Greetings all,
Below is an amazing collection of upcoming events in the central Virginia bioregion! Folks can sign up for the BRPN e-newsletter here. Send us announcements to: blueridgepermaculture@gmail.com, or click here to view this email as a webpage. And check out the BRPN on Facebook here.
Below is an amazing collection of upcoming events in the central Virginia bioregion! Folks can sign up for the BRPN e-newsletter here. Send us announcements to: blueridgepermaculture@gmail.com, or click here to view this email as a webpage. And check out the BRPN on Facebook here.
1. Living
Earth School upcoming workshops near Charlottesville
LONG BOW WORKSHOP
~Nov 14-15 ~Saturday
9am – 5pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm
~Ages 16+
~EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
$200 for registrations received by Nov 1 (after this date, price goes to $225)
During this class,
you will learn how to build and shoot a longbow under the guided instruction of
our master bowmaker, Peter Yencken. You will leave the class with your bow, one
arrow, and the knowledge to continue this ancient tradition.
SHOE MAKING
Make your own
Moccasin style leather shoes!
~Dec 12-13
~EARLY BIRD
DISCOUNT $175 for registrations received by Dec 1 (after this date, price goes
to $200)
Come join
master crafter Peter Yenken to craft your own leather shoe that fits your foot
perfectly. Imagine how amazing it would feel to walk in a hand crafted shoe
made exactly for you, by .........you! Create a pair of shoes that allows the
feet to function properly, as a foundation for balance and shock absorption.
This class would be a great holiday gift to yourself or a loved one!
FALL TRACKING CLUB
~Sundays 1-4pm
~Sept 27, Oct 11, Nov 29
~Open to all
ages
~sliding
scale, $5-15
What made
those scratches on that tree? Whose footprints are those? Investigate the clues
animals leave behind to discover behaviors and habits. Come join us as we
explore signs of wildlife around Charlottesville!
FALL FIRE SERIES
~Three
Wednesdays 5:30-7:30
~Ages 18+
~sliding
scale, $10-25
Come out and
keep the fires alive as the weather cools! Each class will cover a separate
theme:
Sept 23-
Bowdrill Mechanics (learn about the bowdrill and practice on our premade kits)
Oct 7- Making
a Bowdrill Kit (make your very own kit!)
Oct 14- Hand
Drill and Flint & Steel (challenge yourself with these methods!)
2. Allegheny Mountain School Fall Open House
Fall Open House
Please join us
at the Allegheny Mountain Institute in Highland, VA for our second open house
of the season on Saturday, September 26th from 1-5 pm.
Come meet the
2015 AMI Farm Fellows, learn what the AMI Senior Fellows are doing, tour the
farm, and experience what the fellows have been learning and growing. Light
snacks and beverages featuring fresh, AMI-grown produce will be provided.
3. Southern
SARE Calls for Proposals for Producer Grants and On-Farm
Research Grants
Application deadline Friday November 13 at 5:00 pm
The USDA Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education (SARE) Program has released calls for proposals for two of its
regular grant programs. Producer Grants are offered to farmers or farmer
groups to address production problems related to sustainable agriculture, and
to reduce the financial risk of trying new sustainable tools and techniques in
crop or livestock production. Producer grants can range up to $10,000 for
an individual farmer or $15,000 for a group, On-farm Research Grants are
offered to Extension, University, or NGO agricultural professionals working
with farmers to conduct on-farm research. On-farm Research Grants can
fund projects up to two years duration, with a maximum award of $15,000.
4. Irrigation Water Management Plan - An Overview Workshops
September 30, 2 pm Eastern, 60 minutes
NRCS conservation webinar presented by USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service - Science and Technology, National Technology Support Centers .
Presenters include Hamid Farahani, Ph.D., Water Management Engineer,
USDA NRCS East National Technology Support Center; and Peter Robinson, P.E.,
Water Management Engineer, USDA NRCS West National Technology Support Center.
Irrigation Water Management (IWM) Plans provide the producer with
a guide for the proper management and application of irrigation water. The
objective of IWM is to determine the volume, frequency, and rate of irrigation
water application. IWM Plans promote achieving the desired crop response,
optimizing the use of available water supplies, improving water quality,
minimizing irrigation induced soil erosion, managing salts in the root zone,
improving air quality by reducing movement of particulate matter, ensuring
appropriate and safe chemigation practices, and reducing energy consumption.
