Greetings all,
Below is an amazing collection of
upcoming permaculture and sustainability events in the central Virginia
bioregion, including information a Mid-Atlantic Permaculture Convergence in
June and awesome upcoming workshops. If
you know anyone else that would like to sign up for this newsletter, they can
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view this email as a webpage. Happy fall!
Best,
Christine and the BRPN team
www.blueridgepermaculture.net
1.
Mid-Atlantic Permaculture Convergence
June 18, 2016 in Charles Town, WV
The Riverside Project and The Permaculture
Podcast are partnering to present the Mid-Atlantic
Permaculture Convergence on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Riverside,
outside of Charles Town, WV. With this gathering we are seeking to raise
awareness of regenerative practices and strengthen the sense of community
between like minded folks in this region. The convergence features Michael
Judd, author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist, as
the keynote speaker, and will include two educational tracks, with one focused
on land-based permaculture applications (sessions will include "The Role
of Animals in Permaculture" and "Broad Acre Agriculture for
Permaculture Practitioners") as well as a more theoretical track (sessions
will include "Whole System Design Learning for Children" and
"Living in the Gift"). There will also be tree identification walks,
wild foraging walks, a fermentation demonstration, and a live round table
recording for an episode of The Permaculture Podcast.
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Become a sponsor. Levels range
from $15 for a quarter page advertisement in the program book to $500 to be the
event partner. If interested, contact Emma Huvos (info@theriversideproject.com)
for more information.
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You can also sponsor the event by
donating product support to be given away to attendees.
Help spread the word about the Mid-Atlantic
Permaculture Convergence! Tweet @permaculturecst and join
the event page on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/958157787605257/
2.
Living Earth Adult Foundations (LEAF) near Charlottesville, VA
Empowering
9 Weekend Adult Program
One weekend per
month beginning Sept 2016 – May 2017
Do you want to feel more alive
and connected and in the flow with life? Come learn what your long ago ancestors have known, all along!
- Discover the time-tested practices that Living Earth have
been implementing to connect people deeply with nature for the past 15
years. These practices have been shared and honed by visionary
leaders and elders from around the world.
- Learn real skills, under the guidance of skilled instructors,
who have taken thousands of people along this journey.
- Feel supported and at home in an environment of like-minded
people…….your tribe.
- Live, Learn, Laugh, Connect &
Celebrate~ Together!
September 2016 –
May 2017. One weekend a month, Saturday-Sunday.
Tentative dates: 9/10-11, 10/1-2, 11/12-13, 12/10-11, 1/7-8, 2/11-12, 3/11-12, 4/8-9, 5/13-14
Tentative dates: 9/10-11, 10/1-2, 11/12-13, 12/10-11, 1/7-8, 2/11-12, 3/11-12, 4/8-9, 5/13-14
- Early Bird Discount: $1550 before
June 1, 2016. Regular Price: $1750
- Accommodations: tent space, local hotel, or stay at home
Meals: Bring your own meals, evening potluck Saturday. Stoves provided to help with cooking
Moon Tribe for Women
Healing Self and
Culture through Rites of Passage
Throughout the ages, rites of passage helped
individuals and cultures thrive by honoring critical life transitions as
sacred. It’s never too late to step into the rites of passage that you didn’t
receive as a girl or young woman. Moon Tribe for Women is a time to heal, to be
held by nature and community, and to step into a new womanhood with strength
and intention
- Memorial Day Weekend: May
27 – 30, 2016
- Friday May 27, 6pm – Monday May 30, 2pm.
- Afton, VA. (Click here for directions)
3.
Dan Kittredge of
the Bionutrient Food Association
April 16th - 17th
Come and join your fellow soil loving
comrades April 16th - 17th as Dan
Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association teaches ways to increase the
health of your soil and crops for greater yields, healthier produce and better
marketability (and taste!). Over 1,800 growers have attended the course over
the past four years; our attendance continues to grow thanks to word-of-mouth
promotion of the course by previous attendees! The workshop is
participation-based with questions and answers, the workshop is designed for
farmers, growers, and gardeners of any type to learn current research and
proven methods, and go step-by-step through the processes that will lead to
optimum crop health and sustained yield. We follow with a number of topics and
themes related to helping plants achieve their full genetic potential through
management of the environmental factors of soil, air, water, minerals and
biodiversity. In day two, we immerse ourselves further with a review of plant
nutritional needs by growth stage and an array of troubleshooting and
diagnostic approaches to guide you throughout the growing season. Click HERE
to learn more. Click HERE to register (just select Farmville, VA).
