The Sequatchie Valley Institute
at Moonshadow

invites you to the seventh annual

Food for Life
in the New Millenium

a gathering about the source and protection of life
held in the Sequatchie Valley of beautiful rural Tennessee

june 23-26, 2005

with a special pre-workshop tour of the Sequatchie Cove Farm on the 22nd

our seventh annual comprehensive food conference includes
skill-building workshops as well as discussion-oriented political
dialogues.

learn various food preservation strategies including canning,
fermentation (miso, sauerkraut, kimchi, wine, beer, mead and
champagnes) as well as different methods of cooking and diet choices,
macrobiotics, health and nutrition.

attend workshops on edible and medicinal plants, permaculture,
biodynamic and organic gardening practices.

engage in theoretical and political explorations of the social and
ecological implications of industrial agriculture.  discuss strategies
for mobilizing against biotech and agribusiness, and promoting
sustainable community-based food systems instead of global monopolies.

contact Moonshadow for a brochure which explains the schedule and fees.

all workshops at the Sequatchie Valley Institute are intentionally
affordable using a sliding scale based on your income.
food exchange is available.

for more information:
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(423) 949-5922


see you there!

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The mission of the Sequatchie Valley Institute is to offer society an
opportunity to experience and learn about living in harmony with nature
by providing education, art and research opportunities, land
conservation and restoration; a dynamic model residence & learning
center; and a vision for attaining a sustainable future

Our five main programs are: Landscape and Architecture (permaculture,
edible landscaping, natural building, and alternative energy),
Outreach, Education and Research (off-site presentations and
counseling, tours, teacher enrichment and academic research),
Moonshadow Programs (workshops, conferences and events), MEDIA RIGHTS
(a media production company encompassing the goals of SVI, producing
newsletters, video, audio, public art projects and the SVI website) and
Land Conservation.