Friday, March 11 – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Black Mountain, NC
Saturday, March 12, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Various Locations
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Join us for the Western North Carolina Come to the Table Conference: Communities of Faith Relieving Hunger and Supporting Local Farms.
The two-day event will include workshops, networking opportunities, and a local lunch on Friday, Mar. 11th, and a breakfast snack and tours of local food ministries and projects on Saturday, Mar. 12th.
Friday’s events will be hosted by First Baptist Church in Black Mountain, N.C.
Registration is $10, or $5 for Saturday only. All are welcome, and free registration is available for those who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Display space is available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis to farms, faith communities, and nonprofits. Reserve a display table.
Friday Schedule
8:00 – 9:00 am: Registration
9:00 – 10:00 am: Welcome Address: Fred Bahnson
10:15 – 11:15 am: Breakout Session 1
11:30 – 12:30 pm: Breakout Session 2
12:30 – 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 pm: Breakout Session 3
2:45 – 3:45 pm: Breakout Session 4
4:00 – 5:15 pm: World Cafe
5:15 – 5:30 pm: Closing Gathering
TBA – Evening Social Gathering in Asheville
Friday Workshops
Breakout Session 1: 10:15 – 11:15 am
Community Gardens 101: The Beginning
Accessible Farmers’ Markets and CSAs
Growing Jobs
The Theology of Food
Breakout Session 2: 11:30 – 12:30 pm
Reclaiming the Food System
Understanding Hunger in Western North Carolina
Five Ways Your Congregation Can Support Your Farmer
Planting from the Pulpit
Breakout Session 3: 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Community Gardens in the High Country
Understanding Western NC Agriculture
Sabbath Economics and Community Financing
Engaging Children in Food and Agriculture
Breakout Session 4: 2:45 – 3:45 pm
Putting Local Food on the Community Table
Farmers Share Their Stories
Organizing Across Communities
Campus Food and Farm Initiatives and Resources
Saturday Schedule
Breakfast – 9:00 – 10:00 am, First Baptist Church, Black Mountain
Tour Session 1: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Cooking Local with Laurey Masterson, Asheville
The Lord’s Acre Community Garden, Fairview
Burton Street Community Peace Garden, Asheville
Lunch Break: 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Tour Session 2: 2:00 – 4:00
Grace Covenant Community Garden, Asheville
MANNA Food Bank, Asheville
Conferencia “Venga a la Mesa” de Carolina del Norte Occidental
Viernes, el 25 de febrero a las 10 de la mañana hasta las 5 de la tarde en Kenansville, C.N.
Sábado, el 26 de febrero a las nueve de la mañana hasta las cuatro de la tarde en varios lugares.
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Únase a la Conferencia “Venga a la Mesa” de Carolina del Norte Occident l: Comunidades de Fe Aliviando el Hambre y Apoyando a las Granjas Locales.
El evento de dos días incluirá talleres, oportunidades para hacer contactos, almuerzo el viernes 11 de marzo, desayuno y un recorrido por los ministerios y proyectos de alimentación locales el sábado 19 de febrero.
Los eventos del viernes serán ofrecidos por la Primera Iglesia Bautista (First Baptist Church) en Black Mountain, C.N. La inscripción tiene un valor de $10 ó $5 por el sábado únicamente. Hay ayuda disponible.