Local ThinkFood Conference @ Bard Simon's Rock (Great Barrington, MA)

The Center for Food Studies at Bard College at Simon’s Rock presents our 11th annual ThinkFOOD conference on Saturday, November 16. ThinkFOOD will give you new perspectives on food as part of a healthy community and world. We’ll offer interactive sessions with practical takeaways and new ideas from local food experts in the Berkshires and beyond. This year's conference will include 2 queer local food & farming leaders from Rock Steady Farm in Millerton, NY.

Marion Nestle, award-winning author and professor emerita of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, will give the keynote address.

The conference is free for all students. Tickets are $25 for access to all sessions, $15 for half day, or $10 for keynote only; lunch tickets are $12. Discount tickets available; please email for details: [email protected].

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Registration desk open at the Fisher Science Center

[Speakers subject to change]

• Jamie Nadler (co-founder and farmer) and Madison Warren (co-founder and chef), Dancing Greens Farm in Monterey, MA
• Dan Carr from Beavertides Farm (Falls Village, CT)
• Rose Arruda, Urban Agriculture Program Director at Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources

Clark Auditorium [in-person/Zoom]

• Sunder Ashni, Visionary, Seed Saver and Steward, Mumbet's Freedom Farm (Sheffield)
• Cherri Sanes, Executive Director/Founder of Extra Special Teas (Great Barrington/Housatonic)
• Luca DiMambro, CSA Manager and Ad Kim, Harvest Manager, Rock Steady Farm (Millerton, NY)

Clark Auditorium [In-person/Zoom]

Conference Lunch provided by Simon’s Rock Dining Services

• Deb Phillips, nutritionist, Director of the Southern Berkshire Rural Health Network (Great Barrington)
• Joshua Faller, Program Director at Just Roots (Greenfield)
• Tu Le, chef/farmer/community leader (Williamstown/North Adams)
• Steve Browning, chef/entrepreneur (Great Barrington)

Clark Auditorium [in-person/Zoom]

Keynote Address: 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Marion Nestle, award-winning author and professor emerita of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University.

(Dr. Nestle will join us via Zoom.)

Clark Auditorium [In-person/Zoom]

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REACHING US DAY OF THE EXHIBITION: If you have trouble finding us, will be late, or can't attend, please call/.text Brian at 413-854-3897

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fisher Science & Academic Center, 84 Alford Rd, Great Barrington, United States