Farmers Market
June 5th - September 25th
Wednesdays at 10:00am-1:30pm
Allendale campus, Parking Lot H.
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Eat Healthy.
Healthy eating is made easier with fresh, local produce at your fingertips.
Opening Day Summer Grill Challenge
Summer Grill Challenge June 5th
Join us for a market day kick off to remember! Faculty and staff submit healthy grilling recipes online to the Human Resources Wellness team April 29-May 24 for a chance to compete in the Summer Grill Challenge Cook-off June 5th!
Food Demos
June,July and August
Campus Dining chefs select feature ingredients from the vendors at the market and prepare tasty samples for market goers!
Buy Local.
Benefit small farmers, producers, consumers and the community when you make your purchases at the market.
Sustainable Agriculture Project CSA Shares
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically, the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription) and in return receive a box (bag,basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.
Enroll in the Community Supported Agriculture program at GVSU. Due by April 15th.
Take Action.
Feel good about having an impact in your community and nation when it comes to food.
Healthy Matters Film and Book Club-Good Food
June 18-July 25
The Healthy Matters Film and Book club welcomes conversation about issues related to our food; How it's grown, who grows it, and how we can make our food system better and fairer for producers, consumers and the environment. Participants are welcome to attend all viewings and read the selected book or pick and choose a combination of movies and/or reading. Participants in the selected book reading will receive reader's guides and the opportunity to attend weekly facilitated discussions.
Film Screenings: Tuesdays 12:00-1:30pm Kirkhof Center/Thursdays 12:00-1:30pm Pew Campus DeVos
Weight of the Nation-June 18/June 20
Featured Read: Food Politics by Marion Nestle
Optional Read: What to Eat by Marion Nestle
Food Politics discussion group: Wednesdays 12:15-1:00pm Kirkhof Center/ Thursdays 4:15-5:00pm PEW Campus DeVos
Register online at www.gvsu.edu/seminar
Grandparents and Kids days at Market
Grandparents Day June 26/Kids Day July 10
Kids and grandparents alike get hands on when it comes to fresh and healthy food. Meet the farmers and participate in a number of fun and educational activities at the market.
Food Legislation Day
Legislation Day August 14 10:00-1:30pm
Market go-ers will have access to legislation at the Health and Wellness table in Michigan and Washington when it comes to sustainable and healthy food practices. Learn more about how you can become involved with your local politicians to impact food processes and policies in your community and nation.
GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP)
Visit the SAP hoop houses! These unheated structures are 30' x 72' and are covered by two layers of poly to assist in creating a micro-climate that allows an extended growing season. The houses were installed in mid-August of 2011 and 2012.
Want to volunteer at the Sustainable Agriculture Project? Volunteers are welcome at the SAP Fridays 1:00-4:30pm.To schedule a visit or volunteer contact the SAP
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