The workshop will be held at: Prince Edward Extension Office Meeting
Room 100 Dominion Drive Farmville, VA 23901
4.
Introduction to Herbal Medicine
Sacred Plant Traditions in Charlottesville,
Virginia
SPRING SESSION
Tuesdays,
April 12 – May 17
Day 10am – noon OR Evening 6:30 – 8:30pm
This six week series is great for beginners
as well as those who want to deepen their knowledge and use of herbal medicine.
This course will include history, herbal actions, apothecary practices,
recipes, sacred use of plants and more. The weeks fly by as we spend time in
the classroom, the kitchen, the lab and best of all, the garden. We will learn
how to identify basic back yard medicines as well as those cultivated in the
garden. We will learn harvest techniques, how to dry and preserve our
medicines.
Fee $250.
Fee includes all materials & text.
Phyllis Light and Southern Appalachian Wisdom
April 29 - May 1st
Sacred Plant Traditions near
Charlottesville, VA
5.
Join New Branch Farm for the
Spring CSA
We have added 2 weeks to the spring share
this year!
Enjoy 12 weeks of vegetables: mid-April
to end of June
$310 (includes tax)
Delivered Wednesday afternoons to 2 pickup
locations in Charlottesville
Growing over 20 different vegetables this
season!
Share details and Crop Calendar
Signup for
a share
New! Add on more local food! Farmstead
Ferment Share available at pickup
6.
From our friends at Transition Cville/Ablemarle
Saturday 4/9 Spring
Plant Walk
9-10:30am at the Saunders-Monticello Trail
Spring in Virginia is green and vibrant. Join
Heather Wetzel, AHG to meet and greet our native plant medicines as they
re-emerge from winter slumber. You'll focus on identification, properties,
and usage. Meet at the stone wall beside the parking area off of Route 53
not far from the intersection of Route 20 South and 53 East. Hot herbal
tea provided. Free. http://www.elderberryherbals.com/calendar/
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Sunday 4/10 Skill
Share: Tool Sharpening 101 & EcoVillage Potluck
4-5:30pm at the EcoVillage, potluck at 5:30pm
Bring those garden shears, pruners, shovels,
and any other tools that need to get tuned up and back in shape for
spring. A fresh, sharp edge can save you hours of effort! Expert
tool sharpeners Charles and Janet House of WayCoolTools.com
will show you hands-on how to take care of the tools that do so much for
you. Then stay for the EcoVillage potluck at 5:30 and meet some new
people. Maybe you'll all want to run around with your newly sharpened
scissors, who knows? Please bring a dish to share if you can. Both
events are free. The tool sharpening will be in the Center for Healthy Living,
and the potluck will be up the hill at Lochlynn House. Invite your
friends on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1577813649202879
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Monday 4/11 and
Wednesday 4/13 Introduction to Barley & Malting
9am-1pm at Woods Mill Malt House Hall, 151
Old Ridge Road, Lovingston
Follow barley and wheat from the field to the
glass in this unique hands-on opportunity to see a functional farm with an on
premise floor-malting
facility and roasting operation. The basic
malting process remains a three-step process; steeping, germination and drying.
This is the process that
frees up the sugars in the grain needed in
the brewing process that leads to quality beers and spirits. $109.
Register through PVCC at http://www.pvcc.edu/academics/instructional-divisions/workforce-services.
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Tuesday 4/12 Edible Landscaping
Volunteer Work Day
9am-3pm at Edible Landscaping, Afton
Have fun working at the nursery and receive a
credit of $10.00 hour. Type of labor to be determined. You will need to bring
pruners, gardening gloves, and make sure you dress for the weather.
Please bring a bag lunch. Come anytime from 9am to 3pm. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER
space is limited. Credit expires 1 year if not used and there is a limit to the
amount of hours you can earn in a year. Call (434)361-9134 or email info@ediblelandscaping.com.
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Wednesday 4/13 Cville
TimeBank Orientation
6pm at Main Street Market
Everyone has something to give, and the
TimeBank is a way to trade services and build community at the same time.
Potential members set up a profile on the member portal, and attend an
orientation prior to having their timebank account authorized. Once your
account is authorized, you can begin browsing current offers and requests – and
post your own! http://cvilletimebank.com/membership-information/
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Wednesdays 4/13 -
5/18 Conscious Sustainability: A 6 Week Course with Rose Brown
6:30-8:30pm at Common Ground, Jefferson City
School
Perhaps you wish you lived a more sustainable
life. Or maybe you already work toward sustainable living, but find yourself
facing certain blocks or losing energy for your goals. During this 6 week
course, you will learn how to work toward your sustainability goals by using
Mind-Body practices such as meditation, yoga and massage. This is a
course for all levels. You are welcome if you’re a beginner, a weathered
eco-warrior, or somewhere in between. You are welcome whether or not you have
an existing Mind-Body practice. $70 full price, sliding scale
available. Sign up at http://www.commongroundcville.org/conscious-sustainability/.
