April: Events, Affairs, and Happenings Around the Globe

Seed-to-Seed Workshop is a daylong intensive workshop featuring writer Margaret Roach and Hudson Valley Seed Library’s co-founders Ken Greene and Doug Muller.
When? Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where? Copake Falls, New York
Cost? $170
http://awaytogarden.com/2015-events/april-4-seed-to-seed-workshop/

The New England Farm to Institution Summit is a conference that brings together leaders from the Northeast who are working to get more local and regional food into schools, colleges, health care facilities and other institutions.
When? Tuesday, April 7 to Thursday, April 9
Where? Amherst, Massachusetts
Cost? One Day: $95; Two Days: $160; Three Days: $220
http://www.farmtoinstitution.org/summit/about

Bon Appétech Conference is a global conference on Good Food Innovation that focuses on a range of subjects, from food health and nutrition to agriculture and artisan food products.
When? Friday, April 10
Where? San Francisco, California
Cost? Varies
http://www.bonappetech.com/

Carolina FiberFest is a festival all about animal fibers that promotes small farms and provides a venue for the public to interact with the fiber arts.
When? Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11
Where? Sanford, North Carolina
Cost? Free
http://www.carolinafiberfest.org/faq

Food Book Fair is an event centered on new ideas in food and writing, spanning art, science, education, activism, technology, politics and entrepreneurship.
When? Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12
Where? Brooklyn, New York
Cost? Varies
http://foodbookfair.com/

Mother Earth News Fair is a family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event that features practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from leading authorities on renewable energy, small-scale agriculture, gardening and other related fields.
When? Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12
Where? Asheville, North Carolina
Cost? Varies
http://www.motherearthnews.com/fair/north-carolina.aspx

Orange F.O.OD. Week is a yearly celebration of food and agriculture of the shires of Orange, Cabonne and Blayney, “The Food Basket” of New South Wales, showcasing the producers, products, local chefs, restaurants and other related regional enterprises.
When? Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 19
Where? Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Cost? Varies
http://www.orangefoodweek.com.au/

Philly Farm and Food Fest is an annual marketplace for farmers and local food producers to meet with a diverse audience of potential customers.
When? Sunday, April 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cost? Varies
http://phillyfarmfest.org/

S.O.L.E (Summit on Local Economies) is a networking session featuring North Dakota’s farmers. Learn about CSAs, farmers markets and farm-direct sales from the farmers who grow local food.
When? Tuesday, April 14
Where? Medora, North Dakota
Cost? $50
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sole-summit-on-local-economies-tickets-12317862057

Innovations in funding Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an event to learn what innovative funding models there are to support community farming.
When? Wednesday, April 15, Noon. to 1 p.m.
Where? Oxford, England
Cost? Free, but booking is required
http://www.feanetwork.org/
https://marmalade.attending.io/events/innovations-in-funding-community-supported-agriculture-csa

Earth Day at the Bower Center is a celebration of Earth Day, featuring community learning opportunities, family art activities, hands-on workshops, live music and delicious organic food.
When? Wednesday, April 18, Noon to 6 p.m.
Where? Berkeley, California
Cost? Free ($10 suggested donation)
http://www.browercenter.org/earth-day-2015

Farm Hack UK is an event that brings together farmers, growers, fabricators, engineers and IT programmers to demonstrate and share tools, skills and ideas.
When? Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19
Where? Ruskin Mill farm Gloucestershire, England
Cost? £15 per person (plus £1.55 booking fee)
http://tlio.org.uk/farmhack-uk-18th-19th-april-2015-ruskin-mill-farm-gloucestershire/
http://landworkersalliance.org.uk/farmhack/

Global Citizen Earth Day is an event that brings together global policymakers, finance ministers, environment and development NGOs, industry executives and high-profile artists to educate and inspire citizens to take immediate action to end extreme poverty and address climate change.
When? Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m.
Where? Washington Monument grounds, Washington, D.C.
Cost? Free
http://www.globalcitizen.org/2015earthday

EARTH DAY
April 22 2015. Check www.earthday.org/2015 for an event near you!

Earth Day: Volunteer with Greensgrow: Greensgrow Farms joins forces with neighborhood organizations and sponsors to raise an army of volunteers to beautify their neighborhood, from parks to senior centers and neglected street corners. Free lunch provided.
When? Wednesday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cost? Free
http://www.greensgrow.org/event/earth-day-volunteer-with-greensgrow/

Austin Food & Wine Festival is a festival featuring top chefs, sommeliers and winemakers from across the country and the Austin area with tastings, libations, hands-on grilling demos, and other events.
When? Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26
Where? Austin, Texas
Cost? Varies
http://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/

CUESA A Toast to Neighborhoods: Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market is an event featuring more than 30 bartenders and chefs in a night of creative cocktails and bites.
When? Wednesday, April 29, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where? San Francisco, California
Cost? $50
http://www.cuesa.org/event/2015/toast-neighborhoods-spring-cocktails-farmers-market

London Coffee Week is a festival celebrating London’s bustling and vibrant coffee scene, with 250 artisan coffee and gourmet food stalls, tastings and demonstrations from world-class baristas, interactive workshops, street food, coffee-based cocktails, live music, DJs, art exhibitions and much more.
When? Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3
Where? London, England
Cost? Varies
http://www.londoncoffeefestival.com/

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