Tyler and Alicia Jones with Joel Salatin from the FRESH documentary
Tyler and Alicia Jones of Afton Farms to Speak at Pacific
Josh and Alicia from Afton Farms speak about their sustainable farm practices and time on Joel Salatin's Farm. Listen to Tyler and other local wine makers, bakers and farmers speak about sustainability practice and philosophies in our own backyard.
Tyler Jones was an apprentice under Joel Salatin, at Polyface Farm from 2002-2003 and now farms full time in Corvallis Oregon with his wife Alicia on their 106 acre farm, Afton Field Farm. They raise pastured poultry (eggs, broilers and turkeys) oak savanna pork, and grass-fed beef and lamb using multi-species rotational grazing.
Come listen to Tyler and other local wine makers, bakers and farmers speak about sustainability practice and philosophies in our local community. Come listen to their reasons behind developing their business and lifestyle after environmentally conscious practices and here stories about local innovative practice.
Featured Speakers:
Josh and Alicia Jones from Afton Farms from Corvallis, Oregon
Apprentices to Joel Salatin from Omnivore's Dilemma and FRESH the documentary
Patton Valley and Montinore Vineyards from Forest Grove
Dovetail Bakery form Portland, Oregon
November 5, 2009
6:00 pm - Screening of the new documentary 'FRESH' (freshthemovie.com)
7:30 pm - Local speaker pannel open for questions and discussion on local food movements right here our backyard.
Our guest speakers and food will be provided by:
- Anthropology & Sociology Club
- The Civic Engagement Center
- The Pacific University Library
- Pacific Progressive Union
- Students for Environmental Awareness
- Animal Ethics Club
Posted by Terra Neilson (terra.lee@pacificu.edu) on Oct 27, 2009 at 3:57 PM
