Network with people interested in permaculture within any of New York's counties located north of New York City. Permaculture practitioners from anywhere are welcome to join, share ideas and projects, and promote events. Please limit your contributions to messages directly related to permaculture ideas and activities.
Come on 2/1 to protect farmers & food
Care about small farmers? How about healthy, sustainable food and food justice? Then please join us for the…
Fair Farm Bill Campaign Kickoff Meeting!
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
7 – 8 pm
Albany Quaker Meeting House
727 Madison Ave
(Snacks provided)
Free parking at 747 Madison Ave
RSVP at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9fVlVyT044QVpLWkFkWGw5eEU2LVE6MQ
Our food system is broken, and we need to fix it. Thousands of family farmers are pushed out of business while huge corporations like Monsanto are making record profits, and consumers also pay the price.
But it hasn’t always been this way, and it doesn’t have to be. The good news is, here in New York, we can level the playing field and make the system work for farmers, consumers and the environment. Come to help us fix our food system!
Right now, we are launching a campaign here in Albany because we have a once in 5 years opportunity to make major food system reform in New York and across the country. Senator Gillibrand is on the Agricultural Committee and we need to show her that New Yorkers want her to stand up for small farmers and consumers.
Come to Food & Water Watch’s Fair Farm Bill Campaign Kickoff Meeting to learn how you can help! All are welcome– bring your friends!
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9fVlVyT044QVpLWkFkWGw5eEU2LVE6MQ
Fair Farm Bill Campaign Kickoff Meeting!
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
7 – 8 pm
Albany Quaker Meeting House
727 Madison Ave
To learn more about how you can get involved before the meeting, please contact Mara Schechter at mara.schechter@gmail.com or 203-912-8418.
Join the facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363023050378376/
Thank you and hope to see you there,
Mara Schechter
Food & Water Watch Field Organizer
Learn more: www.foodandwaterwatch.org/fairfarmbill
Sign the petition: http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9181
2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map – http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
“For the first time, the map is available as an interactive GIS-based map, for which a broadband Internet connection is recommended, and as static images for those with slower Internet access. Users may also simply type in a ZIP Code and find the hardiness zone for that area.
“No posters of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map have been printed. But state, regional, and national images of the map can be downloaded and printed in a variety of sizes and resolutions.”
And an article on the new map in the Washington Post -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/plant-hardiness-map-revealed/2012/01/25/gIQANAxtQQ_story.html?hpid=z4:
“”The new map is generally one 5-degree Fahrenheit half zone warmer than the previous map throughout much of the United States,” said Kim Kaplan, of the Agricultural Research Service.
“She said that in spite of the zone creep, the new map is not meant to validate climate change, and that the changes are driven in part by more sophisticated and fuller data collection. Using new technology, the map makers have been able to assess the effects of elevation, prevailing winds, bodies of water and urban heat islands in a way the old map could not, she said. Viewers can now type in their ZIP codes to get zone information.”
Locally-Grown Foods Festival, Corning NY, Feb., 10th, 2012
Locally-Grown Foods Festival
Friday, February 10th
4:00-8:00 PM
Union Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Corning
- Meet farmers – Taste samples – Learn about local farms – Purchase local products – Recipies & Demonstrations -
The public is cordially invited to a unique tasting experience. Sample locally produced meats, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, wines, and other farm products!
Meet dozens of Finger Lakes farmers! Learn how and where to buy fresh, healthy, local foods.
Visit and learn about more about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).
The event will feature several different CSAs that offer a variety of shares for sale.
$5.00 per person $10.00 per family
Register at the door or in advance at:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cornellce/event/4188/
Cornell University
Cooperative Extension
Steuben County
Recipes and Demonstrations
Contact 607-664-2300
for more information
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. CCE does not endorse or recommend any specific product or service. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension office in your county if you have any special needs.
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Alchemical Nursery Annual Potluck Meeting in Syracuse, February 4th
Annual Meeting and Progressive Candlelight Potluck, Sat Feb 4
Join the Alchemical Nursery for our Annual Meeting on Saturday February 4th to greet incoming Board Members and share in the sucesses and stories that were accomplished in 2011 while looking ahead in 2012. The event will be held at 1032 Euclid Avenue in Syracuse. Starting at 7 pm, we will conduct our Board of Director’s Meeting. Everyone is invited, this special meeting should take no longer than 30 minutes, after which we will eat together in potluck starting at 7:30 pm. Just come for the potluck if you’re not interested in the Board meeting.
