Events
November 10: United For Action Presents: Zero Waste
West Park Presbyterian Church W. 86 Street and Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesWhen: Tuesday 11/10/15 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Where: West Park Presbyterian Church at W. 86 Street and Amsterdam Avenue, New York City $5.00 suggested donation at the door. A panel of speakers will discuss how we can get to … Read More
November 12-14: 2015 NESAWG It Takes a Region Conference
Saratoga Hilton Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesWhat does it take to make our food system strong, resilient and region-sized?? What does real collaboration and cooperation look like??? How can we be more effective?? These are just a couple of questions covered at the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture … Read More
Novmber 12: Screening of “Deep Green”
Molloy College Suffok Center 7180 Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY, United StatesYou are cordially invited to the Sustainable Living Film Series screening of the award-winning documentary Deep Green Based on six years of intensive research and devoted exclusively to solutions to man-made global warming, “Deep Green” cuts through the clutter to … Read More
November 12: Capital Food Fight
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center Washington, DC, United StatesThursday, November 12, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center Washington, DC DC Central Kitchen's Capital Food Fight on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in the beautiful atrium at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. … Read More
November 14: Farm To School Conference
MAHEC 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, United StatesRegistration fee is $50 for individuals from the Appalachian Grown region, $60 for those out of the region. Farm to school programming connects classrooms, the cafeteria, and the community—helping children develop healthy relationships with food and enriching the overall educational … Read More
November 15: Eat Up: Elevating Kids’ Nutrition
Temple Israel of the City of New York 112 East 75th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJust Food Presents:
November 17: Zoning and the City’s Food System
CUNY Graduate Center 365 5th Ave, 9th Floor, New York, NY, United StatesBy shaping the built environment, zoning can be a powerful tool to support a healthy, diverse food environment. This panel discusses food-specific zoning initiatives like Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH), which provides incentives for developers to build supermarkets … Read More
November 17: Screening of “Resistance: Not All Germs Are Created Equal”
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, NY, United StatesCome to a FREE screening of this new documentary. Refreshments will be served: Antibiotics were first massed-produced in the 1940s and their ability to fight and kill bacteria revolutionized medicine and profoundly impacted everything from agriculture to war. After less … Read More
November 18: Urban Farming at NY Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY, United StatesUrban agriculture is on the rise in cities across America. Vacant lots, abandoned green spaces, and urban rooftops are being transformed into productive farms and community gardens that provide fresh produce and opportunities for healthy activity, extra income, a fun … Read More