Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Julie Turley, Mabel Chee, Emily Agosti,  Mimi Fierle, Tanzina Ahmed, Midori Yamamura

Topics Discussed:

• Farm update – renovations, cover crops, were the farm stands
• Food Day update – pictures and discussion of a very successful food day event, we had 168 attendees!
• Discussed interdisciplinary Research Grant program with Mabel
• Discusses Jamaica Bay Resiliency Consortium
• Discussed the Swipe Out Hunger campaign, Shannon and Tanzina are going to join next meeting with them
• Discussed the importance of food preparation and gardening as an intervention to change behavior. We need some actionable steps for spring
• The library will do a food display (books, etc.) in conjunction with the farm’s opening in spring. We can also do a nice food screening in library
• Possibility of connecting with fashion and art for Eco Fest events in spring

Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Julie Turley, Kevicha Echols, Michael Palladino, Mimi Fierle,  Naxielly Dominguez, Tanzina Ahmed, Midori Yamamura

Topics Discussed:

• Final Food day event – research posters for Shannon and Tanzina, how the day will go, Chef Dominguez activity, microgreens
• Finalization of Tanzinas food security pamphlet
• Discussion on data and research
• Ways how to collaborate for future spring events, possibly Eco Fest
• General farm update