But bring a candle if you can! Our dinner will be a progressive candlelight sharing. Starting in silence respecting the season and the darkness, we will each in turn light our candles to bring our own bit of light to the gathering until we illuminate the whole room! As each of us lights our candle we can also choose to share with the whole gathering our thanks for 2011 and our plans, activities, projects for 2012 so that we can support each other. No registration required, just come on by, and bring a dish if you are able.
info@alchemicalnursey.org or 315.308.1372 for more info.
p.s. Thinking about coming to our Annual Potluck on Feb 4 at 7 pm, and participating in the progressive candle lighting, but don’t have an adequate candle? Well, here’s tips for making your own from leftover wax of spent candles. Oh, and you can come no matter what, even if you don’t have a candle to bring, we’ll have some to share :>)
How to Make Candles by Reusing Wax -
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgreenliving.nationalgeographic.com%2Fmake-candles-reusing-wax-2394.html%23.Tw8QA58NN2M.facebook&h=IAQHyIsPcAQG0iZIbv8sQ7nEJmBXVkpG_3pdviTBnjNobhA
Herbs for Winter Health Workshop in Syracuse
Herbs for Winter Health Workshop
Free Workshop! Learn about herbal medicines that can help with the common ailments of wintertime in Central New York. Teas and tinctures for immune support, colds + flus, better circulation, prevention of illness and the energetics of winter sicknesses will be discussed.
Presented by Nick Cavanaugh, former Alchemical Nursery Intern, and Mario Tarasco. Nick and Mario have attended in-depth herbal trainings, including most recently a 6-month intensive at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine. Mario is a practicing Community Herbalist in Rochester. http://artemisherbals.com/
Sunday February 12, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice, Common Room on the basement level, 2013 E. Genesee St, Syracuse, NY. 315-708-5750 or ncavanaugh2@gmail.com
[northeasternpermaculture 8th Northeastern Permaculture Convergence to be held in Eastern Massachusetts this year!]
ANNOUNCING: 8th Northeastern Permaculture Convergence to be held in Eastern Massachusetts this year!
SAVE THE DATE: July 13-15, 2012
We are excited to announce the dates of the 2012 Northeastern Permaculture Convergence! Please join us the weekend of July 13-15, 2012 in Eastern Massachusetts for an opportunity to interact with the larger Northeastern U.S. community of Permaculturists.
http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/
https://twitter.com/#!/NEConvergence
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Northeastern-Permaculture-Convergence/190816097619717
Please share widely in your circles! Thanks!
We are still in planning stages, so please check the website for more information and updates!
http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/
When: July 13-15th, 2012
Where: Eastern Massachusetts (final location TBA)
To:
Interact with each other and observe each others’ strategies and successes;
Catch and store the excitement and energy that comes with collaboration and sharing with the community;
Walk away with a yield (new ideas, strengthened relationships, & next steps);
Share your own strategies and receive feedback on how to improve their efficiency;
Learn about renewable resources in your bio-region;
Collaborate and imagine with others how to produce as little waste as possible in your own homestead;
Take a weekend to step back and think about the design of your own life;
Integrate with others in your bio-region;
Develop new slow and small solutions, learn about local resources and produce more sustainable outcomes;
Use and value the diversity of the Northeast’s resources and people;
Learn about the differences among bio-regions across the Northeast and use these edges and margins to your advantage;
Meet new people, learn about how they work, and create new ideas from theirs.
ANNOUNCING: 8th Northeastern Permaculture Convergence to be held in Eastern Massachusetts this year!
SAVE THE DATE: July 13-15, 2012
http://northeastconvergence.wordpress.com/
https://twitter.com/#!/NEConvergence
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Northeastern-Permaculture-Convergence/190816097619717
Since you are part of the Eastern Massachusetts community, if you are interested in helping coordinate, please e-mail neconvergence.
Please share widely in your circles! Thanks!
Rochester Roots, NY: Growing Together Workshop Series for Urban Gardeners & Farmers
Rochester Permaculture Center Events
Greetings, RochesterPermacultureCenter Friends! We want to let you know what we have scheduled so far for 2012.
