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[Karryn Olson-Ramanujan <kolson AT ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us>]

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From: "Chrys B. Gardener" <cab69 AT cornell.edu>

Date: October 25, 2016 11:18:34 AM EDT

To: "Fingerlakes Permaculture List (fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org) (fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org)" <fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org>

Subject: Rainwater Harvesting class, Wed. Nov. 2 at CCE Tompkins

Rainwater Harvesting

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6:30-8:30 pm

CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca

Cost: $5 - $10 sliding scale

 

Learn how to set up your own rainwater harvesting system to conserve water and be ready for the next drought! Sean Dembrosky will give a slide presentation on how his nursery, Edible Acres, thrived during this  summer’s drought by using harvested rainwater. Topics covered will include sourcing and placement of containers, connecting multiple containers in series, techniques for designing overflow systems, and farming techniques that complement erratic rainfall and turbulent growing seasons.

 

For more information and to register online, go to http://ccetompkins.org/events. To register by phone call 272-2292, or emailcab69 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

 

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