Family Fun Fall Feast

The Clear Lake Local Foods Committee is planning their 5th annual local food event for October 6th, 2018 from 4 to 7 p.m. This year’s potluck style event will be a celebration of the bounty of our locally-grown food at the Central Gardens of North Iowa and will feature hot, homemade soups made with fresh, local ingredients. This family friendly event will include yard games, folk music and gift drawings. There is no charge for the event but your free will donation is appreciated! You Bring: Potluck dish to share – local ingredients are encouraged! (side dish, bread, salad, appetizer or dessert) Lawn chairs or picnic blanket Your own place setting and drinks. BIG Thank You to CL Tel for the generous music sponsorship, Furleigh Fruit & Vegetable Farm for the pumpkins and gourds for the center pieces, Central Gardens of North Iowa for being a great partner and the following businesses for donating to our gift basket: Simply Nourished, Mossycup Farms, Natural Plus Nursery, Clear Lake Farmers Market, Cerro Gordo County Public Health, Healing House Herb Shop and North Iowa Fresh. The goal of the Clear Lake Community Farm to Fork Dinner Committee is to provide an event that brings local food producers, local food establishments, and the community together in an effort to strengthen awareness and build relationships. We view local food as a tool for community and economic development, as well as for improving public health. In addition, fresh local food just tastes good! Proceeds from the previous dinners have been used to help fund the improvements that were made to our Clear Lake Farmers Market, kick start the Share Life summer Kids Cafe, and purchase plants for the Central Garden’s Bee Happy garden. We have many ideas for exciting future projects.