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Organic Harvest Month™
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In 1992, the Organic Trade Association implemented “Organic Harvest Month™”, a widespread promotion of organic food and agriculture through regional and local events. |
"The objective of Organic Harvest Month™ is to highlight organic agriculture and the growing organic products industry," says Caren Wilcox, executive director of the Organic Trade Association. September is also an ideal time for consumers and retailers to celebrate the bounty of the organic harvest.
Events and celebrations of all shapes and sizes take place across North America, in parks, schools, stores, farmers' markets and at restaurants. Events in the past have included Gastronomic Walking Tours, Organic Country Fairs, organic-themed barn dances, special displays and tastings at supermarkets and special pull-out sections in local newspapers.
To view Organic "Jam" an interactive children's page featuring a singing compost pile! Click Here
To have your Organic Harvest Month event listed in this calendar, call or e-mail Don Fisher at: 413-774-7511 Ext.16; dfisher@ota.com.
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September 2008:
- Sept. 1: Ohio Green Living Fayre, Flying J Organic Farm, Johnstown, OH. Contact Jay Warmke (740-674-4300 or jay@bluerockstation.com). See http://www.ohiogreenliving.org/ .
Sept. 6: Harvest Fair Festival, Meridian Park, Wallingford Neighborhood, Seattle WA. Contact Liza Burke (harvestfair@seattletilth.org or 206-633-5045 x 1). See http://www.seattletilth.org/events/Harvest%20Fair/HarvestFair.
Sept. 6: Organicfest 2008, Asheville, NC. Contact (828-253-2267 or celebrate@organicfest.org). See http://www.organicfest.org/.
Sept. 8-9: The Organic & Natural Experience (ONE), an initiative by Chicago based MusicMatters and their partner brands to make it easy for people to learn about the benefits of incorporating organic and natural products into their lives. Mountain View Art and Wine Festival, Mountain View, CA. See http://organicandnaturalexperience.com/.
Sept. 9-11: HBA Global Expo, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. A conference for the Personal Care, Fragrance, Wellness, and Cosmetic Industries. See http://www.hbaexpo.com/.
- Sept. 11-14: Sana, 20th International Exhibition of Natural Products, Bologna, Italy. See www.sana.it.
Sept 12-14: Raw Spirit Fest, Radisson Resort, Sedona, AZ. Contact (928-282-2997). See http://www.sedonarawcafe.com/.
Sept. 13-14: Mind Body & Beyond Expo, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA. Contact Dave Paul Dutt (dave@mbbexpo.com or 323-549-974). See http://www.mbbexpo.com/.
Sept. 13: Harvest Fest and Taste of Wellspring, Wellspring Gardens, Newburg, WI. Contact (262-675-6755). See http://www.wellspringinc.org/.
- Sept. 17-19: Soya & Oilseed Summit, Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO. Contact (800-424-SOYA or customerservice@soyatech.com). Visit http://www.soyasummit.com/.
Sept. 18-19: The Green Event; Sourcing & Solutions, Millennium Broadway Hotel and Hudson Theatre, New York, NY. Register now for earlybird rates (rates go up after June 30th). Contact (516-305-4710 or sfreire@formula4media.com). See http://textileinsight.com/greenevent.
- Sept. 19-21: 2008 Common Ground Country Fair, Common Ground Education Center, Unity. ME. Contact the Fair office (207-568-4142, cgcf@mofga.org), or visit http://www.mofga.org/Home/Calendar/tabid/417/Default.aspx.
- September 20: Farm Aid 2008. Comcast Center, Marshfield, MA. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster starting July 28th. Visit http://www.farmaid.org/.
Sept. 21-22: GreenSpa Expo, a new pavilion featured at the Spa & Resort Expo & Conference, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY. Contact Juliana Van Der Beek (203-840-5566 or jvanderbeek@reedexpo.com). Visit http://www.spaandresortexpony.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=42&appname=100138&campaignid=61357735&iUserCampaignID=40638025.
- Sept. 24-26: 11th Americas Food and Beverage Show, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL. See http://americasfoodandbeverage.com/.
Sept. 26-28: 9th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair, Market Square, Fredericksburg, TX. Contact Laura Rice (877-3ROUNDUP). See http://www.theroundup.org/.
- Sept. 26-28: 2nd Annual True Nature Country Fair, Deerfields, Mills River, NC.
The Organic Growers School announces the Second Annual True Nature Contact Program Manager Karen Vizzina (karen@organicgrowersschool.org or 828-342-1849). See http://www.organicgrowersschool.org/events.html.
- Sept. 26-28: 2008 Prairie Fesitval, Land Institute, Salina, KS. Visit http://www.landinstitute.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2008/02/24/47c304bb0d842.
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