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[Steve Gabriel - FLPCI <steve AT fingerlakespermaculture.org>]

The Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute

presents the 2nd Annual

Finger Lakes Permaculture Tour

http://fingerlakespermaculture.org/permaculture-tour/

See the practice of permaculture firsthand in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York.

Permaculture design uses ecological principles is to produce food, medicine, and other products while restoring the health of the ecosystem.

Learn about the wide range of permaculture practices at active sites including urban gardens to large-acre farms.

Connect and network with others who are interested in living more sustainably, and walk away with ideas for your own property.

Schedule of Events

Movie: Friday, August 21st

6:00 p.m.

Viewing of the film “INHABIT” followed by discussion with filmmaker Costa Boutsikaris

Inhabit is a feature length documentary introducing permaculture. The film presents a vast array of projects, concepts, and people, and translates the diversity of permaculture into something that can be understood by an equally diverse audience. It is a call to action and a glimpse into what's possible and what kind of projects and solutions are already underway. See the trailer: http://inhabitfilm.com

Location:

Schuyler County Cooperative Extension, 

323 Owego St., Montour Falls, NY 14865

Montour Falls, NY

Tour: Saturday, August 22nd

Sites are open around the region for visitors:

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Visit sites in Ithaca and east and south of Ithaca

1 - 4 p.m.: Visit sites west of Ithaca

5 - 8 p.m.: Reception at the Finger Lakes Cider House

Confirmed Sites:

* Twisted Tree Farm, Spencer NY: http://twisted-tree.net

* Wellspring Forest Farm, Mecklenburg, NY: http://wellspringforestfarm.com

* Cayuta Sun Farm, Cayutaville, NY: http://cayutasunfarm.com

* CCE Schuyler County Teaching Garden, Montour Falls, NY: http://cceschyler.org

* Shelterbelt Farm, Caroline, NY: http://shelterbeltfarm.com

* Hawk Meadow Farm, Hector, NY: http://hawkmeadowfarm.com

*Edible Acres, Trumansburg, NY: www.edibleacres.org

*Rahma Edible Forest Garden and homestead sites, Syracuse, NY

* and more to come!

A reception with live music, a raffle, cash bar and tours of the Good Life Farm and Finger Lakes Cider House in Interlaken, NY (http://thegoodlifefarm.org) will begin at 5 p.m.

Cost:

Your donation of $5 - $50 benefits Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute.

Registration:

Sign up online and get notifications of new sites added, the site map and driving directions emailed to you.

Learn more and register at: http://fingerlakespermaculture.org/permaculture-tour/

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Instructor
Board of Directors, Secretary

steve AT fingerlakespermaculture.org

www.fingerlakespermaculture.org