Who:Terra Brockman, Author What: Book Signing When: Saturday, December 19th 2009 Where: Community Winter Market at Inglenook Pantry, 11 N 5th St Geneva IL 60134
Terra Brockman was raised in central Illinois, where four generations of her family have farmed. Terra’s younger brother, Henry, grows 650 varieties of vegetables on about 12 acres (between Peoria and Bloomington). There, he and his family with apprentices have bucked the traditional agribusiness conventional wisdom by farming in a way that’s sensible, sustainable and focused on producing healthy, nutritious food that doesn’t damage the land.
Terra Brockman tells the story of her family and their life on the farm in the form of a year-long memoir that takes the reader through each season of life on the farm.
For more information about Terra Brockman or her book, please visit her website at www.terrabrockman.com
On Saturday, September 19, 2009, the Geneva Green Market will hosting a free outdoor screening of the “Fresh” for the Fox River Valley: Elgin, South Elgin, St Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora, IL at the RiverPark , 75 North River Lane, Geneva IL. The Geneva Green Market, Not for Profit membership and sponsors invites the public to come at 5:00 p.m. to get settled in with blankets and to consider a localvore picnic. The screening will start at 7:30 p.m. Desserts will be available for purchase by the Inglenook Pantry. Proceeds from the dessert sales will go to the Geneva Green Market, NFP. To learn more please go to www.genevagreenmarket.org/calendar/.
This movie put a smile on your face with the understanding of how the conventional agribusiness machine works, because you will know you don’t have to be any part of it. The hope and inspiration will have a lasting impression. For our health, our children and our future. I highly recommend the whole family come, watch and be inspired. Karen Stark, Geneva Green Market, NFP
The screening is for the purpose of educating the general public on the importance of eating healthier, locally grown food. Those in attendance will learn why this is such an important movement and how they can participate.
Thank you to the following for helping in bringing this movie to the Fox River Valley. Batavia Environmental Commission, blue haven Capital LLC – Geneva, Natural Resource Committee, Geneva, Pure Prairie Farm, Batavians for Clean Energy and & Conservation, Diane L. Peterson Klean Kanteen & To Go Ware, Slow Food City’s Edge, Conservation & Garden Dept. of Batavia Women’s Club, Orenda International, Unitarian-Universalist Society of Geneva, and Spiritual Green Connection.
Date: September 19, 2009
Time: Sitting starts 5:00 pm -- movie will be shown at 7:30 pm
Location: RiverPark, 75 North River Lane, Geneva IL, 60134
In the event of rain on the 19th, the “Fresh” showing will be moved to September 26th at the United Methodist Church in Geneva, IL.
Rain Date: September 26th, 2009
Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm -- movies will be shown at 7:30 pm
Location: United Methodist Church, 211 Hamilton Street, Geneva, IL 60134
On Saturday, September 19, 2009, the Geneva Green Market will hosting a free outdoor presentation of the documentary “Fresh” for the Fox River Valley: Elgin, South Elgin, St Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora, IL at RiverPark in Geneva. The GGM invites the public to come at 7:00 p.m. to get settled in with blankets. Desserts will be available for purchase by the Inglenook Pantry. Proceeds from the dessert sales will go to the Geneva Green Market, NFP.
The event is part of our on-going commitment to food education, it’s free and open the public – this film focus’ on the importance of eating healthier, locally grown food. Those in attendance will learn about the importance of local food and how they can incorporate this into their daily lives and participate locally in their communities – from backyard gardening, family farms to farmers markets. It will be a lively and fun evening for all!
Native and ornamental grasses are well suited to the needs of an environmentally concerned world. Learn why it’s important to plant grasses early, and how to create and maintain sustainable landscapes with the “hair of the earth”.
Enrollment Deadline: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009 Time: 9:00 am – 10: 00 am Location: The Natural Garden Fee: free Instructor: Pat Hollingsworth
Home-grown in Kane County Found at the Geneva Green Market
In April of 2007 a group came together to form the Geneva Green Market, Not for Profit Group, a 501 (c) 3 that is devoted to education of the health-giving nature of locally grown food, sustainability and conservation of resources.
Local farmers offering locally grown food from within a 200-mile radius. Diverse arrays of products are offered, from organic baked good to free range eggs, hormone-free beef, pork, lamb, chicken, flowers, seasonally vegetables and raw/artisan cheeses. Free cooking demos and kid’s educational events.
When: June 4, 2009 through end of October 2009, every Thursday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The fifth annual Prairie Fest held is a one day celebration of sustainable living. Workshops, presentations, exhibits, and interactions are free to the community. This Prairie Fest Community Conference promises to give attendees valuable and practical information on living a low impact sustainable lifestyle. It features professionals, practitioners, authors, and civic official who give attendees the opportunity to explore the many practical ways that we can live more sustainably. Green City is the central theme of this year’s Prairie Fest. The name points to the larger challenges of creating a “Green City” in which we all live and thrive sustainably.
Fest with positive steps to take and resources to help them learn to live
more sustainably. There can be no sustainable community without all of us learning to live sustainably. Thom Thomas, Presenter – 9 to 11
Moderated by Elgin City Council Member Dave Kaptain, panelists include:
Elgin Mayor Ed Schock, City Planner Tom Armstrong, Green Architect Keelan Kaiser, Read more
The Chicago Tribune August 1, 2008 Metro section featured an article on the 3rd Annual Veggie Fest, a two day community event, the largest event of this kind in Chicagoland, expected to draw 10,000 people in Naperville Illinois.
Enjoy delicious healthy food, live bands, and great talks from professionals. Visit the vendors and pick up valuable information on healthy living. Discover something new about your own health by participating in on site screenings. All of this with no admission charge and free drawings for prizes.
Children programs-face paintings, crafts, singing
Live music‚ bluegrass, folk, jazz and latino
Cooking demonstrations with sampling
Health talks by medical experts
40 food vendors-restaurants-exhibitors
11 health-education booths
Blood pressure, lung capacity, body fat, & sugar level measurements
Terra Brockman was raised in central Illinois, where four generations of her family have farmed. Terra’s younger brother, Henry, grows 650 varieties of vegetables on about 12 acres (between Peoria and Bloomington). There, he and his family with apprentices have bucked the traditional agribusiness conventional wisdom by farming in a way that’s sensible, sustainable and focused on producing healthy, nutritious food that doesn’t damage the land.
