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Descriptions of Upcoming Events INDEX OF UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS MAY scroll down for full descriptions Urban Forestry School Route 68 Adopt-A-Highway Roadside Clean Up for the Local Living Venture! Open House at Earthwood Building School Local Living Festival's Green Home Tours Smarter Lunchroom Symposium Whole Earth Expo Ottawa 2013 - outreach booth Garden and Home Food-Waste Composting Roll Up Your Sleeves: Spring Bicycle Maintenance NYFOA Woods Walk Event Cecile Garden Opening & Volunteer Event Bees & Beekeeping Discussion Group St. Lawrence County Public Information Session on Invasive Species Your Urban Trees from the Soil Up June scroll down for full descriptions Dairy Princess Parade & Festival - outreach booth Shiitake Fundamentals: From Spawn Runs to Soup Recipes Growing & Using Herbs with Parsley Place Herbs Scroll down for full descriptions  To register for a workshop
Many thanks to our Workshop Presenters who donate their time to raise funds for our Project while sharing their skills with you and the community at large... ...we couldn't do it without them!! May 2013
~ information on how to register for an LLV event appears below the monthly listings ~ The Peak Moment TV monthly schedule on WCKN-TV Cable 30 Potsdam is available when you click here. To view a description of all 60 episodes, see the first Sub-Page on our Resources / Links page . Each DVD is available for direct or inter-library loan through the Potsdam Public Library. Note: If the new month hasn't been updated yet, please check back soon! Urban Forestry School (Not an LLV Coordinated Event) Wednesday, May 1, 8:30am - 3:30pm CCE Learning Farm classroom, 2043 St. Highway 68, Canton NY Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering an in-depth class geared toward professionals, municipalities, and also anyone with an interest in community forestry and landscape trees. Topics include site selection, species/cultivar selection, plant material evaluation, soils, proper planting, maintenance, and training pruning. Lunch is included. Cost is $15.00, please call the CCE St. Lawrence County office to register. 315-379-9192 Learn More at: http://www.cceslc.com/urban-forestry-school-an-exciting-opportunity/ http://www.cceslc.com/ Help w/ Route 68 Adopt-A-Highway Roadside Clean Up! Saturday, May 4, 10am - 12pm Join us for this bi-annual roadside clean up of our sponsored section of the highway through the Department of Transportation. We need your help! We usually meet in Canton and carpool over to our stretch between the Hardscrabble Rd. and Flackville on Rt. 68. Willing volunteers can sign up for a late morning of camaraderie and doing a good thing -- cleaning up the roadside! Be sure to check in, as the time or date may change! Hard hats, vests, and gloves are provided for this event. If we get ten or more people it should take an hour or less, so we'd be back in Canton in time to have a nice lunch, if anyone is so inclined! Please sign up now so we can get a count of how many hard hats to obtain. Invite your friends and family too; the more workers, the faster it goes. If you are interested in helping out Email us or call: 315-347-4223 for more information. That morning call that number before 10 am and 315-261-1926 after 10 am, if needed. Open House at Earthwood Building School (Not an LLV Coordinated Event) Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 10 am to 4 pm, West Chazy NY  See a dozen different cordwood masonry buildings, ten different living roofs, earth sheltering, the 23-ton masonry stove, an astronomically aligned stone circle, the sauna, bicycle-pump water system, off-the-grid solar and more. Green Home Tours Saturday, May 4, 1 - 4 pm (plus one at noon) Multiple homes -- through-out the day -- by RSVP only. See out Green Homes Tour page at www.sustainablelivingproject.net/green-homes-tour for all the details! Sign up for the ones you choose by email and we will send you the addresses for your hosts. Suggested donation of $10 per person for one tour, or go on several for the same small donation! Call 315-347-4223 that day if you need directions, etc. Smarter Lunchroom Symposium (Not an LLV Coordinated Event) May 9-11, Statler Hotel, Cornell University, Ithaca NY Offered through Cornell Cooperative Extension, this three day event has an action-packed agenda! Friday's focus is the facilitation of a large scale Smarter Lunchrooms Movement (SLM) initiative. Participants will receive a basic introduction to SLM principles followed by application models with integrative discussions and activities. This agenda is perfectly suited for agency