Friday, March 30 & Saturday, March 31 - NUSOS 2012: Public Health and the Environment

Starting today Friday, March 30 through Saturday, March 31 don't miss the Northwestern University's Summit on Sustainability. This year's summit is on Public Health and the Environment.  Speakers include Ellen Gustafson; Dr. Mark Sheldon; Victoria Persky, MD; Dr. Suzanne Petroni; Dr. Craig Colten; Peter Orris, MD, MPH; and Cassie Green.

Registration is still open at http://myesw.org/summit/

The Northwestern University Summit On Sustainability (NUSOS) is a conference that calls on students, community members, and sustainability leaders to think critically about their work while building a community to advance social justice and sustainability.

Since 2005, Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) at Northwestern University has organized an annual sustainability conference (formerly known as Energy Day). The event has now been renamed to the Northwestern University Summit on Sustainability to reflect the broader scope of  issues covered at the conference beyond energy.

Wild Roots Garden Growing Season Kick-off, Thursday March 29

Come join WildRoots today, Thursday March 29 at 5:00pm for another day of sunshine in the garden on the Norris Center South Lawn, Evanston Campus.

We will be having our first workday for the spring quarter. Activities will focus mainly on planting preparation for the following week, such as tilling, weeding, and floral structure design. The garden has expanded greatly over the course of this past year and we are looking forward to a very productive season. Hope to see you all out there.

The Panelists for April 3's Potluck: Know Your Farmer

We are happy to share with you that we have confirmed six, thats right six, farms for our Know Your Farmer Potluck.  As said before this event should be a lot of fun.  These farmers have faced many obstacles in starting and sustaining their farms, let alone getting to the place where they realized farming is their calling.  They have amazing stories to share and their farm products are delicious.  We can't wait for you to meet them.  Hope to see you there!

312 Aquaponics, farmer Mario Spatafora
- They are an aquaponics urban farm that produces microgreens and fish in Chicago, IL
- He will represent 'Aquaponic Farmers'
Visit the farm at http://www.312ap.com/ 

Angelic Organics, farm manager Chris Voss
- They are a biodynamic organic vegetable CSA with over 1, 200 shareholders in Caledonia, IL
- He will represent 'Established Farms'
Visit the farm at http://www.angelicorganics.com/ 

Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm, farmers Beth & Jody Osmund
- They are a sustainable family farm that produces a Meat CSA in Ottawa, IL
- They will represent 'Protein Farmers'
Visit the farm at http://www.cedarvalleysustainable.com/ 

Chicago Botanic Garden: Windy City Harvest
- They are a non-profit who trains adults in Sustainable Horiculture & Urban Agriculture in Glencoe, IL
- They will represent 'Urban Farmers & Framer Training'
Visit the farm at www.chicagobotanic.org/windycityharvest 

Common Roots Sustainable Farm, farmers Rebecca & Brian Weiland
- They are a sustainable family farm that produces a Vegetable CSA in Burlington, WI
- They will represent 'Young/Beginning Farmers'
Visit the farm at http://www.commonrootsustainablefarm.com/

The Talking Farm, farmer Linda Kruhmin
- They are a non-profit Urban Farm & Agriculture Resource Center in Evanston & Skokie, IL
- She will represent 'Urban Farmers'
Visit the farm at http://www.thetalkingfarm.org/

Next Potluck, April 3: Know Your Farmer

Our next potluck is themed, Know Your Farmer, featuring a panel discussion of local farmers.

Discussion lead around topics: Why farming? What is your market?  What are your challenges in being environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable? What is your vision for the future of food?

April 3, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Technological Institute, Room L361
2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL

RSVP: please signup by clicking the above page Potluck RSVP

Bring your own silverware, drinking glass and a dish to pass according to your last name.
A-F Entree
G-L Side or Salad
M-S Dessert
T-Z Beverage

Official Kick-Off Potluck, Tomorrow, March 6

You've been hoping that it would happen, you've been waiting for it, you've been thinking about it, you've been just plain anticipating it.  That's right it's here, tomorrow, NU Food Talks kicks off its first potluck.  A place for you to commune over food with your community.  Talk shop, celebrate, critique, and all around make it better, make it sustainable; Food Talks.

Guest Speaker: Ken Dunn of Resource Center & City Farm
Open to the public.

March 6, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Technological Institute, Room L211
2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL

RSVP: please signup by following this link or by clicking the above page Potluck RSVP

Bring your own silverware, drinking glass and a dish to pass according to your last name.

A-F Entree
G-L Side or Salad
M-S Dessert
T-Z Beverage