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Thursday 4/14 Spring Garden
Lecture Series: Epic Tomatoes for Southeastern Gardens
7-8:30pm at the County Office Bldg., 5th St.
Craig LeHoullier’s book "Epic
Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Times",
has been called a “must-read for all serious tomato growers.” He’ll
show a selection of wonderful varieties that have a track record of
success in our challenging climate, and share the techniques he has
perfected over three decades. Whether you grow tomatoes in a market garden
or a single pot, this colorful workshop will lead you to delicious
results. $8. Sponsored by the Piedmont Master Gardeners. http://piedmontmastergardeners.org/events/2016-spring-lecture-series-4-epic-tomatoes-for-southeastern-gardens/
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Friday 4/15 Tom Tom
Luncheon: Making Local Food First For All
noon-1:45pm at Brookville
Explore the path to making locally raised and
prepared food a default option, rather than a special occasion. Six great panelists
include Jeanette AbiNader (City Schoolyard Garden), Brooke Ray (New Roots,
IRC), Todd Niemeier (UACC), Kristen Suokko (Local Food Hub), Mike Signer
(Mayor), and Sarad Davenport (City of Promise). Gourmet Local Boxed
lunch. $25. http://tomtomfest.com/events/luncheon-making-local-food-first/
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Friday 4/15 Tom Tom
Luncheon: Environmental Entrepreneurs
noon-1:45pm at Red Pump Kitchen Downtown Mall
Summit keynotes and clean-tech entrepreneurs
look at how local businesses are impacting not only the region’s economy but
also the global environment. Featuring Doug Stoup of Ice Axe
Expeditions. $50. http://tomtomfest.com/events/luncheon-environmental-entrepreneurs/
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Saturday 4/16 Growing
Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
9am-noon at Sharondale Farm, Cismont
Learn how to grow several different types of
mushrooms using low-tech, low-cost methods in your garden or woodlot. Get
hands-on experience inoculating logs for mushroom cultivation.
Discussions will include biology and ecology of fungi, using
mushrooms for personal and ecological health, and methods for cultivating
shiitake, oyster, lion’s mane, reishi, and other mushrooms in wood, straw, and
compost. $75. http://www.sharondalefarm.com/workshops/
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Saturday 4/16 Annual
Sheep Shearing
11-2 at Ash Lawn-Highland
The annual sheep shearing will take place
from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, with additional activities to follow. Tom Stanley will
demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at this educational,
agricultural event. There will also be traditional wool carding and spinning
demonstrations for the family following the shearing. Plus, meet the newest
lambs to call Ash Lawn-Highland home! If the weather is amiable, visitors
are encouraged to enjoy a picnic lunch on the grounds. Bring your own or choose
from a selection of fresh sandwiches at the Museum Shop. $5 per person. Free
for Monroe’s Farm Friends members. http://ashlawnhighland.org/event/annual-sheep-shearing-2/
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Saturday 4/16 FleaVille
at Tom Tom Festival
noon-11pm at Lee Park
Fleaville is an open air market
for local creativity, ranging from upcycled furniture and vintage
houseware to handmade toys, crafts, and original works of fine art. The
market will be returning to Tom Tom as part of a series of outdoor art
shows with 60 curated craft vendors. http://tomtomfest.com/events/fleaville/
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Saturday - Sunday 4/16 -
4/17 Disaster + Wilderness First Aid
8:30am-6:30pm at Mountaintop Montessori
School, 440 Pinnacle Place
Learn how to save life & limb when mired
in the wilderness of an urban disaster zone, rural area far from a hospital, or
natural area miles from an access point. 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. You come away with actual
do-it-yourself care-giving confidence. No prerequisites. Know
your loved ones are safe wherever they are. Register at http://www.solowfa.com/.
$185
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Friday 4/22 An
Earth Day Conversation with Barbara Kingsolver
7pm at the Paramount
Critically acclaimed author Barbara
Kingsolver will host an Earth Day conversation with all proceeds to benefit the
grassroots community organizing work of Virginia Organizing. One of Virginia's
best loved writers talks about art and the land that inspires
her. $32. Tickets available at http://charlottesville.theparamount.net/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=1784.
