Food Action

Musicians For Farmers: a celebration of local food!

Don Brownrigg, one of the musicians who will be performing for farmers.  Photo by Mat Dunlap.

Don Brownrigg, one of the musicians who will be performing for farmers.  Photo by Mat Dunlap.

On February 20th, come for your fill of local food and music in support of Heliotrust, an Ecology Action Centre affiliate, whose projects include: farmland conservation, sustainable farming practices, biodiversity, and conserving and imparting rural wisdom.
 

Performers include:

  • Acres and Acres
  • Don Brownrigg
  • Dusty Keleher & Amy Lounder
  • New Providence
  • Steve Gates
  • Jeff Torbert
  • Becky Siamon
  • Alana Yorke

Guest Speaker: Farmer David Greenberg

Musicians Dusty Keheler and Amy Lounder.  Photo by Jeff Harper.

Musicians Dusty Keheler and Amy Lounder.  Photo by Jeff Harper.

$20 includes cover and a delicious locally-sourced meal by Terroir Local Source Catering. All farmers get in for free of course! All Ages Welcome.

 

 

 

Tickets

After having to turn people away at the door last year, we are now selling tickets in advance! Advance tickets available in person at the Local Source Market, The EAC, Mariposa Natural Market, Planet Organic, Outside the Lines and The Grainery. Email Musicians for Farmers or call the EAC (902) 429-2202 for more info.
 

Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010

Time: 6pm-midnight

Location: North Street Church, 5657 North Street

Cost: $20

See a video of a previous M4F:

 

Local food in February is for real and it will warm your soul!

Jeff Torbert, musician and event co-ordinator.  Photo by Mat Dunlap.

Jeff Torbert, musician and event co-ordinator.  Photo by Mat Dunlap.

Event Co-ordinator/Press contact: Jeff Torbert - Food Action Committee, Ecology Action Centre 

902.240.7605

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Food Action Committee

Phone: (902) 442–1077
Fax: (902) 405-3716

We meet at the EAC on the third Monday of every month at 5:30. We need new members committed to a vision of sustainability. And there is lots to do: research, education, organizing, lobbying. Get involved today!