[ShareTompkins] Ithaca Freeskool Announces Summer Session

[Shira Golding]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Free Classes All Summer Long!
Ithaca Freeskool announces summer calendar of classes offered by and  
for community members of all ages

ITHACA, NY – June 2, 2011 – Ithaca Freeskool is excited to announce  
their summer session of classes for all ages, offered in homes and  
public spaces throughout the community from June 1 to September 1,  
2011. Over thirty-five diverse workshops are being taught free of  
charge including "Editing Wikipedia for Activists, Academics, and  
Everybody Else," "Laughter Yoga," "Mushroom Inoculation Work n’  
Learn" and many more.

Calendars with complete class descriptions are being distributed  
throughout Ithaca and are available online at http://ithacafreeskool.wordpress.com/class-descriptions 
. See below for complete list.

Ithaca Freeskool has been facilitating free local community education  
since 2007 and organizer Lily Gershon is excited about the summer  
session. "I'm always giddy about the new calendar, and I love that we  
get a little of everything - gardening and herbal classes, physical  
things like dance and martial arts, reading groups, photo and film  
classes, sustainability and environmental issues, and local issues -  
we cover a lot of ground. I'm pretty proud of us and we're still  
growing."

The summer calendar was officially released at the group's "Spring  
Social" on May 13th at Buffalo Street Books (also the host of numerous  
upcoming classes). The event was an opportunity to celebrate the  
completion of the winter-spring session, distribute new calendars and  
enjoy live music and snacks.

Organizer McKenzie Jones-Rounds shares, "I find that Freeskool  
gatherings are not just fun and engaging, but affirming of our  
greatest efforts to connect even just a portion of the community with  
itself and amazing free classes. It's really great to play music, eat  
snacks and commune with old and new friends, all while unveiling this  
little paper calendar that is rich and complete beyond its form. Our  
spring social was a really successful event, not just because we all  
gathered together for it, but because we were setting the stage for  
the next several months of Freeskool gatherings."

Ithaca Freeskool is a grassroots, all-volunteer community-building  
initiative that creates spaces where people teach and attend classes  
with one another without cost. Primarily, but not exclusively geared  
towards adults, anyone can teach and anyone can attend.
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For photos or more information, contact organizer Shira Golding at  
607-821-0654 or shira at shirari.com.

Visit the Ithaca Freeskool website: http://ithacafreeskool.wordpress.com


COMPLETE SUMMER CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Acting 1
Who: Tim Hanna 310.916.9846 timhanna1 at gmail.com
When: 6/1, 6/15, 6/24, 6/29, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 5:30 – 7:30pm
Where: Jillian’s Drawers Community Room, 171 E State Street
A beginning (or continuing/renewal) acting course for students ages 16  
– 70 who are interested in acting as a performance art form. Also  
useful for those interested in public speaking, confidence-building,  
or just to engage in serious play and fun..! Requirements: A willing  
spirit and ability to move your body with light yoga and/or kickboxing  
exercises in addition to finding proper costumes and props for scene  
work (no money need be spent). Please RSVP intentions by June 1, 2011.

Beatbox for Peace!
Who: Jaya Garafola 607 339 7179 rememberinfinity at gmail.com
When: Sundays 7pm
Where: Commons, East Side
Keep It Real and Lyricize in the name of LOVE. Come correct and with  
respect to the Commons to bless up some freshness with us. Beatboxers,  
freestylers, percussionists, b-girls n boys all welcome. learn, jam,  
listen, watch. “Ya’ll rhyme about being hardcore, be HEARTcore,  
what is it that we do art for?!” Saul Williams

Beginning Photography
Who: Aner Tal, 919-699-4148, at425 at cornell.edu
Where: Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St.
When: Thursdays, 6-8pm, 6/9-6/30
In this class we’ll go over basic issues in photography, such as  
choosing your subject matter, camera settings (setting your exposure,  
focus, etc.), lenses, basic lighting issues, developing your  
photographic eye and, most importantly, basic composition. We’ll get  
exercises from class to class and students will critique each others’  
work and get critique from the instructor. Requirements: Must have a  
camera, ideally a dSLR. If you do not have a dSLR, write me to tell me  
what you have and we’ll see if that works. Please RSVP.