Edible Forest Gardening In A Nutshell: An Introduction : This introductory course, led by Patty Love, takes place at the RochesterPermacultureCenter on
Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 9am – 1 pm. Learn to transform traditional lawn landscapes into abundant food-producing perennial forest gardens. The course fee is $45-60 sliding scale.
Edible Forest Garden Immersion Series: There is still time to sign up for our Edible Forest Garden Intensive Workshops. You can take just one or the whole series. Led by Patty Love and friends, the weekend courses during February, April, and August take place in Rochester, NY. Each course’s fee is $175-225sliding scale and includes a garden-based lunch and dinner on Saturday. (Note: February’s food will not be from our garden this year.)
Permaculture Design Course: A limited number of spots are still open for our Four Seasons PDC. Get certified in permaculture design through this thirteen day design certificate course with monthly sessions March 2012 – Feb 2013 right here in the GeneseeValley, led by Patty Love and friends. Learn how to be the change you wish to see in the world. Course fee is $900-1000 (sliding scale).
Free Events: We schedule a number of free events during the year to help introduce ourselves to new friends. Please visit our free events webpage to stay updated.
Edible Mushroom Inoculation for Backyard Growers and Gardeners: The time and course details are still being worked out but we’ve planned a full-day workshop for Sunday, May 13, 2012. Guest teacher, Steve Gabriel, from Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute, returns to teach us this part science, part art project of edible mushroom growing! Class size will be limited to 12 participants. Course fee is $60-100 sliding scale.
RPC on Facebook: “Like” us and keep up to date this way, too. Note, we’re still figuring out how to best utilize social media.
Barefoot Edible Landscape & Permaculture: Barefoot Edible Landscape and Permaculture is an edible landscaping and regenerative design firm. We integrate humans into their environment by creating regenerative, ecologic, organic landscapes that are full of beauty and healthy food. Our sustainable designs increase self-sufficiency, build nutrient- and life-rich soil, restore local ecosystem health, capture carbon from the atmosphere, and strengthen community resilience. Contact us today to schedule a consultation for your home, business, farm, or workplace.
Building community is an integral part of what we do so please contact us with any questions you have. We hope to see you soon.
Warmly,
patty love, Owner
Barefoot Edible Landscape & Permaculture
patty
Program Director
RochesterPermacultureCenter
www.rochesterpermaculturecenter.org
patty
http://www.meetup.com/RochesterPermaculture/
585.506.6505
PO Box 18212
Rochester, NY14618
My life’s purpose is gathering and sharing resources and information that regenerate my own and others’ abundant existence and vibrant well-being.
"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." ~ Albert Szent-Giorgi, Nobel Laureate
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ~ Mary Oliver
Buffalo ReUse’s New Location: 296 East Ferry
from:
http://fixbuffalo.blogspot.com/2012/01/fixbuffalo-flickr-shrinking-cities.html
“The deals are rather extraordinary. If you’re a homeowner, landlord, property manager or local contractor, I encourage you to stop by on a regular basis. The stock is always changing and the pricing is considerably less than anything you might find at big box retailers or supply houses. I noticed 100′s of square feet of old tin ceiling the other day. It’s the perfect material for that ceiling renovation project you’ve been considering…”
Their website: http://www.buffaloreuse.org/
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Any advice for my first inspection?
Sounds great!
probably the most important thing you could inspect on site would be topoagraphy and soil type (bring a shovel, dig a 12″ deep hole). Septic system costs will be very dependant upon soil type and drainage. From stream bank, you can look at cut banks (errosion) to get idea for what is below the ground. Clay soil is better for adobe, but bad for leach fields. Earthen architecture is best built using soil with small rocks and little organic matter. Soil with organic matter is better for agriculture.
Solar orientation is somthing you should note when on site. You can do with with google earth, but aerial images do not tell the whole story of how topography and tree lines influence solar exposure at ground.
Also, FYI, the receeding glacier about 10,000 yrs ago left fines and silt deposits in low lying areas. Over time, this has turned into a wonderful pure clay. In the fingerlakes area, this layer of clay (about 18-24″ thick) is about 3-4′ below grade.
Find out about local municipal codes. Often, zoning codes will limit number of residences off a private road to 4 or 5. If you wanted more residences, you would need a dedicated road (asphalt, drainage, etc). A private road costs about $15/lf, a dedicated road about $40. 1500 feet of dedicated road could cost a small fortune if you need to truck in materials from greater than 30 miles away.
