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Local Food & Fiber Fair at Mann Library, Nov. 18th 2010
Mann Library <http://www.mannlib.cornell.edu/> , Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County <http://ccetompkins.org/> , the Cornell Small Farms Program <http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/>  and the Cornell Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs <http://dos.cornell.edu/greek/>  are pleased to announce the 2nd annual Local Food and Fiber Fair @ Cornell University. The fair will take place at Mann Library on Thursday, November 18th. Maps and directions for getting there are available here http://www.mannlib.cornell.edu/maps-floor-plans.  

The fair’s goal is to build connections and raise awareness about the variety of activities on- and off-campus related to local and regional agriculture and food systems, and their links to healthy and resilient individuals, families and communities.

The day’s program will include:

• Lightning Presentations and Networking, 1-2pm, Room 102 <http://www.smartmap.mannlib.cornell.edu/location/rm%20102>  -Participating presenters will share brief descriptions of their work and activities in supporting sustainable agriculture, food systems, rural economies, and community nutrition.
• Food & Fiber Fair, 2:30-6pm, Mann Lobby <http://www.smartmap.mannlib.cornell.edu/location/Mann%20Library%20Lobby>  -An open market that celebrates the bounty of the Ithaca area, featuring displays by Cornell and Ithaca-area programs that support sustainable local agricultural systems and healthy nutrition as well as local vendors offering a wide array of fresh, locally produced vegetables, cheeses, honey, wool and other fiber products and more.
• Film showing, A Farm for the Future <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hs8zp> , 6-7:30 pm, Room 102 <http://www.smartmap.mannlib.cornell.edu/location/rm%20102>  -The New World Agriculture and Ecology Group <http://www.rso.cornell.edu/nwaeg/index.html>  and the Cornell Gourmet Club <http://cornellgourmet.wordpress.com/>  will be hosting a showing of the acclaimed BBC production exploring strategies for successful farming with low fossil fuel dependence. Discussion to follow....and local popcorn served!
  

If you have any questions, or would like to reserve a table at the fair and/or a spot on the program for the lightning presentations, contact Jeff Piestrak, jmp36(at)cornell.edu, 255-7956. If you know of other Cornell or Ithaca-area organizations who might be interested in participating, please feel free to pass the word or let us know who to contact and we'd be happy to follow-up. Hope to see you there!

 

Laura Biasillo
Agricultural Economic Development Specialist
Cornell Cooperative Extensioon-Broome County
840 Upper Front St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 584-5007 -- Phone
(607) 723-5951 -- Fax
lw257 AT cornell.edu

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