Local food and the local economy are about to get a local boost. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Food Policy Council is organizing a festive and informative event on Tuesday, August 17th from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm at the Atherton Market at Atherton Mill to kick off the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) 10% Campaign in the Charlotte area.



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Oh, we're growing chevril, mixed lettuce, nasturtium, purple tomatillo, tarragon, fennel, three kinds of tomatoes, broccoli, dill, round of Hungary pimento pepper, mint and chili relleno pepper.

The event went well. Rebecca Jepsen, a master gardener with the Growing Connection program (and who tends Google's garden) came in to show us how to use the earth boxes and directed the planting

They've already started harvesting the mint today, to use for the tea that served in the cafe. Not bad after twelve days!

I'll post some photos.

Just thought I would post this...at Compass tomorrow, The Growing Connection (a project of the of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) will plant its EarthBoxes in Charlotte, NC – a first for the region.



That's the reason we needed some recommendations as to where to purchase organic starter plants. Thanks to everyone who sugggested Windcrest Farm. They were very helpful. www.windcrestorganics.com



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More info: http://www.secondharvestcharlotte.org/About/chefs_best.cfm

Bank of America Corporate Center & Founders Hall
100 N. Tryon Street
Reception - 6-7:00pm | Dinner - 7-9:00pm
Tickets - $100 per person
Call the Chefs Best Hotline at 704-375-9639, ext. 38