From primitivepursuitscamp at gmail.com Fri Dec 5 12:42:36 2014 From: primitivepursuitscamp at gmail.com (Primitive Pursuits) Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 12:42:36 -0500 Subject: Wilderness Skills Instructor Course - CCE Info Session Message-ID: Tuesday, December 9, 7pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Room A Primitive Pursuits, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County based in Ithaca, will offer two *Wilderness Skills Instructor Certification *programs this spring, during and after the spring academic semester. The course will cover a wide variety of primitive technology skills, naturalist skills and teaching methods. The skills to be gained by completing this program are highly valued in both traditional and outdoor education spheres. *Please join us at our upcoming info session to learn more and to meet the instructors. Information on summer employment and internship opportunities with Primitive Pursuits will also be shared.* Primitive Pursuits has been a local leader in the nature awareness movement for over ten years, and our year-round programs for youth and adults currently serve over 1000 participants annually. If you have questions and cannot make the information session, please contact Primitive Pursuits at (607) 272-2292 ext. 195 or email *primitivepursuits at cornell.edu .* In Gratitude, The Primitive Pursuits Team -- Primitive Pursuits Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca NY 14850 www.PrimitivePursuits.com office (607) 272-2292, ext.195 or 198 fax (607) 272-7088 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From steve at fingerlakespermaculture.org Mon Dec 22 10:06:44 2014 From: steve at fingerlakespermaculture.org (Steve Gabriel) Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:06:44 -0500 Subject: Support local farms at Xmas Market, tomorrow. Message-ID: <54983384.3030901@fingerlakespermaculture.org> On Tuesday, December 23 from 4:00-6:30pm, celebrate with Press Bay Alley and the Finger Lakes Meat Project for the first ever Press Bay Christmas Farmers' Market! If shopping for holiday food in stores stresses you out, join us downtown for a unique, festive celebration before the holidays instead. This market will feature over a dozen local farmers and food producers selling all you will need for your holiday feasts: fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, meat (pork, beef, & lamb), poultry (turkeys & chickens), hard cider, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, coffee, jam, pickles, foodie gifts, and more to be announced! Shops in Press Bay Alley, at 116-118 W. Green St, will also be open for the event, selling chocolate, gifts, and more. The Alley will be warm, bright, festive, and fun, with live music by Travis Knapp! Wellspring Forest Farm of Mecklenburg, NY will be there selling: -- dried shiitake mushrooms -- dried chaga mushrooms (medicinal tea) -- 100% pure maple syrup (Grade B) -- pre-inoculated mushroom logs -- signed copies of Steve's book, /Farming the Woods/ -- Carl Whitaker's hand drawn mushroom calendars Visit our website for more details. www.wellspringforestfarm.com Other permaculture farms including Cayuta Sun Farm, Roaming Root, and Good Life Farm will be there, too! Visit the Facebook event for a list of vendors and event updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/572087849591045/// -- www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org 607.527.0607 steve at fingerlakespermaculture.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From steve at fingerlakespermaculture.org Wed Dec 31 12:57:57 2014 From: steve at fingerlakespermaculture.org (Steve Gabriel) Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:57:57 -0500 Subject: Free presentation on Ecological Design Class, 1/6 Message-ID: <54A43925.3060003@fingerlakespermaculture.org> What: Free Presentation: Community Training in Ecological Design Class When: Tuesday, January 6th, 5:30 ? 6:30 PM Where: New Roots Charter School, 116 S. Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY Details: If you?re interested in learning permaculture design and practical strategies for sustainable systems, you might be interested in the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute?s upcoming Community Training In Ecological Design class. This free informational session is an opportunity find out more about the course topics and outcomes, meet the instructors, and have an opportunity to ask questions about the class. Permaculture is a design system that mimics the patterns and processes found in nature. Community Training in Ecological Design students will learn strategies for garden and farm-scale systems that meet human needs while improving ecosystem health. With a focus on practical skills like site mapping, assessment, planning, and design skills, students finish the course with maps of their own sites for implementation. CTED involves 36 hours of instruction and covers topics including polyculture gardening, backyard poultry, mushroom cultivation, and more. There is a sliding scale cost of $200-600 based on what students can afford. Find out more at http://fingerlakespermaculture.org/?p=3170 -- www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org 607.527.0607 steve at fingerlakespermaculture.org