Taking back food security

​In Bear River, community members were frustrated with high grocery prices and fragile food systems, and decided to take matters into their own hands. Join us on November 3 as Kate Barron and Dominic Watson Wall tell the story of the Fiddlehead Co-op, which opened its doors this past July. Their co-op is already flourishing, bringing greater food security to the community and—just as importantly—nourishing the connections and collaboration that foster true resilience. Join us for a conversation that has implications for food security more generally.

​Kate Barron is a graphic designer, mural artist, and cook, with over a decade of experience in public art installations and collaborating with nonprofits. Her creative work spans from large-scale murals to teaching ceramics and circus arts to children. She’s designed brands and created public installations for diverse clients, including Twitter in Santa Monica, and real estate and hotel developments across Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Dallas. With a background in bioengineering and biochemistry research, her creative approach is influenced by a scientific lens and a deep reverence for nature. When she’s not working, you'll find her experimenting in the kitchen, exploring sustainable architecture, ceramics, hiking, painting, reading, or daydreaming about Solarpunk futures.

​Dominic Watson Wall is a designer, builder, and sustainability advocate. He is the founder and owner-operator of Oxherder, an enterprise created in 2012 focused on designing and building ecologically sustainable structures. He served as a sustainability manager and project manager at Dorjé Denma Ling where he managed the construction of the Atlantic region's first hempcrete building to promote natural building materials and local agriculture.