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Coming Up at Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming!

Farming for Justice:

A Discussion/Action Group for Food Producers

Wednesday, January 17th 9:00AM-10:30AM

Groundswell Center, 225 South Fulton Street, Ithaca NY, Free!

Farming for Justice is a new monthly meeting for farmers, food producers, and land workers interested in digging into the intersection of food, agriculture and social justice. What role do we see ourselves playing in racial/economic justice work? What are the barriers we face and how can we support each other to step further into action? Through dialogue, education and action planning, we'll begin to explore the answers.

This Month's Topic: Farming and Labor. RSVP Here. 

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Readying Our Farms and Foodshed for Climate Change

Saturday, February 3rd, 9:00AM - 2:00PM

Just BeCause Center, 1013 West State Street, Ithaca NY

Facilitated by Mike Biltonen (Know Your Roots) and Jay Smith (Ithaca EcoVillage)

Cost: sliding scale $25 - $50

Climate change has been affecting our farms for several decades now, and the science and data show that there will continue to be dramatic impacts on every farmer’s ability to grow and distribute food. Agriculture is one of our greatest tools for reducing and even potentially reversing the effects of modern industrial society on our global climate, but it’s also one of the greatest contributors to climate change. Something has to give. Come learn about how we can work together as a community to increase stability and security in local food production!

For More Information and to Register

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Beginning Teamster Workshop: Working With Draft Horses

With the Cornell Small Farms Program, Equicenter of Rochester, and Draft Animal Power Network 

February 17th 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Oxley Equestrian Center, Cornell University, Ithaca NY

Cost: $40 for Veterans, Immigrants and Refugees, $80 for the general public

*Please bring a bag lunch!*

In this workshop we aim to give participants a full day of experiencing what is like to work with draft animals.  We will focus on what keeps us safe, what we gain from work with drafts, and how we can make them fit into profitable farms and businesses. We want folks to get their hands on the animals, the harnesses, and the lines and see what it is like. Depending on interest and demand we are considering future programs on using draft in Agriculture and logging.

Schedule, Scholarship Info and Registration Here 

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Kate Cardona

Equity, Outreach and Course Coordinator 

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Coming up:

Farm Business Planning Course: 9 Weeks Jan 9 - Mar 6 (Tuesdays 6-9PM)

Farming for Justice - January Discussion: Jan 17, 9-10:30

Readying our Farms and Foodshed for Climate Change: Feb 3, 10- 3

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