Oil Before Food? How to Support Local Food from Local Farms:

Our friend and loyal patron, Judy Samelson, asked us to announce:

A Talk on Sustainable Agriculture and Eating LocallyMonday, May 19th, 2008

The Earthwatch Institute, Massachusetts Audubon Society and Debra's Natural Gourmet invite you to join John E Carroll, Professor of Environmental Conservation at the Unversity of New Hampshire, to discuss the use of oil for food production.More than 98% of the energy in our food system comes from oil and natural gas. Without oil to transport and produce our food, we can not eat. Join us for an enlightening discussion about the ways in which we rely on oil and ways we can live more sustainably.In recent years, Dr. Carroll's research has focused on sustainable agriculture, as well as agricultural ethics and values. His most recent works include "The Wisdom of Small Farms and Local Food: Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic and Sustainable Agriculture" and "Sustainability and Spirituality."Dr Carroll will be speaking on Monday May 19th at the following times and locations:Noon in the Olsen Auditorium at Earthwatch Institute3:00 PM at the Moosehill Sanctuary in Sharon, MA7:00 PM at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln.http://www.earthwatch2.org/sustainability/________________