SFA FARM–TO–FOOD TENT (click above link for more in-depth info about the below workshops and presenters) 10 am Cook with what You Have: Easy Ways to Incorporate Whatever is in Season Shannon Szymkowiak, Whole Foods Co-op 11 am Wild & Tame: Local Herb Medicines Pam Thompson, Giving Ground Noon Life with LAFS (Locally Adapted Food System) – David Abazs, Round River Farm 1 pm A to Z of Food Preservation Sam Thayer, author ‘The Forager’s Harvest’ 2 pm The Raw Food Lifestyle: Basics of the raw, living foods diet & tips on going raw & keeping it local Emily Jayne White, Emily's Raw Foods 3 pm Harvesting & Using Wild Food Sam Thayer, author ‘The Forager’s Harvest’ |
WLSSD HEALTHY HOMES & WATERS TENT (click above link for more in-depth info about the below workshops and presenters) 10 am Protecting Stormwater Jesse Schomberg, Coastal Communities Educator, MN Sea Grant 11 am Harvesting Rainwater Dave Stark, Stark Enterprises & Joel Peterson, MN Pollution Control Agency Noon Edible Urban Landscape Design Mary Dragich 1 pm Worm Bin Composting at Home Jim Naus, LaVerme’s Worms 2 pm What Do I Do with this Stuff? Reducing Waste AJ Matthews, Environmental Program Coordinator Western Lake Superior Sanitary District 3 pm Clean & Green: Reducing Toxins at Home Gina Temple-Rhodes, Environmental Program Coordinator, Western Lake Superior Sanitary District |
LSEA ENERGY TENT (click above link for more in-depth info about the below workshops and presenters) 10 am Energy Investments: Avoiding the Dubious & Paying for the Smart – Stimulus, Rebates, Loans & More Terry Webster, MN Dept. of Commerce – Office of Energy Security 11 am Solar Energy at Home David Boyce, Chair Midwest Renewable Energy Society Noon Energy Solutions: Separating Hype from Hope Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders 1 pm Energy Efficient Building Design & Passive House Michael LeBeau, Conservation Technologies & Rachel Wagner, Wagner Zaun Architecture 2 pm Greening Your Home: From Energy Efficiency to Renewable Energy Options Dean Talbott, CIP Energy Program Specialist, Minnesota Power 3 pm Journey to the ZONE (zero oil, no emission) Learn six alternative fuel vehicle technologies that are here today Chris Schneider, the WPR "Hybrid Guru" |
| Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 9 am to 4 pm - Rain or Shine - Duluth Bayfront Park |
PRESENTERS
This year's Harvest Festival and Energy Fair will present 18 different workshop by renown
professionals from the fields of energy, food, home and water. Plan to attend one or more of these
50 minute workshops taking place between 10am and 3pm.
Three tents have been devoted to workshops. A complete schedule along with workshop and
presenter detail is listed below. Check back regularly for updates.
This year's Harvest Festival and Energy Fair will present 18 different workshop by renown
professionals from the fields of energy, food, home and water. Plan to attend one or more of these
50 minute workshops taking place between 10am and 3pm.
Three tents have been devoted to workshops. A complete schedule along with workshop and
presenter detail is listed below. Check back regularly for updates.
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