Locally produced food will be program topic

Staff report

SALEM

Those who enjoy fresh-from-the-garden produce but don’t want to do the gardening, who prefer to eat meat and poultry products produced under safer practices and who want food that is free of genetically modified organisms, pesticides and chemicals but don’t know where to find them locally will benefit from an upcoming program.

A presentation on Community Supported Agriculture will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Quaker Room of Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St.

Lee Lichtenwalner, co-owner of locally operated Dandelion Lane Farm, Leetonia, will explain how Community Supported Agriculture began, the many ways we can benefit from local agriculture, and how each individual or family can participate in acquiring healthful, locally produced foods.

Lichtenwalner shares ownership of Dandelion Lane Farms with his wife, Dawn. She has nearly 25 years of experience in the food industry.

Registration is required online at www.salem.lib.oh.us.

This program is free and open to the public. For information call the library at 330-332-0042.