representatives such as state Department of Education, Team Nutrition, Department of Health, Extension, University, Institutes, state Dairy Association etc. Saturday is devoted to the specifics of the Smarter Lunchrooms principles and features in-depth modules describing SLM techniques, diagnosis and implementation of these principles in individual buildings/policies as well as introducing methodology for SLM research projects. It is recommend that larger organizations or agencies send both a representative who would be capable of managing/facilitating a state-wide SLM initiative as well as a representative who would be trained in SLM implementation to make best use of the symposium. Act quickly: Registration is free but space is limited to the first 75 people who sign up! Information regarding accommodations, dining and travel as the event nears are available here. For more information contact Kate Hoy at kih7@cornell.edu Local Living Venture O u t r e a c h O p p o r t u n i t y ! Join us at our outreach booth and for a fun weekend in Ottawa!  May 11-12, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm Fieldhouse, Carleton University, Bronson Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada This Expo is the place to discover enlightened, healthy and harmonious living in and near Ottawa! During this energizing and powerful two-day event, explore professional workshops and presentations conducted by experts and browse hundreds of leading edge products and services showcased by exhibitors. Come Celebrate personal and social growth, bringing together individuals, experts, communities and businesses around a holistic approach to life. The Whole Earth Expo embraces 5 main principles: 1) Enlightened Spirit 2) Healthy Body & Mind 3) Empowered & Purposeful Skills 4) Positive & Creative Living 5) Respect for Humanity & the Environment Be on the look out for our outreach booth at this event, shared with the Friends of the Nature Center at Robert Moses State Park, Massena! Click here to learn more about this event. Volunteers sought to help us staff our booth. Join us for an overnight in Ottawa! Contact us at SustLivingProject@gmail.com for details. Potsdam Farmers' Market Kick-Off Event - Garden Festival! (Not an LLV Coordinated Event) Saturday, May 11, 9AM-2PM, behind the municipal lot near Ives Park, Potsdam NY There will be live music; free food samples; locally produced goods available for purchase such as: fresh greens, cheeses, meats, wines from a few local wineries, crafts, jewelry, artwork, and much more! Grab a delicious lunch of ready-to-eat wraps, salads, or hot dogs and enjoy a relaxing picnic. For the gardeners out there, starter plants and flowers will be available for purchase, coupons for gardening supplies at local businesses distributed, and the Master Gardeners there answering your questions and testing soil. Debit and EBT cards accepted! Garden and Home Food-Waste Composting Saturday, May 18, 10-12 noon, Potsdam, NY Now in it's forth season, we offer what is always our most popular workshop of the summer! This event will be reprised in July and September as well. As part of our series of Beginning Gardener Workshops, Janet Lomastro, the doyenne of decomposition, will dig in the dirt once again to show you her unique and sensible 4-bin composting system, in Potsdam, NY. You will leave with a very clear understanding of how to run the simplest, yet high-performing, compost pile with the least amount of effort involved. The group will be versed in the "makin', bakin' and takin'" of yard waste and food scraps, and will create a working pile that you can visit the next week to check on, to see how it's heating up! A tour of Janet's wonderful riverside perennial garden landscape is included, though it is early in the cycle. This has been our consistently best workshop in terms of attendee evaluations and attendance. Reserve early, attendance is limited to 12 and it fills up! There is a suggested donation of $15, $5 student. Scholarships are available when you RSVP. Email us to RSVP for your spot -- and we will send you the location and other information. Roll up Your Sleeves: Spring Bicycle Maintenance Saturday, May 18, 2 - 4pm, Potsdam NY Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you get a flat? Do you dread that moment when your bike breaks down on a ride? Do you wish you had the skills and confidence to fix your own bike? Come and learn some simple mechanical skills that will prevent future heart-breaks! Spring is here, and it is time to dust that bike off and give it some good attention for the upcoming season. We'll focus on getting you ready for the road, including lubrication, shifting and braking.
