CHEW: A History of Public Orchards, November 3rd

Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW),

"A History of Public Orchards"
November 3rd, 7:15 PM

Janet Parker, Jim Winkle and members of Madison Fruits and Nuts will do a presentation about the history of public orchards and the burgeoning movement that is reintroducing them in parks and public spaces across the USA. The group will report on current and future orchards in the Madison area and the food history that’s in the making with public orchards today.

Biographies:

Janet Parker co-founded the urban orchard group Madison Fruits and Nuts. Growing up, her family raised most of their own food, including a variety of fruits, on a small farm in Delaware. Janet is the Farm Incubator Facilitator at the Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability near Madison.

Jim Winkle is a computer geek by day, but under the cover of night he's an activist, organizer, and author of articles in the areas of sustainability, strengthening community, and urban agriculture. He helped design and maintains the first volunteer-planted orchard on publically accessible land in Madison and is a backyard orchardist of 15 years.

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Meeting Venue: Goodman Atwood Community Center, Bolz Room A; 149 Waubesa Street, Madison 53704; 608-241-1574.

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