From cab69 at cornell.edu Mon Jun 1 09:34:34 2015 From: cab69 at cornell.edu (Chrys B. Gardener) Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2015 13:34:34 +0000 Subject: Dye Plants class, Tues 6/2 at CCE Tompkins Message-ID: Using Plants for Natural Dyes Tuesday June 2, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Natural dyes can be made from a variety of wild and cultivated plants. Textile artist Tracy McLellan will show slides of plants that can be used for dyeing fibers and fabrics. The discussion will include native plants and some that can be grown in our gardens, as well as common foods that can be used for dyes. Methods for dyeing with plants on fibers and fabrics will be provided and examples of plant-dyed fibers and fabrics will be shown. Click here to register online. Or call 272-2292 to register by phone. 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Many of the consequences of the choices we make (good or bad) in our lifetime, won't be seen until the next generation. Working with both Mike and Ken have instilled in me the notion that collecting, storing, and sharing the wisdom of one generation of forest stewards is essential to keeping healthy forests around for the long haul. This cultural preservation is as important, if not more important, than learning tree ID or and farming and forestry skills." Read entire post: http://farmingthewoods.com/2015/05/31/learning-from-our-forest-elders-audio-video/ A 5-day Forestry & Agroforestry short course, hosted by the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute (July 24 - 28), will feature finger lakes forest elder Mike Demunn along with co-author of Farming the Woods, Steve Gabriel. Read more about the class: http://fingerlakespermaculture.org/programs/2015-program-listing/short-course -- www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org 607.527.0607 steve at fingerlakespermaculture.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cab69 at cornell.edu Wed Jun 3 11:29:54 2015 From: cab69 at cornell.edu (Chrys B. Gardener) Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015 15:29:54 +0000 Subject: Intro to Permaculture, Thurs. 6/11 at CCE Tompkins Message-ID: Introduction to Permaculture Thursday, June 11, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca $5.00 - $10.00 sliding scale Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is a popular and ancient system of growing food that minimizes labor by using perennial plants, which come back year after year. Join Sean Dembrosky of Edible Acres (edibleacres.org) for an evening introduction to the basic concepts of permaculture. We'll look at living examples of plant guilds, polycultures, and shed light on some of the concepts that inform permaculture ethics and design in gardens and beyond. Click here to register online, or call 272-2292 to register by phone. For more information go to www.ccetompkins.org/events or email cab69 at cornell.edu Chrys Gardener Commercial/Community Horticulture Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850 (607)272-2292, extension 241 www.ccetompkins.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cab69 at cornell.edu Mon Jun 8 11:42:52 2015 From: cab69 at cornell.edu (Chrys B. Gardener) Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 15:42:52 +0000 Subject: Intro to Permaculture, Thurs. 6/11 at CCE Tompkins Message-ID: Introduction to Permaculture Thursday, June 11, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca $5.00 - $10.00 sliding scale Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is a popular and ancient system of growing food that minimizes labor by using perennial plants, which come back year after year. Join Sean Dembrosky of Edible Acres (edibleacres.org) for an evening introduction to the basic concepts of permaculture. We'll look at living examples of plant guilds, polycultures, and shed light on some of the concepts that inform permaculture ethics and design in gardens and beyond. Click here to register online, or call 272-2292 to register by phone. For more information go to www.ccetompkins.org/events or email cab69 at cornell.edu Chrys Gardener Commercial/Community Horticulture Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850 (607)272-2292, extension 241 www.ccetompkins.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sjr37 at cornell.edu Mon Jun 15 13:16:53 2015 From: sjr37 at cornell.edu (Sandra J. Repp) Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:16:53 +0000 Subject: NEW DATE! 6/22: "Turning Gardens into Pollinator Habitats" Message-ID: Note DATE CHANGE from 6/15 to 6/22. Apologies for any inconvenience! Turning Gardens into Pollinator Habitats Monday, June 22, 6:30-8:30 pm @CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Attractive flowering plants that support pollinators throughout their lives add another dimension to gardens and landscapes. Native plants in particular are great for our native pollinators, such as butterflies. There are pollinator plants you can use whether your site is hot and dry, wet, clay, sand, or dry shade. Turning Gardens into Pollinator Habitats will be offered Mon. June 22, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca. $5-$10 self-selected sliding scale fee. Pre-registration recommended to ensure enough handouts. Please call 272-2292 for more information or registration. