[sustainable_tompkins-l] Medicinal Mushrooms Workshop, Ithaca 4/14

5/$65/$85 tiered pricing based on income, please see http://policy.wellspringforestfarm.com Includes materials ($25) for the course and light snacks. No one turned away for lack of funds. -- *Steve Gabriel* farmer - teacher - author - consultant stevegabrielfar...@gmail.com 607 342 2825 *F

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Medicinal Mushrooms Class at Groundswell, 4.14

tudying Celtic herbal traditions.​ ​ -- *Steve Gabriel* farmer - teacher - author - consultant stevegabrielfar...@gmail.com 607 342 2825 *Farm & Consulting: * *www.WellspringForestFarm.com <http://www.WellspringForestFarm.com>* *Books:* *www.FarmingtheWoods.com <http://www.Farmingthe

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Maple Weekend at Wellspring Forest Farm March 17 & 18

-maple-weekend/ -- *Steve Gabriel* farmer - teacher - author - consultant stevegabrielfar...@gmail.com 607 342 2825 *Farm & Consulting: * *www.WellspringForestFarm.com <http://www.WellspringForestFarm.com>* *Books:* *www.FarmingtheWoods.com <http://www.FarmingtheWoods.com>* *w

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Support local farmers - market TONIGHT

, inoculated logs, maple syrup, shiitake seasoning, duck eggs, and skeepskins!www.WellspringForestFarm.com SEE EVENT LINK FOR A LIST OF ALL THE VENDORS: https://www.facebook.com/events/505424099814220/ Happy Holidays! Steve & Elizabeth -- *Steve Gabriel* farmer - teacher - au

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Upcoming "Forest Talks" Hike Sept 30

oods. This month, we will walk with Steve Gabriel, co-founder of Wellspring Forest Farm and co-author of *Farming the Woods*. The class meets at 5pm on Wednesday, August 30 and will visit a local old growth forest, exploring the patterns of forest succession from field to old growth and discussing

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Forest Talks, guided hike 7/26

* *August 30*: Patterns in the Forest with Steve Gabriel *September 20*: Thinning the Woods for Health with Brett Chedzoy *October 25*: Cycles in the Forest with Mike Demunn -- *Steve Gabriel* farmer - teacher - author - consultant stevegabrielfar...@gmail.com *Wellspring Forest Far

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Farming the Forest: June 23 - 25

mushrooms, elderberry, perennial vegetables, berries, and nuts in temperate woodlands on both a homestead and farm scale. This course is facilitated by Steve Gabriel of Wellspring Forest Farm <http://www.WellspringForestFarm.com>, along with Sean Dembrosky of Edible Acres <http://www.Edible

[sustainable_tompkins-l] "Forest Talks" starts May 10

ter Mike DeMunn June 7: Seeing *Patterns in the Forest*, with ecologist Steve Gabriel July 5: *Gifts from the Trees* with Akiva Silver August 2: *Managing for Wildlife* with biologist Lance Ebel September 6: *Thinning the Woods for Health* with Brett Chedzoy October 4: *Cycles in the Forest* with Mik

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Next Forest Talks is 9/27 at 5pm

of the finger lakes. Local ecologists & foresters will be our guides as we learn to read the language of the forest and discuss how to apply our observations to management. Cost: $20 for one person, $30 for two Email stevegabrielfar...@gmail.com to join us! -- *Steve Gabriel* educator - au

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Fwd: Next Forest Talks Hike is TOMORROW, 8/23

Collecting and Saving Wild Seed (Trumansburg) - Sean Dembrosky COST: $20 per hike, $30 for two people. REGISTER by visiting http://events.wellspringforestfarm.com or email stevegabrielf...@gmail.com or call 607 342 2825 -- Steve Gabriel educator - author - consultant - farmer steve

