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Past Events
First Ever Winter Winona Farmers Market - January 30, 2010
The Winona Farmers Market is once again coming to WSU!! They will be set up at Maxwell Hall on the north end of campus from 8:00 am - 10:00 am (or as long as people are still there!). There will be fresh produce as well as baked goods, canned goods, honey and meats. Come by and see for yourself what local foods you can get in January!!
Winona's Frozen River Film Fest takes on FILMS & FARMERS & FOOD!
The Frozen River Film Festival will be starting on Wednesday, January 26 and run through Sunday, January 31. This year's theme is Food and there will be lots of great local food to go along with the films and lectures. Get your tickets early and check out their website for full information.
Winona's Frozen River Film Fest takes on FILMS & FARMERS & FOOD!"In Defense of Food: The Omnivore's Solution" by Michael Pollan - September 23, 2009
WSU's Lyceum series hosts New York Times best-selling author and food writer, Michael Pollan, for an evening of stimulating and provoking conversation. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Somsen Auditorium.
"FOOD and the UNIVERSITY: An Interdisciplinary Smorgasbord Consortium" - Fall 2009
The CLASP Lecture Series is intended to promote interdisciplinary discussion and exchange of ideas at WSU. CLASP presentations are aimed at a general audience of students, faculty, staff, and the community. Sessions will be 60 minutes long. Fall 2009 Clasp Lecture Series Presentations
Faces of Our Farmers Photo Exhibit - Fall 2009
The Faces of our Farmers photo exhibit was created to draw attention to the connections we all implicitly have to the people who produce our food. The exhibit will be on WSU's campus Sept. 21-Oct. 2, 2009 and Oct. 12-Oct. 30, 2009. Full link
Local Food Goes to College - 7:30am to noon - October 17, 2009
Follow your favorite farmers to Winona State University when the Winona Farmers Market relocates to campus on Saturday, Oct. 17. The market will be located (this one Saturday only) at Mark and Main streets, from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
Local Foods and Harvest Dinner - 4:30pm to 6:00pm - October 17, 2009
A Taste of Southeast Minnesota Dinner. Come help us celebrate the bountiful foods produced right here in Southeast Minnesota! Many dishes will be prepared from food grown by local organic farmers. Review.
Incorporating Farm Tours into Your Classes - August 21, 2009
In an effort to help students understand connections between the food we buy and the consequences to our community, economy, and landscape, we have arranged support from a number of local farmers to host farm tours for students this year. This one-hour workshop will provide information to help you plan a class-visit out to one of the local farms and will discuss ways in which this opportunity can be incorporated into your course.
Information will be presented on various topics that can be addressed on a farm tour, such as, ecosystem decision-making models, preservation of farm land, farm labor models, organic certification process, food transportation and food distribution. Discussions and handouts will cover protocol for students on a farm, logistics of arranging a farm tour, and financial support available for travel.
Light refreshments (local foods, of course) will be provided.
Faculty Farm-Tour 2 - August 19, 2009
A second farm tour for faculty members and their families is planned for the Featherstone Fruits and Vegetables Farm in Rushford on Wednesday evening – August 19th – from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The tour promises to be interesting and fun. There will be guest speakers, refreshments, and a bonfire at the end of the farm walk. [Note: Families welcome and a supervised play area for small children will be provided.]
Faculty Farm-Tour 1 - June 30, 2009
Faculty and their families are invited to an evening of fun and interest at one of our local sustainable farms from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. Our hosts at Earth-Be-Glad Farm regularly welcome visitors and give tours of their grounds, and they will be sure to make this an enjoyable evening for all. In addition to learning about the many aspects of running a farm, the visit will provide information on how you can incorporate sustainable food and farm-related issues into your classes this coming year.
Community Connections Workshop - March 12, 2009
Looking for a good idea for a course project around sustainable food systems? Looking for a community member working in this field to partner with on a project? This Thursday from 5:30-7:00, we will be hosting a Community Connections workshop, where farmers and other community members working in local and sustainable foods organizations will be here to discuss possible collaboration projects with faculty. This will be a great opportunity to talk about ideas for course, research and/or creative projects that can be proposed for a Sustainable Foods Curriculum Development Grant.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Dining Rooms C and D
Kryzsko Commons
