Symposium: Linking Local Food and Local Culture
2024-01-23 16:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Santa Fe College Blount Hall, 401 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Food is an excellent way to connect with neighbors, build community, and explore the multicultural richness of our region. We invite you to join us at Blount Hall for this symposium, “Linking Local Food and Local Culture.” We will hear presentations from various community members and learn how they have improved access to locally-grown food and helped organize inclusive and multicultural food events at local farms and farmers markets.

Sustainability Festival
2024-04-20 08:30 - 12:00 | Alachua County Farmers Market, 5920 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, United States
Help us celebrate Earth Day and food sustainability! Learn how to grow a variety of Florida heritage
crops and prepare delicious, nutritionally dense meals. Pick up new multicultural recipes and sample
food from local chefs. Enjoy this family-friendly event with music, children’s activities, and
a variety of local vendors.
Activities:

Children’s Activities
Live Music by The Wire Birds
Cooking demonstrations
Local Arts and Crafts Vendors
Tips from UF IFAS Extension Agents

Free Workshops for Farmers and Educators
2024-08-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Santa Fe College Blount Hall, 401 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Florida Heritage Foods will hold free workshops in a day long program Friday, August 23, 2024, at Santa Fe College’s Blount Hall in downtown Gainesville. The program is designed to increase access and expand opportunities for small farmers, farmers markets and food educators.
The keynote speaker is Jennifer Taylor of Florida A&M University, who will present various growing initiatives and sustainable farming resources throughout Florida.
Learn more and register here.