Jon Ignatowski is a graduate of St. Lawrence University, and currently operates his own bicycle repair business, Iggy’s Bike Works (http://iggybikes.wordpress.com/). Jon has been turning wrenches for several years, and loves to teach others how to save time and money by working on their own mechanized implements. Jon has participated on several bicycling tours, and will be a mountain biking instructor in New Mexico this summer. There is a suggested donation of $15, $5 student. Scholarships are available when you RSVP. Space is limited to 12-15 attendees. Email us to RSVP for your spot -- and we will send you the location and other information. New York Forest Owners Association Woods Walk Event (Not an LLV Coordinated Event) May 18, Registeration 8:30am, Walk begins 9amA&J Bouchard Farms at 498 Ryan Road, Churubusco, New York Join the Northern Adironack Chapter of NYFOA for a tour of 180 acres of woodland. This forest area has been cut in 40 to 60 acre segments over the past 6 years, there are 5 wind turbines at this site with a connecting road system through the cut over areas. Be sure to bring a lunch and raffle Prizes will be offered. To register for this event Call or email Bill LaPoint: 315-353-6663 or bdlny@peoplepc.com Sponsored by: Northern Adirondack Chapter of the New York Forest Owners Association http://www.nyfoa.org/chapters/nac.php To join NYFOA please got to: www.nyfoa.org or contact: NYFOA, PO.Box 541, Lima, NY 14485 1-800-836-3566 Cecile Garden Opening (Not an LLV Coordinated Event) Sunday, May 26, 1PM - 4PM, Lehman Park, Potsdam NY Volunteers are welcome to assist in clean up and planting at the Cecile garden opening. Student groups will not be here to help this year so extra hands for clean up and planting are needed. There are a few tillers, lots of tools and very good company! If you have time and a hand to lend that day come by, any help for as long or as short of a time as you are able is appreciated. Light rain will not be a deterrence but a rain date is scheduled for the following Sunday, June 2. Breaking New! Book Release for Hands On Health: Take Your Vibrant Whole Health Back Into Your Healing Hands Local RN, Teacher-Health Coach writes book on healing body, mind and spirit. Paula M. Youmell, of Hands On Health Holistic Healing, Potsdam NY, has trained in many areas of healing the mind, body and spirit; including natural health, herbs, reiki, yoga and holistic coaching. Youmell, a native of Brasher Falls, trained at SUNY Canton, SUNY Cortland and Syracuse University and received certifications through integrative nutrition for health coaching, the school of natural healing and Sage Mountain for Herbalism. She has been a long-time advocate of healthy living practices, from her time as a labor and delivery nurse in Potsdam to teaching health and PE at Canton Central School District in the 1990's and Parishville School from 2009 to 2011. Paula is a regular presenter/volunteer for our "Nutritious, Delicious" Cooking seminars. This book is Paula's first in an expected series of books. It is an extension of her business that entices her clients to eat healthier: move their body more frequently; get outside into the natural world we are inherently a part of; sleep better; and take wholesome care of the body, mind and soul. To purchase Paula's book click here or go to her website at: www.HandsOnHealthHH.com Bees & BeeKeeping Discussion Group Wednesday, May 29, 7 pm UU Church, side entrance, 3-1/2 E. Main St., Canton. Join us for this informal monthly gathering of bee enthusiasts - a chat fest of beekeeping information! The Bee Discussion Group is an informal monthly get together held on the last Wednesday of each month. All are welcome! "Bee" on the lookout for more in our series of beginner to advanced workshops. "Bee" in touch -- join us! Email us at SustLivingProject@gmail.com to receive notice of workshops and events. Also, check out "The BeeHive", our Resource Page! St. Lawrence County Public Information Session On INVASIVE SPECIES (Not an LLV Coordinated Event) Thursday, May 30, 7pm, St. Lawrence County CCE Learning Farm. 2043 State Highway 68, Canton, NY Come learn about the impacts and management of invasive species and learn the skills to monitor your favorite water body or landscape. To reserve a seat for this event, please call 315.387.3600 x25 or email: rwilliams@tnc.org SPONSORED BY: The St. Lawrence—Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management SLELO—PRISM Your Urban Trees From the Soil Up (Not an LLV Coordinated Event) Friday, May 31, 8AM - 3PM, McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St, Oswego NY This workshop will cover when to remove trees, how to assess the soil of your new planting site and how to get the healthiest trees. A part of the afternoon session will be to discussions based on the following topics: tree ordinances, what to say when advocating for trees, and how to engage other groups to accomplish similar goals. Featuring: Brian Skinner, Senior arborist, National Grid, Syracuse NY Barbara Neal, Board certified master arborist, Green Legacy Tree consultants, Ithaca NY Andy Hillman, President New York State Urban Forestry Council, Davey Tree Expert Company There is a $20 fee per person or a $10 fee for ReLeaf/Urban Forestry Council Members. Register by 5/24, registrations past 5/24 or walk ins are a fee of $30. Lunch is included. For further information contact Matt Swayze, Region 7 DEC Forester at 607-753-3095. or email him at msswayze@gw.dec.state.ny.us June 2013