The Big Read: The Brothers Karamazov
Who: Bob Proehl, bobproehl at gmail.com
Where: Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St.
When: 6pm 6/2 (Part 1), 7/7 (Pt 2), 8/4 (Pt 3), 9/1 (Pt 4)
Not to overstate things, but The Brothers Karamazov is quite possibly  
the best book you will ever read. Dostoevsky’s final novel deals with  
issues of morality, free will and religion through a deftly  
constructed family drama. Not exactly light reading, but we’ll be  
working our way through it over the course of four months in bite- 
sized chunks. Big bites.No need to RSVP. Just get yourself a copy of  
the book, preferably the Pevear & Volokhonsky translation.

Biodiesel Work Parties
Who: Jamie Jones-Rounds urthbound at gmail.com(717) 805-5947
When: Sundays 2pm
Where: Ithaca Biodiesel Cooperative, 211 Gray Road, Ithaca
Learn how to turn waste vegetable oil into fuel for your car, tractor,  
or generator! Ithaca Biodiesel Cooperative is a member-owned  
cooperative that provides straight vegetable oil and biodiesel fuel.  
Learn about the process from start to finish and help get the  
biodiesel message out there!
Requirements: Please RSVP to confirm work party each week. Check  
outwww.ithacabiodiesel.orgfor more info.

Breakdancing and Hip Hop Dance
Who: Ramadan, kbaxter at sscc-ithaca.org
When: Thursdays 6:30-8pm
Where: South Side Community Center, 305 S. Plain St.
Work on spins, stalls, and power moves or learn 3 step and other  
choreographed dances.  Build up your core strength, work on your  
balance.  Breakdancing is all about body mechanics, once you get that  
down, learning new moves becomes easy.  All ages and skill levels  
welcome.

Break Yourself Free: Intro to Long-Form Improvisation
Who: Aner Tal, 919-699-4148, at425 at cornell.edu
Where: TBA RSVP please
When: Tuesdays, 6-9pm, 6/7-7/12
Long-form improvisation may just be unlike anything you’ve ever  
experienced. Forget Who’s Line Is It Anyway. Improv is not about show  
(though it can be), it’s not about being funny (though it can be),  
it’s about letting yourself be in the here and now and discovering  
where your imagination goes when you let yourself free and connect  
with other people, helping each other create together in a safe and  
nonjudgmental space. In this class we’ll engage in fun exercises that  
help you learn some basic principles of improv and experience some of  
the joy of truly playing and letting yourself loose with others.  
We’ll learn the “yes, and” principle, offering and accepting, how  
to start and find the “game” of a scene, and, most importantly,  
that anything and everything is ok. Seriously. Or not. Leave your  
inhibitions at home. Please RSVP.

Capoeira
Who: Ramadan, kbaxter at sscc-ithaca.org
When: Tuesdays 5-6:30pm
Where: South Side Community Center, 305 S. Plain St.
Capoeira is best described as “a dance like a fight, a fight like a  
dance”. An Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial  
arts, music, and dance, it was created in Brazil by slaves brought  
from Africa. This class is an introduction to the basic movements,  
music, and culture of capoeira, wich a focus on the “Sequences of  
Mestre Bimba” – attack and defense training combinations developed  
by the capoeira master who is considered the contender of modern  
“capoeira regional”.

Creative In Nature
Who: Maija Cantori soupervegan at yahoo.com (607)216-2652
When: 6/11 2-4pm
Where: Freeville location, RSVP for details.
Interdisciplinary Art exercises in the woods. Explore creativity, the  
natural world, interact with the environment and other people. All  
ages welcome/encouraged.
Requirements: Proper attire for weather/wet woods and light hiking,  
respect for nature, drawing pad, pencil or pen.

Dance Workout Party – 1980’s Style
Who: McKenzie Jones-Rounds, grasswriter at gmail.com, 717-903-4871
When: Saturdays, 6/11 & 7/30, 3 – 4:30pm (more times possible if  
there is interest)
Where: The Nest: 713 N. Cayuga St.
Feel the burn! Get out your short shorts and spandex to dance to the  
likes of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Prince, and other favorites from the  
decade of excess. We’ll be doing playful and energetic dance moves to  
fun and exaggerated music, sure to get you sweating and ready for the  
dance floor. Participants are welcome to share their favorite dance  
moves, and we might even watch clips from some timeless workout  
videos. Please try to RSVP. 80’s workout clothing is optional but  
seriously recommended.