NRCS also utilizes IWM Plans within the context of Conservation Activity Plans
(i.e., CAP 118). In this webinar, participants will be provided with a summary
of the content and objectives of an IWM Plan, its components, data
requirements, and write up. The webinar will include a discussion of a few
sound irrigation scheduling methods and tools. The webinar is expected to be of
value to most engineers, water managers, agronomists, planners, and field
staff, as well as to extension specialists and Technical Service Providers who
develop the CAP 118 for producers.
5. Grow Your Soil - Hands-on, Intensive Workshop
October 23-25 - Gladstone, VA
Do your plants need a boost? Want more quaity and
flavor - and more yield with less weeds and disease - naturally?
Simple Soil Solutions is offering a three-day workshop to help
you achieve these through building soil life and soil health. Fall is the
best time to start to build soil. Learn how to balance your land to make your
next growing season your best yet! Come learn how you can grow lush,
healthy and nutritious plants - biologically, with no chemicals, in the
Grow Your Soil - Hands-on, Intensive Workshop!
What You’ll Get From
This 3-Day Workshop:
•
How to balance the biology, chemistry and
physics of the soil in cost effective, fast and efficient ways.
•
Hands-on practices that you
can do to build and feed the right balances of soil microbes to provide
minerals for your plants
•
Get recipes for success that take
the guesswork out of your soil fertility
•
Skip years of the learning curve by learning
from a skilled grower
•
Learn how plants fertilize themselves
naturally - and what we can do to identify and correct when things are not working
well
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You will use our proven designs to get
your land healthy with simple application systems you can make yourself!
You will learn about compost and compost tea technologies - and
when they are not needed.
Come join us to get close-up to all of the equipment needed for
gardens, row crops, trees and shrubs.
You will learn how to find your soil's MISSING LINK and what
approaches to take to simplify and streamline your way to healthy lush plants!
Reserve your spot now for $497. Five special discounts are
available for students, teams, educators, and non-profits. To register,
or to learn more, visit http://simplesoilsolutions.com/grow-your-soil-live-workshop?mc_cid=8bceab6e8d&mc_eid=b00a5d903f .
6. Small Farms: Surviving and Thriving in the 21st
Century
November 12-13 - Williamsburg, VA
Virginia State University's Small Farm Outreach program will hold
its 13th Annual Small Farm Outreach Family Conference in Williamsburg, VA on
November 12 and 13, 2015. Save the Date. Registration will open a
little later this fall at http://goo.gl/forms/me1oJbzgEP. The event
is FREE and will include a pre-conference tour to Clif Slade's farm, which has
transitioned from conventional "big tractor" corn and soy to two
acres of organic vegetables and heirloom seed production.
7. Sacred Plant Traditions workshops
FIELD BOTANY for HERBALISTS
September 23, 2015 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
with Lorna Mauny - Brodek
An herbalist can be defined by their ability to offer plant
medicine as a means to relieve suffering.
Our herbal practice is heightened as our understanding of these tools
from the natural world grows. . Botany draws relationships between plants and
as we begin to notice plant family relationships and the common herbal actions,
qualities, or warnings associated with them, our understanding of the materia
medica deepens and expands. This class
will cover Botanical Basics, from terminology to practical application. Please bring a copy of Newcomb’s Field Guide
and Botany in a Day if possible. Fee is $90.
PERCOLATION and ADVANCED MEDICINE MAKING
with Lorna
Mauny - Brodek
September 24,
2015
9:00 am - 4:00
pm
The art of
Herbal Medicine Making is an endless pursuit, with wide ranging skills and
equipment required. It can be as simple
as brewing a cup of tea or as complex as the multi-stepped production of a
fluid extract. The more skills you
acquire, the greater will be your options as an herbalist to offer the
appropriate remedy to satisfy your patient’s needs. Building on the basics of Maceration and
Decoctions, we will turn our attention to the art of Percolation which will
open the door to Fluid Extraction. This
class will be a hybrid of demonstration and hands-on activity. And if time allows, we will cut a couple
percolation cones to show you how easy they are to make. Taught by Lorna
Mauny-Brodek. Fee for the class is $90.
8. Virginia
Native Plant Society meeting
Field Trip to The Farm at Sunnyside
Saturday, September 26th, 2:00 pm at
Washington, VA or carpool 12:30 from Charlottesville.
