Learning to eat in rhythm with the seasons will also attune you to your body's special needs. Root vegetables are grounding and are perfect for times when we are moving indoors during winter, while greens abundant in spring are cleansing and appropriate for reemergence. Explore where to shop, what to buy, the distinctions between confusing terms like natural and organic, and ideas for simple ways to preserve summer’s harvest. Each participant will come away with enthusiasm for becoming dedicated "locavore!"

Elizabeth Beggins is a freelance writer and educator with over a decade of experience as a market gardener on the Eastern Shore. She believes that health depends on a keen understanding of what we eat and that our choices as consumers are vital to sustaining ourselves and our planet. She also manages The You Food Project, a grassroots initiative designed to connect youth to food and the environment through school gardens. For more information, contact her at youfoodproject@gmail.com or call (410)745-3457. Registration required. Limit: 35

Fee: $15 members, $20 general public