Agroforestry, Coppicing and Keyline Design w/ Mark Krawczyk

Agroforestry, Coppicing and Keyline Design

Agroforestry, Coppicing and Keyline Design

 

 

LOCATION:
The Commons Brooklyn
388 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11217
View Map · Get Directions

DATE/TIME:
March 2 & 3
10 am – 5 pm

Suggested Donation $40-$60 each day

DESCRIPTION:
Mark Krawczyk, permaculture polymath, will be teaching this Saturday and Sunday (March 2 & 3) sharing his wealth of knowledge from experience in many diverse fields. Join us as we open up our 16th PDC now in session to the general public. Mark Krawczyk spent four years after discovering permaculture traveling and apprenticing with leaders in the fields of agroforestry and forest gardening, natural building, coppice forestry and traditional woodworking. Today he owns and operates Keyline Vermont LLC, teaches natural building with Seven Generations Natural Builders, makes chairs and other wooden products using traditional techniques Riven Wood Crafts and maintains the grassroots community non-profit Burlington Permaculture. Mark is currently in the process of co-authoring Coppice Agroforestry – Perennial Silviculture for 21st Century with Dave Jacke.

HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT ZANI’S FURRY FRIENDS RESCUE

 

Turn your home into a spa and help Zanis furry Friends Animal Rescue to help animals this holiday season. Treat yourself to a professional facial or pamper yourself with a full spa treatment with incredible Seacret Minerals from the Dead Sea skin care products. Order here view all available products or IT’S YOUR SEACRET for a personal analysis. Now through December 31, half of all proceeds to benefit Zani’s furry Friends Animal Rescue of NYC.

Seacret is one of the leading names in the skin care industry, a unique company which uses the finest organic minerals from the Dead Sea , leaving your skin looking cleaner and healthier than it has in years! Best of all, Seacret- which has sold over $600 million in products in 33 countries worldwide last year alone- is paraben free, and none of their products are tested on animals! You can find products for anyone in your family and these products make great gifts too!

There are no catches. There are no gimmicks. Just a lot of animals getting desperately needed help this holiday season, all while you treat yourself to the finest skin care products on the market. For more information on Seacret’s products and to place your orders, please visit http://www.seacretdirect.com/?ID=SueTorres and click on “products” to see how you can look and feel great.

If you have any questions related to the fundraiser or to learn about special discounts for preferred customers, please feel free to e-mail me at sue.fundraiser@gmail.com.
EVEN IF YOU DON’T ORDER, PLEASE INVITE FRIENDS TO THIS EVENT!
Thank you so much, and have a happy holiday season!

Free Lennox Protest

Save Lennox

Save Lennox

 

Free Lennox Protest – New York City
Public Event · By Save Lives – Pass Oreo’s Law
July 9 at 10:00am until July 31 at 1:00pm
845 Third Avenue, New York City

*****UPDATE: Monday, July 9, 2012 @7:30 pm Eastern*****

UPDATE: CONSULATE CONTACT INFORMATION ADDED

PROTEST at the BRITISH Consulate 10 am – 12 Noon

British Consulate-General, New York
845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Main Tel: (212) 745-0200
Main Fax: (212) 754-3062

Email: public.affairsny@fco.gov.uk

Click here for a listing of Consulate personnel with their titles, e-mails and phone numbers.

RALLY at the IRISH Consulate approximately 12:30 – 2 pm

(Note: Lennox is under the jurisdiction of Belfast in Northern Ireland. The Irish Consulate Office does not represent Northern Ireland. Any correspondence with the Irish Consulate should be framed as a request for an official statement to the Belfast City Council in support of allowing Lennox to be rehomed. Please do not get angry or show any hostility toward anyone at the Irish Consulate. We are merely asking them to intercede or use any influence they may have to save Lennox).

Consulate General of Ireland
345 Park Avenue – 17th Floor
New York NY 10154-0037
Tel: + 1-212-319-2555
Fax: +1-212-980-9475

On-line/e-mail click here

Diplomatic Staff

Consul General: Mr. Noel Kilkenny
Deputy Consul General: Ms. Jackie O’Halloran Bernstein
Press and Information: Mr. Peter Ryan
Vice Consul: Ms. Fiona McCabe
Administrative Attaché: Ms. Monica Horgan

When communicating with the press, please use 11am at the British Consulate as the starting time. This will allow us to gather and get organized before doing media.

