Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Food & Community Ecology
University Of Montana’s "Harvesting Community" Partnership
MISSOULA, MT, Aug. 2004 (ESF West) - The labors of a unique collaboration that has focused its attention on food and farming in Missoula County are beginning to bear fruit. Students and faculty from the University of Montana and a community-based steering committee representing a range of local interests released the first part of a comprehensive study of the local food and farming system. Copies of the report may be obtained by contacting Dr. Neva Hassanein at (406) 243-6271 or neva.hassanein@umontana.edu. "Harvesting Community" is a partnership between the University of Montana’s Program in Ecological Agriculture and Society (PEAS) and Missoula’s Garden City Harvest. This year it received the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Award for Campus-Community Collaboration. Click and scroll.
University Of Montana’s "Harvesting Community" Partnership
MISSOULA, MT, Aug. 2004 (ESF West) - The labors of a unique collaboration that has focused its attention on food and farming in Missoula County are beginning to bear fruit. Students and faculty from the University of Montana and a community-based steering committee representing a range of local interests released the first part of a comprehensive study of the local food and farming system. Copies of the report may be obtained by contacting Dr. Neva Hassanein at (406) 243-6271 or neva.hassanein@umontana.edu. "Harvesting Community" is a partnership between the University of Montana’s Program in Ecological Agriculture and Society (PEAS) and Missoula’s Garden City Harvest. This year it received the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Award for Campus-Community Collaboration. Click and scroll.
Food Security / Exemplary Resources
Commended - New Food Wars Book
LONDON, UK, Aug. 10, 2004 (Earthscan) - Dear all, Please forgive this impersonal (message), but so many of you have asked when, if ever, Food Wars is coming out, that I am sending out details to confirm that at last, Michael Heasman and I have not only actually finished the book, but that miraculously the publisher still wants to publish it! It has grown, as we have re-written it over the last 5 years, and taken on board endless comments and new thoughts. I hope you think it is worth it. The book is out officially in mid October, but is available from the publisher already. Below is the link with with a low pre-publication price: http://www.earthscan.co.uk/asp/bookdetails.asp?key=4083 Click here for additional information about the book.
Commended - New Food Wars Book
LONDON, UK, Aug. 10, 2004 (Earthscan) - Dear all, Please forgive this impersonal (message), but so many of you have asked when, if ever, Food Wars is coming out, that I am sending out details to confirm that at last, Michael Heasman and I have not only actually finished the book, but that miraculously the publisher still wants to publish it! It has grown, as we have re-written it over the last 5 years, and taken on board endless comments and new thoughts. I hope you think it is worth it. The book is out officially in mid October, but is available from the publisher already. Below is the link with with a low pre-publication price: http://www.earthscan.co.uk/asp/bookdetails.asp?key=4083 Click here for additional information about the book.
Events / Sorrento, BC – Sep 16 - 19
Eating at Home, Focusing on Food Production & Food Security
SORRENTO, BC, Aug. 5, 2004 (BCFSN) - BC Food Systems Network Gathering is to be held September 16-19th at the Sorrento Centre. The title is Eating At Home, focusing on food production and food security. "Eating At Home" means eating what is produced here. As a result of the Cheap Food Policy, we find that many people cannot afford to buy healthy food -- the food that is affordable is 'cheap' in terms of nutrition -- while at the same time farmers are struggling to make ends meet. We are able to produce magnificent food here in BC. How can we ensure that it is available to everyone? Read more or register.
Eating at Home, Focusing on Food Production & Food Security
SORRENTO, BC, Aug. 5, 2004 (BCFSN) - BC Food Systems Network Gathering is to be held September 16-19th at the Sorrento Centre. The title is Eating At Home, focusing on food production and food security. "Eating At Home" means eating what is produced here. As a result of the Cheap Food Policy, we find that many people cannot afford to buy healthy food -- the food that is affordable is 'cheap' in terms of nutrition -- while at the same time farmers are struggling to make ends meet. We are able to produce magnificent food here in BC. How can we ensure that it is available to everyone? Read more or register.
