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About Feast of Fields

Feast of Fields is an annual event during which local farmers and chefs from the greater Ottawa region team up to create an original and organic feast for the public. 20-25 farmer/chef teams provide food, drinks and dessert to approximately 500 ticket holders. The objective of the event is to showcase the wide range of organically produced food available in the region, as well as to highlight the growing number of regional chefs and their restaurants who source ingredients locally, use seasonal products and identify the source of their local dishes on their menus.

Feast of Fields keeps its environmental footprint small by using recycled dishes and cutlery that will be reused instead of disposed, providing bike rack stands, encouraging car pooling and public transportation, and using environmentally friendly printing materials. Sponsors and participants have interests that range from preserving the environment to promoting local food, thus helping sustain local communities and local food systems.

This increasingly popular event is presented by the Ottawa Chapter of Canadian Organic Growers (COG-Ottawa), a not-for-profit, volunteer national organization. The Ottawa Chapter has nearly 350 members throughout Eastern and Western Quebec. Members include farmers, gardeners, food activists and consumers interested in supporting the local organic food system, the protection and enhancement of the environment, and the health of consumers and producers. Proceeds of this event help fund the COG Ottawa Information Booth and the Growing Up Organic Program- our services to farmers about organic growing its benefits and challenges.

Feast of Fields 2011 will be held on Sunday September 11, 2011 at the Central Experimental Farm from 12-4 pm with food served between 12-2 pm.

For more information call 613-244-4000 ext 5 or email feastoffieldsottawa@cog.ca

Feast of Fields 2011 Committee

Feast of Fields Coordinator: Chris Penton
Accounting Coordinator: Shaahid Daudjii
Promotion: Jason Gupta
Promotion: Augusto Vieira
Feast of Fields Website: Debbie Holzman
Coordinator of Chefs: Ian Walker
Coordinator of Farmers: Colin Lundy
Registrar & Silent Auction: Sarah deJonge
Volunteer Coordinator: Indigo Holley
Dessert Tent Coordinator: Krystyn Schilling
Advisors & translation: David Burnford & Suzanne Lavoie
Opening Ceremonies: Janet Mrenica
Adviser: Lloyd Strachan