[FLPERMACULTURE] FLPCI programs in January - Happy New Year!

[Steve Gabriel]

JANUARY EVENTS
presented by
THE FINGER LAKES PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE
http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org

held at the Cayuga Nature Center
http://www.cayuganaturecenter.org
5 miles north of Ithaca, NY

We are excited for the new year and all of the exciting programming
we are offering to you - please join us to study sustainable living!


Sunday, January 7
1 pm
Biodynamics Lecture
General Admission
Join farmers from the Full Plate Farm Collective as they dicuss their use
of Biodynamics, the predecessor to organic farming, and an alternative
to chemical based agriculture.

Saturday, January 13
9am - 5pm
Waste Treatment
$45 members/$50 non-members (sign up for any four and pay $150)
In permaculture waste is viewed as an asset and not a liability; we can
develop systems that utilize our wastes for direct use on site. We will
discuss energy cycling, greywater and blackwater systems,
composting toilets, recycling, and more!

Sunday, January 14
9am - 4pm
Water
$45 members/$50 non-members (sign up for any four and pay $150)
Water is a necessary element to all life on the planet, and yet most
humans on the plant lack access to clean water while “developed”
countries pollute and waste it as if there were no tomorrow. We will look
at strategies for the capture and storage of water as a way to revitalize
watersheds, prepare for drought conditions, and ensure the continuation
of this precious resource.

Thursday, January 18
6 - 8 pm
Bioregional Lecture Series: What is a bioregion?
FREE! Please RSVP by calling 607-273-6260
A new lecture series on the third Thursday of each month will highlight
different elements of our Finger Lakes Bioregion in order to paint a 
picture
of the place we call home. Steve Gabriel of FLPCI will provide an
overview of the bioregional concept and introduce the topics that will be
presented throughout the year.

Sunday, January 21
10 - 3 pm
Cayuga Coffee House
$12 adults/$6 kids includes brunch and activities
Cayuga Coffeehouse is back and better than ever! On the third Sunday
of each month we will offer a healthy brunch and a variety of activities
for the whole family. We will serve local and organic eggs, home fries,
pancakes, and a special dish, too! Live music will accomany the feast.

After brunch you can relax by the fire, take a hike (or snowshoe!), and
participate in the rotating list of activities.

We hope to make this a monthly tradition - please join us!

LOCAL BRUNCH ( 10 – noon )
pancakes, eggs, homefries & seasonal dish
featuring local & organic ingredients

LIVE MUSIC ( 10 – noon )
Zela Zola (Gypsy Jazz)

ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
12 - 1 - Meet an animal keeper
12 -1 pm - "Learn to XC Ski" Clinic presented by EMS & CNC Staff
1 -2 pm - Guided Ski Trek (or Hike)
2 pm - Smith Woods Hike

Saturday, January 27
9am - 4pm
Soil
$45 members/$50 non-members (sign up for any four and pay $150)
Soil is argued to be one of our most vital resources because it sustains 
plant
life of all forms. This class will cover the basics of soil ecology, 
look at human
impacts, and discuss solutions for management.

Sunday, January 28
9am - 4pm
Forests and Trees
$45 members/$50 non-members (sign up for any four and pay $150)
Forests play a vital role in many of earths processes; they bring the rain,
regulate temperature, hold soil and store moisture and nutrients. In this
session we will consider the benefits forests and trees bring to our lives
and look at different methodologies of forest use and management.

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For more information:
info at fingerlakespermaculture.org
http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org
607-273-6260
303-815-3535 (cell)
P.O. Box 54
Ithaca, NY 14851
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FLPCI is a project of the Cayuga Nature Center
(www.cayuganaturecenter.org)

Please share this announcement with anyone
who may be interested.