Our Story

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO.

Katie Hershfelt, Director

We believe that re-connecting people to their food is one of the very best ways to cultivate the local food movement and ensure its healthy and vibrant future. We do this by producing food focused, educational community festivals, fundraisers and experiences that celebrate farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food and beverage artisans.

CAPTIVATE

Eating good food in the company of community is fun – and so is learning about where it comes from. Cultivate Events productions feature the best local food and drink paired with education, live music, engaging speakers and the opportunity to meet your farmers and food producers for a unique locavore experience.

EDUCATE

Know your farmer. Know your food. Vote with your fork. When we know more about the food we eat and the people who grow it, we make informed food choices that positively impact not only our local food system, but also our health, social and economic well-being.

COLLABORATE

The local food movement isn’t just about you or me. It’s about US. By working closely with local farmers, food artisans and like-minded organizations, we strengthen our local food community and ensure its continued growth and sustainability.

CULTIVATE

When we build relationships with the people behind our food, everyone is better off. Invest a food dollar in your local food system, and you are planting a seed that cultivates our local food movement for generations to come.