Author Archives: johnrife

Posted on September 21, 2011 by johnrife

At This Year’s Festival… Day 1:  Saturday November 19th Harvest Conference: A Local Food Conference & Food Enterprise Summit 9am – 5pm: Winter Park Garden Club (Mead Botanical Garden) Keynote Speaker: Woody Tasch – Slow Money author and founder We … Continue reading →

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Update from the Urban Farm

Posted on September 14, 2011 by johnrife

We had a great time at our first “work and learn” session this past Monday. Join us for our next two garden workdays on Tuesday Sept 20th from 10am-noon and Monday Sept 26th from 5-7pm. Here is the write up … Continue reading →

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Urban Farming Experiment

Posted on September 8, 2011 by johnrife

Next Monday the 12th at 5pm we will be breaking ground on an urban farming experiment in the heart of Winter Park.  We will be meeting once a week throughout this Fall to work the farm and learn about urban … Continue reading →

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Local Food Investment Club: Webinar

Posted on September 6, 2011 by johnrife

Are you interested in new ways that small food companies can build social and working capital? Do you love the idea of being the owner of a slow food business? Or are you someone who has capital to invest, but … Continue reading →

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Jazz and gourmet food to benefit Orlando’s Eat Local Week

Posted on August 4, 2011 by johnrife

The Fall is shaping up to be an incredible “Local Food” smorgasbord.  Not only has the Harvest Festival expanded to two days, including a new conference component, but we are also partnering with Slow Food Orlando to establish the entire … Continue reading →

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