The Farm at Sunnyside goes beyond the organic label to take a
more quantitative approach toward measuring the interactions between
agriculture and wild species. The Farm operates a full-time conservation
program dedicated to the promotion of beneficial biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Sam Quinn, The Farm’s Conservation Manager, will show us how The Farm
builds and maintains healthy populations of pollinators, crop pest predators
and other important wildlife by managing the property as habitat.
You can either meet us at the Farm at Sunnyside, 27 Sweetwater
Ln, Washington, VA 2274, at 2:00 p.m. or carpool with us from
Charlottesville. (Mapquest has the best directions to the farm:
Mapquest web site is http://www.mapquest.com/) To
carpool, meet at 12:30 in front of the Food Lion at 1740 Timberwood Blvd., in
the strip mall just southeast of the intersection of Proffit Road and Rt.
29. The tour will take roughly 2 or 2 ½ hours.
Virginia Native Plant Society meeting
Wednesday, October 14th, 7:30 pm, Education
Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville.
“Ecosystem Gardening and Landscaping: The
Scoop on the Benefits of Modeling Nature”
Devin Floyd , founder and director of the Center for
Urban Habitats, will offer an ecological perspective of sustainable native
plant gardening and landscaping, covering the following topics:
• Methods for creating viable solutions for native landscaping
with habitat-modeled plant communities
• How to choose the right definition of “native” to ensure
pollinators and other wildlife have the support they need and improve natural
biodiversity on a variety of scales with gardening and landscaping.
• How to find the right species for your project-- and what local
native ecosystems tell us about what we should be planting.
• Examples of how best to tackle the primary planting challenges
in urban and rural areas, including "hell strips,” “rain gardens,”
“meadows,” and the “shady dry spot.”
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Native Plant Walk
Saturday, October 17th, 9:00 am (NOTE TIME CHANGE!)
Ivy Creek Natural Area, 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville.
Meet by the kiosk near the parking lot.
Mary Lee Epps will lead a walk focusing on fall
trees. Ivy Creek has a remarkable diversity of trees and many should be
in their full autumn glory. We may also see some interesting fall nuts
and fruits. Co-sponsored with Ivy Creek Foundation.
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Pollinator Workshop
Saturday, October 31st, 9:30 am-2:00 pm, Education
Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville.
Learn about pollinators: who they are, what they need, and
how to encourage them to visit your garden. We will introduce you to the
wide diversity of native bees and their interdependence with native
plants. In addition, Austin Jamison, with the Blue Ridge Division
of Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, will give guidance on planting a pollinator
meadow.
You will also have an opportunity to build your own mason bee
house, and work in groups to design a pollinator garden under specified
landscape conditions. We hope to send you home with some native plant
seeds, as fall is a great time to plant native perennials, many of which
require a cold period before germination.
Cost: $15.00 for the cost of materials
Space is limited and preregistration is required (first come,
first served). To register send an email including your name and phone
number to Ivycreekedprograms@gmail.com. Payment instructions will be sent to you.
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Virginia Native Plant Society Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 7:30 pm
Kevin Heffernan, Stewardship Biologist for
Virginia’s Division of Natural Heritage, will be our featured presenter.
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Native Plant Walk
Saturday, November 14th, 9:00 am (NOTE TIME CHANGE!), Ivy Creek Natural
Area, 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville. Meet by the kiosk near the parking
lot.
Ruth Douglas will lead this late fall walk, giving
participants an opportunity to learn to recognize some of Ivy Creek’s
wildflowers in their winter form; there are a surprising number of herbaceous
wildflowers that can be identified from their dry stems and leaves.
Co-sponsored by the Ivy Creek Foundation. Meet by the kiosk near the parking
lot.
9. Virginia
Association for Biological Farming
Aquaculture Field Day
Thursday, October 22, VSU Randolph Farm,
Petersburg
The Aquaculture Field Day offers participants the
opportunity to learn about pond aquaculture and aquaponic production in
Virginia from the VSU College of Agriculture. Discuss current best practices
and other innovative programs in these areas, and network with new and
experienced growers during the day. More
Information.
On-Farm Twilight Vegetable Growers Meetings
September 29, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Brightwood
Farm, Brightwood
Walk the site with the farmers, Dean and Susan
Vidal, as they talk about their crops, pest management, marketing and
procedures. Greenhouse specialist Chris Mullins of Virginia State
University will provide input. Light refreshments will be provided. Rain
or shine. Farm sells organic mixed vegetables, small fruit and value added
fruit wines and preserves. Please RSVP to the Fauquier County Master
Gardener help desk @ 540.341.7950 ext 1 or to tohlwile@vt.edu.
