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"With a warm and engaging public speaking style Ableman's
appearances have
inspired audiences
throughout the USA, Canada and Europe. His
presentations blend
storytelling with powerful photographic images in a cinematic
style that moves audiences emotionally and encourages them towards
positive action."
Appearances & Speaking Engagements Schedule |
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2010 |
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April 25, 2010 |
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Public Lecture- Raincoast Education Society/Ecotrust Canada |
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Tofino, British Columbia | | |
April 25, 2010 |
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Public Lecture- Raincoast Education Society/Ecotrust Canada |
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Ucuelet, British Columbia | | |
March 29, 2010 |
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Public Lecture |
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The History Museum, Hood River, Oregon | | |
February 19, 2010 |
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Virginia Biological Farming Conference- Keynote |
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Danville, Virginia | | |
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2009 |
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Nov. 12-14 2009 |
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Keynote Address- Public Event/College Programs |
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Northland College, Ashland Wi. | | |
October 25, 2009 |
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Harvest Dinner- Keynote |
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San Juan Island, Washington | | |
October 24, 2009 |
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Harvest Dinner- Keynote |
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Lopez Island, Washington | | |
October 21, 2009 |
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Public Lecture |
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Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver, BC. | | |
October 15, 2009 |
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Public Talk/Benefit Salt Spring Island Conservancy |
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Art Spring Theatre, Salt Spring Island, BC. | | |
June 21, 2009 |
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Keynote Address- Seeds For Change Conference |
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Duncan, British Columbia | | |
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Selkirk College, Castlegar, British Columbia | | |
May 9, 2009 |
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Closing Keynote-Future Of Food:Transatlantic Perspectives |
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Boston University, Boston, Mass. | | |
February 24, 2009 |
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Public Lecture |
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Capital Theater, Nelson, BC | | |
February 20, 2009 |
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Keynote- Community Greenhouse Benefit Dinner |
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Invermere, British Columbia | | |
Feb 18 |
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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) 20th Anniversary - Keynote |
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Spokane, WA | | |
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2008 |
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December 26 |
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Hazon Conference- Keynote |
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Asilomar, Pacific Grove, Ca. | | |
Nov 10 |
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Lamplighter School - Dolores Evans Lecture Series |
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Dallas, TX | | |
October 25, 7:00 p.m. |
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Benefit Dinner, PT Farmers Market-Keynote |
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Port Townsend, Wa. | | |
October 25 12:30 p.m. |
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Port Angeles, Wa. | | |
October 24 |
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Everett, Wa. | | |
October 20 7:00-9:15 |
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Metro Vancouver-Public Lecture |
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Segal Graduate School of Business, Simon Frazer University Vancouver BC | | |
Oct 3 |
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Center For Ecoliteracy / Maui Schools Conference - Keynote |
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Maui, Hawaii | | |
Sep 19-20 |
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REAP Festival - Keynote |
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Madison, WI | | |
Sep 17 |
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Gardiner Museum, From the Ground Up: Nurturing the Art of Sustainability - Keynote |
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Toronto, ON | | |
Aug 8-10 |
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Setting the Table: A Literary Feast for Readers, Writers & Thinkers - Keynote |
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Keystone College, La Plume, PA | | |
Jun 26 |
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University of Gastronomique - Farm Tour |
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Foxglove Farm, Salt Spring Island, BC | | |
Jun 6-11 |
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The Land Conservancy - Conservation Holiday |
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Foxglove Farm, Salt Spring Island, BC | | |
May 17 |
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Culinary Boot Camp - Farm Tour |
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Foxglove Farm, Salt Spring Island, BC | | |
May 14 |
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Planet Diversity Conference |
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Bonn, Germany | | |
May 6-10 |
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Agriculture Urbanism Design Charette with Andres Duany |
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Tswassen, BC | | |
Mar 27-29 |
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University of Alaska, Sustainability Conference- Keynote |
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Anchorage, Alaska | | |
Mar 5 |
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Maryland Coastal Bays - Lecture Series |
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Berlin, MD | | |
Mar 4 |
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Williston Conservation Trust, Evening with Michael Ableman |
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Williston, PA | | |
Mar 29 - Apr 2 |
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National Urban Agriculture Conference - Keynote |
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Milwaukee, WI | | |
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2007 |
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Nov 10 |
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Carolina Farm Stewardship Conference - Keynote |
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Durham, NC | | |
Oct 01 |
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Elementary Scools Head Association Conference - Keynote |
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Napa, CA | | |
Sep 23 |
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Workshop - Esalen Institute |
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Big Sur, CA | | |
Sep 19 |
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Foxglove Farm, Successful Market Farming, Workshop |
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Foxglove Farm, Salt Spring Island, BC | | |
Aug 10 |
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Eco Trust Farmers Market - Book Signing |
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Portland, OR | | |
Apr 11-14 |
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International Association of Culinary Professionals - Panel |
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Chicago, IL | | |
Mar 25 |
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Master Gardeners Conference - Keynote, Michael Fox Theatre |
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Vancouver, BC | | |
Mar 17 |
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OGC Annual Conference - Keynote |
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Portland, OR | | |
Feb 3, 2007 |
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Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture Conference - Closing Keynote |
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Penn State University | | |
Jan 26-27 |
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Guelph Organic Conference - Keynote, University of Guelph, Ontario |
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Guelph, ON | | |
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2006 |
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Dec 10 |
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Benefit Dinner for Lifecycles - Spinnakers Restaurant |
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Victoria, BC | | |
Nov 29 |
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California Department of Food and Agriculture |
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Sacramento, CA | | |
Nov 24 |