[sustainable_tompkins-l] "Forest Talks" Series: July 26 Mushroom Foraging

r emailing stevegabrielfar...@gmail.com *Upcoming Hikes: * August 23: Managing Forests for Wildlife (Newfield) - Lance Ebel Sept 27: Learning from the Old Growth Trees - Mike DeMunn October 25: Collecting and Saving Wild Seed (Trumansburg) - Sean Dembrosky -- Steve Gabriel educato

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Forestry & Fungi Short Courses from Wellspring Forest Farm & School

azing of ducks and sheep, and production of forest products including maple and elderberry syrup. Scroll down to read more on the two offerings: *Forestry & Agroforestry Short Course * August 12 – 16 *with forester Mike Demunn, Farming the Woods <http://www.FarmingtheWoods.com>* *co-auth

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Next "Forest Talks" hike is June 28

t 23: Manging Forests for Wildlife (Newfield) - Lance Ebel Sept 27: Restoring Forest Riparian Buffers (Conn Hill, Enfield) - Mike Demunn October 25: Collecting and Saving Wild Seed (Trumansburg) - Sean Dembrosky -- Steve Gabriel educator - author - consultant - farmer stevegabrielfar...@gma

[sustainable_tompkins-l] The Forest Talks: a series of guided hikes

- Steve Gabriel *October** 25:* Collecting and Saving Wild Seed (Trumansburg) - Sean Dembrosky COST: $20 per hike, $30 for two people. $100 if you sign up for all six. REGISTER by visiting http://events.wellspringforestfarm.com or email stevegabrielf...@gmail.com or call 607 342 2825 -

[sustainable_tompkins-l] PRESS RELEASE: Log-Grown Mushrooms official crop in NY

esearch grant, where Cornell partnered with University of Vermont and Chatham University, found that farmers could make a profit in year two and make $9,000 in profit with a 500 log operation over five years. The legislative effort was led by Steve Sierigk of Hawk Meadow Farms in Hect

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Sept 11 - 15: Forestry Agroforestry Short Course

Agroforestry Forestry Short Course 11/11 - 11/15 http://wellspringforestfarm.blogspot.com/2015/08/agroforestry-forestry-short-course-.html Learn forest ecology and management techniques for eastern woodlands from /Farming the Woods http://farmingthewoods.com/ /co-author Steve

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Permaculture film 8/21 kicks off weekend of tours in the region

* **Friday, August 21^st*6:00 p.m. *Location:*Schuyler County Cooperative Extension, 323 Owego St., Montour Falls, NY 14865 Ten years ago in the Northeast one could barely find a permaculture class, much less a site that demonstrated permaculture principles and techniques in action. Today

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Coming August 21 22 - FLX Permaculture Site Tours

/The Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute / presents the 2nd Annual *Finger Lakes Permaculture Tour* *August 21 22, 2015* http://fingerlakespermaculture.org/permaculture-tour/ See the practice of permaculture firsthand in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York. Permaculture design

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Upcoming Class Teaches Water Harvesting Techniques (May 2 3) (VIDEO)

Come learn how at our *Water as a Resource in the Landscape* workshop that will be held on *May 2 3*. Steve Elizabeth Gabriel of Wellspring Forest Farm will share what they have learned as we develop our farm and homestead so that others can better utilize water on their sites. The class

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Seeking permaculture projects in the Finger Lakes

away, your listing will appear in the edition printed and distributed at the movie screening of Inhabit showingThursday evening as part of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival. Local permaculture teacher and author Steve Gabriel will be among the panelist speaking after the viewing

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Learn Forest Mushroom Cultivation April 24 - 25

10th Annual Camp Mushroom April 24 -- 25 ITHACA, NY --- Camp Mushroom is Cornell University's annual two-day event for farmers, woodlot owners, and hobby growers who want to cultivate their own shiitake, oyster, lions mane, and stropharia mushrooms. It is held each year atCornell's Arnot

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Seeking Permaculture Farm Intern/Apprentice, Mecklenburg NY

