Foodlink celebrates a monumental year of growth at its Community Farm
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ROCHESTER – Prior to its annual Fall Fest this Saturday, Oct. 18, Foodlink and local dignitaries will be celebrating the grand opening of its new Edible Education Center and renovated farm on Lexington Avenue.
The Foodlink Community Farm launched in 2011 to serve a dual purpose: (1) Provide growing opportunities and expand access to healthy food for New Americans living in the Edgerton and Lyell-Otis neighborhoods in Rochester; and (2) to serve as a commercial growing space for a variety of Foodlink programs, such as its Curbside Market and Community Kitchen – and later, the Foodlink Community Café.
Today, the vibrant space has spent the past year undergoing a complete transformation, with more than 160 new raised beds that now serve 100+ local families, a greenhouse for year-round growing, and a new Edible Education Center, which will host nutrition education workshops, school field trips, community events and benefits navigation resources.
Who: Foodlink & local officials
What: The grand opening of the Edible Education Center, and grand “re-opening” of the Foodlink Community Farm
Where: 585 Lexington Ave., Rochester, NY
When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. Ribbon-cutting; followed by nutrition education demonstrations, farm tours, and the annual Fall Fest from Noon to 2 p.m.
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