Darning Party!
Who: Tali Fridman, tali.massage at gmail.com, 607.273.5242
Where: 501 S. Cayuga St.
When: Sun. 7/10, 1-3pm.
Do your beloved socks and sweaters have holes in them from last  
winter?  Come learn how to darn (aka fix) those holes so that you’re  
warm and ready when next winter comes!  If you already know how to  
darn and just want some good company in which to do it, come on over  
as well.  For that matter, feel free to bring any patching projects,  
knitting etc. Requirements: Bring any hole-y garments to fix. Some  
needles and string will be provided, but if you have your own please  
bring it with you.

D.I.Y. Movie-Making IV – The Musical
Who: Shira Golding, shiragolding at gmail.com, 607-821-0654
When: Shooting this summer
Where: Multiple locations
We’re making a musical film and you can be a part of it! The makers  
of 2009′s enviro-zombie-thriller Frac Attackare working on a new  
feature-length eco-themed project calledWe Can’t Stop and there are  
tons of ways to get involved. Contact us if you want to help in any  
way – singing, dancing, acting, make-up, choreography, food,  
costumes, publicity…All skill levels welcome, no $ or materials  
needed. Join the Facebook group to get updates:facebook.com/group.php? 
gid=99887877920

DIY Power Plant
Who: Dacha Project crew dachaproject at gmail.com
When: 6/26 2pm
Where: The Dacha in Freeville (RSVP for directions)
Come see our converted diesel generator that gives us fossil free  
energy regardless of wind and sun conditions. Joe Fisher will talk  
about the benefits of veggie power, the potential of long term energy  
security, and bio-fuel basics. Joe will take us back to 1912 when  
diesel motors were designed to run on veggie! There will be a  
demonstration and explanation of this (relatively) low cost system.

Earth Crafts and Medicine
Who: Simone Lackey (and anyone else that wants to join me, just  
contact me), simonelackey at gmail.com, 917 209 9439
When: 11-2pm, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 8/2,  8/9
Where: RSVP for location, varies depending on project
Family friendly and geared towards all generations, the goal of this  
class is mainly to have fun outside. We will be gathering materials  
and doing arts & craft projects (basket making, cordage, natural dyes,  
crown making, drawing, collaging, etc.), gathering plants for making  
medicines, and anything else participants are interested in. Please  
RSVP (by phone or email) to see what we will be doing each week and  
what materials (if any) are needed.

Editing Wikipedia for Activists, Academics, and Everybody Else
Who: Carl Gelderloos carl.gelderloos at gmail.com\
When: 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20 @ 8 pm
Where: TBA
Ever wanted to modify, fix, or create a Wikipedia article? Wikipedia  
is a great way to modify and create content on one “the free  
encyclopedia that anyone can edit,” yet most people treat it as a  
strictly one-way communication. This course will teach you the basics  
of Wikipedia article creation, editing, and policy so that you can  
engage actively with this resource. Whether you’re interested in  
challenging corporate propaganda on articles related to fracking,  
adding critical views to entries on political topics, fixing factual  
inaccuracies in an article on your obscure artist of choice, or just  
correcting annoying typos and appalling prose, this course will equip  
you to become an active participant in one of the most interesting,  
important phenomena on today’s internet. Requirements: Easy access to  
a computer and the internet a must, laptop preferable.  Attendance at  
all four classes requested.  Please RSVP by emailing me by May 27.   
Limit of 10.

Enneagram Explorations..and Eating!
Who: Jaya Garafola 607 339 7179 rememberinfinity at gmail.com
When: 6/11, 7/9 & 8/6 1- 4pm
Where: Dewitt Park
We’ll share in a Potluck picnic , then learn about the 9 personality  
types. I’ll guide the group through some ice-breakers/games, a  
thorough self test and an explanation of each of the 9 types and some  
of the basics of this ancient and helpful tool for self-awareness and  
emotional and spiritual growth. Please RSVP if you plan on attending.  
Note: This is a one day scenario and NOT a 3 part wksp, FYI.

E.V.E. Empathy, Vulnerability, Evolution
Who: Jaya Garafola 607 339 7179 rememberinfinity at gmail.com
When: 1st and 3rd Tues (except July, not 5th but 12th) 7-9:30pm
Where: TBA
An amalgamation for aspiring all-stars. The power of Presence, Non- 
Violent Communication, radical honesty and acceptance- this is a  
workshop for us to practice, learn and embody “Peace in Oneself,  
before Peace in the World.” Please RSVP- note: come to any or all.

Fixed Trapeze
Who: David Gallahan davidgallahan[at]yahoo[dot]com
When: Weather dependent, scheduling will be arranged in communication.
Where: Spencer Road
An introduction and chance to get familiar with working on a fixed  
trapeze. Fixed is as compared to the flying trapeze (which this is  
not, the apparatus is not a swing). Trapeze world is fun, I would love  
to share it with a few other explorers. Some upper body strength  
required.

