STORIES FOR CURIOUS EATERS For all that divides us, food and story
connect us. This season, in partnership with Whole Foods Market,
we’ll be exploring the theme of stewardship. What does it mean to be
stewards of our selves and our lands? How can we think more critically
about stewardship as eaters? On November 14, we'll gather for bites,
drinks + a story with Dru Rivers. Dru has been farming for 36 years
at her farm, Full Belly Farm, located in the beautiful Capay Valley.
She is co-owner, managing and operating over 400 acres of certified
organic production. At Full Belly, they grow over 80 different crops,
providing year-round employment for farm labor. One of the farm’s
goals is to integrate farm production with longer-term environmental
stewardship. This means using cover crops that fix nitrogen and
provide organic matter for the soil, selling produce within a 120-mile
radius of the farm, and planting habitat areas for beneficial insects
and wildlife. Dru is also a proud mother and grandmother of 4
children and 10 grandchildren, many of whom live at the farm! Join
us to hear more of Dru's story! We promise you’ll leave with
nourished and inspired. EVENING ITINERARY Doors open at 6p 6:00p -
6:45p Bites* + Drinks** 6:45p - 7:45p Storytelling and Q+A with
Sue7:45p - 8:00p Dessert and Extended Conversation *Vegan and GF
options are always available at our gatherings **Registration for this
gathering is free and includes food and n/a drinks. Want to imbibe?
There is also a $10 donation option to receive two drink tickets for
the evening at the WFM Taproom. ABOUT OUR STORYTELLER - DRU RIVERS
Dru Rivers has been farming for 36 years at her farm, Full Belly Farm,
where she is a co-owner, managing and operating over 400 acres of
certified organic production. She is responsible for sales, flower
production, lambing, intern education and a myriad of other farm
chores. The farm, located in the beautiful Capay Valley of Northern
California, has been the sight of numerous research projects,
documentaries and is the home to a large festival focused on
sustainable agriculture. Dru and her co-owners have won numerous
awards including Steward of Sustainable Agriculture, Idric Pelic
Small Farm of the Year, and the Aldo Leopold Award for Sustainable
Production. Dru previously managed the Student Farm at UC Davis where
she worked with students on research projects related to sustainable
agriculture. She gained her BS at UC Davis in Plant
Science/Entomolgy. Dru also serves on several Boards including the
Ecological Farming Association which runs the Eco-Farm Conference each
year in Monterey. Dru is also a proud mother and grandmother of 4
children and 10 grandchildren, many of whom live at the farm! ABOUT
OUR HOST - WHOLE FOODS MARKET Who are we? Well, we seek out the finest
natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality
standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to
sustainable agriculture. Add to that the excitement and fun we bring
to shopping for groceries, and you start to get a sense of what
we’re all about. Oh yeah, we’re a mission-driven company too.
ABOUT REAL FOOD REAL STORIES Real Food Real Stories is on a mission to
humanize the food system for a more connected, sustainable and just
tomorrow. RFRS uplifts powerful personal stories from the food
community and curates free live and digital storytelling programs to
foster a food culture around authentic sharing, generous listening,
and a connection to our shared humanity. Join us once a month for
bites and a story, to connect with the people and places in your local
food community. Please note that we photograph, video and audio-record
throughout the gathering, and by entering the space and joining us you
are granting us permission to record you.
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