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Viktualienmarkt Food Market, Munich, Germany

(photograph by Christoph Hartnig)

 

Polyface Farm, Swoope, VA

(photograph by Jason Schmeltzer)

 

Polyface Farm, Swoope, VA

(photograph by Jason Schmeltzer)

 

 

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Fall 2010 Cluster Activities:

 

Lunch and Learns:

 

Rules Worth Following, Tuesday, September 7, 12:15-1:30 pm, PDR 100

Join us for some live videos and follow up discussion of the writings of Michael Pollan, author of ÒFood Rules: An EaterÕs ManualÓ and two other highly praised books on food and nutrition. Learn how to make some important, lasting, health-promoting and planet-saving changes in what and how you eat.

 

How to Can and Preserve all your Local Produce, Tuesday, September 21, 12:15-1:30 pm, PDR 100

Martha Vining, instructor at AV Tech, will show you how to safely preserve and can all the local produce you want to enjoy during the long winter months in the mountains.

 

We Still Lay (Film) and Permaculture Chickening: Raising Urban Hens as a Political Act, Tuesday, September 23, 12:15-1:30 pm, Alumni Hall, Highsmith Union

The film was made by Warren Wilson Students about AshevilleÕs Urban Chicken Movement and the discussion will be lead by Cathy Williams, Urban Chicken Enthusiast, Cathy Williams

 

Farm to School/Cafeteria Programs with Laurie Masterson & Nan Kramer, Thursday, October 28, 12:15-1:30 pm, Location TBA

 

 

Food and Environmental Film Festival: (sign up at www.freshasheville.com to reserve your free ticket)

 

Bag It: A Less Plastic Life, a film by Suzan Beraza with discussion following, Thursday, September 23rd, 7:00 to 9:00PM Humanities Lecture Hall

 

SOLA: Louisiana Water Stories, a film by Jon Bowermaster with Q and A by WNC Alliance, September 23rd, 9:15 to 10:45 PM Humanities Lecture Hall

 

Local Foods Demo and Tasting by Chef Jeremiah of UNCA Dining Services, September 24th, 5:30 to 6:45 PM, Highsmith Food Court

 

Fresh, a film by Ana Sophia Joanes with discussion of the fresh food movement, September 24th, 7:00 to 8:45PM, Alumni Hall, Highsmith Union

 

Dive!, a film by Jeremy Seifert with discussion with DannyÕs Dumpsters, September 24th, 9:00 to 10:00PM, Alumni Hall, Highsmith Union

 

 

Community Farm & Garden Toursyou must sign up to attend these tours (see cluster Moodle page)

 

Urban Community Garden & Backyard Chickens Tour, Saturday, October 16, 10-11:30 am, Directions to come

 

Urban Garden Tour with Dr. David Clarke, UNC Asheville Botanist and Urban Gardener, Thursday, November 11, 12:15 meet in Zeis Lobby (to walk to Dr. ClarkeÕs home) –or– 12:30 meet at Dr. ClarkeÕs garden, Directions to come

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us:

Sally Wasileski–Chemistry, cluster coordinator

ILS Homepage

Ellen Bailey–Foreign Languages

David Clarke–Biology

Amy Lanou–Health and Wellness

UNCA Homepage

Leah Mathews–Economics

Karin Peterson–Sociology

Jason Wingert–Health and Wellness

 

 

Page last updated:  9/21/10