Regeneration & Beyond: Exploring our Food System

On Tuesday, November 9th, Waste Free Greenwich, Food Rescue US – Fairfield County, The Foodshed Network, and Greenwich Conservation Commission will be hosting a screening of Kiss the Ground followed by a panel discussion, “Regeneration & Beyond: Exploring Our Food System” at the Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School.

Kiss the Ground is a documentary that sheds light on a new, old approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that has the potential to balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies and feed the world. The panel discussion, featuring sustainability experts from the non-profit and business sectors, will focus on a host of topics related to our food system, including food insecurity, composting, waste reduction and more.

6:00 pm Environmental Fair

7:00 pm Film Screening

8:00 pm Panel Discussion

Panelists:

Waste Free Greenwich – Julie Deschamps

Food Rescue US – Fairfield County – Danielle Blaine

Greenwich Community Garden – Terri Browne Kutzen

Sam Bridge Winter Farmers Market – Nick Bridge

Curbside Compost – Nick Skeadas

Baldor Specialty Foods – Thomas McQuillan

Waste Free Greenwich – Sharon Psyhojos

The Foodshed Network – Ali Ghiorse (moderator)

The Kiss the Ground event is supported by the following community partners: Air Quality Revolution, Aux Delices, Curbside Compost, Earth Rise, Geoff Lazlo Food, Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich Community Gardens, Greenwich Environmental Advocacy Group, Greenwich High School Environmental Action Club, Greenwich Sustainability Committee, Live Eat Cook Healthy, Old Greenwich Honey, Pedal Greenwich, Pollinator Pathway and Sam Bridge Nursery Farmers’ Market.

Register for Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/regeneration-beyond-exploring-our-food-system-tickets-185183638247?aff=efbneb