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  • From: Michael Burns <michael@fingerlakespermaculture.org>
  • To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [permaculture] May events, FLPCI, Ithaca NY USA
  • Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:40:18 -0400

The FINGER LAKES PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE
(a project of the Cayuga Nature Center)

presents

MAY 2007 EVENTS

5/5 -- BASKETMAKING ON THE LAND
5/12 & 5/13 -- PERMACULTURE FUNDAMENTALS
5/20 -- MUSHROOM BRUNCH
5/26 & 5/27 -- PERMACULTURE FUNDAMENTALS

http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org

Saturday, May 5
10am - 2:30pm

BASKETMAKING ON THE LAND
Sliding fee: $30-$45

Sustainably harvest vines or shoots to create beautiful melon-style baskets. Master-craftsman, Darrell Birchenough, from Holley, NY will facilitate. Co-sponsored by The Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute and Earth Arts. The class will meet at CNC farm on Garrett Rd.

“Darrell is a carrier of ancient knowledge and craft skills that are becoming increasingly valuable as the need for sustainable living practices becomes more imperative."


Saturday, May 12 & Sunday May 13
9:00am - 4:00pm

PERMACULTURE FUNDAMENTALS - ITHACA, NY
Sliding Scale $100 - 250

Spend a weekend learning the basic principles of permaculture design through presentation and hands-on design work. Walk away with a toolbox of ecological design principles after practice on sites at the Cayuga Nature Center (www.cayuganaturecenter.org). This course is highly affordable and offers a discussion on the ethics, attitudes, and principles of permaculture as well as an exploration of natural ecology and pattern that lead to regenerative designs.

See www.fingerlakespermaculture.org/fundamentals.htm for a schedule and more details.


Sunday, May 20
10am - 2pm

CAYUGA COFFEEHOUSE: MUSHROOM BRUNCH

Adults $9/$12 Children $5/$6

10:00 - 12:00 - Brunch with live music
12:00 - Mushroom Inoculation workshop
2:00 - Mushroom Hike with Carl Whittaker
12:00 - 2:00 - TEAM Challenge High Ropes Play Day ($10 per person)

On the third Sunday of each month we offer a healthy brunch and a variety of activities for the whole family. Brunch includes local and organic eggs, home fries, pancakes, and a seasonal special, too! Live music accompanies the experience. After a hearty meal, head outside to learn how to inoculate logs with oyster mushroom spores and join in a mushroom hunt with seasoned seeker Carl Whittaker. Our ropes course will be open for all ages to try out elements up in the trees as will our 5 miles of trails for springtime explorations...


Saturday, May 26 & Sunday May 27
9:00am - 4:00pm

PERMACULTURE FUNDAMENTALS - NAPLES, NY
Sliding Scale $100 - 250

Spend a weekend learning the basics of permaculture design in a beutiful spot in the Western Finger Lakes. Walk away with a toolbox of ecological design principles after practice on sites at the Rochester Folk Art Guild (www.rfag.org) This course is highly affordable and offers a discussion on the ethics, attitudes, and principles of permaculture as well as an exploration of natural ecology and pattern that lead to regenerative designs.

See www.fingerlakespermaculture.org/fundamentals.htm for a schedule and more details.


COMING IN JUNE
6/2 & 6/3 -- WATER MANAGEMENT with Dr. John Todd
6/13 - 3/17 -- ADVANCED PERMACULTURE DESIGN SEMINAR with Dave Jacke & Jono Neiger
6/18 - 6/23 -- WATER FOR EVERT FARM: KEYLINE DESIGN with Darren Doherty

FOR MORE DETAILS:
http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org

All events, unless otherwise noted, are held at the
CAYUGA NATURE CENTER
Five miles northwest of Ithaca, NY
at 1420 Taughannock Blvd.
607-273-6260
http://www.cayuganaturecenter.org
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  • [permaculture] May events, FLPCI, Ithaca NY USA, Michael Burns, 04/25/2007

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