Home and Health Workshops
Here is what we’ve planned for the Spring 2009 growing season! April 25: Visioning the Garden Discussing siting, planning, and approaches to setting up the garden. June 13: Weed Identification Learn about a variety of weeds common in our area – beneficial and otherwise! July 11: Insect Tour A day to identify, discuss, and celebrate the wide range of insects around us. October 17: Herbal Apothecary Identifying beneficial herbs, and preparing them as tinctures and decoctions. All of this year’s [...]
Are you throwing energy money out the window?
An Educational Forum on ENERGY AUDITS for Home and Farm The forum will take place on Tuesday, October 14, at the Damascus Township Community Center, from 7 to 9pm. The Community Center is at 60 Conklin Hill Road (off 371, near the Cochecton Delaware River Bridge) in Damascus, PA. This is the third forum in our continuing series of educational events focusing on renewable energy. The program will feature three fascinating speakers discussing the energy potential that lies literally right [...]
“The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives.” -Sioux proverb
RENEWABLE ENERGY FORUM 2: WATER CONSERVATION The forum will be held on Tuesday, August 19, from 7 to 9 pm at the Damascus Township Community Center The second forum in our continuing renewable energy series will focus on the topic of water conservation. Water is our most important natural resource and on Tuesday, August 19th, from 7 to 9 pm, a group of people will gather at the Damascus Township Community Center to discuss a variety of ideas about caring for [...]
Energy Costs Are Blowing Us Away
RENEWABLE ENERGY FORUM 1: WIND Join us for the first in a series of renewable energy forums sponsored by SEEDS. At this forum we will focus on the topic of wind energy. We will be joined by an educator from Penn State, a local dairy farmer with a 3 year old turbine, and a local zoning officer. There will also be educational material available to take home. If you’ve ever considered the possibility of residential wind power for your home or [...]
