SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2014
Audubon Greenwich Hosts ‘Sustainable Food & Farm Expo’
Families Are Invited to Taste & Learn From Farmers, Homesteading Experts
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Hundreds of guests eager to sample local, artisan and organic food, attend tasting workshops, and learn about homesteading are expected to flock to Audubon Greenwich’s Sustainable Food & Farm Expo on Sunday, March 9, from 10 am until 5 pm. Twenty exhibitors and vendors, including organic farmers, homesteading experts, artisan food producers, specialty food retailers, and organic restaurants, will be present to share their products and expertise with attendees.
The Sustainable Food & Farm Expo is produced by Audubon Greenwich in cooperation with the Fairfield Green Food Guide and is poised to attract both regular guests and newcomers from as far as Westchester County. “Audubon is proud to host this exciting, family-friendly event. Organic farming practices and more wholesome approaches to eating will greatly reduce our burden on Earth’s natural resources while enhancing our habitats, soils, and communities” said Jeff Cordulack, Audubon Greenwich’s Events Manager.
“Fairfield County is home to a strong and growing community of organic farmers, artisan food producers, specialty food retailers, organic restaurants and homesteading experts and this event is a fun and effective way for the general public to get to know them and their products and services” said Fairfield Green Food Guide founder Analiese Paik. “The diversity of sustainable food and beverages grown, produced or sold locally– from biodynamic Champagne and locally roasted, organic Fair Trade coffee to farm-fresh food delivered to your door - is quite impressive and offers consumers a delicious and compelling alternative to mass-produced food.”
The following businesses and organizations will be exhibiting at the Sustainable Food & Farm Expo:
- Fairfield Green Food Guide, Slow Food Metro North, Fairfield County Farm Bureau, The Hickories Farm, Dirt Road Farm, On the Rocks Farm, HomeFront Farmers, Armstrong Court Community Garden, My Pet Chicken, Bedford Bee, Red Bee Honey, Henri's Reserve, Olivette, Shearwater Organic Coffee Roasters, GourGanics Salsa, Kaia Yoga & Café, Arogya Tea, Simple Cheesemaking, Fresh Nation, and Natural Awakenings.
Event Highlights:
- Visit 20 exhibitors to learn about, sample, and purchase their sustainable food products.
- Attend free talks about backyard beekeeping, chicken keeping, organic gardening, community gardening, and the soil food web.
- Attend tasting workshops including artisan honey, ultra-premium extra virgin olive oil, organic chocolate, biodynamic Champagne plus a cheesemaking for beginners workshop ($10 each)
- Enjoy organic fresh juices, snacks and lunches from an organic restaurant.
The Sustainable Food & Farm Expo is open to the public from 10 am until 5 pm on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Foods and lunch are available for purchase on-site from a local restaurant. General Admission tickets (includes exhibits, vendors, and five talks):
- $15 per person, $20 per couple, or $25 per family
- Tasting Workshops are an additional $10 per person, per session
Advance reservations highly recommended for all Tasting Workshops as capacity is limited. Send all RSVPs to Jeff Cordulack at greenwichcenter@audubon.org or 203-869-5272 x239. Please leave a best phone number so that Audubon can contact you back to process your payment and reserve your seat. Event address: Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831
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About Audubon Greenwich:
The Audubon Greenwich mission is to engage and educate people to conserve, restore, and enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. The Audubon Center in Greenwich is also home to Audubon Connecticut, the state office of the National Audubon Society. http://greenwich.audubon.org
About Fairfield Green Food Guide:
The Fairfield Green Food Guide is a free online resource dedicated to providing Fairfield County consumers with local and sustainable food resources and news. This award-winning website helps guide consumers to farmers’ markets, CSAs, farm stands, organic and farm-to-table restaurants, specialty food retailers, and farm and food events. Fairfieldgreenfoodguide.com. Contact: Founder & Editor Analiese Paik at marketing@fairfieldgreenfooguide.com.
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Jeff Cordulack
Events & Communications Manager
203-613-8813 (cell)
Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
The Audubon Greenwich mission is to engage and educate people to conserve, restore, and enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. The Audubon Center in Greenwich is also home to Audubon Connecticut, the state office of the National Audubon Society. LEARN ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS & CAMPS ONLINE @ http://greenwich.audubon.org
The Audubon Connecticut mission is to further the protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats through science, education, advocacy and conservation, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. We envision a Connecticut with a rich and diverse natural heritage, where there is ample habitat for birds and other wildlife, where a majority of its people appreciate and participate in their natural environment, and whose children are educated and motivated to become the conservation leaders of tomorrow. LEARN ABOUT BIRD CONSERVATION IN CONNECTICUT @ www.audubonct.org
Now in its second century, Audubon connects people with birds, nature and the environment that supports us all. Our national network of community-based nature centers, chapters, scientific, education, and advocacy programs engages millions of people from all walks of life in conservation action to protect and restore the natural world. VISIT THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY ONLINE AT www.audubon.org AND FOLLOW @audubonsociety.
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