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Sunday 4/24 Annual Eco Fair
11am-5pm at the Pavilion and the Downtown
Mall
Yes! The Eco Fair is back to delight
with activities, vendors, and tabling from all your favorite environmental
groups. Come out and celebrate Earth Week with us! http://www.earthweek.org/
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Amnesty Days in April for
Hazardous and Bulky Waste
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority will be
holding special collection dates in April for these hard-to-manage items.
April 1-2 are for household hazardous waste, April 9 is Furniture/Mattresses,
April 16 is Appliances, Tires are April 23, Check their website for
specifics: http://www.rivanna.org/household-hazardous-waste-and-bulky-waste-days/.
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Albemarle County Accepting
Applications for Solid Waste Alternatives Advisory Committee
This is a standing advisory committee to the
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. The Committee will provide information
to the Board in a semi-annual update and an annual report to include a thorough
budgetary and environmental impact analysis of the Committee's recommended
policy implementation. Learn more here http://www.albemarle.org/upload/images/webapps/boards/bc/showrecs.asp?ID=153.
Help wanted. Share your skills!
Transition worldwide
is creating awesome local economies that care for people and the environment...
and hopefully saving humanity from climate change while we're at it. It ain't
easy, but it's FUN!
7.
My name is Diego Tejedor. I am the coordinator of a new Apprenticeship +
Volunteer Program in Tropical Permaculture in Ecuador. For the past 15 years
our local community have been doing a great work for the conservation of the
last remaining Tropical Forest (Chocó) in the coast of Ecuador, but
"development" is starting to get here and we really need help in
order to continue with this amazing task. We are looking for people interested
in coming to join us for the conservation, through permaculture principles, of
this unique ecosystem. We have a regenerative agriculture project going
on and need more minds and hands so we can achieve our goals. This program is
starting on June 6th. We have just started to contact people to help us for the
promotion of this project. If you can help us, we would be very grateful. Here
is the link to the website,
8.
From our friends at VABF
Spring Garden Planning and
Preparation
April 9, Center for Rural
Culture, Goochland County, VA
$25
VABF Member
Betsy Trice of Peacemeal Farm and Reynolds Community College will offer
her insights on how to successfully garden organically in central Virginia. She
will cover many topics including; healthy soil requirements, companion
planting, garden design, organic management techniques and many others. Details
Introduction to Getting Your
Hands Dirty
Classes: Wednesday evenings,
April 13 - May 18, 7 - 9 pm
Farm tours and field days:
Saturdays, April 24 - May 14, 2-4 pm
Fauquier Couinty Extension
Office, Warrenton, VA
$100 for an individual, or $150
for a couple
The Northern
Piedmont Beginning Farmer Program is presenting this six week series for
aspiring and beginninbg farmers. It will cover basic soil health, soil
amendments, crop selection, planting techniques, weed and pest control, and
infrastructure needs. The Northernb Piedmont Beginning Farmer Program is
a partner in the Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Program ( www.vabeginningfarmer.org). Details.
For more information, contact Jim Hankins at fauquieredfarm@gmail.com,
or 540-533-6500.
Spring Production Walk at Bellair
Farm
April 21, Bellair Farm,
Charlottesville, VA
$10
Local Food
Hub is pleased to announce a new training partnership with Bellair Farm, an
853-acre certified organic farm, with a 500+ member CSA program in Albemarle
County. This new partnership will provide an opportunity for beginning and
establishing farmers to participate in seasonal production walks through
Bellair Farm’s growing operation. A wide range of topics will be explored and
discussed, including weed and pest control, disease prevention and management
strategies, crew management, harvest techniques, equipment choices, livestock
management, budgets, and more! Details
River City Health Summit
April 23, Richmond, VA
$125
The day
begins with Jo Robinson, the author of the New York Times bestseller,
Eating on The Wild Side. You'll enjoy the rest of the day listening to the
nation's foremost minds on: the gut microbiome (Donna Gates), environmental
toxins and our health (Heather White), and the effects of food additives on our
bodies and minds (Oscar Coetzee). Lunch will be provided courtesy of the Summit
by our good friends at Goatocado (vegan, gluten free, delicious quinoa bowls),
and the coffee will stay flowing all day. Details.
9.
