Sustainably harvest vines or shoots to create beautiful melon-style
baskets. Master-craftsman, Darrell Birchenough, from Holley, NY will
facilitate. Co-sponsored by The Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute
and Earth Arts. The class will meet at CNC farm on Garrett Rd.
“Darrell is a carrier of ancient knowledge and craft skills that are
becoming increasingly valuable as the need for sustainable living
practices becomes more imperative."
Saturday, May 12 & Sunday May 13
9:00am - 4:00pm
PERMACULTURE FUNDAMENTALS - ITHACA, NY
Sliding Scale $100 - 250
Spend a weekend learning the basic principles of permaculture design
through presentation and hands-on design work. Walk away with a
toolbox of ecological design principles after practice on sites at
the Cayuga Nature Center (www.cayuganaturecenter.org). This course is
highly affordable and offers a discussion on the ethics, attitudes,
and principles of permaculture as well as an exploration of natural
ecology and pattern that lead to regenerative designs.
See www.fingerlakespermaculture.org/fundamentals.htm for a schedule
and more details.
Sunday, May 20
10am - 2pm
CAYUGA COFFEEHOUSE: MUSHROOM BRUNCH
Adults $9/$12 Children $5/$6
10:00 - 12:00 - Brunch with live music
12:00 - Mushroom Inoculation workshop
2:00 - Mushroom Hike with Carl Whittaker
12:00 - 2:00 - TEAM Challenge High Ropes Play Day ($10 per person)
On the third Sunday of each month we offer a healthy brunch and a
variety of activities for the whole family. Brunch includes local and
organic eggs, home fries, pancakes, and a seasonal special, too! Live
music accompanies the experience. After a hearty meal, head outside
to learn how to inoculate logs with oyster mushroom spores and join
in a mushroom hunt with seasoned seeker Carl Whittaker. Our ropes
course will be open for all ages to try out elements up in the trees
as will our 5 miles of trails for springtime explorations...
Saturday, May 26 & Sunday May 27
9:00am - 4:00pm
PERMACULTURE FUNDAMENTALS - NAPLES, NY
Sliding Scale $100 - 250
Spend a weekend learning the basics of permaculture design in a
beutiful spot in the Western Finger Lakes. Walk away with a toolbox
of ecological design principles after practice on sites at the
Rochester Folk Art Guild (www.rfag.org) This course is highly
affordable and offers a discussion on the ethics, attitudes, and
principles of permaculture as well as an exploration of natural
ecology and pattern that lead to regenerative designs.
See www.fingerlakespermaculture.org/fundamentals.htm for a schedule
and more details.
COMING IN JUNE
6/2 & 6/3 -- WATER MANAGEMENT with Dr. John Todd
6/13 - 3/17 -- ADVANCED PERMACULTURE DESIGN SEMINAR with Dave Jacke &
Jono Neiger
6/18 - 6/23 -- WATER FOR EVERT FARM: KEYLINE DESIGN with Darren Doherty
All events, unless otherwise noted, are held at the
CAYUGA NATURE CENTER
Five miles northwest of Ithaca, NY
at 1420 Taughannock Blvd.
607-273-6260 http://www.cayuganaturecenter.org
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[permaculture] May events, FLPCI, Ithaca NY USA,
Michael Burns, 04/25/2007