Organic Farming Lecture

The Boston Vegetarian Society is sponsoring a great talk about farming and food buying choices this next Sunday afternoon. A reminder that the local food season just might be on the horizon. So, have YOU signed up for your CSA yet? Information from their website is copied below.

Sunday, February 17th 4:00pm
Grasshopper Restaurant - 1 North Beacon Street @ Cambridge Street in Allston
www.bostonveg.org

"The days are lengthening and it's a perfect time to think about the growing season ahead. We are pleased to have Frank Albani, an organic farmer, as our speaker. Frank is President of the Mass. Chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, and Director of Soule Homestead Education Center in Middleboro. For many years Frank has worked to educate people about the benefits of local organic farming.

He will speak about organic produce farming in Massachusetts and give a brief overview of where we are and what it might take to create real sustainability in our food system, and the small steps that people are taking toward that goal. He will explain a little about Organic Certification, eating in season, and food buying choices including the Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) and farmers market models.

This is the time to sign up for CSAs for the 2008 growing season, so you may want to check out this way to share in the harvest of your own member farm, reduce your carbon footprint, and get a bounty of the freshest, organic, locally grown produce imaginable!

Stay for Grasshopper's scrumptious vegan buffet and let us get to know you! Bountiful entrees, soups, salad, appetizers - $9.50 + tax + tip"