3 Nights, 3 Menus
& 20 Masters
Of Their Craft
The Arcadia Box Social
Celebrating A Decade of Sustainable Food,
Farming & Food Justice
On the occasion of our 10th anniversary, twenty chefs come together on three nights for the Arcadia Box Social, a socially distanced picnic to celebrate Arcadia’s decade of service to our community.
Each night features a different menu and a different slate of masters. These extraordinary chefs reached into their personal histories to bring you the dish that has always brought them comfort -- now, more than ever.
Year after year chefs donate their time, talent and food to Arcadia at our annual Fall Harvest Dinner. This year, the love goes both ways: Your Arcadia Box Social purchase funds both Arcadia and these talented, generous people.
So find yourself a patch of grass, a balcony, or a blanket in front of a fire. Make yourself comfortable. Tune in for a virtual toast with your fellow diners on your picnic night, and dig in.
FRIDAy | OCTOBER 2
Vegetable Love
Honoring the Arcadia Mobile Markets
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$1.4 million in fresh local food distributed & sold in neighborhoods without affordable, convenient access to wholesome, farm-grown food
saturday | OCTOBER 3
Around The World
Celebrating Arcadia’s Farm Education Program
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Introducing children to healthy food at its origin with 10,000 on field trips & 1,000 in farm camp thus far; supporting school gardens and hyper-local cafeteria salad bars
sunday | OCTOBER 4
And Back Again
Saluting Arcadia’s Veteran Farmer Program
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101 military veterans, active duty service members and family members trained; USDA-backed Farm Fellowships; Veteran Farmer Reserve and Veteran Incubator
“I started Arcadia in 2010 to fill gaps and innovate solutions to fix a broken food system. I named it after a mythical paradise in ancient Greece. Ten years on, thousands of devoted volunteers, generous donors, spirited veterans, and enthusiastic customers and families have brought forth a real Arcadia, devoted to more just, more sustainable, more abundant wholesome food, for everyone.”
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Michael Babin
Arcadia Founder & Chairman
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This is the time of year we normally gather around a long table on the farm, elbow to elbow. We serve each other from shared platters of food. We make friends with strangers. Almost every word of that is currently ill-advised. But still, we celebrate. Still, we eat. So let’s do it together.
The pandemic has shown us all that only a few things really matter: Good health. Good food to eat. Warm human connections. Thanks to you, Arcadia has been cultivating all three for 10 years and we look forward to another decade and more, with your support and our gratitude.
About Arcadia
Arcadia Cultivates Vibrant Local Food Systems That Prioritize Health, Equity, And Sustainability, From Our Farm Forward.
Mobile Markets
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$1.4 million in fresh,
wholesome food
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SNAP, WIC
& Sr FMNP doubled
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10 neighborhoods
Sustainable
Agriculture
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5 Acres
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500,000 servings of
fruits and vegetables
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Native meadows
& beehives
Farm Education
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Field Trips
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Farm Camp
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Hyperlocal School
Salad Bars
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Community & School
Garden Support
Veteran Farmer
Program
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Farm Fellowships
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Veteran Farmer
Reserve
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Veteran Farm
Incubator
For more information & to make a donation, please visit Arcadiafood.org.
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An anonymous donor is matching all donations dollar for dollar. Funds will support both Arcadia and Arcadia/NRG’s One-Week Covid-Relief boxes for families in need. Learn More about these nutrient-dense boxes here.
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Thank you to our sponsors: Neighborhood Provisions & Jen Walker Team
