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Tilling the Soil of Community
Community Food Security Dialog 
Tuesday March 15
6:30 - 8:30 PM *note, start time is 6:30, not 7
Womens Community Building
Ithaca, NY

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Mark your calendars for the Community Food Security(CFS) Dialogue : 
"Tilling the Soil of Community". 

 

History to this meeting:
Our last meeting was canceled due to a hazardous weather forecast on Feb. 2nd, 2011. At the  December 8th, 2010 CFS meeting 80 + community members attended. During the meeting  we gathered together in smaller groups for 45 minutes. Each group/table addressed the question " What would a healthy food system look like that worked for everyone?" and each group shared thoughts, concerns and ideas  with the larger group. The responses addressed most aspects of the food system from production to consumption and recycling ( compost). Topics included education, health awareness, access, land acquisition, transportation, school food and many more. These notes will be available on March 15th.

 

A local food system that is equitable is truly the food system that is sustainable...meeting the need for healthy food at all times for everyone.

 

Please invite those you know are interested in supporting a healthy local food system that is equitable.

*Child care will be provided. If you will be needing childcare please reply by email or call 607-272-2292 ext. 157. This will help in planning for enough care providers and children activities.

*Light snacks and beverages will also be provided.

 

Tilling the Soil of Community
Community Food Security Dialog 
Tuesday March 15
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Womens Community Building
Ithaca, NY

Agenda
7:00        Welcome, recap of previous dialogues, meet your neighbors
7:10        Telling Our Stories. Hear from local community members about their personal experience of food insecurity
7:30        Small group discussion:

• How do we feel about working with one another across differences?
• What are some of the positive benefits of working with people who have very different circumstances/experiences from ours?
• What are some of the challenges?
• How can we support one another in working together respectfully and effectively to create the food system we envision?

8:10        Brief recap from each group, 1 min each
8:20        Wrap-up and next steps. Please speak with a facilitator to express interest in working on Food System Planning.
8:30        END Thank you everyone!

Whole Community Project-

Mission:  Ensuring that all children and adults have all the healthy food they need and plenty of opportunities for safe and fun physical activity.

E.Jemila Sequeira, MSW

Coordinator, Whole Community Project

Cornell Cooperative Extension- Tompkins

615 Willow Avenue

Ithaca, NY 14850

Office: 607-272-2292 ext. 157

Cell: 607- 280-7482

Email: es538 AT cornell.edu

 

Liz 

On Mar 11, 2011, at 8:17 AM, Sandra Repp wrote:

Tractor Workshop for Small Farms
Saturday March 12, 9:00am-12:00pm
Dryden Lawn & Recreation, 54 North Street (Route 13), Dryden
Is there a tractor in your future?  Small farmers and rural landowners who are considering purchasing a tractor or who need some basic operation, maintenance, and safety practices are invited to attend this workshop sponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension SCNY Agriculture Program. Instructors include Fred Carpenter, owner of the John Deere dealership, and Dave Buck, Lansing farmer, who has been actively involved in teaching tractor safety courses. The dealership where this workshop will be held carries and repairs smaller tractors that are suitable for small farm use.  To register, call (607) 272-2292 or email mjc72 AT cornell.edu.  There is a $5 fee for this class payable at the door. Dress warmly, workshop is mostly indoor in a heated garage.
 
Garden Travel Slide Show: Botanical Travel to the Finger Lakes (and Beyond)
Saturday, March 12, 2:00-3:30pm
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY
This slide presentation by Daniel Segal of The Plantsmen Nursery will feature some of the most beautiful native species that make Ithaca and surrounding areas truly a travel destination. For a fun twist, we will also look at some related species from other regions, and discuss some basics regarding relationships between these plants and our own. A light dose of plant geography and ecology with a heavy dose of pretty plant slides.  Refreshments and time to socialize will follow the talk.  Free and open to the public but a $3 suggested donation helps support the Horticulture Program.  Please call (607) 272-2292 for more information.
 
G4H / Garden Educator Training
(4) Mondays March 14 & 28, & April 11, 6:00-9:00pm, Saturday April 2 10:00am-4:00pm
Must attend all 4 sessions.
A FREE 15-hour training to create more garden educators in our community, with the Gardens 4 Humanity program.  This 'garden based learning' training covers topics including gardening basics, effectively teaching kids and adults in and out of the classroom setting, and garden and food related activities. Registration required. Application available online at www.ccetompkins.org/g4h or for pick-up at CCE-Tompkins and GIAC. For questions please contact Liz Falk erf59 AT cornell.edu.
 
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Saturday March 19 OR 26, 9:00am-12:00pm
Reisinger's Apple Country Orchards, 2750 Apple Lane, Watkins Glen 14891
This fun, educational workshop is ideal for those that are new to fruit growing as well as the seasoned fruit grower. Instructor Rick Reisinger will demonstrate pruning techniques on apples, stone fruits, nuts and berries throughout his family orchard. Other topics to be covered include grafting and apple tree and renovating an older tree to improve fruit production. This is an outdoor demonstration; participants should dress for the weather. Cider and donuts will be provided. $15/person or $25/couple  Preregistration is required by March 4, 2011 for admission to either workshop.  Call Schuyler County CCE to register at 607-535-7161.

Community Beautification Volunteer Training
(2) Tuesdays, March 22 & 29, 6:00-8:30 pm
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY
The Beautification Brigade takes care of public flower plantings in Ithaca. Have fun, learn gardening techniques, and keep Ithaca gorgeous.  Free dinner provided at the trainings.  Free and open to anyone who wishes to volunteer with the program.  Email Dan Klein at dek22 AT cornell.edu, or call (607) 272-2292, for more information or a volunteer application. 

Learn to Prune Trees & Shrubs
(3) Mondays, April 4, 11 & 18, 7:00-8:30pm
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY
Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a training series for individuals who wish to volunteer with the Citizen Pruner Program and for members of the general public. Three workshops will be offered this year:
·         (4/4) Trees for Challenging Sites, with Dr. Nina Bassuk of Cornell's Urban Horticulture Institute
·         (4/11) Training Young Trees, Pruning Older Trees, and Tools of the Trade, with City Forestry Technician Jeanne Grace and arborist Keith Vanderhye.
·         (4/18) Pruning Shrubs, with Monika Roth, Agriculture Extension Educator at CCE-Tompkins.
Take one or all: classes are $5/each for the general public and FREE to volunteers! Join the Citizen Pruner Program! Citizen Pruner volunteers prune trees and shrubs on streets and in parks throughout the City of Ithaca.  Volunteer once a week or when available, from May through October.  Training dates are held at the CCE-Tompkins Education Center.  For more information, contact Monika Roth at (607) 272-2292 or mr55 AT cornell.edu.

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