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"Grow Your Own Groceries--Workshops for Urban and Rural Growers" is the theme for the 5th Annual Food and Farm Summit on April 11.
Speakers include:
• Suzanne Martinson, the former This Day editor of the Longview Daily News, will deliver the keynote address, titled "The Farm-to-Table Movement: Good Food Close to Home."
• Lavon La Fresnaye, an author, teacher and OSU Master Gardener, will speak on techniques for growing vegetables, from choosing a site, to selecting seeds to harvesting.
• Linda Eggiman, a landscape designer and OSU Master Gardener will speak on designing gardens, with hands-on exercises.
•Jeb Thurow from the South Sound Fruit Society will speak on beginning a home orchard.
The all day summit will begin in the River Street Meeting Room in Cathlamet with registration at 8:30 a.m.; keynote address begins at 9 a.m. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Cost is $20 for individuals or $35 for couples. For more information and advance registration, call Diane Stockhouse at 849-4145 or email botman@centurytel.net.