Intern/Apprentice for 2015 season* Wellspring Forest Farm, Mecklenburg NY *To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: farm...@wellspringforestfarm.com mailto:farm...@wellspringforestfarm.com.* ** *Questions can also be directed to this address.* * * Elizabeth and Steve Gabriel

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Book talk tomorrow - Montour Falls, NY

Book reading talk TOMORROW - Thursday, February 4th The Montour Falls Library, 406 W Main St, Montour Falls NY (http://montourfallslibrary.org/) will host Steve Gabriel at 7:00 to talk about his new book, co-authored with Ken Mudge, Farming in the Woods. (www.farmingthewoods.com) Steve

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Book talk tomorrow - Montour Falls, NY

Sorry that should read Wednesday, February 4th. thanks, Steve Steve Gabriel mailto:st...@fingerlakespermaculture.org February 3, 2015 5:51 PM Book reading talk TOMORROW - Thursday, February 4th The Montour Falls Library, 406 W Main St, Montour Falls NY (http://montourfallslibrary.org

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Cornell Small Farms is hiring

-kfBJJLcLf5gOeZxvIQ==ch=TsLCtLraiMNYyoIRKIobPgy5qOiP3o3dBYlyvGCOXT5x7PyyRwG-AA== * -- Steve Gabriel Extension Agroforestry Specialist Cornell Small Farms Program http://smallfarms.cornell.edu Cornell Mushrooms http://mushrooms.cals.cornell.edu sf...@cornell.edu -- www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Tomorrow: FREE Permaculture talk at New Roots

What: Free Presentation: Community Training in Ecological Design Class When: Tuesday, January 6th, 5:30 – 6:30 PM Where: New Roots Charter School, 116 S. Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY 
 Details: If you’re interested in learning permaculture design and practical strategies for sustainable systems,

[sustainable_tompkins-l] TONIGHT: Book talk at TCPL, 6pm

FARMING THE WOODS: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food Medicine in Temperate Forests Meet the Authors... Get your signed copy... Hear a presentation on their new work... Join Ken Mudge and Steve Gabriel November 19, 2014 6 to 8 p.m. Tompkins County Public Library Ithaca, NY

[sustainable_tompkins-l] THE RESILIENT ONES screening, 2:30pm Friday, Warren Hall

work to make a difference in the Adirondack mountains of Northern NY. Cornell Professor Ken Mudge, Research Specialist Jonathan Comstock, and extension educator Steve Gabriel make brief appearances. See the trailer here: http://climatechange.mountainlake.org/ Film Screenings in ITHACA this week

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Correction: THE RESILIENT ONES: Room B25 Warren Hall

The previous announcement failed to mention the room number for the screening: B25. Full event listing: http://events.cornell.edu/event/reception_and_film_screening_of_the_resilient_ones_a_generation_takes_on_climate_change thanks Steve -- www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org 607.527.0607

[sustainable_tompkins-l] ONLINE Permaculture Course at Cornell with Steve Gabriel

Permaculture: Fundamentals of Ecological Design Offered by the CORNELL UNIVERSITY School of Integrative Plant Science with Steve Gabriel, extension educator with the Cornell Small Farms Program and co-author of the new book, Farming the Woods (www.FarmingtheWoods.com) Next course: Oct. 6

[sustainable_tompkins-l] June Mushroom Cultivation Events - please share.

in Mecklenburg, NY (Steve Gabriel and Liz Falk) for an introduction to cultivation and hands-on inoculation of shiitake, oyster, and stropharia mushrooms. 12 pmLunch break (bring your own) 1 pm Travel to Hawk Meadow Farm in Hector, NY (Steve and Anne Sierigk) for a tour and question

[sustainable_tompkins-l] 6/5 Movie Discussion: What would a boys rites of passage look like for Ithaca?

area. The traditional ceremony uses fire as a tool and a metaphor for personal growth. Three mentors (Pierce Walsh, Sam Bosco, Steve Gabriel) are currently engaged in leadership training with the Vermont Wilderness School and plan on launching a program for men in 2014 and for boys starting

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Open House at MacDaniels Nut Grove 5/10

Spring Open House at MacDaniels Nut Grove May 10, 2014, 1pm -- 5pm Come visit the 90+ year old grove planted by Professor Lawrence MacDaniels, which features selected hickory and walnut varieties and a full demonstration of forest farming practices including mushroom cultivation, medicinal

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] 5/8 -- What would a boys rites of passage look like in Ithaca?

