By Denise OBrien
"We Are the Ones We've Been Waiting For" is the theme for this year's Women, Food and Agriculture Network Women's Fall Gathering, November 9-11 at the EWALU Stone Center near Strawberry Point, IA. The event is open to the public; women with an interest in food and agriculture are encouraged to attend.
Participants should plan on arriving on Friday between 5 and 7 p.m. for social time. On Saturday, Laura Krouse, farmer from Mt. Vernon, IA, will be the keynote speaker. There will also be virtual farm tours and several workshops to choose from. A highlight on Saturday will be having time set aside to explore the 250 acres of rolling hills and woodlands. On Saturday night there will be a soup supper with a film later in the evening.
WFAN would like to extend a special invitation to mothers who would like to bring their daughters. We have done this in the past and have enjoyed having several generations present.
The cost will be $99 which includes two nights' lodging. the rooms are double occupancy, hotel style, and meals on Saturday morning and evening and Sunday morning. We are planning a potluck for Saturday noon, so please bring your best potluck dish along with the recipe for others to try.
Every year there is a silent auction to help defray costs of the weekend and to allow us to offer scholarships to participants. Please bring an item from your area that you are willing to donate to the silent auction. Some items in the past have included home crafted baskets, soaps, stationery, popcorn, wine, food items and gift certificates for a bed and breakfast stay whatever your willing to contribute.
Please contact Denise O'Brien at denise@wfan.org or 712-243-3264 for more information or to make your reservation. Watch for registration on our website www.wfan.org .
Denise O'Brien
Executive Director
Women, Food and Agriculture Network
712-243-3264
Iowa Farmers Union
PO Box 8988
528 Billy Sunday Rd
Ames, IA 50014
800-775-5227
iafu@isunet.net
www.iafu.org