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Viktualienmarkt Food Market, Munich, Germany(photograph by Christoph Hartnig)
Polyface Farm, Swoope, VA (photograph by Jason Schmeltzer)
Polyface Farm, Swoope, VA (photograph by Jason Schmeltzer) |
Thank you to the following Asheville restaurants for supporting the
Fall 2008 Harvest Bounty Shared Meal and other Food for Thought cluster
activities through their generous donations.
Fall 2008 Cluster Activities:
Thursday, August 28 Lunch Time Meet and Greet—Planning for Shared Meal12:30-1:30 pm, Alumni Hall (1st floor Highsmith Union) All students enrolled in Food for Thought cluster courses in the Fall 2008 semester will gather to meet one another and learn about Fall 2008 cluster activities, the Harvest Bounty Shared Meal and the UNCA Dietary Guidelines Project. Saturday, September 6 Local Farm Tour of Coston Farms and Apple House,
Hendersonville, NC Depart UNCA at 9:00 am for 10:00 am – 11:30 am tour (Participants meet at the bulldog in front of the Justice
Center by
9:00 am) An
opportunity to visit local farms to see first-hand how food is produced
locally in western North Carolina. Monday, September 8 Local Farm Tour of Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Fairview, NC Depart UNCA at 1:45 pm for 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm tour (Participants meet in ZS 123 at 1:45 pm) An
opportunity to visit local farms to see first-hand how food is produced
locally in western North Carolina. http://www.hickorynutgapfarm.com Tuesday, September 16 Local Farm Tour to Thatchmore Farm, Leicester, NC Depart UNCA at 11:00 am for 11:30 am – 1:00 pm tour (UNCA meeting location TBA) An
opportunity to visit local farms to see first-hand how food is produced
locally in western North Carolina. Sunday, October 5 Harvest Bounty Shared Meal 5:00-8:00 pm, Alumni Hall (1st floor Highsmith Union) All
students enrolled in Food for Thought cluster courses in the Fall 2008
semester will plan, prepare, eat and enjoy a meal together. Aspects of the dinner planning,
ending evaluation and assignments will focus on the social, scientific,
economic, and nutritional aspects of a student-prepared meal. Resources: All
Local Foods: Article 1, Article 2, Article
3, Article
4, Article
5 All
Organic Foods: Article
1, Article
2, Article
3 All
Whole Foods: Article
1, Article
2, Article
3 Low
Cost: Article
1, Article
2, Article
3 Thursday, October 16 Lunch and Learn – Topic TBA 12:30-1:30 pm, Location TBA Informal
brown-bag lunch gatherings with presentations and discussions led by food
experts from the university and community. Thursday, November 13 UNCA Food and Nutrition Guidelines Advisory
Committee Meeting (HWP
373 & ECON 245)
12:15 – 1:30 pm (Location TBA) Students from HWP 373 (Food Politics and Nutrition Policy) are developing dietary guidelines for UNCA, with specialized information developed by students Food for Thought cluster courses. This event allows for time-overlap between students in these courses. Monday, November 17th UNCA Food and Nutrition Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting (HWP 373 & CHEM 174) 3:00 – 4:30 pm (Location TBA) Students from HWP 373 (Food Politics and Nutrition Policy) are developing food and nutrition guidelines for UNCA, with specialized information developed by students from other Food for Thought courses. This event allows for time-overlap between students in these courses. Thursday, November 20th UNCA Food and Nutrition Guidelines Advisory
Committee Meeting (HWP
373 & SOC 385)
12:15 – 1:30 pm (Location TBA) Students from HWP 373 (Food Politics and Nutrition
Policy) are developing food and nutrition guidelines for UNCA, with
specialized information developed by students from other Food for Thought
courses. This event allows for
time-overlap between students in these courses.
Monday, December 8th UNCA Food and Nutrition Guidelines Campus
Presentation
5:00 – 7:00 pm (Location TBA) Students
from HWP 373 (Food Politics and Nutrition Policy) are developing food and
nutrition guidelines for UNCA, with specialized information developed by
students from other Food for Thought courses. This event presents their findings to the campus
community. Fall 2008 Community Food Activities and Events:
Southern Energy and Environmental Expo
WNC Agricultural Center, August 22-24 Check out: ÒSaving the Planet with your Knife and ForkÓ The North Carolina Apple Festival
Hendersonville, NC, August 29 – September 1 http://www.ncapplefestival.org/ OrganicFest
Asheville, NC, September 6 True Nature Country Fair
(operated by the Organic Growers School) Mills River, NC, September 26 – 28 http://www.organicgrowersschool.org/ 20th Annual Apple Harvest Festival Enjoy the
beautiful fall leaves along with all things apple at this annual festival
held on Main Street in Downtown Waynesville. You'll also find arts and crafts,
live music, and of course food.
Waynesville, NC,
October 18
For more
information, call the Downtown Waynesville Association at 828-456-3517.
http://www.downtownwaynesville.com/ Spring 2008 Cluster Activities:
Thursday, January 31 Lunch and Learn: Focus the Nation – Taking a Bite out of Climate Change: Your Plate and the Planet12:30-1:30 pm, Dining Hall-Private Dining Rooms (100 & 200) A
teach-in moderated by UNCA junior biology major Ellie Johnston will involve a
panel discussion by UNCA professors Shirley Browning, Amy Lanou and Sally
Wasileski on the implications that climate change will have on global food
supplies. Tuesday, February 12 Lunch and Learn: Careers in Food, Nutrition and Wellness4:00 – 6:00 pm, HU 222-224 Several
panelists of professionals will discuss and answer questions about careers in
food, nutrition and wellness.
