R e s o u r c e f u l L i v i n g S k i l l s W o r k s h o p s & E v e n t s Please note -- your skills as a Presenter are sought! Feel free to contact us if you are willing SustLivingProject@gmail.com to share YOUR knowledge with others! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
See below for Descriptions of Upcoming Events
INDEX OF UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS Scroll down for full descriptions Old Fashioned Ice Cutting Party Town Hall on the 2012 Farm Bill with Rep. Owens Bees & Beekeeping Discussion Group Clarkson University Wellness Fair Firewood for Women "Inside Job" at Cinema 10 Nutritious, Delicious Cooking Seminar Traditional Maple Sugaring Dig In! Food and Garden Conference Green Home Tours Biomass Heating Seminar & Expo Speaker Charles Fishman, Author of "The Big Thirst" Peak Moment TV Schedule on WCKN Community Seed Swap Digging In! 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference (VT) 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!! Descriptions of Upcoming Workshops (in chronological order): FEBRUARY 2012 ~ information on how to register for an SLP events appears below the monthly listings ~ The Peak Moment TV Schedule for February 2012 on WCKN-TV Potsdam, is available when you click here. See the first Sub-Page on our Resources / Links page to view a description of all 60 episodes, each of which are available on DVD for loan through the Potsdam Public Library. Old Fashioned Ice Cutting Party
February 15th, 9am-4:30pm, near Canton, NY A completely off-the-grid homestead using horses and human power, as well as a water-pumping windmill, will demonstrate the time-honored skill of cutting ice from a pond for root cellar storage. In lieu of a refrigerator, this method will keep food chilly all summer long! This is a free and family-friendly event. All ages, skill levels and abilities are welcome to participate. Dress appropriately for the weather and rugged conditions. If you with to learn the skill of hand-sawing, retrieval, and proper storage it is best if you can commit to the full day, but not necessary. Bring a bag lunch if you like, though homemade soup and drinking water will be provided. RSVP necessary for the address and directions. Email us at SustLivingProject@gmail.com and be sure to include your home and cell phone numbers, as applicable. Farm Bill Workshop & Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Owens Saturday, February 25, 2012 Farm Bill Intro: 9-10:30am; refreshments provided Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Owens: 11-12 noon Barben Room, Cheel Campus Center, Clarkson Campus Many people do not realize that most of the spending in the Farm Bill goes to the Food Stamp program. Can we ensure that our nation's hungry have healthy choices? 2010 USDA Farm Bill Spending Graphic: American Farmland Trust The League of Women Voters and numerous other area organizations will host Representative Bill Owens at a town hall meeting about the Farm Bill. Join GardenShare at 9am, before the Town Hall Meeting, to learn about Farm Bill issues, how they affect you, and what you can do about it. This Farm Bill Workshop is designed to give you the opportunity to participate in the democratic process. You will learn some of the ins and outs of the Farm Bill and how we can make the new Farm Bill reflect our needs. Then you will have a chance to tell your Congressman what you think! Patty Lovera of Food and Water Watch will join us from Washington D.C. via teleconference to give us an overview of this behemoth bill, how it is formed, and some of what is in it. Peter Ricardo, from the Food Bank of Central New York, will be here to focus on the Nutrition Title, the part of the Bill that covers the Food Stamp program, and talk about ways to improve this program that serves as a basic safety net for a full 15% of Americans.The Farm Bill determines what is grown, whether our food is healthy for us and the environment, and what kinds of food assistance we offer to those in need. The current Farm Bill is set to expire in September 2012, and your voice will be needed to ensure that North Country producers and eaters alike are not left out in the cold. If you eat food, the Farm Bill affects you. There is ample parking (use the main Rt. 11 campus entrance -- Cheel is the 2nd building on the right, past the gymnasium complex, and has a large parking lot in front of the building). Everyone is welcome to this event. For more information on the Farm Bill Workshop contact GardenShare at 315-261-8054 or info@gardenshare.org. For more information on the Town Hall meeting, contact Sue Cypert with the L.W.V. at 315-386-8659 or gardency@yahoo.com. Bees & BeeKeeping Tuesday, February 28, 7 PM Unitarian Universalist Church, side door, Main St near Park St., Canton. The informal monthly Bee Discussion Group continues -- for now it is between the 4th Tuesday and the 4th Wednesday of the month depending on the the survey going out to the group changes that date. Check in to be sure! Announcing a