It’s full-on harvest time in Western North Carolina, and Food Waste Solutions WNC is joining with local partners Food Connection, the WNC Farmers Market, and DJ’s Pickles to celebrate the abundance of late summer with a fun, free, and informative quarterly networking and education event 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Wedge Brewing Co. at Foundation.

Besides socializing and updates from Food Waste Solutions WNC members, the free event will feature:
● A short presentation, “Save the Food: Storage Tips and Quick Preservation Hacks,” with local cookbook author Cathy Cleary and Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council coordinator Gina Smith.
● Ideas and recipes for turning an overabundance of summer veggies into delicious quick pickles from Don Paleno, “Chief Pickling Officer” of DJ’s Pickles.
● Tours of Food Connection‘s brand-new Mobile Meals truck.
● Take-home gifts from the WNC Farmers Market.

For more information, contact Gina Smith at coordinator@abfoodpolicy.org or follow Food Waste Solutions WNC on Instagram or Facebook.