Food, Faith and Farming

The Emerging Alliance of Religion and Ecology

Sunday, July 12th 11:00 a.m. to 2: 00 pm

Organic teaching garden directly across the street from Palace Lodge

New Vrindaban Community, Moundsville

What role does religion and spirituality play in shaping a socially just and sustainable food system? Join us for a fast moving workshop which examines the link between ethics and natural living.

Our panel includes experts in the fields of academia, organic agriculture, animal husbandry, children’s education and community development.

Key Speakers:

Whitney Sanford: Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Religion at the University of Florida.

Navina Shyam Dasa: Assistant Director of Hare Krishna Montessori School in Alachua, Florida. (MA in urban development).

William Dove: Founder of International Society for Cow Protection, Moundsville , WV.

Mark Meyberg: Organic farmer/gardener, Middle Mountain Farm, Moundsville, WV.

Danny Swan: Director of the East Wheeling Community Gardens project, Wheeling, WV.

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

Entertainment provided, refreshments served!

For more information, please contact Terry Sheldon

The Small Farm Training Center info@farmeducation.org

(304) 243-5990