Local Food Summit

Community Food Security in Washtenaw County, Michigan

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This site is for people interested in strengthening the local food system in the Washtenaw County area of Michigan. Please set up and participate in working groups, start conversations, share photos and information, and meet people who want to work with you.

Below is a link to the Local Food Calendar created by the Digital Initiatives working group. Click on the link and add your events!

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Faye replied to Faye's discussion 'Which of Our Politician Support Food Security in Washtenaw County or Elsewhere?' in the group Transition Michigan
The Ann Arbor Chronicle just published a compilation of their coverage of local candidates for the upcoming primary: http://annarborchronicle.com/tag/democratic-primary-2010/ I hope to compile dates and locations when November 2010 candidates will…
Jul 31, 2010
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Which of Our Politician Support Food Security in Washtenaw County or Elsewhere?

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On Sunday, 7/25/2010, I went to a panel discussion on local currency, sponsored by Sustainable Michigan, http://www.meetup.com/sustainablemichigan/about/, and Think Local First, http://www.thinklocalfirst.net/.   One of the speakers, Chris Bedford, talked about an initiative he is fighting for:  establishing a wind farm in Muskegon, meeting strong resistance from a few powerful, rich…See More
Faye added a discussion to the group Transition Michigan Jul 31, 2010
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Transition Michigan

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A networking coalition that promotes Transition Initiatives based on local production (including food), renewable energy, efficiency & resilient communities. 100 + membersSee More
Faye joined Monica King's group Jul 31, 2010
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I'm excited today! Membership opens at Lunasa. One more thing to help make buying local, easy. www.lunasa.us
Status posted by Dawn Thompson Jul 1, 2010
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Chelsea Community Kitchen is opening a Kitchen in July for Local Food Enterpreneurs!

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About Chelsea Community KitchenChelsea Community Kitchen’s mission is to educate, inform, support and empower a thriving local food community in Chelsea, Michigan and surrounding region.We value locally produced food, fresh, whole and natural food, a homegrown business community, a well-informed food community, and building relationships that promotecollaboration.Chelsea Community Kitchen (CCK) is an organization devoted to creating a healthy, local, and sustainable food culture through…See More
Bernadette Malinoski added a discussion to the group Chelsea Community Kitchen Jun 29, 2010
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ServSafe certification class at Chelsea, Michigan

July 30, 2010 at 4pm to July 31, 2010 at 4:30pm
Chelsea Community Kitchen (CCK) is offering a two-day ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification class twice this summer. The training fulfills the Michigan Food Law requirement to have a manager certified in food safety in each food service establishment.CCK offers the classes on weekend days:Friday evening, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. &Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.* Choose your weekend: July 30 & 31 and August 27 & 28.(Please note that if you're interested in the July class, your…See More
Event posted by Bernadette Malinoski Jun 29, 2010
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Chelsea Community Kitchen is opening a Kitchen in July for Local Food Enterpreneurs!

Chelsea Community Kitchen (www.chelseacommunitykitchen.org) is pleased to announce that our first shared-use kitchen for local food entrepreneurs will be available to rent before the end of July.  The kitchen is located in the Chelsea Free Methodist Church in Lyndon Township just north of the city of Chelsea, Michigan. Hourly rental is $15 for counter top use; $20 for kitchen use involving cooking.Here’s what to do before we schedule you for…See More
Discussion posted by Bernadette Malinoski Jun 28, 2010
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Video posted by NIall Harbison May 6, 2010
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Video posted by NIall Harbison Apr 30, 2010
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CSA Membership - Subscribing to a weekly box of produce and beyond

Is anyone interested in talking about the CSAs in our area?  I've put together a guide to the CSAs I've been able to learn about so far (linked here, 88M to download). I'd like to hear more about what motivates people to join, the CSAs people like, what's fun about being a member, what advice you have for new CSA members, etc.?
Discussion posted by Kim Bayer Apr 25, 2010
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Susan Kromrey Cramer, Mary DuCharme, Sarah Horvitz and 1 more joined Local Food Summit Apr 25, 2010
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Michael Pollan Comes to Ann Arbor - A Fundraiser for Our Local Food Initiatives at Zingerman's Roadhouse

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April 11, 2010 from 5:30pm to 8pm
If you are considering making a donation to local food initiatives, here is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference and talk in person with luminary Michael Pollan at the same time. Michigan filmmaker and food activist, Chris Bedford, has arranged for Mr. Pollan to speak at Zingerman's Roadhouse on Sunday, April 11 to benefit our own HomeGrown Festival (celebrating local food and community), Edible Avalon (a community gardening program helping low-income residents grow food), and Chris'…See More
Laura Meisler is attending Kim Bayer's event Apr 11, 2010

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I just added new profile questions. Click the My Page tab at the top. Then under Profile, click Edit. Answer, save and that's all there is to it! Now we can know more about each other and any common interests.  

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