Stories and Images from the new frontier of Food and Agriculture

An evening with author, photographer, farmer and founder of the Center for Urban Agriculture in California, Michael Ableman.

Michael Ableman will inspire us with stories and powerful photographic images of the sustainable agriculture models this award winning author, photographer and Salt Spring Island farmer has seen in his world travels. Michael will present examples of individuals who are using their community land, backyard gardens and urban farms to create socially and ecologically responsible ways of growing delicious fresh food.

Michael Ableman has written several books and lectures extensively on food, culture and sustainability worldwide. Michael founded the Centre for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens near San Francisco, a model for small scale urban agriculture.

Michael is currently farming at Foxgrove Farm on Saltspring Island where he has initiated the Centre for Arts, Ecology and Agriculture.

For more event information please go to www.ediblegardenproject.com

To learn more about Michael Ableman see www.foxglovefarmbc.ca & www.fieldsofplenty.com

Tickets:

All tickets $10

Tickets available through Centennial Theatre Box Office: 604 984 4484

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Centennial Theatre, 2300 Londsdale, North Vancouver

More info and tickets:   www.centennialtheatre.com
Presented by Vancouver Coastal Health, North Shore Neighbourhood House, and the Edible Garden Project.