There is no fee for attending.
Richmond Farm Tour
Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, 1:00 pm to
6:00 pm - Richmond
VABF has teamed up with Ellwood Thompson's again this
year to bring you the 2nd Annual Richmond Farm Tour! 21 Richmond area stops on
the tour. Mark your calendar for October 3 & 4 and please spread the
word. More
Information.
Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit
Thursday & Friday, October 22-23, Crown Plaza
Downtown, Richmond
Registration is now open and the
agenda has been posted! To secure your hotel room, register
by October 1. More
Information
10.
HARDY KIWI
AVAILBLE in Charlottesville
I have bought several plants from Michael at Edible Landscaping
over the years and created some wonderful fruit and nut trees/vines, etc. Several years ago I bought and planted one
male and 5-6 female Kiwi plants. I built a trellis and the plants have grown.
In fact, it has become clear they were planted a bit too close to the neighbors
and the vines have gotten at times into the nearby trees (which have also
gotten bigger than they were at the time). All of this even with pruning
when possible despite travel, vacations, etc. And the cost of hiring people to
prune (because of the close proximity to fences etc it is needed a lot) has
proven untenable. I write because I
cannot keep up this cycle. Would you or
anyone/org you know be interested in transplanting them to a place where they
will have more room to grow and produce fruit? Michael says it is possible.
They are beautiful and grow the mini kiwis.
I do not want to cut them down if possible. They are located in
the Little High neighborhood in Charlottesville. Contact: Email: awgilkey@gmail.com
11.
Class Title: Basic Animal Tracking: a 1-Day
Class about Reading Nature’s Newspaper
Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Location: Earth Village Education, Overlook Farm,
Marshall, VA 20115
Price: $60 - $100 sliding scale
Contact: Kevin MacDonald
Phone: 703-828-7443
Description: Imagine being able to glance at the
ground and immediately know what animals were there in the past few days and
what they were doing--as if you’re reading “nature’s newspaper.” Tracking is
the key that opens the door to this incredible level of awareness. With
practice, a skilled tracker can discern things about an animal the average
person wouldn’t dream are possible, like whether it’s male or female, what
direction it was looking, and even how long ago it ate food. This class will
focus on honing your observation skills and increasing your ability to see
subtle patterns and hidden clues. We’ll explore basic tracking principles, such
as track identification, track classification, gait patterns, and animal sign
tracking. We’ll learn about animal anatomy and behavior, and we’ll get close to
the ground to study tracks and begin “reading” the stories on the land. If you
want to expand your awareness, understand the natural world in profound new
ways, become a better hunter or nature photographer, or simply experience the
thrill of interacting with wild animals even when you don’t see them: this
class is for you! This class is being conducted by Earth Village Education, a
nonprofit organization based in northern Virginia. There is a sliding scale
class fee from $60-$100. To register for the class visit http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/animal-tracking/
Class Title: Primitive Fire Making: a 1-Day
Class about Making Fire by Rubbing Sticks Together
Date: Sunday, September 27
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Location: Earth Village Education, Overlook Farm,
Marshall, VA 20115
Price: $60 - $100 sliding scale
Contact: Kevin MacDonald
Phone: 703-828-7443
Description: Forget lighters, matches, crumpled-up
newspapers, and quarts of lighter fluid. In this class you’ll discover how to
walk into the woods and make fire “by rubbing sticks together,” using only
materials found in nature! The ability to make fire is one of the most
important of all wilderness skills, but for many people it’s a mysterious,
unpredictable, and sometimes frustrating one. Our goal in this class is to help
you gain a profoundly deeper understanding of fire: how to choose and gather
fuel, build efficient fire structures, start fires using a variety of methods
(even in difficult conditions), and fully utilize fire for everything from
modern campouts to primitive living situations. After learning these essential
fire skills, you’ll construct the two most universal primitive fire-making
methods: the bowdrill and hand drill. We will explore all key aspects of these
ancient techniques, including proper form, materials selection, and
modifications for specific environments. The class will include a combination
of lecture, demonstration, and guided hands-on practice. You will make two fire
kits to take home, as well as the knowledge and skills to make more. By the end
of this class you will be able to make a working fire kit anywhere in the world...no
matches necessary. This class is being conducted by Earth Village Education, a
nonprofit organization based in northern Virginia. There is a sliding scale
class fee from $60-$100. To register for the class visit http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/primitive-fire-making/
Event Title: Trees & Chainsaws: a 1-day
Class about their Care and Use
Date: Sunday, October 4
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Location: Earth Village Education, Overlook Farm,
Marshall, VA 20115
Price: $60 - $100 sliding scale
Contact: Kevin MacDonald
Phone: 703-828-7443
Description: Do you have trees on your property you
want to manage and keep healthy? Do you heat with wood, and do you want to be
more efficient at putting up firewood? Do you own a chainsaw, but you aren’t
sure how to sharpen it, maintain it, or use it safely or effectively? Do you
want to learn chainsaw and tree-felling tips and tricks from an expert? If you
answered “yes” to any of those questions, this class is for you! Join us as a
certified arborist with 35 years of experience shares some of his vast
knowledge and skills. We’ll start off by learning about trees: how to identify
them, how they respond to damage and disease, and how to evaluate, fertilize,
and prune the trees in your yard. Next we’ll focus on chainsaws. Most
importantly, we’ll talk about safety. Chainsaws have the potential to be
incredibly dangerous, so we’ll discuss risk factors and safety best practices.
