Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute
a project of Cayuga Nature Center
Welcome!
The Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute is a growing collective of educators, activists, ecologists, and designers committed to providing affordable and experiential learning events in the Finger Lakes bioregion of New York State. Email steve@fingerlakespermaculture.org to join our e-mailing list for periodic updates on classes and events.
Upcoming Events
-- SUMMER APPRENTICESHIP (May 26 - Aug 24)
-- LOCAL FOODS BRUNCH (May 18, June 15, July 13, and August 24)
-- SPRING OPEN HOUSE: Mushroom Inoculation, Garden Tour (May 16 - 18)
-- COPPICE WORKSHOP (June 14 & 15)
-- URBAN PERMACULTURE WEEKEND SERIES (June 28 & 29, July 26 & 27)
-- SUMMER INTENSIVE PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE (Aug 8 - 24)
SUMMER APPRENTICESHIP
May 26 - August 24
Accepting applications through May 16.
For more information and to apply CLICK HERE
SPRING OPEN HOUSE
Celebrate spring by joining us on a bird hike, helping build our new gardens,
or walking in our woods to learn about woodland plants, mushroom cultivation,
and forest management. You can also take home new skills, such as how to
grow culinary mushrooms and cultivate beneficial and native plants in your garden.
Food, music, tours, and workshops at your local nature center all weekend long!
May 16
6pm on; $10 suggested donation
GARDEN BENEFIT CONCERT and BBQ
featuring the El Caminos (www.myspace.com/elcaminosithaca)
May 17
10 am to 4pm; $3 Adults, $1 Kids
GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAY
*Help plant out flowers, shrubs, and trees and learn about planting, pruning, and more!
Garden Tours at 12:00pm and 2:00pm
May 18
10 am to 4pm; $10 Adults, $5 kids includes Breakfast
Local Foods Breakfast with music from Nate Silas Richardson
Bird Hike 7:30 – 9:30am
Mushroom Workshop 11:30am - 2pm
*Learn how to grow edible mushrooms in your own backyard!
COPPICE WORKSHOP
June 14 & 15
9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days
Coppicing is a system of traditional sustainable forestry in which trees are
cut during the dormant winter season and allowed to regrow on rotations of
5-20 years, producing an abundance of straight, fast grown poles typically
used for fencing, fuel, furniture, basketry and construction.
Through both lecture and hands-on woodland work, this two day intensive course
will focus on the history and practice of coppice woodland management in the
UK, the potential for its development in the northeastern United States, wood
science and species selection, and the conversion of coppiced poles into
useful products.
Fieldwork will include charcoal production, chair making and green woodworking
techniques, fence construction and coppice establishment and maintenance.
Mark Krawczyk, who will lead this class, is a permaculture designer, chair
maker and natural builder and resides in Vermont’s Champlain Valley.
Commuter: Sliding Scale $150 - $250 (includes lunch both days)
Residential: Sliding Scale $200 - $300 (includes lunch both days, dinner
Saturday, breakfast Sunday, and space to camp)
URBAN PERMACULTURE WEEKEND SERIES
June 28 & 29
July 26 & 27
9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
Sliding Scale $75 - $200 per weekend (includes dinner Saturday, overnight, and
breakfast Sunday) Scholarships available; please contact us for information or
to help with a donation
Cities are rich centers of culture, diversity and exchange. Unfortunately,
they also produce pollution and drain resources from rural areas. Join us for
a weekend focused on redesigning cities to create vibrant urban ecosystem
In these workshops, we will explore downtown Ithaca and the idea of
"ecological cities." We will delve into many topics, including urban
gardening, composting, tree pruning and natural earth plasters through
hands-on projects in a local neighborhood.
Saturday evening we will camp out in nearby woods overlooking the cityscape.
All weekend we will discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions for making our
environments more livable. Join representatives of local organizations,
designers, and urban residents from throughout the northeast to discuss how
permaculture is applied to the needs of city life, including transportation,
city forestry, food security, economics, and justice.
SUMMER INTENSIVE PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE
August 8 - 24
$1150 includes tuition, food, and camping
Sign up by May 1, 2008 and save $100
Sign up by July 1, 2008 and save $50
For more information and to apply CLICK HERE
LOCAL FOODS BRUNCH
May 18, June 15, July 13, and August 24
Brunch & Live Music 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$10 Adults/$5 Kids
Cayuga Nature Center offers a healthy brunch sourced from local and organic
ingredients and a variety of activities for the whole family. We will serve
buttermilk & vegan pancakes, eggs, homefries, and a seasonal dish cooked by
CNC staff. Coffee, Tea, and Juice are included.
