You're Invited: Homegrown South Potluck & Party

It's been a lot of fun to support the behind-the-scenes efforts of Homegrown South over the past year and a half, and no doubt it'll be even more fun to kick the initiative off publicly! Read on to learn more about their focus on positively impacting the local food system in the south metro. Join Homegrown South for a free picnic, including music, games, and more!

Local Foods Potluck & Party Hosted by Homegrown South, a new healthy food initiative of The Open Door focused on positively impacting the local food system. Sunday, July 26th 4 – 7 p.m. Lac Lavon Park Shelter 15501 Lac Lavon Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 Get involved with this new network of producers and consumers interested in supporting a healthy, sustainable local food system in the suburban and rural communities that surround the Twin Cities to the south. We call ourselves Homegrown South! We'll provide local burgers & brats, sweet corn, beverages and utensils. Please bring a local food-inspired dish to share.  Activities include: -Live traditional Mexican music -Balloon animals & Magic Show -Lawn Games -Food forum- opportunities to network and converse with other producers, consumers, financers, organizations and advocates passionate about a robust local food system in the South Metro. Break out your Jell-o mold and join us for a good ole fashioned picnic! Hope to see you there! Free event. RSVP appreciated but not required: Margaret Perez margaretp@theopendoorpantry.org 651-605-2882 www.facebook.com/HomegrownSouth www.homegrownsouth.org Copyright © 2015 Homegrown South, All rights reserved.