Join us for a potluck lunch, elections to the Tilth governing council and program.

Jake Stewart and Aja Camron of Sweetwater Farm will describe their farming practices, which promote community resiliency using innovative techniques for regenerative agriculture.

The event will be in South Whidbey Fire and EMS building. The kitchen is not available so bring your own dishes. There will be tea, coffee and cold beverages. There will be a door prize drawing. For more questions, contact the membership committee.

Jake Stewart has over 20 years’ experience in localized sustainable systems, including renewable energy, climate adaptation, conservation and sustainable food security. Before “migrating” to Whidbey Island, Jake developed a decentralized renewable energy/low carbon model that was awarded the EPA Project of the Year. He remains actively involved in federal policy development for integrated sustainable systems, low carbon technologies and climate change adaptation strategies. He has received international recognition for his work on localized sustainable energy and agriculture systems in Eastern Africa, Europe and Central America. He holds a B.S. from Texas A&M University in Bioenvironmental Science and an MS with a research focus on integrated municipal sustainability. Jake is currently focused on climate adaptation and sustainable farmstead integration/ education. He and his wife Aja own a 24-acre regenerative agroforestry farm on Whidbey Island where they are building an integrated family farmstead deploying regenerative agriculture innovation, sustainable food forest development and hands-on educational workshops.