Tilling the Soil of Community
Community Food Security Dialog
Tuesday March 15
6:30 - 8:30 PM *note, start time is 6:30, not 7
Womens Community Building
Ithaca, NY
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Mark your calendars for the Community Food Security(CFS) Dialogue :
"Tilling the Soil of Community".
History to this meeting:
Our last meeting was canceled due to a hazardous weather forecast on
Feb. 2nd, 2011. At the December 8th, 2010 CFS meeting 80 + community
members attended. During the meeting we gathered together in smaller
groups for 45 minutes. Each group/table addressed the question " What
would a healthy food system look like that worked for everyone?" and
each group shared thoughts, concerns and ideas with the larger group.
The responses addressed most aspects of the food system from
production to consumption and recycling ( compost). Topics included
education, health awareness, access, land acquisition, transportation,
school food and many more. These notes will be available on March 15th.
A local food system that is equitable is truly the food system that is
sustainable...meeting the need for healthy food at all times for
everyone.
Please invite those you know are interested in supporting a healthy
local food system that is equitable.
*Child care will be provided. If you will be needing childcare please
reply by email or call 607-272-2292 ext. 157. This will help in
planning for enough care providers and children activities.
*Light snacks and beverages will also be provided.
Tilling the Soil of Community
Community Food Security Dialog
Tuesday March 15
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Womens Community Building
Ithaca, NY
Agenda
7:00 Welcome, recap of previous dialogues, meet your neighbors
7:10 Telling Our Stories. Hear from local community members
about their personal experience of food insecurity
7:30 Small group discussion:
How do we feel about working with one another across differences?
What are some of the positive benefits of working with people who have
very different circumstances/experiences from ours?
What are some of the challenges?
How can we support one another in working together respectfully and
effectively to create the food system we envision?
8:10 Brief recap from each group, 1 min each
8:20 Wrap-up and next steps. Please speak with a facilitator to
express interest in working on Food System Planning.
8:30 END Thank you everyone!
Whole Community Project-
Mission: Ensuring that all children and adults have all the healthy
food they need and plenty of opportunities for safe and fun physical
activity.
E.Jemila Sequeira, MSW
Coordinator, Whole Community Project
Cornell Cooperative Extension- Tompkins
615 Willow Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850
Office: 607-272-2292 ext. 157
Cell: 607- 280-7482
Email: [email protected]
Liz
On Mar 11, 2011, at 8:17 AM, Sandra Repp wrote:
Tractor Workshop for Small Farms
Saturday March 12, 9:00am-12:00pm
Dryden Lawn & Recreation, 54 North Street (Route 13), Dryden
Is there a tractor in your future? Small farmers and rural
landowners who are considering purchasing a tractor or who need some
basic operation, maintenance, and safety practices are invited to
attend this workshop sponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension
SCNY Agriculture Program. Instructors include Fred Carpenter, owner
of the John Deere dealership, and Dave Buck, Lansing farmer, who has
been actively involved in teaching tractor safety courses. The
dealership where this workshop will be held carries and repairs
smaller tractors that are suitable for small farm use. To register,
call (607) 272-2292 or email [email protected]. There is a $5 fee
for this class payable at the door. Dress warmly, workshop is mostly
indoor in a heated garage.
Garden Travel Slide Show: Botanical Travel to the Finger Lakes (and
Beyond)
Saturday, March 12, 2:00-3:30pm
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
NY
This slide presentation by Daniel Segal of The Plantsmen Nursery
will feature some of the most beautiful native species that make
Ithaca and surrounding areas truly a travel destination. For a fun
twist, we will also look at some related species from other regions,
and discuss some basics regarding relationships between these plants
and our own. A light dose of plant geography and ecology with a
heavy dose of pretty plant slides. Refreshments and time to
socialize will follow the talk. Free and open to the public but a
$3 suggested donation helps support the Horticulture Program.
Please call (607) 272-2292 for more information.
G4H / Garden Educator Training
(4) Mondays March 14 & 28, & April 11, 6:00-9:00pm, Saturday April 2
10:00am-4:00pm
Must attend all 4 sessions.
A FREE 15-hour training to create more garden educators in our
community, with the Gardens 4 Humanity program. This 'garden based
learning' training covers topics including gardening basics,
effectively teaching kids and adults in and out of the classroom
setting, and garden and food related activities. Registration
required. Application available online at www.ccetompkins.org/g4h or
for pick-up at CCE-Tompkins and GIAC. For questions please contact
Liz Falk [email protected].
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Saturday March 19 OR 26, 9:00am-12:00pm
Reisinger's Apple Country Orchards, 2750 Apple Lane, Watkins Glen
14891
This fun, educational workshop is ideal for those that are new to
fruit growing as well as the seasoned fruit grower. Instructor Rick
Reisinger will demonstrate pruning techniques on apples, stone
fruits, nuts and berries throughout his family orchard. Other topics
to be covered include grafting and apple tree and renovating an
older tree to improve fruit production. This is an outdoor
demonstration; participants should dress for the weather. Cider and
donuts will be provided. $15/person or $25/couple Preregistration
is required by March 4, 2011 for admission to either workshop. Call
Schuyler County CCE to register at 607-535-7161.
Community Beautification Volunteer Training
(2) Tuesdays, March 22 & 29, 6:00-8:30 pm
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
NY
The Beautification Brigade takes care of public flower plantings in
Ithaca. Have fun, learn gardening techniques, and keep Ithaca
gorgeous. Free dinner provided at the trainings. Free and open to
anyone who wishes to volunteer with the program. Email Dan Klein at [email protected]
, or call (607) 272-2292, for more information or a volunteer
application.
Learn to Prune Trees & Shrubs
(3) Mondays, April 4, 11 & 18, 7:00-8:30pm
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
NY
Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a training series for individuals
who wish to volunteer with the Citizen Pruner Program and for
members of the general public. Three workshops will be offered this
year:
· (4/4) Trees for Challenging Sites, with Dr. Nina Bassuk of
Cornell's Urban Horticulture Institute
· (4/11) Training Young Trees, Pruning Older Trees, and
Tools of the Trade, with City Forestry Technician Jeanne Grace and
arborist Keith Vanderhye.
· (4/18) Pruning Shrubs, with Monika Roth, Agriculture
Extension Educator at CCE-Tompkins.
Take one or all: classes are $5/each for the general public and FREE
to volunteers! Join the Citizen Pruner Program! Citizen Pruner
volunteers prune trees and shrubs on streets and in parks throughout
the City of Ithaca. Volunteer once a week or when available, from
May through October. Training dates are held at the CCE-Tompkins
Education Center. For more information, contact Monika Roth at
(607) 272-2292 or [email protected].
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