Food Forum - Workshops and Demos We are offering 6 morning and afternoon workshops:   Morning--- Raising backyard chickens: The presenter believes every backyard should have a small flock of poultry!  Whether you want to raise poultry for meat or eggs, learn what basic housing, feed, equipment and resources you'll need for a healthy, happy flock. Keeping alpacas on the farm Extending our growing season How to make homemade wine Seasonal veggie fajitas Eating healthy made simple   Afternoon---- Preparing to Preserve Food at Home: Freezing, dehydrating or canning food is easy and can be inexpensive.  Learn what equipment and resources you need to preserve food before you have a kitchen full of beautiful fruits and vegetables.  Presented by certified OSU Master Food Preserver Debbie McDonald. Keeping backyard bees Growing in small spaces Building and maintaining a garden railroad: A delightful hobby that combines outdoor gardens with big, weather-resistant model trains built to run in all weather, even snow. Since many new garden (1:20 to 1:32 scale) trains became widely available and affordable in the 1980s, Garden Railroading has been attracting both ‘indoor’ model railroaders and those who have never owned an 'indoor’ train. Garden railroading is a delightful pastime especially suited for families, because everyone can enjoy participating -by creating the layout, running the trains, modeling structures, or tending the gardens. This presentation is not only for beginners looking for basic information on how to get started in this fascinating hobby; it also offers ideas on growing miniature veggies in very small plots of land, raised beds, and patio containers.  Presented by Dr. J. Christina Brittain. Wild edibles: A reprise of the popular presentation from last year's Food Forum on recognizing common wild edibles growing locally, by 30 year resident and weed-eater, Lori Loranger. Getting the most out of your whole foods: Local Naturopathic Doctor, Anna Wieman, will talk about how to get the most nutritional value out of your whole foods. She will discuss which foods hold the greatest sources of vitamins and minerals and the best ways to prepare them for you and your family.     We are also offering "mini" presentations in our indoor farmers' market  from 12:30 pm -- 2:30 pm:   -Seasonal veggie cooking made easy with Sally   -Getting all the dirt on composting with Dirt Huggers -Meet our 12 year old chicken farmer Cooper who will share his passion and knowledge

Schedule of events: 8:30 am          --Doors open for set-up 9:30 –10:00 am –10:00 am              --Meet and Greet 10:00 – 11:15 am             --Keynote speakers 11:30 am – 12:30 pm            --Morning workshops 12:45 – 2:15 pm -- Cooking demos and presentations in the exhibit hall - Lunch available for purchase at the Indoor Farmers' Market and Food Court  2:30 – 3:30 pm          --Afternoon workshops 3:45 – 4:00 pm           --Closing conversation Indoor Farmers' Market   Gorge Winds Community Grocery invites you to treat yourself and your family to the sights, smells, and tastes of harvest time in the Gorge. Join us in the Exhibit Hall at the Skamania County Fairgrounds on Saturday October 8th from 12:00 - 5:00 pm.   Meet your local farmers, buy some incredible food, and enjoy learning about interesting topics such as:  cooking seasonal vegetables,  composting, and keeping chickens. Don't miss this year's fabulous event - Food Forum and Indoor Farmers Market!!

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