WITH PEOPLE working together to grow and market food locally, our community is getting a little greener.
The group is headed by Bill Hanlon and with strong attendance at their meetings, it is clear there is plenty of community interest.
The group wants to develop community gardens to increase local produce, develop a certified community kitchen so foods can be prepared for sale, and have a community market to sell local food year-round.
There is no denying that these are great initiatives for our community to pursue. With the instability in the world, being able to grow, prepare and sell what is produced locally is important as well as helping our local economy.
Hanlon says that people planting their home gardens this year should consider planting more so the surplus can be used by the local food group.
But being green extends beyond homegrown food. The Flint Hills Technical College is going to be offering classes on how to adopt some green strategies into your home. Having an energy-efficient house is a great way to lower energy costs and put money back in your pocket.
The scheduled classes are:
F Green Remodeling Workshop, March 2 and 3
F Window Solar Collector Workshop, March 4 and 5
F Energy Efficiency Home Workshop, March 24
For more information on the local food group or the green building classes, call Hanlon at 341-1335.
Chris Walker
Editor & Publisher