Wilderness Water Collecting and Purifying
April 17, 2016 ~ 10 AM - 2 PM
If you were
ever to find yourself in a survival situation, staying hydrated would be one of
your top priorities--just one day without water causes negative effects on the
body and mind, and several days can be fatal. In the modern world, getting a
drink of clean water is typically very easy: you go to the kitchen, turn on a
faucet, and hold a glass under it. But in the wilderness, every part of that
process can present a challenge. Finding water, assessing it for pollutants and
pathogens, gathering and storing it, and purifying/disinfecting it all require
specialized knowledge, skills, and strategies. In this class, students will
explore how to address these challenges using both primitive and modern
techniques. Discover how our ancestors obtained water for their drinking and
cooking needs, then learn how to apply those methods so you can stay safely
hydrated in any situation--from a planned outdoor adventure to a full survival
situation. This class is being conducted by Earth Village Education, a
nonprofit organization based in northern Virginia. There is a sliding scale
class fee from $40-$80. To register for the class visit http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/water4-16/
Primitive Fire Making
April 24, 2016 ~ 10 AM - 5 PM
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-$120. To register for the class
visit http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/primitive-fire-making/
Spring Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants
April 30, 2016 ~ 10 AM - 5 PM
Come spend
the day learning about (and eating) wild edible plants! Wild plants can be
delicious, nutritious, and healing and knowing how to identify those in your
area can turn a simple walk into a foraging adventure. During this hands-on
class we will visit fields and forests to find and harvest a variety of plants
that are in season. We will discuss the principles of plant identification and
how to safely and ethically harvest wild plants. This class will focus on
commonly found and abundant “weeds” and ways to maximize their nutritional and
medicinal qualities. By the end of the class students will have made and
taste-tested several different preparations, and everyone will take home an
herbal remedy and several recipes! 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 - $120. To register for the class
visit http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/plants4-16/.
"What If...?" - A Class about Wilderness Self-Reliance
and Safety
May 1, 2016 ~ 10 AM - 5 PM
It's Spring!
Time for day hikes and canoe trips; time to get outside and play! It's great
when people head out into the wilderness; it's even better when they are prepared
with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be self-reliant and safe even when the
unexpected happens. The staff at Earth Village Education have designed a
day-long class covering a variety of skills meant to enhance your outdoor
experiences and your capability to handle those "what if..."
situations. This class will explore answers to questions such as:
- What essential gear should you take on
EVERY wilderness excursion?
- How should you dress for both safety and
comfort in the outdoors?
- How could you start a fire if you lost your
lighter or matches?
- What should you do if you're up in the
mountains and there's a thunderstorm?
- How could you stay hydrated if you lost
your water bottle?
- What could you eat if you were deep in the
woods with no food?
Students can expect a combination of lecture,
discussion, and lots of hands-on practice inspired by both primitive and modern
wilderness skills. This class is ideal for folks who are interested in spending
more time outdoors and want an introduction to some of the essential skills of
wilderness health, safety, comfort, and survival. 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-$120. To register for the
class visit http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/whatif5-16/
Trees & Chainsaws: Their Care and Use
May 7, 2016 ~ 10 AM - 5 PM
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, Earth Village
Education (a nonprofit outdoor education center near Marshall, Virginia) has a
class 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. No experience necessary; sliding scale class fee from $60-$120. Sign
up today at http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/trees-and-chainsaws/
Earth Village Education has lots more classes
on the schedule including wilderness photography, basic blacksmithing, a WMI
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course, mead making, make your own art
supplies from natural materials, shoe making, and more! Visit EarthVillageEducation.org for more
information.
10.
Save the Date & Location!
July 7-10, 2016
Lago Linda Hideaway
Beattyville, KY
The date and location of the sixth annual
Whippoorwill Festival is set!! Whippoorwill's new organizing team has an
exciting line of earth-skills workshops planned. We are also
pumped about our new venue!
We are so grateful to Homegrown Hideaways for helping birth and
nurture the Whippoorwill Festival for 5 years. Homegrown is a wonderful
venue, beautiful setting, great location, and fitting amenities for small and
large events. Homegrown, it was a hard decision to leave you!
We are excited about this year's new venue! Lago Linda Hideaway is in Beattyville, KY
in the Red River Gorge area. Lago Linda has the perfect amenities for our
growing fest - private cabins available for rent, multiple camping options,
parking and bathrooms that can handle our growing capacity. And without
losing any of the beauty of Kentucky - 15 miles of hiking trails
in 410 acres of woodland, rock climbing nearby in the Gorge, and a
lake for swimming and fishing!
Stay up-to-date on workshops as they are booked on
our website!
We are scheduling workshops now. If you are
interested in hosting a workshop this year, click here.
The goal of the Whippoorwill Festival is to promote
sustainable living in Appalachia by sharing earth-friendly living skills with
one another in a joyful, healthy, family-friendly atmosphere.