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Original event invitation starts here:

Unless you live under a rock, you know that Lennox is a dog that was wrongfully seized and who has been sentenced to death after a 2 year battle to save him. All attempts to return Lennox to his family have failed. There are numerous petitions, letter writing campaigns and phone-in campaigns. It’s time to take it to the streets in support of the Save Lennox campaign.

This event is being organized by the Oreo’s Law Task Force, a project of No Kill New York. We chose to launch the event from the Oreo page because we hope that Oreo’s spirit and memory will shine on our endeavor. It is also our wish to let the people who hold Lennox’s life in their hands that the animal advocacy community never forgets an injustice. The campaign to honor Oreo’s memory started in 2009 and is still going strong today.

On Monday, July 9, 2012 @ 10:00 am we will gather at the British Consulate Office in New York City. When the Consulate closes at 12:00 Noon, we will move the protest to the Irish Consulate Office and continue there.

When: Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:00 am

Where: 845 Third Avenue, New York City
(between 51st & 52nd Streets)

Second Stop : 345 Park Avenue, NYC
(between 44th & 45th Streets – Grand Central Station)

We wont have time to make signs for everyone, but we will have some. Get out your markers and crayons and make your own. We will be posting some hi resolution graphics that you can take to a printer if you want to have a sign made.

Sustainable Vocations 2012

Sustainable Vocations

Sustainable Vocations

 

 

Date: July 25 at 8:00am until August 11 at 5:00pm

Description: Sustainable Vocations provides an experiential introduction to green vocations and prepares young people (ages 15-24) for diverse leadership roles that integrate sustainability into their communities. In addition to serving as a holistic education and leadership program, graduates receive an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification.

Join us on this hands-on learning journey to create a more sustainable future

Permaculture Design – Sustainable Living Skills – Leadership & Community Building – Renewable Energy Intro – Green Building & Natural Building Intros – Environmental & Social Justice – Watershed Restoration – Localizing Food & Economy – Animal Husbandry – Rainwater Harvesting & Greywater Design – EcoEntrepreneurship & Sustainable Business – Nature Awareness – The Way of Council and Relationship Building – And More!

Cost: $2,500 tuition. Includes education, meals & camping

Early Bird discount: $2,250 for applications received by May 1, 2012

Priority Financial Aid Application Date: applications for financial aid (scholarships and payment plans) received by May 1, 2012 will receive priority consideration

Limited partial SCHOLARSHIPS are available for low-income youth and families thanks to the generosity of our scholarship fund sponsors. Sustainable Vocations is committed to program accessibility, and we offer creative strategies for those in need of assistance including ideas for raising funds from your network as well as payment plans to spread out the cost of the program. Diverse youth and families are passionately encouraged to inquire.

Visit www.sustainablevocations.org to learn more!

Kids Organic Cooking & Eco Camps

Kids Organic Cooking & Eco Camps

Kids Organic Cooking & Eco Camps

 

What a great activity for your children with your children!   They can learn and have fun at the same time.  These can be amazing experiences that your children will carry with them throughout their childhood and into adulthood.  Organic Cooking and Eco-camps can be essential to the education of the youth in the green movement. I wish more states had organic cooking and eco-camp programs available.

Date and Time: June 11 at 10:00am until July 26 at 4:00pm
Kids Summer Organic Cooking and Sustainability Camps

The Art of Food Cooking Camp June 11-14 Mon-Thurs 10am-2pm (ages 9-16)
The Spice of Life Cooking Camp July 9-12 Mon-Thurs 10am-2pm (ages 9-16)
Organic Fruitopia Cooking Camp July 23-26 Mon-Thurs 10am-2pm(ages 5-9)

These 16 hour camps are tasty hands-on classes of learning all about specific foods… organically ! We will dive into the fun food sculpting as well as seasoning experimenting and learn how to cook healthy,organic dishes while we do it. We will look at the traditional cooking as well as the non-traditional dishes. All campers will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety and food handling practices. Campers will taste test each dish and take home a full notebook of recipes. All equipment, aprons and food is supplied.
*Note* All recipes will be Gluten free as my kitchen is completely gluten free.