Sponsored by the UNCA Career Center. Monday, March 24 Tour of Blue Ridge Food Ventures - INFORMATION SHEET2:45 pm (Meet at the parking lot across from Zageir Hall beside the parking deck) Blue
Ridge Food Ventures is a 11,000 square foot food processing plant with
experienced professionals in Western North Carolina that helps local farmers
and food entrepreneurs process foods such as jams, fruit butters, salsas,
spice mixes, and apple cider. Tuesday, April 15 Promoting Food for Thought: a
Community Education Project for the North Asheville Tailgate Market and
UNCAÕs Undergraduate Research Symposium Poster Sessions Time 2:00-4:30 pm, HU 223-224 Student
teams from Spring 2008 cluster courses will present educational displays for
the local North Asheville Tailgate Market community on plants, food and
nutrition about local fruits and vegetables and on food labels and health
promotion. Assignments: Food
Labels and Health Promotion, Plants,
Food and Nutrition (HWP), Plants,
Food and Nutrition (BIOL)
Fall 2007 Cluster Activities:
Thursday, August 30 Lunch Time Meet and Greet—Planning for Shared Meal12:30-1:30 pm, HU 221 & 222 (2nd floor Highsmith Union) All students enrolled in Food for Thought cluster courses in the Fall 2007 semester will gather to meet one another and learn about upcoming cluster activities and events and planning for the Harvest Bounty Shared Meal. Saturday, September 8 Local Farm Tour to Hickory Nut Gap Farm 9:15 am – 12:30 pm (Meet at bus stop in front of Dining Hall) An
opportunity to visit local farms to see first-hand how food is produced
locally in western North Carolina. Sign
up sheet on Dr. Mathews office door (153 Karpen Hall) Thursday, September 13 Local Farm Tour to Flying Cloud Farm 2:15 – 5:30 pm (Transportation TBA) An
opportunity to visit local farms to see first-hand how food is produced
locally in western North Carolina. Sign up sheet on Dr. Mathews office door (153 Karpen Hall) Tuesday, September 25 Local Farm Tour to Warren Wilson College Farm 2:15 – 5:30 pm (Meet at Bulldog Statue by Justice Center) An
opportunity to visit local farms to see first-hand how food is produced
locally in western North Carolina. Sign
up sheet on Dr. Mathews office door (153 Karpen Hall) Saturday, September 29 Harvest Bounty Shared Meal 5:00-8:00 pm, Alumni Hall (1st floor Highsmith Union) All
students enrolled in Food for Thought cluster courses in the Fall 2007
semester will plan, prepare, eat and enjoy a meal together. Aspects of the dinner planning,
ending evaluation and assignments will focus on the social, scientific,
economic, and nutritional aspects of a student-prepared meal. Main
Dishes: Roasted Hickory Nut
Gap Pork Loin with Apples (meat dish, all local) and Polenta with Ratatouille
(wheat-free, dairy-free dish, all organic). Each table will receive a plate of pork and polenta for
their meal – please bring 2 extra serving dishes. Purchasing
and Reimbursement Information Assignments: General,
CHEM174,
ECON245,
HWP225&373 Thursday, October 4 Lunch and Learn – ÒEscaping Poverty
Traps: Strategy and Successful
ExamplesÓ, Dr. Steven C. Smith 12:30-1:30 pm, Alumni Hall, Highsmith Union Informal
brown-bag lunch gatherings with presentations and discussions led by food
experts from the university and community. Thursday, October 18 Lunch and Learn – ÒSoils: The Foundation of LifeÓ, Dr. Kevin
Moorehead 12:30-1:30 pm, Room 250, Owen Hall Informal
brown-bag lunch gatherings with presentations and discussions led by food
experts from the university and community. Thursday, October 25 Lunch and Learn – ÒSaving the Environment
with your ForkÓ, Leslie Armstrong 12:30-1:30 pm, Room 038, Karpen Hall Informal
brown-bag lunch gatherings with presentations and discussions led by food
experts from the university and community. Thursday, November 15 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting (HWP 373 & HWP 225)
12:30 – 1:30 pm (Location TBA) Students from HWP 373 (Food Politics and Nutrition Policy) are developing dietary guidelines for UNCA, with specialized information developed by students Food for Thought cluster courses. This event allows for time-overlap between students in these courses. Tuesday, November 20th Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting (HWP 373 & CHEM 174) 3:10 – 4:45 pm (Location TBA) Students from HWP 373 (Food Politics and Nutrition Policy) are developing dietary guidelines for UNCA, with specialized information developed by students Food for Thought cluster courses. This event allows for time-overlap between students in these courses. Assignments: General, CHEM174, HWP373 Thursday, November 29th Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting (HWP 373 & ECON 245)
12:30 – 1:30 pm (Location TBA) Students from HWP 373 (Food Politics and Nutrition
Policy) are developing dietary guidelines for UNCA, with specialized
information developed by students Food for Thought cluster courses. This event allows for time-overlap
between students in these courses.
Assignments:
General,
ECON245,
HWP373
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