Events

Why & How to Participate in the Central Iowa Local Food
Movement

Sunday ~ March 16, 2008  
      Forest Park Museum; Time: 1:30 p.m.

Coordinator: Pete Malmberg

The local food movement in central Iowa reflects the excitement and growth of the
movement nationwide. This movement is building local food systems by connecting people
directly with farmers in their community. The result is real and positive changes both for
farmers and consumers.

By purchasing whole, unadulterated food directly from farmers, we are provided with
fresher, tastier and more nutritionally dense food. We can choose to support farms with
high environmental benefits to our community while reconnecting  to the land and people
that provide our sustenance. Farmers, likewise, are reconnecting to those that eat their
food and are reaping more of the food dollars we spend and those dollars are staying in our
community.

There are many ways to participate in the central Iowa local food movement and good
reasons to do so. Join Dallas County farmer Rick Hartmann as he explores how to take
advantage of local food offerings and why you might want to do so.

No registration is required to participate in this free program.



For more information, or to register for any of our programs and events: Call:
515-465-3577  Email: dallascocons@iowatelecom.net