Macomb Food Collaborative Presents Workshops

From Macomb Food Collaborative: The Macomb Food Collaborative would like to invite the community to participate in the 6th annual All about Food: From Farm to Fork conference on Tuesday, June 6 at Macomb Community College University Center.

Participants can choose from a variety of workshops created to entice any food enthusiast, such as: Serving the Community Beyond the School Bell, Nutrition and Lead, Basic Backyard Gardening and Cultured Foods and Beverages for Your Health.

Additionally, there will be an expert panel who will discuss the future of farming from various points of view. Guest panelists include:

• Jim Reid, Reid Dairy Farm
• Chris Bunch, Six Rivers Land Conservation
• Shane Bernando, Earthworks Urban Farm
• Norris Stephens, Good Medicine Farm

The conference and special pop-up market will begin at 8 a.m. Both the market and provided lunch will feature local foods. The early bird conference fee is $30 until May 30. After May 30, the fee will increase to $35.

The Macomb Food Collaborative is supported by several county organizations and government entities including Macomb Community Action, Michigan State University Extension, Macomb County Health Department and the Macomb Intermediate School District.

Sponsors for the 6th annual All About Food conference include Ethel’s Edibles, Macomb Community College University Center, Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals, Macomb County Planning and Economic Development, Westview Orchards, Global Office Solutions, Safie Specialty Foods and The Clean Plate.

Online registration and more details about the conference are available at www.macombfood.org. Registration forms and payments can also be mailed to: Macomb Food Collaborative/MSUE, 21855 Dunham Road, suite 12, Clinton Township, 48036. Checks should be made payable to Macomb Food Collaborative.

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