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  • From: Leslie Moyer <unschooler@lrec.org>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>, organictreefruits@yahoogroups.com
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Farm-Scale Permaculture Workshop (OK)
  • Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 02:25:36 -0500

Contact Julie directly to register or for more information.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Julie Gahn <juliegahn@yahoo.com>
> Cc: Mark Shepard <forestag@mwt.net>
>
>
> Please forward to anyone who may be interested--Thank you!
>
> ****************************
>
> Northeast Oklahoma and surrounding regions are in for a treat when Mark
> Shepard conducts an Agroforestry/Permaculture "weekend intensive" in the
> Tahlequah area on November 4 through 7 (or longer if more farms want
> walking/talking tours).
>
> Mark is the CEO of Forest Agriculture Enterprises and runs New Forest Farm,
> the 106 acre perennial agricultural forest considered by many to be one of
> the most ambitious sustainable agriculture projects in the United States.
>
> Read about Mark Shepard's work here:
> http://permaculture.org.au/2010/12/18/mark-shepherds-106-acre-permaculture-farm-in-viola-wisconsin/
> here: http://www.forestag.com/bio.html
> and here:
> http://littlehouseontheurbanprairie.wordpress.com/2010/10/24/new-forest-farm-visit/
>
> The weekend will consist of a free and open-to-the-public lecture on Friday
> evening. The weekend intensive course will start with a lecture Saturday
> morning followed by practical application through walking and talking tours
> at local farms Saturday afternoon through Monday evening and beyond if
> desired.
>
> This event is possible due to a grant from Sustainable Green Country, NSU
> Committee for Sustainability (assistance in locating lecture space),
> generosity of River Bend Catering, participating farms, and workshop
> attendees. Many thanks to all!!! If there are any proceeds raised above
> Mark Shepard's fees, they will be used to start a Sustainable Tahlequah
> Lecture Series aimed at bringing regional and national
> sustainability/regenerative farming experts to the Tahlequah area.
>
> Fees for participants:
> Friday: Free and open to the public
> Saturday: $55 per person
> Sunday: $45 per person
> Monday: $45 per person
>
> If you are serious about agroforestry/permaculture and would like to attend
> this course but the participant fee is a barrier, please contact Julie Gahn
> at juliegahn@yahoo.com or (918) 207-9107.
>
>
> DETAILED SCHEDULE:
>
> Friday evening Lecture 7 pm to 9 pm:
> NSU Webb Building, Room 614
>
> Introduction to agroforestry, ecologically designed farming and
> permaculture including a brief history of agriculture, followed by a brief
> introduction to ecosystem mimicry, then on to some Permaculture design
> principles and how we apply them on an agricultural scale.
>
> Saturday morning Lecture 8 am to 11 am:
> NSU Webb Building, Room 614
>
> Earth shaping and water management in the farm-scale
> agroforestry/permaculture system and introduction to stacking and
> succession.
>
> Saturday Lunch 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (Riverbend Catering!)
> Gahn farm on Double Spring Creek
> (You're invited to leave your suggestion for our farm name!)
>
> Saturday Walking and Talking Tour 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm:
> Gahn farm at Double Spring Creek
> (Bring clipboards and pens)
>
> During the tour of the farm, the owners will discuss with Mark:
>
> -- Earth shaping and water management
> -- Perennial polycultures and succession appropriate for our location
> -- Logistics of harvesting in a polyculture system e.g. how to harvest tons
> of nuts in a "stacked" situation
> -- Processing nuts (Mark's hazelnut invention)
> -- Integration of animals into nut/fruit plantings
> -- Practical advice for a newbie getting their first farm animals
> -- Recommendations on enterprises that could be undertaken & collaborations
> that could be sought
> -- Selling to the "nut" markets?
> -- Wood gas from nut hulls?
> -- Alcohol Can Be a Gas -- is David Blume's book sound from an
> engineering standpoint?
> -- Should we be planning/designing systems to produce our own vehicle
> fuel from alcohol?
> -- Complementary fruit products?
> -- How to practically go "off-grid"
>
> (Participants are welcome to ask questions too.)
>
> We are in the finalizing the schedule for Sunday and Monday (at this point
> four more farms have expressed interest in hosting at least a 1/2 day
> walking/talking tour. Mark Shepard is driving to Tahlequah, giving him the
> option to extend his stay, and additional farms are welcome to arrange for
> a walking and talking tour. Please contact Julie Gahn at
> juliegahn@yahoo.com or (918) 207-9107 for further information.
>
> We hope you can come learn about Mark's approach to agroforestry,
> permaculture and regenerative farming!
>
> Julie Gahn
> Gahn Farm at Double Spring Creek
> (name tbd!)
>
> Links that may be of interest:
> Tahlequah Community Garden
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TahlequahCommunityGarden/
> Sustainable Tahlequah
> http://www.sustainabletahlequah.org/
> Sustainable Green Country
> http://www.sustainablegreencountry.org/main/
> Oklahoma Food Cooperative
> http://www.oklahomafood.coop/
> Oklahoma Sustainability Network
> http://www.oksustainability.org/
>
>
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>
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  • [NAFEX] Farm-Scale Permaculture Workshop (OK), Leslie Moyer, 10/07/2011

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