First Fridays at B: February Announcements
Our second First Fridays at B featured Kaye, Abby and Joleen of Prairie Roots Food Co-op. Missed the event? Check out the video!
We had a ton of great announcements about upcoming community events and opportunities. Check out the list:
Rita Ussatis - NDSU Extension Service, Cass County
Kids Cooking School for youth in grades 3-6. Thursdays 3:30-6:30 p.m. | March Series: March 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2018. April Series: April 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2018 | Cost: $15/child. Pre-registration required. Contact Rita for more details: rita.ussatis@ndsu.edu
Jeffrey Miller - Cass County Soil Conservation District
The 2018 Cass County Community Garden Grants are open, $500 grants are available to enhance current gardens or to install new gardens.
For more information contact Cass County Soil Conservation District 701-282-2157 Ext 3 or email jeffrey.d.miller@nd.nacdnet.net
Verna Kragnes - FARRMS
Internship opportunities are available for those interested in small-farm and vegetable production. Contact Verna for more details: verna.kragnes@gmail.com
Todd Weinmann - NDSU Extension Service, Cass County
- Free “Field to Fork” Webinars offered by NDSU Extension Services start February 14. Learn more and register here.
- The North Dakota Junior Master Gardener Grant Funds are available. Up to $1,000 available to North Dakota for youth education gardens. Application here.
Noelle Harden - University of Minnesota Extension
- Funds available in Minnesota through the Northwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership. Fund projects related to local food and sustainable agriculture.
Contact Noelle to learn more: harde073@umn.edu
-The University of Minnesota Extension is offering a series of free online courses for gardeners and farmers interested in community-based food systems. Learn more and register here.
Jack Wood - Growing Together - A Community Garden Ministry
Growing Together Community Garden Sign up is on March 15, 5 p.m. at Olivet Lutheran Church. More details on the Facebook event or contact Jack Wood: jackstomatoes@gmail.com
Taylor Syvertson - Great Plains Foods Bank
Great Plains Food Bank is conducting a Hunger Study in North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. They need volunteers to assist in conducting 500 face-to-face interviews.
Contact Taylor for more information: tsyvertson@greatplainsfoodbank.org
Casey Steele - Heart-n-Soul Community Cafe
The next Heart-n-Soul Community Cafe is Sunday, February 25th, 11am - 2pm at Square One Kitchen and will be prepared by the local chapter of the American Culinary Federation. Follow them on Facebook for more details and contact Leola Daul if you’re interested in volunteering: heartsoulcc@gmail.com
Kim Lipetzky, Cass Clay Food Commission
The Cass Clay Food Commission, our local food policy council passed a blueprint (jurisdictional advisory document) related to Healthy Corner Store Initiatives at their January meeting. You can read the blueprint here. The next Commission meeting is Wednesday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. at Fargo City Hall, Commission Chambers.
Want to submit an announcement for our next First Fridays at B on Friday, March 2? Read the guidelines then submit an announcement here.