The third annual “Yes We CAN! Preservation Dinner” will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Twin Cities Senior Center on Saturday, March 21.
The potluck dinner will be a celebration of local farmers and food champions, with several Lewis County residents being honored.
The evening will offer a chance to create and strengthen connections around increasing local food access, according to a news release. The host is Nature Nurture Farmacy, a nonprofit community health center and apothecary in downtown Chehalis.
For the potluck, attendees are encouraged to bring a dish that makes the most of preserved goods from the summer and fall bounties. Last year, over 100 people came together and filled seven tables with pickled veggies, salsas, dips, salads, rice dishes, stews, chili, breads, jams, cakes and cobblers, the release stated.
This event supports the Project Food Is Medicine program, which offers classes on nutrition, cooking, gardening and herbal medicine; a community seed library; support for community and school gardens; and partnerships that connect residents directly with local farmers and nutrition resources.
Tickets are free, with a suggested donation. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/4fz8yfmc.