new series of beginner to advanced workshops, dates TBA: Basic Bee Biology will be offered with Mark Berninghausen of Squeak Creek Apiaries as Presenter. Basic Bee Components (equipment & gear) will be offered by Greg Kalacin of the Empire State Honey Producer's Assn. Raising Queens is planned for later in the season. Making Nuc's is also planned for later in the season Summer Mentoring at Squeak Creek Apiaries! Honey Appreciation sessions are also planned - honey tastings, cooking tips, health benefits, and more! "Bee" in touch -- join us! Email us at SustLivingProject@gmail.com to receive notice of workshops and events. Clarkson University's 2nd Annual Wellness Fair: Safer and Healthier Everyday (not an SLP coordinated event) February 22nd, 9am-2pm, Cheel Campus Center at Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY Clarkson University is hosting its second annual event to promote safety and wellness on campus and in the community. Basic health screenings will be available In addition you will find a variety of demonstrations and informational tables of Clarkson and community groups and services. This event is free and open to the public. Note: Look for the SLP table at this event! MARCH 2012 ~ information on how to register for an SLP events appears below the monthly listings ~ Women and Wood: How to Split and Stack Firewood Safely and Easily Sunday, March 4th, 2pm - 4pm Colton/Pierrepont, NY Don't let the men in your life have all the fun! Host Betsy Kepes splits and stacks wood for her wood-heated, solar-powered home in the hills of Pierrepont. Wood splitting doesn't require a masculine physique, and it's a great way to get some exercise while putting away fuel for the winter. With a splitting maul and a metal wedge, anyone can learn to split open a big round of wood. Women in the workshop will learn which types of tree are best for firewood and easiest to split. Participants will practice using a maul and a wedge and learn various ways to stack firewood. Clothing for this workshop should include heavy shoes or work boots, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Bring work gloves and glasses (sunglasses are fine) for eye protection. You MUST RSVP to reserve your space! Include all participants names, phone numbers and email addresses and we will reply with the location near Colton and other relevant information. A donation of $10 - 20 is requested. Scholarships are available in advance. Please call 315.347.4223 or write SustLivingProject@gmail.com for information. "Inside Job" at Cinema 10 (not an SLP coordinated event) March 5th, 7:15 p.m., Roxy Theater, Potsdam A must see film that goes into great detail about the financial crisis that, in part, precipitated the "Occupy" Movement of the 99%. “...a first-class documentary that's also a dedicated act of citizenship,” writes Mick LaSalle of The San Francisco Chronicle. Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post, concludes, “If you think you've absorbed all you could about sub-prime mortgages, credit default swaps and the arcana of elaborate derivatives, think again. Inside Job traces the history of the crisis and its implications with exceptional lucidity, rigor and righteous indignation.” (120 min.; PG-13) Nutritious, Delicious (and Cheap!) Grains & Beans -- Low on the Food-chain Cooking Seminar Saturday, March 17, 3 - 5pm Followed by a professional guided nutrition tour at the Potsdam Food Co-op (optional) Sharing cooking tips and various techniques as well as the health benefits of eating "low on the food chain" with Paula Youmell, assisted by SLP Co-Coordinator Chelle Lindahl and Community Health Intern Chelsea Coons. Best of all, learn how to feed yourself and your family cheaply, and well -- and it's yummy! You'll enjoy every unique meal we will share in creating. Ms. Youmell is an R.N., Certified Health Education and Lifetime Wellness/Fitness Teacher who has worked in the areas of holistic health, healing and whole foods for twenty-plus years; recently teaching Health and PE at Parishville-Hopkinton Central School, currently proprietor of Hands On Health Holistic Healing. Presented in partnership between the Potsdam Food Co-op, Hands On Health Holistic Healing and the SLP. We'll go so far as to claim an endorsement by Tom Ashbrook of NPR's On Point radio show who declared our seminar concept "...a recipe for eternal happiness." The radio segment in question begins at minute 14:40! You MUST RSVP to reserve your space! Include all participants names, phone numbers and email addresses and we will reply with the location in Potsdam and other relevant information.
A donation of $10 - 20 is requested. Scholarships are available upon request. Please call 315.347.4223 or write SustLivingProject@gmail.com for information. Visit our information webpage: www.sustainablelivingproject.net/workshops-groups/Nutritious-Delicious-Cooking-Resources for detailed descriptions of how to soak, sprout, cook and store beans and grains! Traditional Maple Sugaring --
the old fashioned way!