Soil analysis… get some samples of soil from various locations (about a coffee can each). These can be send to Cornell Coop Extension for mineral and pollutants testing for a minimal fee.
that’s all I have for now…
Christopher Costanza, RA, AIA, LEED AP
9X30 Design
(585)242-0501 o
(585)271-7304 f
Any advice for my first inspection?
Hi, Jordan. You might hire a permaculture person who consults to look at the site with you. Ethan Roland, Appleseed Permaculture, is one person in that area who comes to mind. Have fun!
Warmly,
patty love, Owner
Barefoot Edible Landscape & Permaculture
patty@barefootpermaculture.com
www.barefootpermaculture.com
Program Director
Rochester Permaculture Center
www.rochesterpermaculturecenter.org
patty@barefootpermaculture.com
http://www.meetup.com/RochesterPermaculture/
585.506.6505
PO Box 18212
Rochester, NY 14618
My life’s purpose is gathering and sharing resources and information that regenerate my own and others’ abundant existence and vibrant well-being.
“Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~ Albert Szent-Giorgi, Nobel Laureate
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~ Mary Oliver
Any advice for my first inspection?
You need to get an environmental survey. Find the EPA district for your State, then go to that District, find out what your County designation is, then find out if that property had any commercial use in the last 100 years, and what toxins may be present in the soil and/or water.
Just my opinion.
Lori J Latimer aka @LillyGrillzit
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Jordan wrote: > I may get a gift of 10 acres upstate to build ecological community! > Any advice for my first inspection? I’ll ask about the area, usage > history, water supply/flooding – and as we want to build with natural > materials, I want to see if there is mud by the stream that could be > useful. Any other things you think I should ask? 
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> This site will be 2 hours north of NYC and I have some ideas about how > to make it financially viable/sustainable but open to the ideas – and > INVOLVEMENT – of others, so email me if you want to stay in the loop > and get involved!
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Ecological Greenhouse Design and Management Workshop
From: “Darrell Frey”
Ecological Greenhouse Design and Management Workshop
March 17 and 18 at Three Sisters Farm in Western Pennsylvania www.bioshelter.com
Join Darrell Frey, author of Bioshelter Market Garden, as he shares the tips, tricks, and strategies he has learned in his 25+ years experience as farm owner and permaculture instructor at Three Sisters Farm.
This two day intensive workshop will focus on energy efficient greenhouse design and strategies and techniques for organic pest control and greenhouse management.
• Tour Three Sisters’ Bioshelter
• Learn about bioshelter design
• Explore bioshelter crops through the seasons, fertility, and plant care techniques
• Get an in-depth look at greenhouse pests and discover ways to manage them organically and provide beneficial insect habitat
• Discuss business strategies
Cost of the workshop is $250, including lunch on both days.
Limited to 15 participants.
To register or for more information, contact Three Sisters Farm at (724) 376-2797 or threesisters@bioshelter.com.
Any advice for my first inspection?
I may get a gift of 10 acres upstate to build ecological community! Any advice for my first inspection? I’ll ask about the area, usage history, water supply/flooding – and as we want to build with natural materials, I want to see if there is mud by the stream that could be useful. Any other things you think I should ask?
This site will be 2 hours north of NYC and I have some ideas about how to make it financially viable/sustainable but open to the ideas – and INVOLVEMENT – of others, so email me if you want to stay in the loop and get involved!
Jordan
Winter Production of Vegetable Crops in Upstate New York
Winter Production of Vegetable Crops in Upstate New York
Thursday, January 12, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County; 480 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424.
