Homegrown Minneapolis is a citywide initiative
expanding our community's ability to grow, process,
distribute, eat and compost more healthy, sustainable,
locally grown foods.
August 4, 2017
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Celebrate Farmers Market Week from August 6 - 12, 2017 in Minneapolis
August 6-12, 2017 is National Farmers Market week and Farmers Market Week in Minneapolis. Homegrown
Minneapolis and the Farmers
Markets of Minneapolis are collaborating to distribute free reusable market
bags and At the Farmers Market
children’s books at nearly all of the City's 26 farmers markets and mini-markets while supplies last. More than 10 farmers markets* will also
offer a “Power of Produce” experience for children during this week in which
kids ages 3-12 will have a chance to sample a seasonal fruit or vegetable to
earn a $2 token for purchasing market produce.
Homegrown
Minneapolis is also working with the Farmers Markets of Minneapolis and the
University of Minnesota on a market research project throughout market season.
Watch for customer “dot” surveys at the markets and share your input.
*For farmers market locations, schedules and event details, check out the Homegrown
Minneapolis’ farmers market page and the Farmers Markets of Minneapolis
Facebook Page.
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Food Council Seeks Members for 2018-19 Term
Attention
Minneapolis residents! Are you looking for a way to impact local food policy
and food systems? The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council is seeking
members to be a part of this team that proposes and works on innovative solutions to improve
the local food system.
The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council is a City advisory group that works to support all Minneapolis
residents and increase access to quality food, address hunger and food
insecurity, connect sectors of the food system, influence policy and decision
making, and ensure an environmentally sustainable and socially just food system. Fifteen (15) community members will be appointed by
the Mayor and City Council. Members serve two-year terms. More
information.
To learn more, visit
the Food Council webpage or
attend an upcoming Food Council meeting and info session:
- Wednesday, August 9 at Pillsbury United Communities | (125
West Broadway Ave)
- Wednesday, September 13 at Corcoran Neighborhood Organization | (3451 Cedar Ave S)
Info session from 5-5:30 pm; Food Council meeting from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
Apply
today!
August Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council
Meeting
Wednesday, August 9 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
meeting; 5:00 information session about the Food Council.
Pillsbury
United Communities Urban Institute, 125 West Broadway Ave, Suite 130,
Minneapolis, MN 55411 (map)
Meeting Agenda
Metro Food Access Network Quarterly Meeting
Come
together to learn, exchange ideas, and move to action at the next MFAN
quarterly meeting with a focus on institutional racism in the food system. This meeting is open to everyone! The meeting will be facilitated by
Appetite for Change and The Food Group.
Wednesday, August 16 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
UROC, 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 (map)
RSVP today!
Save the Date – Food Access Summit on October 25-27, 2017
The sixth annual Food Access Summit will be held October 25 - 27 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Please
note that the conference begins with an opening plenary at 2:00pm on Wednesday,
October 25 followed by breakout sessions and an evening reception. Discounted hotel rates available through their website.
Duluth
Entertainment Convention Center | 350 Harbor Dr., Duluth, MN 55802 (map)
Registration
for this event begins in mid-August.
Please share this information with your partners, colleagues, and friends. For questions, contact Kris
Igo at kigo@umn.edu
Tips and Tools to Prevent Food Waste
Tips to Prevent Wasted Food
Food waste is a big issue – 40 percent of food is wasted in the
U.S. But people don’t often think they contribute to the food waste problem.
With some simple strategies, we can all help cut back on food waste – it’s good
for the both the wallet and the environment.
Tips to fight food waste.
Save the Earth! Choose to Reuse. Coupon books Available for Use Through October 31.
The choices
you make can help protect the environment and the local economy. Choose to
Reuse coupons will help you get great deals on quality products while
supporting local businesses and protecting the environment. Coupons are valid
August 1 through October 31 at more than 50 local retailers that rent, repair,
resell, consign and exchange used goods.
You have several options to get
Choose to Reuse coupons:
·
Download
the Chinook Book App (Google Play or iTunes). Choose to Reuse coupons will
load right onto your smartphone!
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Order
the print version of the Choose to Reuse coupon book
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Pick
one up at participating retail locations, Hennepin County Service Centers,
Hennepin County libraries and all Three Rivers Park District locations.
For more
information about getting Choose to Reuse coupons, visit www.hennepin.us/choosetoreuse
or call 612-348-3777.
Clean City Classroom Resources
The
City of Minneapolis Division of Solid Waste & Recycling has a new
initiative called Clean City Classroom with a goal of empowering the next
generation of community leaders to keep our City clean and safe. In order to
provide educators with the means to empower students, the City will provide
Keep America Beautiful’s Waste in Place activity kits to interested educators.
Keep
America Beautiful’s Waste in Place activity kits teach the fundamentals of
litter prevention, waste prevention, recycling, composting, waste‐to‐energy, and
landfills. By understanding what happens to our waste and how to prevent waste
in the first place, students can build environmental knowledge, foster
stewardship and take pride in keeping their community clean.
To
learn more, contact the City of Minneapolis Clean City Coordinator at
612-673-2789 or visit https://www.kab.org/.
Extension
Educator- Food/Farm Safety (Horticultural Systems)
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