Strengthening Connections among Our Food System Stakeholders
& with Our Community
Join us at the 2024 Archuleta Food Summit
All About the 2022 Archuleta Food Summit
Join us in a momentous event as we define and build connections throughout our region’s food system in preparation for our engagement in the Colorado State Food Summit this November. We invite anyone connected with our local food system which includes everyone to be part of this exciting discussion. We are lifting up the stories and experiences of local food heroes who have stepped up along the food chain—chefs, farmers, growers, truckers, meat cutters, grocery store clerks—to help their neighbors in need. The food summit brings together diverse food system stakeholders including community members who purchase, prepare and eat food to find opportunities to leverage food policy in support of a shared vision for both our region and for Colorado.
Logistics
When? Saturday from 10:00 - 4:30 pm April 9, 2022
Where? CSU Extension Building (off Hwy 84 - Archuleta Fairgrounds) - Parking available next to the building
Who? All are welcome! Admission is free.
Registration? Please complete the registration form in English or in Spanish by no later than March 31, 2022.
What? We will spend the day defining and connecting our region’s food system. We are also partnering with local businesses and organizations across the community for a week of events, April 4th - 8th, leading up to the summit.
Where? CSU Extension Building (off Hwy 84 - Archuleta Fairgrounds) - Parking available next to the building
Who? All are welcome! Admission is free.
Registration? Please complete the registration form in English or in Spanish by no later than March 31, 2022.
What? We will spend the day defining and connecting our region’s food system. We are also partnering with local businesses and organizations across the community for a week of events, April 4th - 8th, leading up to the summit.
Food-Related activities leading up to the April 9, 2022 Food Summit
- Monday 4/4 - Showcasing Local Food Specials
Pagosa Baking Company [Local Loaf: Locally sourced ingredients or products] - Tuesday 4/5 - Southwest Colorado Mountain Hispanic Heritage Food Demonstration (11 am -1:00 pm) [Registration required: [email protected]; 401-371-3227]
- Wednesday 4/6 - GGP Dome and Pagosa Springs Community Garden Tours (10:00 am - 12:00 pm) [Centennial Park]
- Thursday 4/7 - Vista Lake Park Project Tour (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm) [230 Port Avenue, Meet at the Club House]
- Friday 4/8 - Boosting Soil Health: Food Waste/Compost Demo (10:00 am - 11:00 am) & Grow Dome Tour (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) [Growing Spaces, 1868 B Majestic Dr.]
- Friday 4/8 - Celebrating Heroes & Taco Bar (Private event at PPOS)
Agenda for the April 9, 2022 Food Summit
Check-in and Registration 10:00 - 10:30 am
Opening Session 10:30 - 11:15 am
Closing Session 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Opening Session 10:30 - 11:15 am
- Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, and Our Purpose
- Introduction to Healthy Archuleta dba: FSFE - Food Coalition Initiatives
- Community Building Activity (What brought you here? What keeps you here? What are your hopes for a local food system?)
- Introduction to the Food System Circle
- Highlighting food system heroes told by community members on how they are connected to the six different elements of the food system in Archuleta County
- Enjoy the meal, get to know others, see the community story displays, and food art presentation
- Examine our county-wide agricultural resolution (2021-25)
- Archuleta County Agriculture Profile
- Food and Agriculture supporting policies in the County
- Food and Agriculture supporting policies in the Town
- Food Coalition Efforts
- Explore water priority issues and needs/opportunities/challenges in our region
Closing Session 3:00 - 3:30 pm
- Input into Planning for the Statewide Summit: What needs to be in place for our community to join a statewide summit? What would we need in terms of logistics for our participation in the statewide summit? What outcomes or actions would need to take place at a statewide gathering to ensure that it is relevant and worth our time/input?
- Summary, Evaluation, Acknowledgement & Next Steps
- Winter farmer’s market - information booths
- Vendors will have samples, items for purchase, and information on their offerings for the current growing season
- Music and Networking