~ information on how to register for an LLV event appears below the monthly listings ~ The Peak Moment TV monthly schedule on WCKN-TV Cable 30 Potsdam is available when you click here. To view a description of all 60 episodes, see the first Sub-Page on our Resources / Links page . Each DVD is available for direct or inter-library loan through the Potsdam Public Library. Note: If the new month hasn't been updated yet, please check back soon! Dairy Princess Parade & Festival Look for our outreach booth at this event! Saturday, June 1, All Day One of the cornerstones of St. Lawrence County was its dairy industry. Still a significant part of the economy and the community the dairy industry is recognized during this weekend event. The Festival kicks off on Friday evening in the Canton Village Park with Big Wheel® races for youth ages 3-6. Food vendors and activities are set up in the park and a large stage is erected for the Block Dance which kicks off after the races. It’s a community event and visitors will feel right at home. So bring your own lawn chair, find a patch of grass in the shade and enjoy the simple ways of life in the North Country. If you are interested in volunteering at our booth email us at: SustainableLivingProject@gmail.com Shiitake Fundamentals: From Spawn Runs to Soup Recipes Date: TBA Join our generous volunteer Presenter Bob Wagner on the first sunny weekend in June to learn about raising gourmet quality Shiitake mushrooms. We will extract hardwood logs from the surrounding forest, a feat that will require work gloves and appropriate clothes. Then we will inoculate them with commercial plug spawn. We will seal the holes with wax, and lay them up according to ancient Japanese tradition. Finally, we will enjoy a sampling of fresh Shiitakes.  Limited attendance - you must RSVP To reserve your spot contact us by phone at 315.347.4223 or email us (preferably) to RSVP. This unique experience comes with a materials fee. We are asking for a $50 donation to cover expenses and to benefit the Local Living Venture/SLP. Participants will be able to take home one plugged Shiitake log as part of the workshop fee; additional logs may be available for purchase on a limited basis. Please indicate your interest when you RSVP. (Photo: Bob Wagner) St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum: Spring Planting Exhibition Look for our outreach booth at this event! Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9, Rt 345, Madrid NY Visit the Annual Antique Engine and Spring Planting Exhibition will held at the Museum's Goolden - Mann Farm This event features old-time spring planting and plowing. Antique engines, machines, autos, trucks, and tractors. Saw mills. Farm tour, antique auction, farm animals, pulling contests, great food, and live music. If you are interested in volunteering at our booth email us at: SustainableLivingProject@gmail.com Growing & Using Herbs with Parsley Place Herbs Friday, June 22, 12PM-2PM, Canton NY This all encompassing workshop will include a variety of herb uses and growing tips. There will be a special focus on using hanging baskets, windowsill space and "Watering 101" which is extremely crucial for growing herbs. Presenter John Kordet, owner of Parsley Place Herbs will cover the proper way to harvest herbs and how to seed and propagate your own. He will also include cooking, medicinal and scented herbs, etc. So many herbs, so little time! John Kordet has been growing herbs for many years as part of a family business and has tended Parsley Place Herbs in Gouverneur for two years. His mission is two-fold: Firstly, to provide a wide array of both common and unusual herbs and secondly and most importantly, to grow only the highest quality plants. There is a suggested donation of $15, $5 student. Scholarships are available when you RSVP. Email us to RSVP for your spot -- and we will send you the location and other information. July 2013
~ information on how to register for an LLV event appears below the monthly listings ~ July 26-29, Paul Smith’s College, PSC Visitor Interpretive Center & Cornell
Maple Program, Paul Smith’s, NY and Lake Placid, NY
The Peak Moment TV monthly schedule on WCKN-TV Cable 30 Potsdam is available when you click here. To view a description of all 60 episodes, see the first Sub-Page on our Resources / Links page . Each DVD is available for direct or inter-library loan through the Potsdam Public Library. Note: If the new month hasn't been updated yet, please check back soon! Cornell Maple (Boot) Camp This program is for anyone looking to become a maple producer or those with some experience, but seeking to expand their production, products, marketing and profitability through focused and hands-on intensive training that helps them produce maple products with greater efficiency and profitability. Participants will learn to:
Register at: www.northernnewyorkmaple.com Registration fee of $150/person includes all meals, training and materials. Lodging is available for $180 ($60/night) at Paul Smith’s College for the complete stay or please see the list of local accommodation options on the website. The training is being funded in part by Northern New York Maple Project through a grant from the Northern Borders Regional Development Commission. Registration is limited to the first 50 people- sign up today! To register for an event
Many thanks to our Workshop Presenters who donate their time to raise funds for our Project while sharing their skills with you and the community at large... ...we couldn't do it without them!! UPCOMING
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