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[Zach Mermel <zamman17@yahoo.com>]

Greetings all, 

Let's
get to the meat of the matter:  Does anyone know of a source for Peruvian 
guinea pigs within the US? 
We are specifically looking for the type that can weigh up to seven (7)
pounds, in order to integrate them into our permaculture mini-farm.  

Peace and carrots, 

      ~ Zach 


      
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re=0AHow It is Changing the Face of U.S. Agriculture=0AWASHINGTON, Apr. 23,=
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U.S. farms engaged in=0Aorganic production. =0A=0AThe survey will look at m=
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om production and marketing practices, to income and=0Aexpenses. It will fo=
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=0AUSDA=E2=80=99s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail=
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tes, who=0Aare asked to respond by June 17. NASS will publish results in wi=
nter 2009.=0A=0AParticipants can mail back their forms or complete the surv=
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Subject: [permaculture] Mushroom and Forest Farming Workshops,
        5/16 & 5/17. Finger Lakes Region, NY USA
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FINGER LAKES PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE

presents

Mushroom Weekend: Permaculture workshops on homegrown mushrooms, =20
forest farming and ecology

May 16 & May 17, 2009

Saturday at Cayuta Sun (http://www.cayuta.org)

11 a.m.
Mushroom Inoculation with Steve Sierigk
This hands-on workshop will take participants step-by-step through =20
mushroom inoculation of cut logs using
plug spawn.  We will inoculate logs both for the Finger Lakes =20
Permaculture Institute and for your purchase.
Participants will take home one log for their workshop fee. We will =20
provide tools, but bringing your own cordless
drill would be appreciated.

1 p.m.
Food Forest Design with Kay McGrenaghan Cafasso
Learn about the concept of forest gardening. Design for edibles in the =20=

different ecosystem niches of forests.  We will
walk the grounds to identify some onsite species we can incorporate =20
into a food forest as well as discuss species not
onsite at Cayuta Sun that may be beneficial in a potential forest =20
garden design.

3 p.m.
Forest Ecology Walk with Steve Gabriel
Hike through the forests of the Cayuta Sun property area while =20
discussing forest ecology and sharing tools to assess
and design forest management plans for long term health and =20
productivity. Participants will develop an
understanding of forest patterns and succession processes that tell a =20=

story of the past and define the future of these
incredible systems.

Sunday at Ramp Hollow Community Farm (http://www.sapsquatch.com)

11 a.m.
Mushroom inoculation with Steve Sierigk
This hands-on workshop will take participants step-by-step through =20
mushroom inoculation of cut logs using plug
spawn.  We will inoculate logs both for The Ramp Hollow farm and for =20
your purchase. Participants will take home
one log for their workshop fee. We will provide tools, but bringing a =20=

cordless drill is appreciated.

1 p.m.
Agroforestry Strategies with Josh Dolan
Walk through the forest and learn about plans for our maple syrup =20
sugarbush and explore the other yields these
healthy woods have to offer. Follow the seasons of work from firewood =20=

and lumber harvesting in fall and winter to
maple sugaring in late winter on through the ramp harvest and mushroom =20=

inoculation in spring. Discuss future
crops and projects that could be introduced into the woodland.

Visit each location=92s website for driving directions.
A $20-50 donation to the Finger Lakes Institute is requested for a day =20=

of workshops.
Registration and online payments can be made at =
http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute, P.O. Box 54, Ithaca, NY 14850.
(607) 227-0316 <info@fingerlakespermaculture.org>

*Please forward to friends, family, and colleagues who would enjoy =20
these workshops*

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