Register Now for the 2011 Spring Planting Festival Keynote Speech:

AN EVENING WITH
Gary Nabhan and Toby Hemenway
FROM LAND TO MOUTH - Connecting People to Place, Taste and Story

This unique and exciting evening brings Gary Nabhan and Toby Hemenway together for the very first time. They will present their latest thoughts on the state of our food supply, climate change and progress in new regenerative farming strategies, as well as approaches currently missing in our efforts to meet these challenges.  Local seedsman and educator Bill McDorman from Seeds Trust will host the evening and moderate a panel with Dr. Nabhan and Mr. Hemenway after both presentations. Attendees should come prepared to be surprised and inspired.

Gary Paul Nabhan, PhD, is an internationally celebrated nature writer and educator, seed saver, conservation biologist and sustainable agriculture activist who has been called, “the father of the local food movement” by Mother Earth News. Dr. Nabhan is also an orchard-keeper, wild forager and Ecumenical Franciscan brother in his hometown of Patagonia, Arizona near the Mexican border. Dr. Nabhan has authored, co-authored or edited over 20 books on the cultural significance of food and agriculture. 

Toby Hemenway is the author of Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, which for the last seven years has been the best-selling permaculture book in the world. He is an adjunct professor at Portland State University, Scholar-in-Residence at Pacific University and a field director at the Permaculture Institute (USA).   Mr. Hemenway was editor of the Permaculture Activist for five years.

A Meet and Greet before the event, from 5:30 – 6:30 will provide attendees with the opportunity to personally connect with Dr. Nabhan and Mr. Hemenway in an intimate setting at St. John Vianney for $50 per person.  Wine and local food will be served and includes admission to the evening’s lecture.  For $100, Meet and Greet participants will also receive copies of Dr. Nahban’s new book Chasing Chiles – Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail and Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture by Mr. Hemenway.  Space is limited.

Dr. Nabhan’s new book and as well as his previous books will be available for purchase during the evening’s event in addition to copies of the new edition of Mr. Hemenways book, Gaia’s Garden. Spring Planting Festival Partners will be on hand to share information and updates on the Verde Valley’s food and sustainability programs. Admission is $20 in advance, $15 seniors/students, $25 at the door. 

We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event launching our 2011 Spring Planting Festival! Purchase tickets on-line or by mail by clicking below:

Register Now!The 2011 Spring Planting Festival will take place from March 12 to March 20. View our complete calendar of events with registration information. Check Gardens for Humanity  for more information and updates.