EARTH DAY

 

EARTHDAY POTLUCK & FILM SCREENING: THE FUTURE OF FOOD

Join slow food baltimore and "friends of the baltimore youth hostel" for a special earth day screening of lily films' " the future of food".

Care about fresh food and the people who grow our crops? (of course you do...you're reading a slow food email) then this film is a must-see to have a deeper understanding of Monsanto's strategy to change the face of America's family farms.  Check out more information about the movie at www.thefutureoffood.com .

Earth day is on Saturday April 22nd.   Meet at 5pm at the newly restored Baltimore youth hostel on Mulberry St. in Mt. Vernon with a potluck dish/dessert to share.   After eating and mingling, we will view the feature-length film.  Afterward, former farmer and current union of concerned scientists representative (also slow food baltimore's co-leader) Ben Larson will lead a question and answer session about the state of our farms and the influx of genetically engineered crops into our food supply.

Celebrate earth day with your fellow snails. cost is $5 members and nonmembers alike. please bring a dish/dessert of your choice to share.  Drinks and all other necessities will be provided for you.

For additional information and to RSVP by April 20th, contact Megan Ryan at: mryan3@bcps.org.