*Groundswell Center and Wolftree Farm <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=b1c8cb970e&e=04ac345663> are excited to announce Two Scything Workshops!*
*The scythe has been used as a human powered mowing technique for centuries. Austrian-style scythe blades are forged from a single piece of steel into a light and graceful tool. Two upcoming workshops will focus on scythe care and sharpening, as well as making your own scythe and learning to mow!* *Scything: Preparing to Mow – Sharpening & Peening* <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=75d2322b13&e=04ac345663> *[for those with scythes]* *Saturday, May 20th, 9:00AM - 12:00PM Groundswell’s Incubator Farm, Ithaca, $30 Workshop Fee $80 Materials Fee [waived if you already have your own sharpening tools] Tools required: jig, whetstone, whetstone holder, earplugs* *Get your scythe ready for the season! Learn peening, sharpening, & basic maintenance. * *Registration Deadline: May 8th* <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=50aa91f33d&e=04ac345663> *Scything: Make a Scythe and Learn to Mow!* <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=878feabe9c&e=04ac345663> *Saturday, July 8th, 9:00AM - 2:00PM Groundwell’s Incubator Farm, Ithaca, **$150 Workshop Fee [includes material costs]* *Make your own adjustable Austrian-style scythe to take home, and practice proper techniques for mowing and scythe care!* *Registration Deadline: June 19th* <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=eb522a4ae8&e=04ac345663> *Both workshops will be led by Jeromy Biazzo, a skilled scythe maker, mower and owner of Wolftree Farm.* ALSO COMING UP AT GROUNDSWELL! *Farm to Plate Conference: May 11th-13th! <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=9b54a9aff2&e=04ac345663>* 3 days of workshops, keynotes including Raj Patel, Malik Yakini and Karen Washington, panel discussions, farm tours & more! *REGISTRATION NOW OPEN <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=cee98878b9&e=04ac345663>* *Farm Tour at Spring Meadows Oxen Farm, June 10th, 10AM * <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=b73002363e&e=04ac345663> *Field Tour: <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=019a507499&e=04ac345663>**Woody Perennials and Wild Pollinators, June 14th, 5:30PM <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=71db0e7e16&e=04ac345663>* *#GivingisGorges!* *Groundswell is participating in #GivingisGorges, a 24-hour online fundraising event specifically for Ithacan's who live, love, and give local. Giving runs from May 9th at 6pm - may 10th at 6pm. Help us grow! www.givingisgorges.org <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=a51ff24fc4&e=04ac345663>* <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=65031b66b4&e=04ac345663> <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=fb3715d748&e=04ac345663> Share <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=10dc7d9a79&e=04ac345663> <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=7588237fcb&e=04ac345663> Tweet <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=76126b36bb&e=04ac345663> <http://us9.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=dccdb0abc4&e=04ac345663> Forward <http://us9.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=dccdb0abc4&e=04ac345663> *Copyright © 2017 Groundswell Center, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you agreed to receive periodic updates from Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming. *Our mailing address is:* Groundswell Center 225 South Fulton Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Add us to your address book <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/vcard?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=2f1669ab0f> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/profile?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=2f1669ab0f&e=04ac345663> or unsubscribe from this list <http://groundswellcenter.us9.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=9684eb7f18571c2c86f54fd05&id=2f1669ab0f&e=04ac345663&c=dccdb0abc4> For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions about this list please contact the list manager, Tom Shelley, at [email protected].
