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The Open Space Council is partnering with EarthDance, a budding not-for-profit whose mission is to grow and inspire local FARMS: food, art, relationships, and music, sustainably; on a new initiative to save small farms in the St. Louis area. If farms are to continue growing food, they must be kept affordable for farmers. In many real estate markets today, farms are being sold to non-farmers for prices that are out of the reach of farmers. This is a problem not only for current and aspiring farmers who are unable to purchase farms, but for local communities that have an interest in preserving access to locally produced food. The goals of the program:
The founder of EarthDance, Molly Rockamann, states, "Food has a powerful, emotional, sensual pull that gets people motivated to action." Over the past year, there has been an increased need and demand for locally grown, sustainable agriculture, and with this comes the need for more agricultural land. America is losing 1.2 million acres of farmland annually, according to the Farmland Trust. OSC is joining EarthDance in the "Save Small Farms Program," as another part of the OSC land trust program. OSC understands the important role agriculture land plays in our everyday lives and how quickly this land is changing uses.Become a volunteer. |
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- MRTA Meeting
February 10, 2012 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
(Default) (General)Meramec River Tributary Alliance Meeting
Fenton Riverchase Multipurpose Room
10 A.M. - 12 P.M.
636-451-6090 - Baumgartner Clean-Up
February 18, 2012 (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
(Default) (Volunteers)Arnold Stream Team 211, Metropolitan Sewer District, and Open Space Council Baumgartner Clean-Up
- 8 A.M. - 12 P.M., 5294 Baumgartner Rd. (near Baumgartner Wastewater Treatment Lagoon, follow the signs)
- Call Brian Waldrop, 314-606-0755, with questions...
Brian Waldrop, 314-606-0755 - 10th Annual Cabin Fever Hike
February 25, 2012 (All Day)
(Default) (General)- There are 2 hiking options: A 9 mile trip from the Al Foster Trailhead to Castlewood State Park and back and a 6 mile trip from the Al Foster Trailhead, up the Rock Hollow Trail, and back. Participants in 2012 can be some of the first to experience the...
Gary Crews, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, Wildwood: 636-458-0440 - Passport to Meramec River Trails
March 03, 2012 (All Day)
(Default) (General)The Passport to Meramec River Trails is new, year-long program that will encourage outdoor recreation along the Meramec River. It begins on Sat., June 4, 2011, National Trails Day, with the Greenrock Trail Challenge. Passports will be available at...
636-451-6090 - Chesterfield OWLs
March 10, 2012 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
(Default) (Volunteers)Join us as we revegetate areas of Central Park with native plants!
- Meet at the pavilion (follow the signs) at 9 A.M.
- All volunteers must sign a waiver in order to participate.
- All volunteers will be provided with training, tools, gloves, and water. ...
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