Growing winter crops for direct or wholesale marketing can be profitable and practical, despite challenging weather conditions. Since winter is traditionally a slow time for produce farms, winter crops need to be balanced with other seasonal demands on the farm and farmer. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County and the Cornell Vegetable Program are hosting a special day-long workshop on winter vegetable production. Part-time and full-time farms interested in winter crop production can learn from Extension specialists Judson Reid and Robert Hadad, and experienced growers, including Jan van der Hyde of Bejo Seeds and Chaw Chang from Stick and Stone Farm. This workshop is directed to small-scale and larger-scale vegetable growers (organic and conventional) throughout New York State. Fee: $25.00 per person includes lunch, handouts, and expert advice on winter vegetable production. Pre-registration is required by January 10, 2012 by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County at (585) 394-3977 x427 or e-mail Nancy Anderson with your full contact information to nea8@cornell.edu
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Free Film Screening – Permaculture: The Growing Edge
Many are awakening to the fact that we humans need to make some changes in how we live in order for our species to continue to survive. The growing concern about hydrofracking is just one example. Yet, many are also unsure what to do differently or how to do it. Permaculture provides us with some different possibilities – real ones that anyone of us can take action on (and some already are). This film is an inspiring and engaging way to discover where you might get started on a journey toward more sustainable and abundant living. Children who can sit quietly through the 45 minute film are welcome.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 7-8:30 pm
Brighton Memorial Library Community Room, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY14618
Film viewing: Permaculture: The Growing Edge: Exploring real solutions to our grave ecological crisis A documentary by Donna Read and Starhawk
Followed by a discussion of the film and a discovery of ideas it inspires.
Yes, you may bring popcorn to the movie!
Film description from www.belili.org:
Permaculture: The Growing Edge is an antidote to environmental despair, a hopeful and practical look at a path to a viable, flourishing future. The film introduces us to inspiring examples of projects, and includes a visit to David Holmgren’s own homestead, tracking deer with naturalist Jon Young, sheet mulching an inner-city garden with Hunters Point Family, transforming an intersection into a gathering place with City Repair and joining mycologist Paul Stamets as he cleans up an oil spill with mushrooms. We interview some of the key figures in the Permaculture movement, including David Holmgren, Penny Livingston-Stark, James Stark, Paul Stamets, Mark Lakeman, Dr. Elaine Ingham, Maddy Harland, and others.
Permaculture is a sustainable system of earth care that offers solutions to many of our grave environmental problems and a hopeful, proactive vision of change. The Permaculture movement, started by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the nineteen seventies, is now a worldwide network of skilled ecological designers, teachers, food growers, natural builders, environmental activists and visionaries. “Permaculture is the key to a post-carbon future,” says Maddy Harlan, editor of Permaculture Magazine.
Warmly,
patty love, Owner
Barefoot Edible Landscape & Permaculture
patty
Program Director
RochesterPermacultureCenter
www.rochesterpermaculturecenter.org
patty
http://www.meetup.com/RochesterPermaculture/
585.506.6505
PO Box 18212
Rochester, NY14618
My life’s purpose is gathering and sharing resources and information that regenerate my own and others’ abundant existence and vibrant well-being.
"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." ~ Albert Szent-Giorgi, Nobel Laureate
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ~ Mary Oliver
Free Film Screening – Permaculture: The Growing Edge
Many are awakening to the fact that we humans need to make some changes in how we live in order for our species to continue to survive. The growing concern about hydrofracking is just one example. Yet, many are also unsure what to do differently or how to do it. Permaculture provides us with some different possibilities – real ones that anyone of us can take action on (and some already are). This film is an inspiring and engaging way to discover where you might get started on a journey toward more sustainable and abundant living. Children who can sit quietly through the 45 minute film are welcome.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 7-8:30 pm
Brighton Memorial Library Community Room, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY14618
Film viewing: Permaculture: The Growing Edge: Exploring real solutions to our grave ecological crisis A documentary by Donna Read and Starhawk
Followed by a discussion of the film and a discovery of ideas it inspires.
Yes, you may bring popcorn to the movie!
Film description from www.belili.org:
Permaculture: The Growing Edge is an antidote to environmental despair, a hopeful and practical look at a path to a viable, flourishing future. The film introduces us to inspiring examples of projects, and includes a visit to David Holmgren’s own homestead, tracking deer with naturalist Jon Young, sheet mulching an inner-city garden with Hunters Point Family, transforming an intersection into a gathering place with City Repair and joining mycologist Paul Stamets as he cleans up an oil spill with mushrooms. We interview some of the key figures in the Permaculture movement, including David Holmgren, Penny Livingston-Stark, James Stark, Paul Stamets, Mark Lakeman, Dr. Elaine Ingham, Maddy Harland, and others.
Permaculture is a sustainable system of earth care that offers solutions to many of our grave environmental problems and a hopeful, proactive vision of change. The Permaculture movement, started by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the nineteen seventies, is now a worldwide network of skilled ecological designers, teachers, food growers, natural builders, environmental activists and visionaries. “Permaculture is the key to a post-carbon future,” says Maddy Harlan, editor of Permaculture Magazine.
