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Santa Fe College Partners with Florida Organic Growers to Host Sacred Foods Festival

Santa Fe College Partners with Florida Organic Growers to Host Sacred Foods Festival

December 3, 2022 — Santa Fe College in partnership with Florida Organic Growers and Consumers (FOG) will host the Sacred Foods Festival as part of the Florida Heritage Foods project. The event will be at Grove Farmers Market located at 1001 NW 4th Street, Gainesville, FL on Friday, Dec. 12, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m. The Festival is free and includes a variety of activities such as farmer’s and vendor’s sales, live music, presentations and workshops, and much more!

Please visit FloridaHeritageFoods.com which has a registration link to the event. The website is also home to public education on the history, culture, nutritional value, recipes and gardening tips for each of the 42 heritage foods included in the project. As well as the ‘Multicultural Event Planning Tool Kit’ that includes a growing and harvest chart, a cultural asset map, and other resources designed to assist farmers and market managers in planning food and culture events in the future.