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sjr37 at cornell.edu Tue Jun 16 11:54:53 2015 From: sjr37 at cornell.edu (Sandra J. Repp) Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:54:53 +0000 Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?6/19-6/24:_Gardener=92s_Plastic_Pot_Swap_AND_Canning_Jar?= =?Windows-1252?Q?_Exchange?= Message-ID: Gardener?s Plastic Pot Swap AND Canning Jar Exchange Friday, June 19-Wednesday, June 24, 9:00am-6:00pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY LEAVE your plastic nursery pots, trays and cell packs IN GOOD CONDITION (no broken or torn plastic) in the designated area on the east side of the CCE Parking lot at 615 Willow Ave. Pots will be sorted by size, so help us out by putting them in the pile with similar sizes! TAKE AWAY as many pots as you can use, too! Plastic that is left after the event will be taken to a recycler for processing. Recycle your plastic plant containers instead of throwing them away. CANNING JAR SWAP! Canning jars must be empty, free of debris and in good condition (not broken). Please bring your canning jars to donate in BOXES, NOT BAGS! All size canning jars are welcomed, but they must be true canning jars (no mayonnaise or sauce jars, please). Take away as many jars as you can use! The purpose of the swap is to promote reuse of pots and jars. Gardeners and canners appreciate this opportunity for reusing pots and canning jars. After June 24th, no more pots or jars will be accepted at Cooperative Extension, however county residents can take these items to the Tompkins County Recycling/Solid Waste Center. For more information, call Cooperative Extension at 607-272-2292 or visit http://ccetompkins.org/events/2015/06/19/gardeners-pot-swap-recycling-event. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cab69 at cornell.edu Tue Jun 16 14:28:18 2015 From: cab69 at cornell.edu (Chrys B. Gardener) Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 18:28:18 +0000 Subject: Permaculture Park volunteer sessions, Thursdays 4-7 pm Message-ID: Volunteer Sessions at the Permaculture Park Alice Miller Way, Ithaca Thursdays from 4-7 pm, starting on Thursday 6/18 Tools, gloves and instruction provided Volunteer gardening sessions will be held in the Permaculture Park in Ithaca's Northside on Thursdays from 4-7 pm. The Permaculture Park is located in Conley Park on Alice Miller Way, between the Sciencenter and the former Neighborhood Pride grocery store on Hancock Street. Neighborhood volunteers and staff from CCE Tompkins have been working together to plant edible species in the park for the last two years, and the park is starting to bear fruit this summer! Strawberries and Juneberries are ripe for picking now, and later this summer there will also be raspberries, currants, gooseberries, apples and plums ripening in the park. Volunteer for an hour or two to help support this project, or just take a walk through the park to see how edible plants can successfully be planted in a public setting in an urban environment. The new Northside farmers market also takes place on Thursdays from 4-7 pm, in the parking lot of the former Neighborhood Pride grocery store. For more information contact Chrys Gardener at 272-2292 or email cab69 at cornell.edu Chrys Gardener Commercial/Community Horticulture Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850 (607)272-2292, extension 241 www.ccetompkins.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From karrynolson at gmail.com Sun Jun 21 08:20:21 2015 From: karrynolson at gmail.com (Karryn Olson-Ramanujan) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 08:20:21 -0400 Subject: Last chance and amazing deal for Permaculture Teacher Training with Jude Hobbs Message-ID: *Two slots are open for $700 Tuition and free housing! Don't miss this opportunity!* Advanced Permaculture Course in Teaching with Jude Hobbs Empower yourself to advocate for change through whole systems design and teaching! In this dynamic and interactive course, you will learn; significant teaching techniques to communicate Permaculture methodologies in a wide variety of educational settings, curriculum building, group facilitation, event planning and much more. Dates: June 24 to June 30, 2015 Where: The Commons: 388 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York Tuition: Receive $50 off when mentioning your instructors name! Free housing may be available. Sliding Scale: $750 to $950. Includes course materials, light breakfast and lunch. For more information or to register: Contact Monica Ibacache at events at beyondorganicdesign.com www.beyondorganicdesign.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: