The FINGER LAKES PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE (a project of the Cayuga Nature Center)
presents MAY 2007 EVENTS 5/5 -- BASKETMAKING ON THE LAND 5/12 & 5/13 -- PERMACULTURE FUNDAMENTALS 5/20 -- MUSHROOM BRUNCH 5/26 & 5/27 -- PERMACULTURE FUNDAMENTALS http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org Saturday, May 5 10am - 2:30pm BASKETMAKING ON THE LAND Sliding fee: $30-$45 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 FOR MORE DETAILS: http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org 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 _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
