Hi!

Here's a quick intro to this space...

This is the place to connect with each other to build and strengthen the Real Food network in Western MA. Here we can post events and have discussions and share resources regarding real food in our region. There isn't much here yet, so add what you can and this space will grow!! Try joining the group, and then add an event or start a discussion. Be sure to at least leave a comment at the bottom of the page...

What's Real Food? Check out the Documents section below for The Real Food Declaration and an overview of the Real Food Challenge.

A good aid in getting going here is the guide to how Groups work here at Wiser Earth. Look around and explore the links and sections on this page for an idea of the kinds of things that can be made here.

And here's a quicker intro to me...

I am Patrick Gibbs (username PatrickExpression), and I'm the Western MA Real Food Challenge Area Organizer, and I'm also the administrator of this group. Send me a message if you want to collaborate or if you're doing anything relevant to real food in Western MA (e-mail pag05 [at] hampshire [dot] edu).

cheers, Patrick

At the May 3 meeting, we created the May 3 Draft Plan for WMA Real Food Summit.

The next step is to gather feedback about the plan, and

then we'll meet again on May 22 to continue planning the summit.

If you have feedback now, you can post it in the Discussion about the May 3 Draft Plan,

or email it to Patrick (pag05 [at] hampshire [dot] edu).

Also, you might want to check out these files related to the Summit:

* PA-NJ Food Summit Program

* April 9th Summit Proposal

* Fall 2008 Summit ideas

* Food System Portal