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[Michael G. Burns <michael AT fingerlakespermaculture.org>]

via http://fingerlakespermaculture.org/?p=2167


Jonathan Bates, contributing author of “Paradise Lot: Two plant geeks,  
one-tenth of an acre, and the making of an edible garden oasis in the  
city,” speaks about his 10-year-old edible forest garden in Holyoke, MA.

Tompkins County Public Library
101 E. Green St., Ithaca, New York 14850
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

By using the principles of permaculture design, Jonathan and co-author  
Eric Toensmeier created a thriving edible ecosystem from a blighted  
dead landscape. Enjoy learning about our delicious uncommon fruit and  
perennial vegetables, a year-round food bioshelter greenhouse, raising  
micro-livestock like black soldier flies and aquaponic fish, using  
microclimates for growing figs and kiwis, starting a successful  
backyard plant nursery (www.foodforestfarm.com), and enjoying the  
cornucopia with friends and family. Jonathan will present his  
challenge-to-opportunity story through vibrant pictures and  
enlightening discussion.

Signed books will be available for purchase. (In the meantime, Home  
Green Home has copies if you'd like to read "Paradise Lot" before  
Jonathan's talk.)

This event is free.

Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County (www.ccetompkins.org 
)
Ithaca Children's Garden (www.ithacachildrensgarden.org)
Cornell Garden-based Learning (www.gardening.cornell.edu)
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute (www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org)
Home Green Home (www.homegreenhome.com)
Groundswell (www.groundswellcenter.org)

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