OMSI and partners are digging in to give you a taste of how food goes from the ground to your plate at the “Dirt to Dinner” event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5.
The free, bilingual festival will highlight activities and organizations that support sustainable choices. It also will explore the life cycle of food, from farm to table and beyond.
Dirt to Dinner will help families learn more about the different stages of food — where it comes from and how it gets to where it is going. Hands-on activities will allow families to learn practices that help them make more sustainable decisions about their food — economically, environmentally and socially.
Participants will learn about sustainable shopping, food preparation, gardening, food waste management and food preservation.
Metro is proud to partner with OMSI to support this event and the development of their "Clever Together" sustainability exhibit opening October 2012.