The Art of Trash Sustainability Camp June 11-14 Mon-Thurs 2pm-4pm(ages 9-16)
Water Wonders Sustainability Camp July 9-12 Mon-Thurs 2pm-4pm(ages 9-16)
The Art of Trash Sustainability Camp July 23-26 Mon-Thurs 2am-4pm(ages 5-9)

These 8 hr camps will focus on caring for our planet. In “The Art of Trash” Kids will learn about recycling and the trash we create while making fun art large and small. In “Water Wonders” kids will experiment with water while learning about water pollution and the solutions. Both camps help bring awareness of our planets problems while creating a fun way to learn about them.

Inclusive Cost Of Camps:
$175 per student for 10am-2pm cooking camp alone
$69 per student for sustainability camp alone 2pm-4pm
$229 per student for 10am-4pm cooking AND sustainability camp
$259 per student for 8am-6pm extended child care hours with both camps

For more information please contact:
Natural Living 281-678-7948
www.shopnaturalliving.com

Cause 4 Paws Rescue Fundraiser

Cause 4 Paws
Cause 4 Paws

 

Cause 4 Paws is having an amazing fundraiser with the help of Jennifer Ishimoto. Help Cause 4 Paws raise money by buying super cute jewelry and accessories! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner so make your spending count and help a good cause. Your hunny and some great animals will all benefit.

 

 

When:
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 8:00am through Friday, February 17, 2012 at 11:30pm
Where:
Click Here!
Description:
Jennifer Ishimoto makes amazing jewelry. I purchased a couple pieces and I love them!!!! Help Cause 4 Paws and please buy something pretty for yourself or someone else. Remember, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you can never go wrong with jewelry!!
Please pass this on to your friends and family!

Just in time for Valentines Day Jennifer Ishimoto Designs is extending a terrific fundraising opportunity to Cause 4 Paws! She is going to donate between 20-35% of all sales purchased by us
from her hip, fun website as an avenue for us to raise needed
funds!
Jennifer Ishimoto creates custom, chic & fun artfully-crafted original jewelry and special photo keepsakes and has a special section devoted to pet lovers (all of us)! Jennifer is going to award a $25 Gift Card to one lucky person who fills
out this entry form

Through the end of January all rings are 25% Off!

**PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELVES AS A “Cause 4 Paws Fan” SO THAT THE ORDER GOES INTO THE FUNDRAISER!**

Build True No-Kill Shelters In Queens & The Bronx

No Kill
No Kill

PETITION REPEAL #0655 NYC, BUILD TRUE NO-KILL SHELTERS IN QUEENS & BRONX

Please help! The facilities in NYC for abandoned animals are not adequate and with the rate of irresponsible people leaving perfectly good pets to die is increasing daily. Please help keep innocent animals from being destroyed! All you have to do is sing this petition to help. Your signature will help keep animals off the streets and out of ACC’s that kill upwards of 10 animals a day at minimum.

When:Saturday, March 24, 2012.
Time: 12:00am until 12:00pm.
Where: Please Share This Petition Like Mad, 50,000 Signatures Needed

Description: Animal Rights Activism: Protest/Demonstration, Legal & Political Action

Our Work Has Just Begun For True-No-Kill

NEXT NATIONAL PROTEST MARCH 2012, IN NYC: THE BRONX

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION AND PLEASE PLASTER ALL OVER THE FREE WORLD, WE WILL NEED 50,000 SIGNATURES, A TALL ORDER.

PLEASE BE AN **ACTIVIST** NOT A “SLACTIVIST”

THANK YOU!! WE’LL GET THIS DONE!

Click here to sign!

