Food Forum Follow Up

Looking to learn more about the availability of seasonal, local food in and around Oak Park? 

Good. You're invited to the second Food Forum, hosted by , the Oak Park-based environmental nonprofit. 

Earlier:

Wednesday's follow-up meeting, scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. at the , comes about two months after an initial grassroots meeting of those involved with, or just curious about, the local food movement. 

Discussions at the March 26 meeting included a proposal for a "learning garden," the debut of the Sugar Beet Cooperative and an update on the success of Root Riot community gardens in Oak Park and Chicago's Austin community. Here's a look at the agenda, via Seven Generations Ahead. 

PlanItGreen is hosting its 2nd Community Food and GardenForum on Wednesday, May 16 from 7:00-8:30pm at the Oak Park Conservatory. The forum will include:

-a brief overview of PlanItGreen activities

-updates on existing and developing community learning garden and food center projects (Sugar Beet Cooperative, West Cook YMCA, Root Riot and more)

-discussion of other related food/garden projects from the audience

-"open space" breakout discussions to generate ideas around current projects (and newly mentioned projects) and ways to get involved

We'll look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!