Local Food Hero!

Local Food Hero is a show is for the self proclaimed gourmets, the undercover foodies, those who just like to cook, those who grow their own food and those who simply enjoying eating. Do you want to learn more about what is actually going on with food AND sustainability here in Minnesota? We are here to talk with local food heros - explore the greener side of culinary worlds within Minnesota and nationally, hear directly from local chefs and farmers, interview national policy makers and researchers and discuss how we can further relish in the joys of good food.

   Host, Brett Olson     Producer, Lindsay Rebhan

A little bit about us, we both work at a nonprofit called Renewing the Countryside. Local Food Hero is a program of RTC’s local food advocacy work. We gather and showcase profiles of farmers, artists, business owners, community leaders, nonprofit organizers, youth and others who are modeling sustainable rural development. We accomplish our goals by sharing stories of rural renewal, building public awareness and support for sustainable endeavors, providing practical assistance and networking opportunities for those working to improve rural America, and fostering connections between urban and rural people. We have programs working with local food, green travel, rural economic development and have published 7 books (with 2 new books slated for 2008). You can find us on the web at www.renewingthecountryside.org

Contact us at: localfoodhero@gmail.com