Local food security potluck and presentation

Published 11:57 am Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Sustainable Orcas Island will be celebrating World Food Day with a presentation on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound.

Tom Wagner will speak about saving seeds and breeding plants.

Wagner is a fifth generation farmer who is recognized internationally as a local food expert, seed saver, and plant breeder. See his blog at tater-mater.blogspot.com.

Attendees are invited to contribute to the potluck with food that has at least one locally grown ingredient.

Set-up begins at 5 p.m., the potluck at 5:30 p.m., and the program at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Orcas Island Public Library.

For more information, contact Phil Heikkinen at 376-4985 or pheikkinen@orcaslibrary.org.