Urban Farming Lecture and Fundraiser Sept. 17

It all goes in circles.
When I was a kid, we used to hang our clothes out to dry in the backyard and grow a lot of veggies in what little space we had. So did everyone else.
Thirty years later, I still hang my clothes out to dry and I'd grow some veggies if I had ANY sun in my garden.
But, in the three decades in between, the idea of using a clothesline has gone from OK, to declasse, to ecologically aware and growing your own veg has gone from a yummy neccessity, to something not to be bothered with to an up-and-coming green "trend."
Just wait long enough and everything comes back in style...
I was reminded about all this when I read about the second annual lecture and dinner, From The Ground Up, about the Urban Farming Revolution that's being held at the Gardiner Museum September 17th.
The event features the "opportunity to hear the secrets to success from Canada’s urban farming experts.
"Keynote speaker Michael Ableman – farmer, esteemed author and photographer – will share his experiences and insights into urban agriculture. A panel discussion will follow, featuring culinary historian Elizabeth Driver, architect Stephen Teeple, and Debbie Field, executive director of FoodShare and moderated by Lori Stahlbrand, president of Local Food Plus. The panel will provide their perspectives on growing food in Toronto."
All to be followed by Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner offering up a dinner celebrating the freshness and flavour of locally produced food and wine.
Tickets are $350 and include the talk, dinner, wine and a copy of The Science of Good Food: The Ultimate Reference on How Cooking Works.
Cheers,
Vanessa