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First-Ever Food & Farmer’s Expo: September 19 in Webster Groves

by Whitney on September 2, 2010

First-Ever Food & Farmer’s Expo
September 19 in Webster Groves
official press release 08/23/2010
The public has the opportunity to meet and talk with many of the farmers and growers who produce the foods we eat at the first-ever Food & Farmer’s Expo, Sept. 19, 10 am to 4 pm at the Webster Groves Recreation Center, 33 East Glendale Road in [...]

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Breaking News! Apply Now!

by Whitney September 2, 2010

EarthDance is now accepting applications for two AmeriCorps VISTAs!

Both positions are full-time, one year volunteer commitments starting in November 2010. Compensation from the AmeriCorps VISTA program includes a living stipend, education award, and health care. more details…
The Farm & Community Education project will serve to support the expansion and function of EarthDance during this period [...]

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Factor in the Tractor for Success

by Whitney September 2, 2010

When beginning farmers succeed, so do the communities where they live. We want to give our apprentices the experience and skills they’ll need to be successful with their own farm operation; knowledge of farming tools and equipment is one of those essential skills. Without owning any tractors or large equipment ourselves, we sent our farm [...]

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Meet Whitney Sewell, our AmeriCorps VISTA!

by Molly September 2, 2010

Our new AmeriCorps Vista, Whitney Sewell, is quite the enthusiastic character when it comes to farms. You can find her singing in our fields, making videos about why FARMS Rock, or exploring innovative ways to eat her veggies raw. She is whole-heartedly involved in every aspect of both growing food and educating our neighbors on [...]

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Pesto Festo 3

by Whitney September 2, 2010

We hope you will mark November 6th on your calendars and join us in the third annual community celebration of local FARMS: Pesto Festo! Also happening at Pesto Festo—the EarthDance Mission Awards. Share in honoring four individuals whose work exemplifies our mission of growing and inspiring local FARMS – Food, Art, Relationships, & Music, Sustainably!
If you’re [...]

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Flower Power

by Whitney September 2, 2010

Our gorgeous flower bouquets are frequently a sell-out item at our farmers market booths! As Karen ‘Mimo’ Davis, the Regional Horticulture Specialist at Lincoln University Cooperative Extension, says, “Flowers are a way for people to bring the outside in.” Recently Mimo led a bouquet-making workshop for all of the apprentices and staff at the farm. [...]

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August Recap and Forward into FALL!

by Whitney September 2, 2010

At a recent Delta Dental health leadership expo, EarthDance collaborated with the Ferguson Farmers Market to share our work and our produce with healthcare practitioners from around the region. In the past two months our apprentices and staff have visited two local farms – Bellews Creek & Riverbend Roots – and learned a lot about organic [...]

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Note from the Founder

by Molly September 2, 2010

With the end of summer just around the corner, we find ourselves trying to make the most of the season. Last night we had our most delicious enrichment session yet with the apprentices! Chef Tim Grandinetti and Chip Bradley of Overlook Farm and the Clarksville Station Restaurant led a Preserving the Harvest class at St. [...]

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SEEING GREEN! September 3rd and 4th

by Whitney September 1, 2010

This weekend, September 3rd and 4th, EarthDance is proud to be a partner with Art Dimensions on the much-anticipated Seeing Green event. Art Dimensions is a St. Louis arts non-profit organization with an art gallery and live music venue on Cherokee Street. As the director of the Art Dimensions gallery, Jenn [...]

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FARMS Rock! A Success!

by Jeanette September 1, 2010

The first ever FARMS Rock! took over The Duck Room of Blueberry Hill on Saturday, July 31. Over 100 EarthDance supporters came out to hear the Dogtown Allstars, Last to Show First to Go, Celia’s Big Rock Band, Firedog, Blue Tapp, The Duets and Sleepy Kitty—a showcase of local musicians who support area FARMS: [...]

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EarthDancers chosen as U.S. Delegates to Terra Madre

by Molly August 19, 2010

Members of the EarthDance food community will be part of the U.S. delegation to Terra Madre, an international gathering for Slow Food, of producers, chefs, educators and activists involved in the movement! Over 900 individuals applied this year, and our group represents 5 of the lucky 450 folk who were selected as U.S. delegates!

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