Backwoods Horse-Drawn Maple Sugaring Work Party Date TBA (end of March to Mid-April), near Canton/Russell, NY Learn more about this time honored skill of drilled taps, bucket/bag method and using horses to transport to the sugaring house, where the boiling begins! This is limited to 12 attendees, and we hope to share this with folks who are seriously interested in doing this themselves. This workshop is weather dependent but should occur in the time frame above. If you are interested contact us by phone at 315.347.4223 or email us and we'll let you know a day or two in advance. Suggested donation of $10 to $20, sliding scale, $5 student - scholarships available when you RSVP. Dig In! Food & Garden Conference Information, Inspiration and Resources for Organizations & Institutions  This second Dig In! conference will expand on school and community garden topics to incorporate workplace and other “institutional” interests, from gardening to composting to nutrition education. There is something for everyone at Dig In! Participants may include school staff & parents; business owners & employees; community leaders & residents; and health & food-focused professionals. If you grow, prepare, market, eat, compost, educate or set policy about food, this event is for YOU! The Dig In! Food & Garden Conference will offer information, inspiration and resources to develop and strengthen food-based projects and policies. These may include gardening, composting, procurement, marketing and nutrition education in schools, businesses and communities; important components of a healthy, secure and connected food system. With a focus on organizational level programs, Dig In! promotes cultural and environmental change to positively affect many individuals. The Healthy Schools NY project of the St. Lawrence Health Initiative is collaborating with local organizations including Cornell Cooperative Extension, GardenShare, the Sustainable Living Project and UShare. More info at GetHealthySLC.org. Check back for more details or email us if you'd like to be on the conference mailing list -- or to help! The registration deadline is March 9th and space is limited, so register soon! Complete Dig In! conference schedule, registration information and more at the web link above. Two Biomass Events  The Northeast Agricultural Biomass Heating Seminar is an an all-day special event, March 21 from 10 am to 5 pm, focused on the use of agricultural biomass in heating applications (i.e., grasses, ag residues and other non-forest biomass). It is being planned as a complement to the Northeast Biomass Heating Expo 2012, scheduled for March 22 and March 23, 2012. Both events are being held at the City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. For information: Jon Montan, Grass Energy Working Group, jmontan@stlawco.org Bees & BeeKeeping Renratively Wednesday, March 28, 7 PM
Location TBD, in or near Canton likely. The informal monthly Bee Discussion Group continues -- for now it is toggling between the last Tuesday and the last Wednesday of the month. Get on our Bee Happy mailing list or check in first to be sure! "Bee" in touch -- email us at SustLivingProject@gmail.com. Announcing a new series of beginner to advanced workshops, dates TBA: Basic Bee Components (equipment & gear) will be offered by Greg Kalacin of the Empire State Honey Producer's Assn. Basic Bee Biology will be offered with Mark Berninghausen of Squeak Creek Apiaries. Raising Queens is planned for later in the season, as is Making Nuc's. Summer Mentoring at Squeak Creek Apiaries! Honey Appreciation sessions are also planned - honey tastings, cooking tips, health benefits, and more! APRIL 2012 ~ information on how to register for an SLP events appears below the monthly listings ~ Community Seed Swap
Saturday, April 7th, 10am - 12pm, Winthrop, NY Organizer Jeremiah Curtis is bringing back the seed swap for its second run. We hope folks have been inspired to save their seeds for a new season. The event will again be held at Elliott's Winthrop Agway, FREE and open to anyone with seed to swap, that was saved from the past year only. Email us for more details and watch our website (Resources/Links page) for even more useful information on gardening and seed saving! Here is a link to some wonderful Seed Saving Notes by Mary-Ann Cateforis of Potsdam, NY --http://www.sustainablelivingproject.net/resources-links/seed-saving-notes Charles Fishman, Author of The Big Thirst, Speaks April 25th, 7:30pm, SUNY Potsdam Snell Theatre, Potsdam NY (not an SLP coordinated event) SUNY Potsdam and the SOAR Institute for Learning in Retirement presents Charles Fishman, investigative reporter and author of "The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water". As part of SUNY Potsdam's effort to help make people aware of impending water challenges, Charles Fishman will be speaking about "The Big Thirst". The talk will bring to light many challenges the global community may soon face for access to safe water sources. This event is free and open to the public, no reservations required. MAY 2012 ~ information on how to register for an SLP events appears below the monthly listings ~ JUNE 2012 ~ information on how to register for an SLP events appears below the monthly listings ~ North Country Clean
Energy Conference June 21-22, Lake Placid Conference Center (not an SLP coordinated event) Details forthcoming. Adirondack North Country Association, Conference Host: 518-891-6200, anca@adirondack.org JULY 2012 ~ information on how to register for an SLP events appears below the monthly listings ~Potsdam SummerFest (outreach tabling event -- look for our booth!)
* Downtown Potsdam, NY (in front of the Bagelry) * Our booth will be staffed Friday, 3 - 8 & Saturday, 10 - 8 pm (dates to be confirmed, usually the 2nd weekend of July) Colton Country Days (outreach tabling event -- look for our booth!) * Downtown Colton, NY * Saturday, July (date to be confirmed, usually the 3rd weekend of July) AUGUST 2012 ~ information on how to register for an SLP events appears below the monthly listings ~Digging In! 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference (not an SLP coordinated event) August 2-5, 2012, Burlington, Vermont Whether you're new to the movement or have years of wisdom to share, this a great opportunity to network, build skills and get energized! This is a national event that happens to be close to us this year! There will
be skill-building short-courses, field trips to innovative Vermont
farms and institutions, a diverse workshop program, and plenty of
opportunities to network with inspiring individuals
from across the country. Go to: 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference for details!
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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 Mark Your Calendars!
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