Then we’ll learn how to sharpen and maintain chainsaws, and how to use them
effectively, even for difficult or tricky cuts. After that, we’ll head into the
woods and cover all the steps involved in safely felling trees, including
limbing and bucking dropped trees. Finally, we’ll talk about firewood. We’ll
learn about maul and axe use, care, and safety. Then we’ll discuss tips and
tricks for splitting, moving, stacking, and seasoning firewood. This class is
being conducted by Earth Village Education, a nonprofit organization based in
northern Virginia. There is a sliding scale class fee from $60-$100. To
register for the class visit http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/trees-and-chainsaws/
Class Title: Deerskin to Buckskin: a 3-Day Class
about Hide Tanning
Date: Friday, October 16 - Sunday, October 18
Time: 10 am - 5 pm all 3 days
Location: Earth Village Education, Overlook Farm,
Marshall, VA 20115
Price: $200 - $300 sliding scale
Contact: Kevin MacDonald
Phone: 703-828-7443
Description: Discover how to make your own soft,
durable cloth using local, renewable resources! In this three-day hands-on
class you’ll learn the ancient art of transforming deer hides into buckskin.
Buckskin is an amazing fabric--strong, supple, and breathable--that’s easy to
hand-stitch and perfect for making bags, pouches, moccasins, shirts, pants,
dresses, and more. We’ll start with raw deer hides from last hunting season.
Using “wet-scrape brain-tanning” techniques that have been refined by our
ancestors for thousands of years, we’ll soak, scrape, wring, soften, and smoke
the hides. The transformation of deerskin to leather beneath your own hands is
an almost magical experience--the process is fascinating, and the finished product
is delightful. Each participant will bring home his or her own finished
buckskin, and of course the knowledge and skills to make more. No previous
experience is necessary, and we’ll provide all the tools and materials. This
class is being conducted by Earth Village Education, a nonprofit organization
based in northern Virginia. There is a sliding scale class fee from $200-$300.
To register for the class visit http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/deerskin-to-buckskin-primitive-hide-tanning/
12.
From our
friends at Transition Cville:
Thursday 9/24 Film: "Arctic Dance"
7pm at the Ivy Creek Natural Area
This movie details the life of Mardy Murie who is often
referred to as the mother of the American conservation movement. She, together
with her husband Olaus, spent her life (101 years of it!) studying the natural
world and advocating for its protection. She was instrumental in the creation
of the Arctic National Wildlife refuge. In 1998 she was awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Clinton. Come watch and
discuss with Wild Virginia! Free. https://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51365/p/salsa/event/common/public/
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Thursday 9/24 Albemarle Supervisor Candidates Forum on Environmental
Issues
7-9pm at the Albemarle County Building, 410 McIntire Rd.
Join us as the BOS candidates discuss their positions on local
environmental issues!
Participating Candidates: Norman Dill, Lawrence Gaughan, Richard
Lloyd, Ann Mallek, Rick Randolph, and Earl Smith. This non-partisan event
is organized by the Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club, and co-sponsored by many
other fine groups in town, including Transition
Charlottesville-Albemarle! http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/calendar/21541-local-candidate-forum-hosted-by-sierra-club/
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Friday 9/25 Tom Tom Social Impact Investing Conference
9am-4pm at Newcomb Hall
Virginia leaders from the public and private sectors gather to discuss
Social Impact Bonds (SIBs), an innovative financing mechanism that brings
needed capital to at-risk populations while focusing on results. More info: tomtomfest.com/events/social-impact-investing-conference Questions?
