International Kitchen Garden Day 2008
24 August 2008
At KGI, we have a vision. We see a world where people eat food that is not only fresh, local, and healthy, but lip-smacking delicious! We believe that there is no food more local, more healthy, or more pleasurable than the food we make ourselves. The act of growing and preparing some of what we eat, even a small part, connects us not only with our food and the land, but with other people at home and abroad who are engaged in the same quest for health, flavor, and a sense of community.
Kitchen Garden Day is an annual, decentralized celebration of food produced on a human-scale. It is an opportunity for people around the world to gather in their gardens with friends, family, and members of their local community to celebrate the multiple pleasures and benefits of home-grown, hand-made foods.
Goals:
-To celebrate the positive role of organic kitchen gardening in society, health, and gastronomy
-To raise awareness about the benefits of eating local and to encourage people to explore local food options in their areas
-To build a community spirit, at local and international levels, around the universal experiences of gardening, cooking, and eating
Kitchen Garden Day in the Media:
Activities:
How people celebrate International Kitchen Garden Day and with whom is up to them. Some choose to do so in public ways with large gatherings of friends and neighbors, whereas others opt for a more intimate celebration with close family. Here are a few ideas for some activities you might consider organizing depending on the level of involvement you would like to have:
-a walking tour of gardens in your area
-a kitchen garden or local agriculture potluck
-a kitchen garden taste-test
-a harvest or planting party
-a benefit for a local food/gardening charity
-a kitchen garden "teach in"
-a single food theme party
-an activity at a local farm
-etc
Getting Involved and Volunteering:
There are different ways of getting involved in Kitchen Garden Day, depending on your interests and time availability. To stay up to date on Kitchen Garden Day activities and learn how you might organize an activity in your local community, please sign up for our mailing list below. Thanks. Together, we can grow a better world.
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