Food is Life!
I had noble goals this year to join my neighborhood community garden and plant perfect lines of vegetables that I could harvest, pickle and can in the fall. Now all of a sudden fall is well upon us (what happened to spring and summer?) and I’ve not so much as lifted a shovel in the meantime. Well, it’s never too early to learn about gardening and plan your garden, right?
In that spirit I invite you to an entire weekend of food and nutrition programming at the Central Library this fall in a series called Food is Life. Thirteen programs on a variety of food related topics will be held Friday October 3rd and Saturday October 4th.
The Calgary Horticultural Society will present two programs: Grow Your Own Vegetables and Organic and Sustainable Gardening. Staff from Community Natural Foods will be on hand to discuss the organic food industry, food certification and why organics are important to you and the environment in a session called Why Organics?
Perhaps you know a pint-sized picky eater. Julie Van Rosendaal, CBC’s “queen of cuisine” will host Healthy Food, Healthy Kids discussing healthy and appealing food for all ages from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Sharon Gafka will also share her story of dramatic weight loss in a program called Losing Myself, Finding Myself on Sunday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sharon lost over 160 pounds through sensible nutrition and regular exercise.
Local author Dee Hobsbawn-Smith will explore the philosophy, ethics and challenges of slow living and eating locally in The Garden of Eatin’.
The idea for Food is Life came to Patrick Mealey, one of the Central Library’s Adult Programming Officers and the weekend’s creator, because “Everyone around me is a foodie—at work and at home.” I can vouch for the work part.
If you too delight in food, gardening and all that goes with it, sign up with your library card for these free programs by clicking here.
Food Is Life!
John Dutton Theatre, Central Library
Saturday October 3rd
Grow Your Own Vegetables 9-10 a.m.
Organic and Sustainable Gardening 10-11 a.m.
Why Organics? 11-12 a.m.
The Garden of Eatin' 1-2 p.m.
Slow Taste 2-3 p.m.
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank! 3-4 p.m.
Aging Well With Optimal Nutrition 4-5 p.m.
Sunday October 4th
Making Sense of Food Labels 10-11 p.m.
When Food is the Enemy 11-12 p.m.
Eating Well in Today's Fast Paced Society 12-1 p.m.
Healthy Food, Healthy Kids 1-2 p.m.
Recreational and Competitive Sports Nutrition 2-3 p.m.
Losing Myself, Finding Myself 3-4 p.m.