‘The Seed Experience’ eco-festival coming to Greenpoint
The Seed Experience 2015, a two-day festival that focuses on living a healthy, compassionate and eco-friendly lifestyle, will take place this year on June 21 and 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble St., Greenpoint.
The festival includes more than 100 exhibitors, including local merchants who sell plant-based foods and environmentally friendly products and services. The number of vegans in the U.S. has more than doubled since 2009, and more than100 million people in the U.S. are eating more plant-based foods, even though they are not vegan or vegetarian.
The Seed Experience 2015 will present world-renowned speakers including Dr. Robert Ostfeld, founder and director of Montefiore Hospital’s Cardiac Wellness Program, champion athletes and animal rights champions such as Kathy Stevens of Catskill Animal Sanctuary.