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Christmas Writers Festival - Reading/Discussion |
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Sydney, BC | | |
Nov 13-15 |
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American Farmland Trust National Conference - Closing Keynote |
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Univ of Delaware | | |
Nov 10 |
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Carolina Farm Stewardship Conference - Keynote |
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USA | | |
Oct 1 |
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Elementary Scools Head Association Conference - Keynote |
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Napa, CA | | |
Sep 30 |
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American Center for Food, Wine, and the Arts- Public Lecture |
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Napa, CA | | |
Sep 28 |
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Master Gardeners- COPIA - Keynote Address |
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Sonoma, CA | | |
Sep 23 |
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Workshop - Esalen Institute |
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Big Sur, CA | | |
Sep 19 |
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Successful Market Farming - Island Natural Growers, Foxglove Farm |
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Salt Spring Island, BC | | |
Aug 10 |
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Eco Trust Farmers Market - Book |
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Portland, OR | | |
Aug 10 |
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American Assc. Naturopathic Physicians Conference - Keynote Address |
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Portland, OR | | |
Aug 8-9 |
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Environmental Studies Dept. Public Lecture/Classes |
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Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH | | |
Apr 11-14 |
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International Association of Culinary Professionals |
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Chicago, IL | | |
Mar 25 |
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Master Gardeners Conference - Keynote |
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Vancouver, BC | | |
Mar 17 |
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OGC Annual Conference - Keynote |
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Portland, OR | | |
Feb 2,2006 |
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Rural Roots Conference, Keynote |
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Boise, Idaho | | |
Feb. 10, 2006 |
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Boise, Idaho | | |
Feb. 2, 2006 |
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Upper Midwest Farming Conference, Keynote |
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La Crosse, Wisconsin | | |
Jan 2, 2006 |
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Ecofarm Conference-Opening Keynote |
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Asilomar, Ca. | | |
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2005 |
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Dec 10 |
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Acres USA conference, Plenary |
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Indianapolis, IN | | |
Dec.4 |
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Partners For Family Farms, Benefit w/Wendell Berry |
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Lexington, KY | | |
Dec 3, 5:00pm |
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Chapters Book Store, Reading |
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Washington, D.C. | | |
Dec 2, 7:00pm |
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National Conservation Training Center, Public Lecture |
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Shepherdstown, WV | | |
Dec 1, 5:30pm |
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Restaurant Nora, Benefit |
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Washington, D.C. | | |
Nov 20, 4:00-6:30pm |
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Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center, Panel Discussion |
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Portland, OR | | |
Nov 20, 10:00-12:00pm |
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Hillsdale Farmers' Market, Booksigning |
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Portland, OR | | |
Nov 19-20 |
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Oregon Tilth, keynote address |
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Salem, OR | | |
Nov 18, 6:30pm |
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Sauvie Island Organics, Benefit |
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Wildwood Restaurant,, Portland, OR | | |
Nov 16, 7:30pm |
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Necessary Voices Lecture Series |
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Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, BC | | |
Nov 14 |
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California Farm Conference, Keynote |
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Ventura, CA | | |
Nov 12 |
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Eco Metropolis Conference:Plenary |
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New York, NY | | |
Nov 10, 8:00pm |
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Rhode Island School of Design-Evening Talk |
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Providence, RI | | |
Nov 8, 8:15-9:45am |
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Harvard Graduate School in Education |
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Cambridge, MA | | |
Nov 6, 5:30pm |
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The Food Project, Benefit |
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Henrietta's Table restaurant, Cambridge, MA | | |
Nov 4, 1:15pm |
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Farm Education Conference, Keynote |
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Delaware Nature Center , Hockessin, DE | | |
Nov 3, 2005 |
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Soil Association Benefit Concert with Sting |
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New York, NY | | |
Nov 1, 7:00pm |
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Blue Hill Restaurant, Benefit |
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New York, NY | | |
Oct 23 |
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Fact and Fiction bookstore, readings |
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Missoula, MT | | |
Oct 22 |
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Harvest Festival |
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Missoula, MT | | |
Oct 21, 7:00pm |
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Public Lecture |
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University of Montana, Missoula, MT | | |
Oct 18, 7:00pm |
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Foundation for a Global Community- Benifit |
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Palo Alto, CA | | |
Oct 17 |
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Quince restaurant, CAFF Benifit |
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San Francisco, CA | | |
Oct 15-16 |
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Bioneers Conference, Plenary Speech |
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San Rafael Civic Center, San Rafael, CA. | | |
Oct 9 |
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Fall Harvest Fest at Fairview Gardens |
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Santa Barbara, CA | | |
Oct 14, 6:00-8:00pm |
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Nextcourse Event, Reading/Panel |
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San Francisco, CA | | |
Oct 5, 6:00-8:00pm |
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Whatcom Fresh Harvest Dinner |
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Fairhaven, WA | | |
Oct 5, 4:00-6:00pm |
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Village Books, Reading |
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Bellingham, WA | | |
Oct 5, 1:00-3:00pm |
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Farmer's Summit |
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Fairhaven, WA | | |
Oct 2, 4:00pm |
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Elliot Bay Books, Reading |
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Seattle, WA | | |
Oct 2, 6:00-9:00pm |
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Vashon Island Growers Association |
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Seattle, WA | | |
Oct 2, 11:00am |
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Full Circle Farm Harvest Festival, Slow Food Event |
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Seattle, WA | | |
Oct 1, 11:30am |
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King County Harvest Day Press Conference |
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Seattle, WA | | |
Oct 1, 6:30pm |
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Third Place Books, Reading |
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Seattle, WA | | |
Aug 7 |
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Vermont Fresh Network 10th. Anniversary- - Keynote |
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Shelbourne Farm, VT. |
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