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  1. Chattanooga Farmer’s Market: A Celebration of the Growing Season Tuesday, November 17, 2009

    The first annual Main Street Farmers Market Fall Harvest Festival is currently underway. The festival began on the 13th and will continue on to the 21st of November, and during these eight wonderful days there will be event upon event to raise awareness of the local food production of healthy fruits, vegetables, and meats. Below is a schedule of the week’s events, and tips on how to get involved!

    Friday, November 20

    6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
    Chattanooga Local Food Summit, How to build a Local Food System

    The Main Street Farmers Market will host a panel discussion at green|spaces, facilitated by Trae Moore.  The purpose of the event is to have a relevant discussion on each aspect of a local food system and how Chattanooga can continue to move toward its goal of building a stronger farming community while supplying healthy sustainable food to all segments of its community. 

    The panel will be made up of Jess Wilson from Cumberland Online Market, Paul Smith from the Chattanooga Market, Kenny Pendergrass from Dixie Produce, Lori Bell from Greenlife Grocery, Padget Arnold from Sequatchie Cove Farm, and local chefs. The event is open to everyone. 

    For more information, please contact Trae Moore at 423.322.5525. 

    Saturday, November 21

    9:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Local Food Cooking Workshops at Crabtree Farms

    Classes offered on preserving, canning, kimchie making, drying, soup making, pie making, and lard rendering and then donut and pie frying in the lard (bring something to fry in the lard, please no fish or meat). This will all be followed by a potluck lunch starting at 12:30; please bring a locally prepared dish and your own eating utensils and dishes. (This is also Crabtree last CSA pickup)

    5:00pm
    William’s Island Fall Tractor Dinner at the Pot Point House, Tennessee River Gorge  

    All proceeds will go toward helping Williams Island Farm purchase a tractor for their organic vegetable farm on William’s Island.  Enjoy a wonderful meal from the farm, artisan silent auction, stories by Jim Pfitzer, music by Matt Evans and Gerle Haggard, and much more.  Tickets are $50.00 and you must RSVP; for tickets, information, and directions please contact Williams Island Farm at 423.802.0516 or at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

    By Michael Kendall, Editorial Fellow

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