PAST EVENT - 29th Aug 09
Food growing in the Southern Highlands Presentation - Past Present and Future
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Topics to be covered on the day:
What is food?
Past and present food production techniques.
Food culture from organic peasant farming through to modern large scale food production.
Local soils and climate and their impact on food production.
Impacts of global influences on food security such as Peak Oil, Climate Change and socio-political factors.
Self-sustaining communities, relocalising food production.
Local case histories of potato, nut and dairy production.
Unusual local foods: their collection, storage and use.
Researchers share experience of horticultural industry trends and developments.
Facilitated discussions about food and the future of local food production and security.
Trade displays and promotions from local organisations and producers.
Lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea will be provided. Local produce will be featured in the catering.
Presentations and conversations from a diverse cross section of locally and industry renowned researchers, producers and enthusiasts presenting their views and understanding of these challenging issues.
Participants will receive a package of information including an electronic copy of the workshop proceedings, information on potential local crops and other local food initiatives. In addition, on Sunday 30 August workshop participants will have the opportunity to join in a tour of local food growing initiatives.
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Program - Morning
0900-0915: Wingecarribee Shire Mayor, Duncan Gair: Opening Remarks
0915-1045: Session 1
0915-0930: Introductory Remarks
0930-1000: Ian Bowie: A retired academic in geography, planning and environmental management and also consultant planner before his retirement. Ian will cover the impact of soil and climates on the Shire's agriculture.
1000-1030: Mark Williamson: Mark ran a small specialist vegetable operation near Moss Vale directed at the food trade for some years. More recently he has moved on to consider unusual crops, in particular the potential role of tree crops in food production.
1030-1045: Discussion
1045-1100: Morning Tea
1100-1245: Session 2
1100-1115: Introductory Remarks
1115-1145: Jill Cockram: Jill is a local permaculture enthusiast who is involved in a number of initiatives looking at local food growing including the Moss Vale Community Garden and Harmony Community Farm.
1145-1215: Richard Stirzaker: A CSIRO research scientist with an impressive ability to incorporate the simple into his research, Richard has recently been examining the steps within his own horticultural learning and writing a book based on his observations of small scale vegetable production.
1215-1245: Discussion
1245-1315: Lunch
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Program - Afternoon
1315-1500: Session 3
1315-1330: Introductory Remarks
1330-1400: Glen Bryden: Glen owns and manages a mixed tree crops farm at Sassafras near Nowra. Glen has an extensive knowledge of the nut business.
1400-1430: Mark Williams: Small cow Farm. Mark owns a small dairy herd on his Robertson property from which he makes his own specialty cheeses.
1430-1500: Discussion
1500-1515: Afternoon Tea
1515-1700: Session 4 (Conversations)
1515-1530: Introductory Remarks
1530-1550: Manuel Alves. Born into a Portuguese farming family. Manuel has a unique and direct insight into what it actually means to feed yourself from the efforts of your labour.
1550-1610: John Hill: As a baby, young John was found crawling down a potato row, placed in a cradle made from a hessian potato sack, and has lived potatoes ever since. An excellent insight into both potato production, local farming is JohnÕs forte.
1610-1630: Tony Wells. A former Dept of Agriculture researcher based at Narara. Tony did extensive work on various vegetable production systems and their environmental impacts
1630-1700: Discussion
1700-1715: Plenary and final remarks
Sunday 30 August: Local Food Initiative Tour
A mini bus will be organised to take interested parties on a guided tour of the Moss Vale Community Garden, Harmony Community Farm and other local farms and edible home gardens.
Start 9.00am (sharp) at Moss Vale Civic Centre.
Return 3.00pm Moss Vale Civic Centre. (Please provide your own drinks and lunch for the tour).
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