KICK-OFF: Thursday, August 25th
&
FARM & FOOD FEST: September 10th & 11th
Weekend at a glance:
THURSDAY AUGUST 25
FOOD FOR A CHANGING PLANET
BACK-TO-SCHOOL LECTURE WITH FRED KIRSHENMANN
6:00PM at Clarke Univeristy’s Jansen Music Hall
Clarke University presents Fred Kirschenmann, a longtime national and international leader in sustainable agriculture for a timely and crucial conversation about the future of food in a changing climate. Kirschenman is a professor in the Department of Philosophy & Religious studies at Iowa State University and has received international recognition for his writing on land ethics.Click here to learn more
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10
DRIFTLESS FARM CRAWL
FREE FARM TOURS, TASTINGS & MORE
12:30-4:30PM Driftless Farm Crawl – is a free 100 mile self-guided tour through the beautiful Driftless Region. Five of the region’s farms and community food projects will open their doors for family-friendly tours, tastings, demonstrations and activities. Click here to learn more and click here to download the Farm Crawl Map!
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11
DRIFTLESS FARM TO TABLE DINNER
FOUR-COURSE DINNER TO BENEFIT LOCAL FOODS EDUCATION
4:00PM at Four Mounds Estate
Reserve your spot today! The ultimate culinary experience, the four-course, family style Farm to Table Dinner pairs the area’s best chefs with the best seasonal ingredients for an unforgettable evening overlooking the Mississippi River at Four Mounds. All proceeded go to benefit community foods education at three Dubuque-area organizations. Click here to learn more about our beneficiaries & organizers.
FARM TO SCHOOL 2016
This year we are teaming up with Dubuque Community School District for a special Farm to School themed Farm Crawl, spotlighting farmers and programs helping the next generation understand the role of agriculture in supporting health, natural resources, and rural economies through school gardens, school lunch, and classroom activities.
Click here to learn more about Farm to School in Dubuque
