First Fridays: October Announcements

For the October edition of First Fridays, we welcomed Dan Goehring from the Tomato Seed Savers Club, Don Kinzler from NDSU Extension - Cass County, and Jamie Holding-Eagle, public health and Indigenous food ways advocate, to share their insights on why seed saving matters, how to get started saving seeds from regional crops, and a perspective on how Indigenous groups are leading the seed saving movement.

{Missed the event? Stay tuned for full video to be posted soon.}

We had great announcements about upcoming community events and opportunities. Check out the list:

Zoe Absey, Cass Clay Hunger Coalition
The Cass Clay Hunger Coalition will host the 4th Annual Hunger & Health summit virtually on October 28th. Register for this free event via Eventbrite: shorturl.at/bADHM

Felicity Merritt, FARRMS
You’ve always dreamed of getting back to the land and starting your own farm. Are you ready to take the leap? Farm Dreams can help you find answers. This two-part workshop is free and held online on October 28, 2021 and November 4, 2021 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (CST). Farm Dreams is designed to provide resources, connections, and perspective to empower you to take the first steps toward your farm dream. Register or learn more at www.farrms.org/dream

Jack Wood, Growing Together
Growing Together is recruiting for their 2022 gardens. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Jack Wood at jackstomatoes@gmail.com

Mark your calendar for our next event on Friday, November 5 and follow Food of the North on Facebook for more details.

Join the conversation on social media using #FirstFridays and #FoodoftheNorth.