Contact Joshua Ogburn at jlo9uc@virginia.edu.
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Saturday - Sunday 9/26 - 9/27 Disaster & Wilderness
First Aid Class
8:30am-6:30pm at Jordan Hall, UVA
Accidents and terrorism happen, and all-too-often members of a group
are not capable of dealing with the emergency. This leads to improper
care of the patient, and endangers the entire group. Very few first aid
programs actually address the issues of providing emergency care in a setting
where 911 is overwhelmed or not reachable. In this course, learn how to
care for an injured/ill person during the critical minutes or hours before
ambulance/hospital arrival. Blend of classroom instruction, and hands-on
problem-solving rescue scenario practice. No prerequisites. For
adults, and focused youths ages 12+. Know your loved ones are safe
wherever they are. $185. http://www.solowfa.com/
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Saturday 9/26 Cville Vegetarian Festival
11am-5pm at Lee Park
Enjoy music and entertainment from local artists, cooking demonstrations
and information sessions, and of course, some of the region's best vegetarian
and vegan food from local food trucks and restaurants. http://www.cvillevegfest.org/
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Saturday 9/26 Virginia Clay Festival
10am-5pm in Stanardsville
This art show celebrates the creative possibilities of clay and
is a gathering of potters, sculptors and jewelers selling their
latest work. All in clay! Have you ever looked at a handcrafted pot
or sculpture and said to yourself, "How did they do that?" Each
artist will give a demo of a technique explaining what makes their work
unique. Meet the artists, learn about what they do and help support
local craftspeople. http://www.virginiaclayfestival.com/
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Friday 10/2 Rivanna River Renaissance Conference
8:30am-5pm at Albemarle County Building, 410 McIntire
RCS, Charlottesville and the counties of Albermarle, FLuvana and
Greene, along with a other water related organizations are joining
together to highlight the importance of the Rivanna and its watershed to the
Charlottesville community. $25 registration fee, click http://rivannariverbasin.org/ to
register.
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Saturday 10/10 Organic Orchard Planning and Fruit Tasting
9am-4pm at 912 Woodfolk Dr.
All-day intensive workshop featuring Michael McConkey of Edible
Landscaping and Alexis Zeigler from Living Energy Farm. Have you ever
tasted jujubes, muscadines, persimmons, homegrown pomegranates, filberts,
homegrown almonds? Here's your chance to taste these and other fruits, and to
learn how to grow your own organic orchard as well! $50. Contact:
Debbie Piesen, livingenergyfarm@gmail.com, 540-205-0433 to
register. http://ediblelandscaping.com/workshops.php?id=7
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Vegetarian Festival Volunteers Needed!
Multiple shifts and ways to help available on 9/26. All
volunteers will receive a free VegFest T-shirt. Plus, this is your chance
to be part of one of the few zero waste festivals around. Sign up for as
little as one hour at http://www.cvillevegfest.org/volunteer.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Composting at Tom Tom Festival
The local non-profit GreenBlue is partnering with the Tom Tom Founders
Festival and Black Bear Composting to bring composting to the festival's Fall
Block Party at the IX Art Park on Friday 9/25 and Saturday 9/26. Volunteers are
needed to help guide attendees on where to put their food waste and educate
them on what can be composted. You'll help avoid contamination! You'll
also hear a great soundtrack from local musicians as you work! If you'd like to
volunteer, you can sign up on this Doodle poll: http://doodle.com/poll/wf9rsyzyty9iyhyu or
contact shea.zwerver@greenblue.org if you have
any questions.
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Transition Streets Popping Up Around Town!
Yes, several neighborhoods are starting their own Transition Streets,
meeting through 7 sessions on energy, waste, water, etc. It's a great way
to meet your neighbors as well as reduce your carbon footprint. Want to
learn more? Contact transitionstreetscville@gmail.com to get started!
Weds, September 30 - Virginia DEQ
listening sessions on the final EPA Clean Power Plan continue with
a hearing in Henrico,
just west of Richmond, at 5:00 pm (see Harrisonburg event description
above) RSVP
now and you'll receive carpool information.
