Sacramento Speakers Series supports scholarships for future farmers and more
Matchbook Wine Co. uses sheep as natural weed-eaters between its vines. Hear Lane Giguiere, owner of the Yolo winery, and other woman in agriculture talk about their work. Courtesy Matchbook Wine Co.
What local gardener hasn’t daydreamed about farming? But what does it take to be a sustainable farmer in the Farm-to-Fork Capital?
How do you grow wine with less waste? What about raising happy cows in healthy pastures? Where can you study to be a sustainable farmer and get some hands-on practice?
Find out at this special event – “Women in Agriculture: Celebrating Sustainable Production.” Set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, this scholarship fundraiser will be held at the Event Center by Bella Bru at the Milagro Centre, 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael.
Tickets are $50 in advance via Eventbrite, $60 at the door. Admission includes one drink coupon and appetizers.
Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships and grants for women interested in careers in agriculture or the food and beverage industry. The evening is hosted by the Sacramento Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier.
As part of the Les Dames’ Sacramento Speakers Series, an expert panel will share “insights on the people, principles, programs and practices that contribute to a sustainable food system.”
The panel includes: Lane Giguiere, owner of Matchbook Wine Co. in Yolo County; Mary Kimball, CEO of Center for Land-Based Learning; and Karen Stone, manager of Yolo Land and Cattle Co. Food expert, author and nutritionist Amy Myrdal Miller will serve as moderator.
This panel also has lessons that can apply to backyard farmers. Sustainable agriculture protects the environment while working with the land. These methods promote natural resources and help wildlife, too.
It’s sure to be a thoughtful and interesting evening, dedicated to the future of local agriculture. Tickets are available at Eventbrite (https://bit.ly/3O5i9vh).
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