Celebrate the harvest with Colorado College

The interns who run the student farm at Colorado College, Rebecca Levi and Jillian Gold, are taking inspiration from Bill McDorman, who gave a passionate lecture on campus last month about the magic of saving back seed and took time during his trip to visit the student farm.

For the first time ever, they are hosting a seed exchange during their Annual Harvest Dinner, a fundraiser and food festival planned for Sept. 16. (McDorman advocated turning potlucks into seed exchanges rather than just recipe exchanges.)

"It's a celebration of everything we've done this season and a display of local food," says Gold, one of three paid interns. "It's a fundraising event, and it's open to the community as a form of outreach. We have a lot of loyal followers, but we also welcome new people. We'll talk about what we do and how the garden plays into the local food movement."

Tickets are $30 for individuals, $50 for couples and can be reserved by e-mailing ccstudentfarm@gmail.com. Make your reservations soon, as the intern-hosts expect a sell-out!