The City of Eden Prairie is a proud sponsor for the Eden Prairie Reads organization/event. We’ve been a sponsor as far back as I can remember. Former Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens was an early and strong supporter of Eden Prairie Reads. You can click on the link to read more about what’s happening with this year’s book: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver.
The Eden Prairie Reads committee is using the one of the ice rinks at the Eden Prairie Community Center (don’t worry, it’ll be dry by then) on Sunday, April 18, 1-4 p.m. for an event called Open Up to Local Eating. The event will include booths and displays highlighting local farmers, organizations promoting sustainable agriculture, restaurants featuring local food, and organizations that educate the public on how to find local food and why it’s an important facet of our economy and community. The event is free to end! So even if you haven’t read the book, you can come to the event and learn about what’s happening in and around Eden Prairie about local food.
The following day, there is a panel discussion at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. There will be book discussions followed by the panel. Author Catherine Friend (The Compassionate Carnivore) to do the “animal” section, Carrie Marshall for vegetable, and Cedar Summit Dairy to do dairy. This is going to be really interesting.
The committee is also tying in a couple of other things into this year’s book program. Lifetime Fitness chef David Fhima is doing a presentation on April 22 called Debunking the Myths of Healthy Eating. It will be open to the public. And finally, there are extension classes offered at the library around the month about gardening.
