Sponsorship Opportunities Available.
Please contact Viviane Trama (viviane@greenvilleorganicfoods.org) for details.

On Saturday, May 12, the second annual Urban Farm Tour, hosted by GOFO and sponsored by Piedmont Natural Gas and Whole Foods Market, will feature extraordinary examples of city residents who are making our city more sustainable by growing their own food, raising chickens, keeping bees, catching rain water, implementing energy savings solutions and much more. Best of all, these wonderful hosts are willing to inspire others with their knowledge, their successes and the lessons that they have learned.

This self-guided tour will include over 25 sites to visit, all within 10 miles of downtown Greenville. Our goal is to show city residents just how easy it is to practice sustainable living by growing food and implementing energy efficiency right where we live, work and play.

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2012 Urban Farm Tour. If you’re interested in becoming a tour site, you can apply online here or via the UFT website.  (Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee inclusion in the tour. Applicants will be notified by March 1st whether or not they will be a featured site).

We anticipate another successful event turnout!

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR TOUR SITES – Deadline is Monday, FEB 20.

If you have any questions please contact viviane@greenvilleorganicfoods.org or 864 .787.4999.
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Location: Upcountry History Museum
540 Buncombe Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 467-3100

The public is invited to join us for a reception from 5:30 to 6 p.m. prior to film screenings (Thursday evenings only) provided by Whole Foods Market . Movies start at 6 pm  and are free to the public. However, the Upcountry History Museum charges $5 entrance fee to the museum. You may reserve your  admission to the museum in advance because the theater has limited seating.

Thursday February 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Sunday 5 from 3 to 5 pm
GOFO featured movie sponsored by Garner’s Natural Life: FORKS OVER KNIVES

Thursday February 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Sunday 12 from 3 to 5 pm
Upstate Forever featured movie: GHOST BIRD

Thursday February 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Sunday 19 from 3 to 5 pm
GOFO featured movie sponsored by Happy Cow Creamery : FARMAGEDDON

Thursday February 23 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and Sunday 26from 3 to 5 pm
Upstate Forever featured movie : THE LAST MOUNTAIN

For more information about the movies and our sponsors please click here.

Why you should be very concerned? Because GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) are created by scientists in laboratories. Scientists make up  ”Plants or animals that have had their genetic makeup altered to exhibit traits that are not naturally theirs.”   The major concern with genetically engineered foods is based in food safety, their effect on natural ecosystems, gene flow into non GE crops and corporate control of our food supply.

While 93% of Americans believe GE foods should be labeled, for decades the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has blocked GE labeling.  It’s time the FDA protected our right to know what’s in our food.  FYI, Japan, Australia, the European Union and even China and Russia require labeling of GE foods.

We believe genetic engeneered food poses a dramatic danger to the security our food supply. And we are asking you to take action to demand labeling of GMO in foods.

The Center for Food Safety has filed a petition with FDA formally requesting the agency use its authority to require labeling of GE foods.

This informative article presents many reasons why we should be eating plenty of fresh, minimally  processed high quality vegetables, ideally locally-grown and organic, with a majority of them consumed raw. To learn more click here .