Food Summit

Sustainable South Sound is putting on the Food Summit.

"The goal of the Food Summit is to bring our community together to celebrate, network and develop an action plan for a safe, local and sustainable food system."

Read more about it here.

October 14 community potluck and activities are all FREE! The keynote speaker, Mark Winne is the author of Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners, and Smart Cookin’ Mamas: Fighting Back in an Age of Industrial Agriculture and Closing the Food Gap.

Sustainable Business

Are you interested in sustainable business practices? You might find this new book by Zingerman's co-founding partner Ari Weinzweig, an interesting read. During my days as an undergrad at the U of Michigan, I sampled many of Zing's tasty treats. Over the last 30 years, the small Jewish deli has turned into an impressive instution with a bakery, creamery, roastery, restaurant and a candy store that supports local farmers, values good food and practices sustainability.