Sacred Herb Garden Construction/ Intro to Permaculture

Sacred HerbGarden Construction and Introduction to Permaculture: Join us for this hands-on workshop where we will build a sacred herb garden for the cook shack at Sanctuary at Crowfield by combining Native American sacred geometry with permaculture principles. We’ll review the ethics and principles of permaculture along with a few techniques as we build and plant a beautiful and functional herb garden. We’ll also talk about the spiritual and practical aspects of various garden designs. (Limit of 20 participants)

Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011

Time: 9 am – 1 pm

Location: Sanctuary at Crowfield Farm 2480 Arcadia Zurich Norris Rd.Newark, NY14513

Workshop Fee: $60 or $100/family household (15% will be donated to Sanctuary at Crowfield)

Bring: Garden gloves and hand tools if you desire. Dress for four hours in that day’s weather (sunscreen, raingear, etc.). Water to stay hydrated. Followed by an optional potluck lunch under the pavilion. Supervised children are welcome.

Facilitator: Patty Love, Barefoot Edible Landscape & Permaculture, www.barefootpermaculture.com

Registration: Preregistration is required. Send a check for $60 payable to Barefoot Permaculture, PO Box 18212, Rochester, NY14618 along with (1) your name, (2) your mailing address, (3) your email address, and (4) phone number. Additionally, please send a quick email to patty letting me know to expect you. Must register by May 10th. Please call patty at 585.506.6505 with any questions.

Sanctuary website:www.crowfieldsanctuary.org