Michigan Young Farmer Coalition 2012 Retreat - March 9,10,11 - Highland Park

[Scott Meloeny]

www.michiganyoungfarmercoalition.org

ANNOUNCEMENT 

MICHIGAN YOUNG FARMER COALITION 

4TH ANNUAL RETREAT

MARCH 9, 10, 11,  2012  |  HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN

Please join us for the 2012 MYFC Retreat! 

This year, we will gather in Highland Park to share and celebrate the assets, skills and power of young and beginning farmers to affect positive changes in Michigan's food system.  

FRIDAY

Walking tour of Highland Park projects 

With our host, Distributed Power

MYFC Community Potluck

Bring a dish to share

Meet & Eat with other Famers, Gardeners, & food people!

2nd Annual Goodies Swap

Bring some extra canned goods, seeds, books, etc. to swap!

Music & Fun Activities

SATURDAY

Young Farmers & the 2012 Farm Bill 

Come learn about and discuss the 2012 Farm Bill 

with facilitator, Melissa Hornaday of the Organic Farming Research Foundation

 What is our vision of a fair farm bill?

Focus Group: Justice & Agriculture

Join the discussion about the intersections among race, class, food, and justice. 

What is our vision of just food communities?

Skill Share Sessions

Always a great learning and networking experience, MYFC Members offer to share their skills in growing, marketing, and many other aspects of "viable agricultural stewardship."

Want to host a skill share? Let us know on your registration form and we will contact you!

Community-Based Skill Share Project

As part of the skill shares, we are arranging a project on-site to reinvest our energy and skills in the local community. More details to come!

SUNDAY

2nd Annual Open Meeting

Join us to discuss the vision, goals, and direction of the Michigan Young Farmer Coalition. 

Where are we at 4 Years out? What directions will we head in?

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Come meet, eat, learn and share!

http://michiganyoungfarmercoalition.org/retreat/registration/

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