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SEEDS – Open Partnership Education Network - OPEN Interactive Sessions at Et Cultura 2017 – Thursday, November 16, 2017 SEEDS: Growing economic and community resilience through sustainable local food systems and urban agriculture. Featuring Growing Change Distinguished Aresty Speaker: Will Allen – of Growing Power 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Morean Center for Clay Author of The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities, Will Allen has simple goals: to grow food, to grow minds, and to grow…

License to Grow - City Planning for the Future of Food Cities around the country are nurturing new ways to feed their citizens – from the ground up – by using zoning, partnerships, and food production as drivers for economic development and community wellness. How can St. Pete be the “NEXT” green giant- that grows gardens, local food businesses and resilience instead of food deserts? We’ll talk with civic leaders from here and around the country to learn what’s working,…

Shouldn’t diet related diseases have diet based cures? Fruit and vegetable prescription programs are an underutilized and popular new tool for addressing diabetes, heart disease and lasting public health. Fresh seasonal food selections could hold the promise of reversing chronic disease and increasing wellness while saving you money. During this interactive discussion, we’ll explore the benefits of plant based programs, area policies and providers showing us the way, and medical professionals examining the claims. So, would you rather stock your…

Inclusive Cities - Fostering Just Laws for a Fair Society A Future City Conversation - Thursday, November 16th 11:00 am - 12:15 pm at Station House - 260 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 As part of OPEN's Future City conversations, powered by Duke Energy, social justice advocate Weldon Angelos joins local leaders to discuss how we're building a more equitable social jusitice system that restores families, communities and futures. Featuring Guest Speakers: Weldon Angelos - Social Justice Advocate…

Building Sustainable Livable Cities - by blending the built & natural environments A Future City Conversation - Thursday, November 16th 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm at Station House - 260 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Green meets Grey - How designing and building livable, walkable, nature filled cities can work to make us well...literally. Celebrated architect Yann Weymouth and other leaders in sustainable urban design discuss ideas on how to foster the development of indoor and outdoor public…

How can you eat well, without blowing out your wallet or your waistline? How can you embrace healthier more nutritious options, when your idea of a dinner usually means hitting the drive-through or the microwave? Healthy eating does not need to be expensive. We’ll discuss today’s farm to table approach to learning and loving whole foods, while teaching how to cook great nutritious meals for under $4 a day! Farm to Table for Frugal Families & Foodies: Teaching the culinary…

40% of the food we grow gets thrown in the garbage while people go hungry. Whether it’s changing industry systems that waste food before it reaches our kitchens, or household habits that have us pitching half our produce, we can't continue to trash our resources - literally. Learn how we can turn food scraps and yard waste into compost, clean energy and cash, all while cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions, reliance on landfills, and transforming Florida’s sandy soil into…

How to Eat Your Lawn: Growing for Family & Community Whether growing for families, communities or for profit, converting yards and vacant lots into food forests and growing enterprises can re-connect kids to nature, feed communities, save money on food bills, drive innovation, and create sustainable jobs. So how can you start growing at home? How can you turn sandy Florida soils into bountiful gardens? We’ll show you how! Step by step. Grow Station Presenters: Bill Bilodeau - President, Sustainable…