An Edible Forest Garden: A Guided "Magical Mystery Tour"

Learn the seven layers of permaculture by example, in a wonderful edible landscape we all can create at our own homes!

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Local Living Venture is co-sponsoring an educational workshop with Cross Island Farms on Wellesley Island, NY.

Saturday, July 28
2 to 5 pm

WORKSHOP DETAILS
Over the past several seasons Dani Baker, co-owner of Cross Island Farms, has developed just under an acre of her certified organic farm as a multi-functional edible forest garden encompassing numerous permaculture principles and practices.

Join us as she describes the process of planning and planting over 300 cultivars of edible fruits, nuts, berries, and other edibles, both native and uncommon.

You will learn many of the considerations of planting the seven permaculture layers she has incorporated, and to identify a large variety of supportive plants integrated into the landscape.


For much more detailed information about the content of this workshop, please see this link as well.
 

Attendees will have an opportunity to sample edible fruits, flowers, greens and herbs in season - and go home with a potted plant to begin or add to their own garden!

This workshop is for homeowners and back yard gardeners who wish to incorporate perennial edibles into their landscapes as well as farmers who are interested in developing additional income streams. As it develops, Dani expects her garden to offer U-pick opportunities, a site for weddings and other special events, educational workshops (like this one) and a perennial nursery operation.

OUR HOSTS
The Edible Forest Garden is the latest addition to Cross Island Farms' diversified operation. Located on 102 acres, this certified organic farm includes season extension hoop houses, annual vegetable gardens, rotationally grazed beef cattle, meat goats, heritage breed pigs, ducks, chickens and turkeys, and renewable wind and solar power. Educational organic tours, workshops, and on-farm primitive camping round out its offerings.
 

PRESENTER BIOGRAPHY
Dani Baker is a former psychologist for whom operating an organic farm is her "retirement." As a child she performed most of the landscaping work on the ½ acre surrounding her newly built family home. As an adult, she cultivated a small or large vegetable garden whenever she had a piece of land to work. She became a full time organic farmer when she retired in 2006. She has acquired her knowledge of permaculture design through reading and workshops including a recent tour of Martin Crawford's Edible Forest Garden in Dartington, England.
 
LOCATION
Cross Island Farms is located on Wellesley Island in Jefferson County, NY. It is easily accessed from the North via Routes 37 and 12, and from the South via I-81. Plan to arrive at 1:45 to register at the garden gate. 
Participation is limited to 20 attendees, to sign up see TO REGISTER below.
 
DONATION
* For this unique learning experience, a $22 general public, $40 couple/family of two, $12 student donation is requested for material costs, to cover overhead expenses and to benefit Local Living Venture non-profit workshop creation.
* Participants will go home with a potted perennial plant grown just for you at Cross Island Farms to begin or add to their own edible gardenscape.
* Donations can be made by cash or check to "Local Living Venture" and will be collected on site during registration.
* Reduced Rate / Partial Scholarships are available upon request.
* Please note that our generous Presenters are volunteers donating their time to support the Local Living Venture, and this is a major means of support for our community organization.
 
TO REGISTER
Call the Local Living Venture at (315) 347-4223 or LocalLivingVenture@gmail.com.
www.LocalLivingVenture.org.
Please share your name, number in party, email address and phone number where we can reach you that day in the unlikely event of postponement.  We will send full directions and other details by email within 24-48 hours.


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THE L L V MISSION

The Local Living Venture coordinates near-weekly Resourceful Living Skills Workshops, community events and information exchanges - sharing traditional rural and simple living skills for a healthy and capable community.
We collaborate in presenting these life-long learning events with generous community members who have skills and knowledge to share.

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July 28th, 2018 2:00 PM   through   5:00 PM
44301 Cross Island Rd.
Wellesley Island, NY 13640
United States

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