May 18: Music by Nate Silas Richardson, Bird Hike, Mushroom Inoculation,
Butterfly House Tour
June 15: Music by Harpist Michael Riversong
July 13: Music by Shannon Hawley
August 24: Music by TBA
For more information visit http://www.CayugaNatureCenter.org
-- LOCAL FOODS BRUNCH (May 18, June 15, July 13, and August 24)
-- SPRING OPEN HOUSE: Mushroom Inoculation, Garden Tour (May 16 - 18)
-- COPPICE WORKSHOP (June 14 & 15)
-- URBAN PERMACULTURE WEEKEND SERIES (June 28 & 29, July 26 & 27)
-- SUMMER INTENSIVE PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE (Aug 8 - 24)
SUMMER APPRENTICESHIPMay 26 - August 24
Accepting applications through May 16.
For more information and to apply CLICK HERE
SPRING OPEN HOUSECelebrate spring by joining us on a bird hike, helping build our new gardens,
or walking in our woods to learn about woodland plants, mushroom cultivation,
and forest management. You can also take home new skills, such as how to
grow culinary mushrooms and cultivate beneficial and native plants in your garden.
Food, music, tours, and workshops at your local nature center all weekend long!
May 16
6pm on; $10 suggested donation
GARDEN BENEFIT CONCERT and BBQ
featuring the El Caminos (www.myspace.com/elcaminosithaca)
May 17
10 am to 4pm; $3 Adults, $1 Kids
GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAY
*Help plant out flowers, shrubs, and trees and learn about planting, pruning, and more!
Garden Tours at 12:00pm and 2:00pm
May 18
10 am to 4pm; $10 Adults, $5 kids includes Breakfast
Local Foods Breakfast with music from Nate Silas Richardson
Bird Hike 7:30 – 9:30am
Mushroom Workshop 11:30am - 2pm
*Learn how to grow edible mushrooms in your own backyard!
COPPICE WORKSHOP
June 14 & 15
9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days
Coppicing is a system of traditional sustainable forestry in which trees are
cut during the dormant winter season and allowed to regrow on rotations of
5-20 years, producing an abundance of straight, fast grown poles typically
used for fencing, fuel, furniture, basketry and construction.
Through both lecture and hands-on woodland work, this two day intensive course
will focus on the history and practice of coppice woodland management in the
UK, the potential for its development in the northeastern United States, wood
science and species selection, and the conversion of coppiced poles into
useful products.
Fieldwork will include charcoal production, chair making and green woodworking
techniques, fence construction and coppice establishment and maintenance.
Mark Krawczyk, who will lead this class, is a permaculture designer, chair
maker and natural builder and resides in Vermont’s Champlain Valley.
Commuter: Sliding Scale $150 - $250 (includes lunch both days)
Residential: Sliding Scale $200 - $300 (includes lunch both days, dinner
Saturday, breakfast Sunday, and space to camp)
URBAN PERMACULTURE WEEKEND SERIESJune 28 & 29
July 26 & 27
9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
Sliding Scale $75 - $200 per weekend (includes dinner Saturday, overnight, and
breakfast Sunday) Scholarships available; please contact us for information or
to help with a donation
Cities are rich centers of culture, diversity and exchange. Unfortunately,
they also produce pollution and drain resources from rural areas. Join us for
a weekend focused on redesigning cities to create vibrant urban ecosystem
In these workshops, we will explore downtown Ithaca and the idea of
"ecological cities." We will delve into many topics, including urban
gardening, composting, tree pruning and natural earth plasters through
hands-on projects in a local neighborhood.
Saturday evening we will camp out in nearby woods overlooking the cityscape.
All weekend we will discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions for making our
environments more livable. Join representatives of local organizations,
designers, and urban residents from throughout the northeast to discuss how
permaculture is applied to the needs of city life, including transportation,
city forestry, food security, economics, and justice.
SUMMER INTENSIVE PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE
August 8 - 24
$1150 includes tuition, food, and camping
Sign up by May 1, 2008 and save $100
Sign up by July 1, 2008 and save $50
For more information and to apply CLICK HERE
LOCAL FOODS BRUNCH
May 18, June 15, July 13, and August 24
Brunch & Live Music 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$10 Adults/$5 Kids
Cayuga Nature Center offers a healthy brunch sourced from local and organic
ingredients and a variety of activities for the whole family. We will serve
buttermilk & vegan pancakes, eggs, homefries, and a seasonal dish cooked by
CNC staff. Coffee, Tea, and Juice are included.
May 18: Music by Nate Silas Richardson, Bird Hike, Mushroom Inoculation,
Butterfly House Tour
June 15: Music by Harpist Michael Riversong
July 13: Music by Shannon Hawley
August 24: Music by TBA
For more information visit http://www.CayugaNatureCenter.org
For more information contact...
Office: 607-273-6260
Steve Gabriel: 303-815-3535
Michael Burns: 607-227-0316
email: info@fingerlakespermaculture.org
Steve Gabriel: 303-815-3535
Michael Burns: 607-227-0316
email: info@fingerlakespermaculture.org
