Press Release
Florida Museum hosts free program exploring local food chains March 26
For Immediate Release March 15, 2005
Contact:
Paul Ramey, Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@ufl.edu
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History will host a free public program titled "From Yeasts to Beasts: Explore Your Local Food Chains" from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on March 26.
"From Yeasts to Beasts" will explore local food chains from microbes to butterflies to humans. Museum visitors will have the opportunity to taste samples by chefs who use local produce, and discover how to think globally and eat locally through exhibits, demonstrations and activities on organic farming, composting, backyard habitats and conservation.
Join the Florida Museum and local exhibitors including Neighborhood Nutrition Network, Lubee Bat Conservancy, Alachua County 4-H, Hogtown Brewers, Bubba Kurtz Dairy and the Florida Native Flora Nursery as we explore yeasts, beasts and everything in between. Children also can enjoy gardening activities and take home a plant to feed the butterflies.
Museum visitors also may visit the "Microbes: Invisible Invaders...Amazing Allies" exhibition, on display through May 30, to learn more about how microbes use and affect food chains. The Microbes exhibit and public program are free. Normal admission charges to the Butterfly Rainforest of $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3-12 apply.
For more information call (352) 846-2000, ext. 206.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, including ticket prices, directions and parking information, call (352) 846-2000, or visit the museum online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.