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Homegrown Minneapolis is a citywide initiative 

expanding our community's ability to grow, process, 

distribute, eat and compost more healthy, sustainable, 

locally grown foods.

November 3, 2016

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Events

TONIGHT! Backyard Chicken Basics Class

Presented by Wayne Martin, University of MN Extension

Thursday, November 3rd | 5:30pm Registration; 6:00 – 8:00pm program

Gandhi Mahal Restaurant, 3009 27th Ave S (map), Community Room

Do you have backyard chickens or are you considering getting some? All Minneapolis permit holders for backyard chickens are required to complete an eligible training within a year of submitting their permit application. These classes provide required and useful training for successfully keeping backyard chickens. Wayne Martin will discuss chicken breeds, purchasing birds, and important regulations at this class.

Class is free. Participants can purchase dinner from Gandhi Mahal. To register or for more information, contact Wayne Martin, Extension Educator, by phone 612-625-6224 or e-mail marti067@umn.edu

For more information about backyard chicken care and policies, check out the Minneapolis chicken-keeping regulations and University of MN Extension chicken keeping resources.

November Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 9th | 5:30 – 7:30 pm; pre-meeting presentation at 5 pm

Breaking Bread Café & Catering/Appetite for Change, 1200 W Broadway Avenue (map)

Meeting Agenda

Minneapolis Public Schools Seeks Volunteers for Taste Tests

Tuesday, November 16th – Thursday, November 18th

MPS Culinary & Nutrition Services is holding their first round of True Food Taste Tests for the year on November 16th – 18th, and would love your help!

Taste Tests take place three times each year to help generate student excitement around trying new, flavorful recipes. This year, about 20,000 students from 45 different schools will participate in the Taste Tests. Participating schools from last year can be found on the right hand side of their webpage. MPS needs YOU to help prepare samples, distribute them to students, and generate excitement for these taste tests!

If interested in volunteering at a specific school, Taste Tests will happen during the school’s lunch period (between 10:00am and 1:30pm).

For any questions and to sign up, contact Lily Briggs at Farm2School@mpls.k12.mn.us.

2016 Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council Open House

Thursday, December 1st | 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Registration opens at 6:00pm

Seward Montessori, 2309 28th Ave South (map)

REGISTER ONLINE (RSVP encouraged, but not required)

Please join the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council in celebrating another year of growing, processing, distributing, eating and composting healthy, sustainable, locally grown foods. The event will feature a brief program including remarks from local notables, the 2016 Homegrown Heroes awards and a "State of the Plate" and 2016 Homegrown Highlights presentations from the Food Council. The event will begin with an information fair and reception, including opportunities to provide feedback to the Food Council on local food policy priorities. Light refreshments will be served.

Sign up to table at the information fair (Deadline: November 7th) 

We are now accepting registration for the information fair component of our annual open house. This is a great opportunity for local partners to showcase the ways they support our community’s ability to grow, process, distribute, eat and compost healthy, sustainable, locally grown foods.

Learn more about the Annual Open House and obtain printable registration forms on our website here.

Good Food Access Fund Campaign Session Kick-off

Thursday, December 13th | 10:00am – 3:30pm; Registration opens at 9:30am

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, 270 N Kent St (map)

Mark your calendars for December 13th for the Good Food Access Fund Campaign Session Kick-off. It will be a great opportunity to get up to speed and weigh in on strategies for the upcoming session. Please RSVP early.


Resources

Power of Produce (PoP) Grant Application Available

Monday, November 7th – Friday, December 30th

This grant is intended to provide farmers' markets, or partnering organizations, with the resources, funds, and technical assistance to implement the PoP Club at their respective local market.

The application opens on November 7. To learn more and apply, click here.

For questions, contact Jessica Norman at jnorman@umn.edu.


Jobs

Healthy Food Access Equity Organizer, American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is hiring an Equity Organizer to play an essential role in supporting community engagement across the state.

Application and job description here. Due November 11.

Program Director, USDA Office of Community Food Systems

USDA is currently seeking a strategic and nimble leader to guide this high impact program through its next chapter of development. The director oversees a dynamic team that manages the USDA Farm to School Grant Program, conducts and disseminates research, and provides training and technical assistance related to community food systems in child nutrition programs.

Application and job description here. Due November 15.

View additional information on the Homegrown Minneapolis website.

"Like" the Friends of Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council on Facebook!

Homegrown Minneapolis brings together key partners from local government, area businesses, community organizations,

non-profits, and residents to build a healthy, local food system.

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