UPCOMING FOODSHED ALLIANCE TALKS

Coming up in May, two members of the Foodshed Alliance staff will be giving free talks at the Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch of the Warren County Library on Route 94 in Blairstown, NJ. (Directions) THURSDAY, MAY 8TH, 7 - 9 PM, Sandra Roberts will speak about "GMOs You Ought to Know." She will talk about the science behind and application of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in our food system. Without bias and aimed at the everyday consumer, Sandy will try to help make sense of the dizzying debate concerning the use of GMOs in the food industry, medicine, pharmaceuticals and scientific research. The goal is to empower consumers to make informed decisions concerning these products. There will be time reserved to ask questions and discuss current topics surrounding GMOs. Sandy is a chemical biologist currently working as coordinator/educator for the Foodshed Alliance's Farm-to-School program. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 7 - 9 PM, Pam Schoenfeld will speak about "What is Good Food?" She will address some of the confusion that surrounds eating for health and pleasure these days. She will provide easy-to-follow guidelines for including foods in our diets that sustained our ancestors before the introduction of processed and convenience foods. Following her talk, Pam will answer your questions on nutrition and diet. Pam is currently pursuing both a graduate degree in nutrition and her registered dietitian credentials. She also leads the Foodshed Alliance's Garden State Raw Milk campaign, an effort to legalize the sale of raw milk in New Jersey.