Rain or Shine!
THANK YOU all for your support of the 2011 Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest! This year's event was fantastic, with almost 1,500 people in attendance, beautiful weather, great exhibitors, presentations, music and food, and a wonderful community to share it with. Thanks and see you next year!
Check out fresh locally-grown produce and connect with ecologically sound resources in our community. Exhibitors include farmers, artisans, eco-villagers, and sustainability and natural wellness experts. Also look forward to hayrides, demonstrations of farming skills and helpful food tips, and more.
Be Part of the Fest
Interested in volunteering for the 2012 Southwest Michigan Harvest Festival? Email Sheena Foster at sheena@fairfoodmatters.org for more information about being on the 2012 Harvest Fest Planning Committee! The fest is run entirely by volunteers, and we can also use your help with planning, setup and takedown, parking, and more.
Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 18, 2011 and get ready for another fantastic Harvest Fest. This year's speaker is Patty Cantrell, of Regional Food Solutions. Patty will be discussing the current state of local foods in Michigan. This talk will be followed by a panel discussion of local food people to further discuss where we are and where we need to be in order to have a strong and resilient regional food system. For more information on Patty, check out the Presenters page.
The fest runs from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM and is hosted by Tillers International in Scotts, Michigan, a short ride east from Kalamazoo and Portage. Admission is just $10 per carload (or $1 per person for busloads of ten or more) — and admission for bicyclists is free.