Storytelling “Tale of a Vermont Shepherdess” with Linda Faillace Monday, November 5 at 6:00 pm Author of Mad Sheep: the True Story Behind the USDA’s War on a Family Farm, shepherdess, scientist, and a champion of sustainable farming, will share her 2001 experience. After months of harassment and surveillance-including USDA agents spying on the family farm from nearby mountaintops- armed federal agents seized what they had identified as an imminent danger to the American people: a flock of 140 organically raised dairy sheep. Also sharing his story is Pennsylvania farmer Mark Nolt, whose dairy farm was recently raided by the USDA and PDA. * * * * * * * Storytelling night provides the opportunity to hear the life stories of a variety of peoples and gives voice to underrepresented groups such as ex-offenders, senior citizens, gays, youth, immigrants and homeless people. They also provide a forum to exchange perspectives at a personal level on experiences such as war, civil rights marches, parenting issues, and illness. Reservations: Á la carte dinner 6pm; Storytelling at 7:30. Singles are welcome at group tables. Reservations are required, call 215-386-9224 Return to Storytelling Listings
Return to Events Listings White Dog Cafe 3420 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 386-9224