Roots Workshops

THIRD THURSDAYS | JUNE – SEPTEMBER, 2019 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | IN STICKS

Produced in partnership with Root Culture.

Participating partners host this new series of interactive workshops for adults, featuring expert-led demos in cooking, planting infrastructure, and topics central to the local food system in Western Queens. Meet in Sticks – Socrates’ education area. Limited seating available.

JUNE 20
Whole Foods – The Importance of Healthy, Sustainable Cooking>>
with Kim Calichio of The Connected Chef

JULY 18
Eating Locally – Key Factors in the Search for Local Food>>
with Jennifer Plewka of Smiling Hogshead Ranch

AUGUST 15
Home Grown – Community Self-Reliance and Growing Your Own Food>>
with Rob McGrath of Hellgate Farm

SEPTEMBER 19
Choices Beyond Food – Taking Sustainability to the Next Level>>
with Gil Lopez of Smiling Hogshead Ranch

Roots Workshops are part of Back to Our Roots programming at Socrates that aims to create opportunities for connecting directly with the community and empowering healthy food choices along the way.