Bard College at Simon’s Rock will host the 9th annual ThinkFOOD conference, at Bard College at Simon’s Rock on October 15, 2022. The theme of the 2022 ThinkFOOD conference, hosted by the Center for Food Studies, is “Regenerative” and will explore food practices and traditions that honor shared roots and empower the restoration of the food system.

The 2022 ThinkFOOD conference will be held at the Fisher Science and Academic Center at Simon’s Rock, with in-person and virtual workshops on Saturday, October 15. The conference is free for all students. Tickets are $25 for access to all sessions, $15 for half day, or $10 for keynote only; lunch tickets are $10. Discount tickets are available; please email for details. To register to attend, click here.

ThinkFOOD 2022 will give participants new perspectives on food, farming, and resiliency from those who work the land. Interactive sessions with practical takeaways and new ideas from experts in and around the Berkshires and beyond will be offered. Workshops and sessions will address regenerative agriculture, honoring indigenous practices, farmers of color, New England food in context, empowering young growers, food in community, food insecurity, land access, community gardens, seed-saving, and Berkshire-local initiatives.

For more information about the 2022 ThinkFOOD conference, visit here. For speaker bios and workshop descriptions, visit here.