Hi folks: Due to (my) human error, the event will not be able to take place on May 8th. Please stay tuned for a re-announce of the event at a later time in may. Happy april showers! Steve Gabriel -- www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org 607.527.0607 st...@fingerlakespermaculture.org For more

[sustainable_tompkins-l] 5/8 -- What would a boys rites of passage look like in Ithaca?

for personal growth. Three mentors (Pierce Walsh, Sam Bosco, Steve Gabriel) are currently engaged in leadership training with the Vermont Wilderness School and plan on launching a program for men in 2014 and for boys starting in 2015. Come dialog and share your thoughts on this work. Events

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Syrup is Sweet, but how about Sap?

New blog post at www.WellspringForestFarm.com: Syrup is Sweet, but how about Sap? Maple sap, along with other tree saps, has long been viewed as a spring tonic by many cultures around the globe. It is usually about 98 percent water and 2 percent sugar, but little known is that it is also

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Mushroom Videos offer the A to Z of cultivation

=PL7w1Cs3YsjxfrqW8Hu62dKyVYo2G82J_Xindex=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJxrluAjS3glist=PL7w1Cs3YsjxfrqW8Hu62dKyVYo2G82J_Xindex=1 -- Steve Gabriel Extension Aide Department of Horticulture Cornell Garden Based Learning www.gardening.cornell.edu Northeast Mushroom Growers Network http

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Audio of Maple Sugaring talk plus workshop this weekend!

This week's blog post offers a recording of a talk on maple sugaring at the Montour Falls Library on 1.14.14. Also a reminder that we are hosting an intro workshop this weekend: Backyard Maple Sugaring Workshop Sunday, February 2nd Mecklenburg NY 1pm - 4pm For more information, visit

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Cornell U offers Permaculture Course Online 2014

enjoyed this course and am very much look forward to taking II and III. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Steve Gabriel is an ecologist, extension educator, and forest farmer living and working in the Finger Lakes Region of central New York. He currently spends his time working for the Cornell Cooperative

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Last work party of the semester @ MNG

by Professor Ken Mudge and extension Aide Steve Gabriel along with student workers and volunteers. In addition to conducting agroforestry research at Cornell, Ken and Steve are co-authoring a book on the subject, see www.FarmingTheWoods.com. The work parties are free and open to the public. We ask

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Work Parties at MacDaniels Nut Grove

LEARN ABOUT AGROFORESTRY FOREST FARMING... during Fall Semester WORK PARTIES at Cornell's MacDaniels Nut Grove THURSDAYS Sept 26,Oct 10,Oct 17,Nov 7 4:30pm- 7pm The MacDaniels Nut Grove is a forest farming and agroforestry research and education center located in the Cornell Plantations Upper

[sustainable_tompkins-l] shiitake for sale tonight in Ithaca

Wellspring Forest Farm will again be down at the Westy TONIGHT from 5 - 7:30 with fresh, log-grown shiitake mushrooms. $12/lb or $7 for a half pound. SPECIAL: if you purchase a pound, you can get a second pound for $8! (thats 2lbs for $20). Check or cash. You can also get veggies from

[sustainable_tompkins-l] learn about forest farming/agroforestry and help us out!

of infrastructure and site improvements. We will gather and work from 3 - 6pm and then an educational tour of the site will be given by extension aide Steve Gabriel and horticulture professor Ken Mudge. In addition to conducting agroforestry research at Cornell, Steve and Ken are co-authoring