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ASAN Regional Food & Farm Forum (North Alabama)

Tune Farm
Falkville, AL

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Hosted by the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN), the Regional Food & Farm Forums aim to open the floor for rich dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and relationship-building across ASAN's network.

WHO IS ASAN?
The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) is a grassroots network of small and sustainably minded farmers, consumers, entrepreneurs, and advocates, working together to build a healthier, more resilient, and more democratic food system in Alabama. We tackle that in a wide variety of ways, including events like the Regional Forums; farm tours and workshops; consumer resources like local food guides; regular print and email newsletters that educate as well as amplify event announcements and success stories from throughout Alabama; and more. You can learn more at: http://asanonline.org and on Facebook. Please join ASAN today! See more below.

WHERE IS IT?
Tune Farm, 85 Old Hwy 31, Falkville, AL (next to the Lacon Flea Market).

EVENT AGENDA: (subject to change)
1:30-2:00 Registration
2:00-3:45 Farm tour and mini-workshops
4:15-4:30 Welcome, housekeeping, logistics
4:40-5:20 Roundtable discussion (session #1)
5:30-6:10 Roundtable discussion (session #2)
6:20-6:40 Lightning presentations (1-2 mins each)
6:50-7:50 Dinner
7:50-8:00 Wrap-up and evaluations

WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Mini-workshops will include:
Small-scale dairy and cheese-making
Fermentation - history, practice, and benefits
Foraging
Grafting and growing native/heirloom fruits

Roundtable discussion topics will include:
Growing and Marketing Ethnic Vegetable Crops
Engaging Youth in Growing Food
Small Livestock Production (Rabbits, Goats, Sheep)
Implications of Tar Sands Mining for our Food and Water
Producing and Marketing Wool and Other Fibers
Medicinal Herbs
Supporting Beginning Farmers in Alabama

Topics are subject to change. You can suggest additional topics for roundtable discussions, so if you're passionate or curious about a topic you don't see here, bring it with you!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Member registration price is just $5 and nonmember price is $20. Cost of registration includes dinner. There are scholarships available, so if cost is a concern, please contact alice@asanonline.org / 256-743-0742. No one will be turned away because of inability to pay.

MEMBERSHIP:
Whether you're a farmer looking for a community of peers, or a supporter looking to do more to spur the improvement of Alabama's food system, please join ASAN today! Basic Individual/Supporter level membership and Forum registration combined are just $30! You can join at www.asanonline.org, or in person at the Forum.

DISCOUNT CODES: Event sponsors, students, and ASAN members need to use a coupon code to access/apply registration discounts. Contact alice@asanonline.org to get the coupon code.

SPONSORS:
This event wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors -- please show them some love!
* First South Farm Credit (http://www.firstsouthfarmcredit.com/)
* AARP Alabama (http://states.aarp.org/category/alabama/)
* Alabama Gulf Seafood (http://eatalabamaseafood.com/)
* Hale-Griggs Agency Nationwide Insurance (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hale-Griggs-Agency-Nationwide-Insurance/327100686771)

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Tune Farm
85 Old Highway 31
Falkville, AL 35622
United States

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Owner: Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network

On BPT Since: Oct 01, 2014

Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network

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Anderson, AL United States

Nov 09, 2014 8:41 AM

Name Withheld

Anderson, AL United States

Nov 09, 2014 8:41 AM

Summer M.

Mothering Herbs/Wolf Springs Farm

Town Creek, AL United States

Nov 09, 2014 4:21 AM

Kaitlyn T.

AARP

United States

Nov 07, 2014 1:42 PM

Deb W.

PEER, Inc.

United States

Nov 07, 2014 1:39 PM

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