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Green Living: Discussion on Local Food with Dr. Joseph Heckman
Dr. Heckman will present his talk "Anonymous Commodity Producer or Artisan Farmer with a Face, Who is Your Farmer and Why?, a discussion on local food. Dr. Joseph Heckman, Ph.D. is a Professor of Soil Science at Rutgers University. Working with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Dr. Heckman’s programs support healthy plant and animal ecosystems with the goal of establishing nutritious food systems for human health and sustainable communities. Optional Reading: The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food and Love, by Kristin Kimball. Refreshments will be served, bring your own mug. Visit www.friendsebec.com for more information.