Celebrate the second annual Food Day, a nationwide campaign promoting delicious, healthy and affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way. Denver Botanic Gardens, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Denver Urban Gardens, and other community partners welcome you to an all day festival with an expo, free food sampling and classes.

Made possible by the generosity of our presenting sponsor Chipotle, admission to the Gardens is free, however class space is limited. Some classes require advance registration--see details below.

Date and Time:
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Admission:
Free

Schedule:
10-11 a.m. – Growing in Raised Beds: Prepare Your Garden for Spring
    You must register for this free class - space is limited
    Presented by Chipotle Mexican Grill
11:15-11:45 a.m. – A Garden in Every Neighborhood
    Presented by Denver Urban Gardens
12:15-1:45 p.m. – Strengthening Denver’s Food Security through Community
    Special Appearance by Mayor Hancock
2-2:45 p.m. – Food Safety in the Home
    Presented by Colorado Department of Health and Environment
3-3:45 p.m. – Home Canning Workshop
    Presented by MM Local
4-5:15 p.m. – Healthy Food on a Budget
    Presented by Cooking Matters and Slow Food Denver
5:30-7 p.m. – Food Preservation and Fermentation
     You must register for this free class - space is limited
    Presented by Milan Doshi – Five Points Fermentation Company

Special Events:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Food Day Expo and Networking
11:15 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. - Restaurant Sampler