The Northshore Food Coop has come a long way in the past year. The first two meetings were incredibly successful, with generous turnouts and great brainstorming. From these meetings, a general plan was formed of where to begin. Then came the idea of a Farm Fest, an event to take place at a local farm that would bring community awareness to eating and buying locally, raise funds for the Northshore Food Coop, and be fun. Originally planned for last fall, Hurricane Isaac postponed the event when the storm wreaked havoc on the local farming community. It was decided to move the event to this summer, allowing everyone a chance to recover from the storm’s damage.
In the extra planning time, Farm Fest has developed into its own event. The Northshore Food Coop has partnered with Volunteers of America, who are working to raise community awareness about healthier lifestyles in this area. They will be providing volunteers for the event as well as helping to promote it. This Wednesday’s meeting will discuss how many volunteers we may need for this two day event, as well as details on food booths, game booths, educational booths, live entertainment and sponsorship. The meeting will start at 6pm on Wednesday, February 20th at Columbia Street Natural Foods, 415 N. Columbia St. Bring your ideas, invite your friends and help plan a successful event!
