The Old Forge Library will bring together four area promoters of the locavore movement for a panel discussion on the topic on Tuesday, October 7 at 7 p.m.
The program, Eating Local in the Adirondacks and Beyond, will be led by: Peter Ostrum, Lorelle Sherman, Star Livingstone and Jeanne Selander Miller.
Dr. Peter Ostrum is a large animal veterinarian and senior partner at the Countryside Veterinary Clinic of Lowville.
Dr. Ostrum enjoys working on small and large dairy farms concentrating on dairy production medicine, nutrition, New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program (NYSCHAP) and embryo transfer.
Working closely with farm owners and their families has been a great source of satisfaction for Dr. Ostrum as the family farm has evolved over the past 25 years.
Lorelle Sherman is a dairy farmer who was raised on a dairy farm in the Catskills near Hobart, NY.
She received a Bachelor’s Degree in biology and chemistry at Mars Hill College in North Carolina.
She and her husband Eric and their three children relocated to Lewis County in April 2005 from Delhi, NY, where they farmed since 1998.
“Head Water Registered Holstein” dairy farm is significant for their care and breeding of their registered Holsteins.
The Shermans are milking approximately 60 to 70 cows and raise their own young stock.
Star Livingstone has lived in Woodgate at “The Barn,” her family homestead, for over 20 years.
An organic farmer, she enjoys experimenting with different growing methods: stone spirals, hugels, garden towers and more.
She grows a variety of vegetables and is raising chickens and ducks. She is passionate about organic foods.
Jeanne Selander Miller relocated to the area from the mid-west.
She is a vegetarian, an organic gardener and healthy food aficionado.
She is co-owner of Sisters Bistro, a local restaurant that uses their own vegetable garden and other local food sources to prepare their menu.
She is also a Registered Nurse and health teacher.
A discussion will follow with the panel and members of the audience.
The program is held in conjunction with the Mid-York Library System Grassroots Regional Read, “A Dirty Life” by Kristin Kimball.
