 September 5 & 6 - Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
On Friday night, join supporters of Food Freedom for a market and street fair in historic downtown Staunton! Enjoy live music, cause-friendly vendors, dinner by Chipotle, and help us, along with the city of Staunton, honor Joel Salatin and his tireless effort to restore and preserve food freedom.
Then, on Saturday, celebrate the mission and vision of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund as evidenced at the innovative and sustainable Polyface Farm, the Virginia home of Joel and Teresa Salatin.
 | Hurry! This special tour sold out last year!
Learn more about this exciting 2-day event!
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Enjoy a farm-fresh breakfast, your deluxe tour of Polyface Farm to be conducted by Joel himself, and a local-as-you-can-get lunch while you listen to a short program and live music to celebrate food freedom.
Children aged ten and under can attend Polyface for $100; lap children (without a separate plate) aged 2 and under are free of charge.
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Want to attend all of Food Freedom Fest, two full days of celebrating food freedom with others who share the same passions? Enjoy three events* and five meals!
Here's the plan: FRIDAY, Sept. 5 *Inaugural Food Freedom Conference (7 am-4 pm) - Locally-grown meals and an engaging conference featuring passionate food freedom activists, including Joel Salatin, at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton, Virginia.
Upgrade your Food Freedom Fest experience and include this event for just $125: VIP Reception (5-6:30 pm) - Drinks and hors d'oeuvres prepared with locally sourced ingredients at Zynodoa restaurant while mingling with Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms and many more conference presenters and honored guests.
*Local Food Street Fair (6-9 pm) - To honor Virginia's own, Joel Salatin, featuring local vendors and live entertainment in beautiful downtown Staunton, Virginia. SATURDAY, Sept. 6 *Deluxe Tour of Polyface Farm (8 am-4 pm) - Farm breakfast followed by a premium 2.5-hour tractor-pulled haywagon tour of one of America's most innovative sustainable agriculture projects plus a farm feast with the Salatin family, staff and interns near Swoope, Virginia. To attend Food Freedom Fest, donate $395 or more to FTCLDF before the seats are filled! Visit www.farmtoconsumer.org/fff or call 703-208-3276. Hurry! Prices increase after Friday, August 22, 2014! 
All proceeds benefit FTCLDF--the tireless defender of food freedom.
For information on sponsorship packages and vendor space availability, please contact event organizer, Michelle Ray at (303) 406-8846 or [email protected]
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Stonewall Jackson Hotel
24 S. Market Street
Staunton, Virginia 24401
(540) 885-4848 |
Special rate extended to Monday, August 11, 2014! Stay together with all the other agtivists attending Food Freedom Fest!
Get the special rate of $109/night, plus applicable taxes and fees, for up to four people in a room.
But, you must reserve by
Monday, August 11th. The historic Stonewall Jackson Hotel is nestled in downtown Staunton, just steps away from antique shops and two local food restaurants. Call (540) 885-4848 and mention Food Freedom Fest or click here to reserve your room. Visit the Food Freedom Fest page at www.farmtoconsumer.org/fff |
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Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, defends the rights and broadens the freedoms of family farms and artisan food producers while protecting consumer access to raw milk and nutrient-dense foods. Learn more About Us or check out the FTCLDF 2013 Summary.
Membership benefits include the possibility of representation in court; the Fund typically pays for all court costs. The Fund is not an insurance company and cannot guarantee representation on all legal matters. Your membership fees and donations help to keep local food sources available and preserve family farms facing unjust enforcement actions.
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To donate, call (703) 208-FARM (3276) or visit www.farmtoconsumer.org/donate. Donations to the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund are always appreciated though not tax-deductible. Prefer to make a tax-deductible donation? C ontact us by email at [email protected] or call 703-208-FARM (3276). |
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