2010 ISLAND Event Calendar
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August
August 28thsaturday from 9:30am until noon Northwest Michigan Mushroom ForaysA partnership of Grass River Natural Area and ISLAND We will meet at Grass River Natural Area and then carpool/caravan to the hunt location. Come take a walk in the woods to learn more about mushrooms and fungi. We'll be searching for early fall mushrooms. Meeting monthly in the woods of Antrim and Kalkaska counties. Contact GRNA at info@grna.org or 231-533-8314 or Yvonne at ISLAND yvonne@artmeetsearth.org or 231-480-4515 for more information. $5
August 28th through 29thsaturday and sunday workshops 1 to 5pm
evening talks 7 to 9pm
Peter Bane and Keith Johnson Permaculture Weekenda weekend of hands-on workshops and evening talks
Workshops will take place at Birch Point Farm, 7506 E. Birch Point Rd, Traverse City (Leelanau County)
Evening talks will take place at Higher Grounds Trading Company, 806 Red Drive, Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City
Peter Bane and Keith Johnson of Permaculture Activist Magazine are coming to Northern Michigan to share their permaculture expertise. For 25 years, Permaculture Activist has strived to supply information which enables people everywhere to provide for their own and their communities' needs for food, energy, shelter, a decent life without exploitation or pollution and from the smallest practical area of land.
Weekend Schedule:
Saturday, August 28th
Workshop: The Ecological Homestead: Permaculture Food Production in Small Spaces
Presentation: Introduction to Permaculture Design
Sunday, August 29th
Workshop: The Ecological Farm: Permaculture for Big Spaces
Presentation: Gardening in Nature’s Image: Guild Design and Pest Management in the Home Garden
Contact Yvonne at ISLAND at 231-480-4515 or yvonne@ARTmeetsEARTH.org for more information or to preregister.Cost for workshops is sliding scale $25-$75
Donations of any amount accepted at evening talks
September
September 8thwednesday from 4 to 8:30pm Tomato Canning Workshopincluding best practices with Jennifer Berkey from MSU Extention Dhaseleer Events Barn, 15794 Paddock Road Charlevoix Come learn how to can tomatoes; or if you know how, come join in the fun of a community canning party. The workshop is limited to 8 participants. You will need to bring your own canning jars and lids. Each participant will go home with 7 quarts of tomatoes. Jennifer Berkey of Grand Traverse MSU Extension will give a presentation on best practices. There will be take-home recipes, handouts, and other canning resources available. Contact Yvonne at ISLAND yvonne@artmeetsearth.org or 231-480-4515 for more information. $15
September 14th tuesday from 2 to 5pm, potluck to follow CRAFT Potluck and Farm Tour Bliss Gardens Farm, 5322 Hill Rd Cross Village Join us for our CRAFT Potluck and Farm Tour at Bliss Gardens Farm, with Craig and Mary Rapin and Travis Childs. Bliss Gardens and Community Kitchen is an ecologically based fruit and vegetable farm seeking Organic, Biodynamic, and MAEAP certifications. Located in the beautiful countryside just a few miles from the majestic shores of Lake Michigan Bliss Gardens and Community Kitchen operate CSA programs, an On-Farm Store, Local Farmers Markets, Farm-to-School programs, and Wholesale Accounts with Grocery Stores, Restaurants, and Catering Companies.Learn more about CRAFT. Register and/or RSVP by calling Amanda at 231 480 4515 or emailing amanda@artmeetsearth.org. Free for CRAFT Members, $10 suggested donation for non-CRAFT members. Please bring a dish to pass!
September 15thWednesday from 5:30 to 8:30pm Hunting 101 Bellaire Conservation Club, 4820 Stover Road, Bellaire Meant as a bridge to hunter's safety, this workshop is intended for men and women who would like to hunt, and learn what hunting is all about--but are not sure if they want to dive into hunting and a course in hunter's safety just yet. Maybe you are not from a family that hunts, or you are seeking a hunter-mentor to help you explore your interest in hunting--this course is for you. Topics covered will include: holding, cleaning, and shooting a rifle, tracking, how to clean an animal--or where to take it, licenses and how they work, what to wear, other equipment, finding and recognizing suitable habitats for various game species, where to hunt in general (public forests, game areas, CFR lands), and more! Contact Yvonne at ISLAND yvonne@artmeetsearth.org or 231-480-4515 for more information. $5-$10 suggested donation
September 25thsaturday from 9:30am until noon Northwest Michigan Mushroom ForaysA partnership of Grass River Natural Area and ISLAND Grass River Natural Area Take a walk in the woods with us and learn about fall mushrooms and fungi. Meeting monthly in the woods of Antrim and Kalkaska counties. Contact GRNA at info@grna.org or 231-533-8314 or Yvonne at ISLAND yvonne@artmeetsearth.org or 231-480-4515 for more information. $5
September 26th sunday from 2 to 5pm, potluck to follow CRAFT Potluck and Farm Tour Hubbell Farm,6331 S. Galla Road, Cedar Join us for our CRAFT Potluck and Farm Tour at Hubbell Farm. Hubbell Farm sells direct market pasture raised meat and raise and sell draft horses. Learn about draft horses for this CRAFT workshop.Learn more about CRAFT. Register and/or RSVP by calling Amanda at 231 480 4515 or emailing amanda@artmeetsearth.org. Free for CRAFT Members, $10 suggested donation for non-CRAFT members. Please bring a dish to pass!
September 30thThursday from 5:30 to 8:30pm Build a Roots Storage Box Workshop Providence Farm, 5691 North M-88, Central Lake Come learn how to build a roots storage box so you can eat fresh carrots, beets, and rutabagas all winter long. Check back for more details or contact Yvonne at ISLAND yvonne@artmeetsearth.org or 231-480-4515 for more information. Cost TBA
October
October 10thsunday 10am to noon Northwest Michigan Mushroom ForaysA partnership of Grass River Natural Area, the Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club, and ISLAND We will meet at the McDonald's Parking Lot in Bellaire, and carpool/caravan out to the hunt location. Come take a walk in the woods to learn more about mushrooms and fungi. This hunt features guests from the Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club, based out of Souteastern Michigan. Meeting monthly in the woods of Antrim and Kalkaska counties. Contact GRNA at info@grna.org or 231-533-8314 or Yvonne at ISLAND yvonne@artmeetsearth.org or 231-480-4515 for more information. $5, free to MMHC Members
