(I Hope everyone has a good meet tomorrow,
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I am on this mailing list and thought this might be of interest to some folk, so passing it on.
Not sure if I will be able to attend yet though.
Food Security: a Bioregional Response
A UNITAR Training Seminar
20-21 November, 2008
Findhorn Ecovillage, Forres, Scotland
FOOD EXPERTS TO SPEAK AT MAJOR SEMINAR
BOOK NOW - FOR 1 or 2 DAYS
This seminar brings together those with an interest in exploring the benefits of bioregional food systems.
Come along to learn what can be grown in Scotland and how this will be affected by climate change and the rising price of oil. Find out how the
involvement of local communities can contribute to food security and hear about a range of locally-based food distribution schemes.
Click here for full programme:
http://www.cifalfindhorn.org
Speakers include senior figures from The Soil Association Scotland, the leading environmental charity which promotes sustainable organic farming and The Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society which protects and promotes allotments, as well as preserving skills in gardening.
Keynote speaker, Richard Lochhead, MSP, will discuss the Scottish Government‚s National Food Policy. In addition there will be presentations
by the public sector and organisations such as The Slow Food UK Movement, Sustain and Scotland‚s Farmers‚ Markets.
Participants will also experience Findhorn‚s community supported agriculture scheme, EarthShare. Since adopting its organic and biodynamic farming methods in 1994, production has expanded threefold and today it provides
more than 70% of the community's fresh food requirements.
Book on-line at
https://www.findhorn.info/cifal_food_security.php
Unitar (United Nations Institute of Training and Research Associated Training Centre) Seminar in partnership with The Soil Association Scotland,
Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society and The Cairngorms National Park Authority. Supported by Natural Scotland and The Scottish Government.
Visit
http://www.cifalfindhorn.org or email
cifalfindhorn@findhorn.org
CIFAL Findhorn: Company Limited by Guarantee.
Registered in Scotland No. SC 309031. Scottish Charity No. SC 037597.
Registered Office: The Park, Findhorn, Forres, Scotland. IV36 3TZ.
UNITAR Associated Training Centre
http://www.cifalfindhorn.org
Hope tomorrow goes well for all of you.
Peace