Introduction to Permaculture Design Field Day! Deadline to register is Tuesday, October 8th River to River Farm - Tunnel Hill Thursday, October 10, 5:00 - 7:00pm Wayne Weiseman, certified Permaculture Design instructor, will explore River to River Farm from the perspective of the methodologies and principles of Permaculture. Weiseman will focus on farm design and ways to improve yield by identifying opportunities in the areas of climate, landform, water, access and circulation, plants, animals, and soil. He will also demonstrate how the built environment affects the land base. "We will walk the land, take inventory of what is already in place, and assess what we can do to make the greatest effect with the least amount of change, one of the essential dicta of Permaculture, " said Weiseman about the field walk. Be prepared to walk around the farm in comfortable shoes during this evening field day. You are invited to stay after the field day to discuss this topic further and network. This workshop is free for Southern Illinois Farming Network members and $15 for non-members. Registration is required and space is limited. Please register at www.eatsouthernillinois.org by Tuesday, October 8th. For more information, please contact Dayna Conner at [email protected] or 618-319-0542. Farm to School Summit Saturday Oct. 19, 9am to noon Highland Community College, Room 210 This summit will educate and inform community members, school board members, teachers and administrators about Farm to School, and give them ideas on how they can incorporate Farm to School into their school system. Topics include Farm to School Overview, Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools, Making a School Garden Sustainable, Supporting Local Foods in Cafeterias, and Developing Ag Education in High Schools. "The Farm to School Summit will give stakeholders additional information about nutrition, school gardens, local food, agriculture education, and grants and resources that can help establish or transform a farm to school program," states Grant McCarty, U of I Extension's new Local Foods Systems and Small Farms Educator. The summit is free, but pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, call U of I Extension at 815-235-4125 or visit web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw. |