Featuring organizers from the Dynamite Hill Community Land Trust, Birmingham Mutual Aid, the Birmingham Free Store, and NOLA Community Fridges, this panel will discuss the values and principles of mutual aid as well as the steps these organizers took to make their projects possible. Learn how this model of “neighbors helping neighbors” is unique from [...]
In 2018, alongside the (adult) Food & Farm Forum, for the first time ever we held a Youth Food & Farm Forum geared towards youth ages 14-21. The second Youth Forum was held in December 2019. Both times, the Youth Forum was planned, promoted, and executed by our Youth Forum Coordinator in collaboration with a [...]
Be a part of the 2019 Food & Farm Forum and Youth Food & Farm Forum, the largest annual gathering of ASAN’s statewide network of farmers, gardeners, community leaders, and good food advocates. Diverse participants from across the state will convene to swap stories, ideas, and wisdom, and to together build a more robust local [...]
Do you have the perfect idea for a session for this year's Food & Farm Forum / Youth Food & Farm Forum? (December 6-7, 2019, in Fairhope, AL) We want to hear about it! This year we are trying something new -- we are inviting session proposals from our entire network (and beyond), to build [...]
From the organizers: TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Food Safety Hoop House Management & Productions Youth Involvement/Community Development (D.L. McGuire & Charles Lumpkin) USDA Program Participation Veteran Farmers/Grazing System (Dallas Co. Veterans H. Blackman & Charles Lumpkin) Access Road Development (Forestry, Wildlife, Livestock Access) Lunch will be served. Contact Persons: Hubert Blackmon-334.412.5298 or 334.996.0077 Ruby Ellis-334.878.0049 or [...]
From the organizers: Farm in the City is our workshop series to get your garden growing. Organized for adults and garden-enthusiastic youth, the workshops include hands-on activities and lots of gardening information. Learn how to raise your own backyard chickens, grow food without harmful chemicals, and more. ……………….. This event is not hosted by ASAN. [...]
From the organizers: JOIN US ON SATURDAY for fun, learning, growing and envisioning a better Birmingham for all! Rooted in the legacy of countless People’s Movement Assemblies across the nation and globe, the Magic City Youth Assembly participants (ages ~17-30) will connect, discuss the challenges facing our communities, and brainstorm solutions for a more equitable [...]
In 2018, alongside the (adult) Food & Farm Forum, we held our first-ever Youth Food & Farm Forum, geared towards youth ages 14-21. The Youth Forum was planned, promoted, and executed by our six-member Youth Council from around the state, along with our Youth Forum Coordinator. About 25 youth attended the inaugural Youth Forum, and [...]
The first-ever Youth Food & Farm Forum, held in December 2018, was a huge, huge success! ASAN is thrilled to announce that we will again be forming a Youth Council and holding a Youth Food & Farm Forum in 2019! The Youth Council will form in the spring and will plan the 2019 Youth Forum, [...]
The ASAN Food & Farm Forum is the central annual gathering of ASAN’s statewide network of farmers, gardeners, community leaders, and good food advocates. Diverse participants from across the state will come together for a weekend of “cross-pollinating” and collaboration to build a more robust local food system throughout Alabama. You don't want to miss [...]
