Farms are the Tapas: Tapas Dinner | Fresh, locally grown food | Exceptional chefs

The Ottawa County Ag Preservation Board is excited to announce its inaugural fundraising event, Farms are the Tapas.  Your taste buds will be treated to delectable dishes at this tapas dinner that features fresh, locally grown food.  Exceptional local chefs from Butch’s Dry Dock, The Farmhouse Deli, The Toasted Pickle, and Ultimate Catering will prepare the evening’s delights during a friendly cooking competition.  We are excited to add live music with Olivia Mainville, a local musician, to our event.  This event will help support local food, local music, local jobs, and local farms.

The event will take place at Walters Gardens on Tuesday, September 19 from 6-7:30pm.  The speaker for the evening is Representative Roger Victory of the 88^th District.  Roger is the owner of Victory Farms and an advocate for farmers.  Tickets are available for $50 per person.  All proceeds from the event benefit Ottawa County farmland preservation.  A variety of sponsorships for the event are also available.

Tickets are available through Eventbrite.com.  

The Ottawa County Farmland Preservation Program is a voluntary program that preserves farmland as well as provides local food and local jobs.  The Program is funded by a USDA ACEP-ALE grant, a minimum 25% in-kind donation of the fair market value of the parcel by the landowner, and monies raised by events such as this.  All private donations are held at the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area in a non-endowed fund for Farmland Preservation. 

Mark your calendar to attend this event supporting farms and food for future generations.  We are limited to 100 people.  Reserve your tickets now! 

Media Contact:

Linda Falstad, Farmland Preservation Analyst | 616-738-4852