Eco-Chic Party Tips

Eco-Chic Events

Eco-Chic Events

 

 

This article was written by our fave guest blogger and one of my closest friends Danielle Mosley! She wanted to share some excellent tips for hosting eco-chic parties in 2012.
Even though the holiday’s are over there is still a full year of events left to be scheduled!
Here are some simple tips on throwing zero-waste “eco-chic” parties:

1. First things first are invitations.
The easiest way to send an eco-friendly invite is an Evite. There are so many sites doing that these days so you can find the perfect one. Try Evite.com or Stationery by Amy Adele.You can also make your own invites out of things you have from around the house or find items such as recycled card stock at your local craft store. You can be original with the writing by using cut outs from a magazines or even images and make the invite a game to figure out, left over ribbon from the holidays, buttons, you name it!  Be Creative and have fun with it! Guests appreciate when the host goes out of their way and personalizes the party.

2. No matter the size of your party you are going to notice a pile up of trash from plates and cups to straws and cutlery. Skip the plastic and try reusable flatware. Plenty of places also sell biodegradable utensils and flatware, even napkins. Like these Bamboo Plates, Biodegradable Trash Bags or these Biodegradable Paper Straws.

3. Next is décor…you can deck out the whole party with biodegradable goodies like balloons and crepe paper steamers Make your own confetti with scraps of paper from your amazing homemade DIY invites. You can make a pretty amazing centerpiece with magazine flowers . You can even create a mini version of this for a party favor for your guests. Use clean vegetable cans, decorate the outside with a solid piece of recycled paper and decorate in a similar fashion to the invites. If your event calls for real flowers please make sure to buy them locally, make sure they are organic like OrganicBouquet.com.  If you keep bottles and jars like i do you can use them as vases or votives and make cute take aways for your guests as well. If you use candles safely you can save energy and since it is winter if you cook your food and plan arrival times can keep your venue warm without having to turn on your heat.  If you have to use party lights make sure to get energy saving bulbs, no need for your bills to sky rocket just because you want to have fun!

4. Next are food and drinks obviously. I know you know to go local and organic which is easy enough now many local groceries have their won organic or natural sections. In some areas it isn’t as easy to find organic wine or liquor. One of my fave organic wine retailers is OrganicWineCompany.com or you can try Crop Vodkas or Prairie Vodka. If beer is more  your style then try Eel River`s Certified Organic I.P.A .
If you are unsure what kinds of apps and fun food to serve you can always check out our receipe section where I have plenty of fun food for the greenie in you! Also keep in mind if you use all organic foods and biodegradable flatware, cups, utensils you can throw it all to be composted.

L.I. Pit Stop Animal Rescue Fundraiser

LI Pit Stop Animal Rescue Fundraiser

LI Pit Stop Animal Rescue Fundraiser

 

 About LIPS: Long Island Pit Stop rescues animals on death row from New York City kill shelters.

About The Event:
Help us to help save New York’s death row animals! Hazel and Brownie are two of the worst cases of animal cruelty that we have seen. After joining the LIPS family, they are now healthy and thriving in loving homes These are two of the many animals that we have helped unfortunately, there are so many more waiting for us. Please join us on Sunday November 27th at the Brokerage Comedy Club in Bellmore. Doors open at 6:30 pm, showtime starts at 8:00 pm. Let’s share a laugh and do a good deed! We have great raffle prizes and comedians, tickets are $25 each. Tickets can be purchased on the “donations” tab on the left hand side of the “Long Island Pit Stop Animal Rescue” Facebook main page or, you can contact us directly! We hope to see you there but if you cannot join us, all donations are greatly appreciated.

“Santa Paws” Photos with Santa!

Santa Paw's Photos with Santa

Santa Paw's Photos with Santa

 

 

 

 

 

Santa Paws” Photos with Santa!

Location: Martha Clara Vineyards

Hosted By: Kent Animal Shelter, Nancy Stalker Swett

For: Kent Animal Shelter

Info: We’ll get your pet to pose with Santa, and you can join in too! Don’t have a pet but want to help homeless animals at Kent Animal Shelter? You can pose with one of our adoptable pets.

The Martha Clara Vineyards pet-friendly tasting room will be open. Say hello to a few adoptable Kent pets!

Suggested donation of $10 per photo