Warmly,
patty love, Owner
Barefoot Edible Landscape & Permaculture
patty
Program Director
RochesterPermacultureCenter
www.rochesterpermaculturecenter.org
patty
http://www.meetup.com/RochesterPermaculture/
585.506.6505
PO Box 18212
Rochester, NY14618
My life’s purpose is gathering and sharing resources and information that regenerate my own and others’ abundant existence and vibrant well-being.
"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." ~ Albert Szent-Giorgi, Nobel Laureate
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ~ Mary Oliver
Retail Farm Stand Location Available in Seneca Falls
I am passing this post along to help out an acquaintance. Please direct all questions to Eric at the number below:
I have a barn and large out building with commercial zoning available for rent directly on State Route 414. This property is located at the northernmost tip of Seneca Falls, just 1.1 miles south of Exit 41 on the New York Thruway and approximately three miles north of Routes 5 & 20. Of the forty-six tillable acres that immediately surround the barn and out building, two acres will be used for my own vegetables, flowers, and etceteras, while forty-four acres will be used by a local organic farmer for field crops; so your farm stand will certainly have a “farm feel” to it! I could also arrange for you to have one or two acres of your own land to plant, immediately adjacent to the barn and out-building, should your business plan include organically growing “on-site” some of the produce that you plan to sell. Likewise, I could also arrange for you to have an area that you could “fence in” for one or more possible purposes, including keeping chickens and producing eggs for sale, and etceteras. In addition to selling “produce; herbs; jams; jellies; potted plants; flowers; bird feeders; bird seed; mulch; loam; cook books; quilts; and etceteras,” you could also sell antiques and “brick-a-brack” in both the barn and the out building, and place a hot dog and hamburger cart out in front of the barn, provided that you were willing to comply with all applicable legal and administrative regulations. Call Eric at (315) 719-4317.
Warmly,
patty love, Owner
Barefoot Edible Landscape & Permaculture
patty
Program Director
RochesterPermacultureCenter
www.rochesterpermaculturecenter.org
patty
http://www.meetup.com/RochesterPermaculture/
585.506.6505
PO Box 18212
Rochester, NY14618
My life’s purpose is gathering and sharing resources and information that regenerate my own and others’ abundant existence and vibrant well-being.
"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." ~ Albert Szent-Giorgi, Nobel Laureate
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ~ Mary Oliver
Genesee Valley/Rochester Permaculture is a community-created meetup that supports the learning, sharing, and growth of permaculture in the region. All members of the meetup group are welcome to suggest ideas for our meetups and facilitate these monthly meetings.
***Due to a life-threatening nut allergy in the home, we ask that all dishes to share are nut-free, please and thank you.***
Imagine using permaculture techniques and skills to create a resilient and TRULY sustainable human landscape. As we face energy, climate and economic challenges, permaculture offers one of the best "tool kits" for moving in a positive and productive direction: resilient communities full of creative abundance. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, there is some part of permaculture that will make sense for your life and your relationship to the landscape where you live and work. Join us.
We cover topics such as (but not limited to) edible landscapes, gardening, farming, renewable energy, green building, local currency, rainwater harvesting, composting, mushrooms, local food, forest gardening, herbalism, "green" living, sustainable economic systems, conservation, community-building, relocalization, transition towns, and more!
January’s main topic is seeds – seed types, local sources, seed exchange, seed envelope making, and the opportunity for group ordering. Let’s talk about starting a local seed bank. If you have some seeds to share, please bring them to trade. Also, bring sheets of scrap paper to make envelopes.
Join Meetup group for time and location: http://www.meetup.com/RochesterPermaculture/
Warmly,
patty love, Owner
Barefoot Edible Landscape & Permaculture
patty
Program Director
RochesterPermacultureCenter
www.rochesterpermaculturecenter.org
patty
http://www.meetup.com/RochesterPermaculture/
585.506.6505
PO Box 18212
Rochester, NY14618
My life’s purpose is gathering and sharing resources and information that regenerate my own and others’ abundant existence and vibrant well-being.
"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." ~ Albert Szent-Giorgi, Nobel Laureate
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ~ Mary Oliver
