Hi all, Please see details below for an upcoming workshop hosted by FSEP in Southeast Michigan. Apologies for cross-posting. Vicki Morrone 303 Natural Resources Bldg C.S. Mott Group Dept of CARRS East Lansing, MI 48824 517-353-3542/517-282-3557 (cell) [log in to unmask] www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu for information on organic and sustaianable farming and news & events From: Colleen Matts [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:17 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: FW: Growing For Local Markets Workshop Hi all, Please see details below for an upcoming workshop hosted by FSEP in Southeast Michigan. Apologies for cross-posting. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michaelle Rehmann <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 6:28 PM Subject: Growing For Local Markets Workshop To: Michaelle Rehmann <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Food System Economic Partnership is proud to present: Growing For Local Markets - a workshop for farmers in Southeast Michigan The local food movement is blossoming across Southeast Michigan, come learn how to be a part of this growing opportunity. Restaurants, schools, colleges, universities, hospitals and correctional facilities across the region are looking to area farmers for local food. Don't let this opportunity to increase your market share pass you by. Join us on Monday, March 8th at 10:00 am to learn more about the types of products institutional buyers are purchasing and how you can sell direct to these local outlets. Program Highlights * How to Develop Community Connections * Types of Products Commonly Purchased * How to Prepare Product Availability Lists * Using Season Extension Techniques to increase Market Share Date: March 8, 2010 Time: 10:00 - 2:00 PM (lunch included) Place: Adrian Public Library, 143 E. Maumee St, Adrian, MI Cost: FREE RSVP: (734) 222.3817 We hope to see you there! -- Michaelle Rehmann Farm to Food Service Program Director Food System Economic Partnership 705 N Zeeb Road * PO BOX 8645 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Phone: 517.490.6912 Fax: 734.222.3990 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.fsepmichigan.org<http://www.fsepmichigan.org> -- Michaelle Rehmann Farm to Food Service Program Director Food System Economic Partnership 705 N Zeeb Road * PO BOX 8645 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Phone: 517.490.6912 Fax: 734.222.3990 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.fsepmichigan.org<http://www.fsepmichigan.org> To remove yourself from this list, email to: [log in to unmask] and include the following in the text of the message: UNSUBSCRIBE FARMMKTMI. If this method does not work, then please email [log in to unmask] in order to be removed from the list. If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html