Free Food Preservation Workshops
Ongoing with IthaCan, check in at
http://www.ithacan.ning.com, workshops posted throughout the season.  
IthaCan is a web-based social network where home food preservers in  
Tompkins County organize food preserving events and share information.

 From Postpartum Depression to Joy (support groups for moms)
Who: Yael Saar ppdtojoy at gmail.com
When: 11:45am to 1pm. 1st and 3rd Tues of each month. Ongoing. See the  
website for dates:www.ppdtojoy.com
Where: community room atJillian’s Drawers,171 East State St.
Call it the baby blues, hormonal imbalance, or fatigue-induced self- 
loathing, postpartum depression is too common to be ignored, and too  
awful to be facing alone. Please join us for free drop-in support  
groups: a safe space, where we share, vent, and learn new coping  
skills. Because of the drop-in nature of these groups, the amount of  
time dedicated to coping skills varies. Depressed moms, anxious moms,  
overwhelmed moms, sad moms, scared moms, incredibly sleep-deprived  
moms, I’m-supposed-to-be-happy-so-why-am-I-miserable moms, and those  
concerned for such moms. Expectant mothers welcome.

Got Living Wage?
Who: Becky Bowen and Diana Ceja, beckybowen27 at gmail.com
When: 6/11 1:30 – 3pm; 7/12 5:30-7pm; 8/20 10:30am-12
Where: Tompkins County Workers Center (Above Autumn Leaves)
Short discussion-based workshops with the goal of educating the  
community about a Living Wage. We will aim to answer these questions  
and others: What is it? Why should I care? Do I deserve it? How does  
this impact our community? What does this have to do with  
sustainability? Can I be a part of the movement for a Living Wage?  
RSVP would be helpful, snacks will be provided.

Hula Hoopla
Who: Lily pipylotta at gmail.com
When: 6/15, 7/13 & 8/10 6pm
Where: The Dacha in Freeville (RSVP for direction)
Come learn to hula hoop, show off your tricks and even make a hoop of  
your own. I will demonstrate how to make a hoop, and show you a few  
basic tricks. Then we can play around, share what we know, and wonder  
about setting our hoops on fire? Indoor and outdoor space available.  
I’ll put the kettle on for tea. Bring your hoops if you have them,  
bring your hips if you don’t.

Laughter Yoga
Who: Marina and Katrina, gershonster at gmail.com, 848-391-5535
When: 6/23 6pm, 7/9 11am
Where: Jillian’s drawers Community Room 171 E. State St.
Laughter Yoga is a deceptively simple, yet very powerful form of  
exercise that anybody can do anytime, anywhere; either alone or in a  
group of complete strangers. The secret of laughter yoga is that our  
bodies are hardwired with some surprisingly powerful natural reactions  
to extended hearty laughter. You don’t need a reason to laugh and  
still be able to get the health benefits that range from strengthening  
the immune system to the release of endorphins. So come to the class  
and join us in unconditional laughter.

Local Potluck and Sing
Who: Tali Fridman, tali.massage at gmail.com, 607.273.5242
When: 7/30, 4pm Sing, 6pm potluck
Where: Stewart Park, somewhere near the water – look for guitars  
(Rain location 501 S. Cayuga St.)
Come at 4pm to sing songs.  What we sing will be determined by who  
shows up – everyone picks a song (or two or more).  Stay for the  
potluck at 6pm! Requirements: For the sing you’re invited to bring  
your voice, song lyrics (ideally with copies to share), the book  
‘Rise Up Singing’ if you have it, and musical instruments.  For the  
potluck please bring your own dishes and utensils, plus a dish to  
share made with as many local ingredients as possible (well, at least  
one).  It’s summertime and things are growing out there – be  
creative!

Moon & Planets
Who: David Gallahan davidgallahan[at]yahoo[dot]com
When: Meet at sundown, weather dependent, scheduling will be arranged  
in communication.
One class each month.
Where: Spencer Road
Lunar phases and planetary movements are only moderately complicated,  
but somehow my formal schooling never got around to explaining it. We  
got to figure it out instead, cause once you see it it’s so obvious.  
Then, just look at the sky & it makes sense. And this season we get  
beautiful view of Saturn (through 4″ telescope).

Mushroom Inoculation Work n’ Learn
Who: Steve Gabriel, steve at workwithnaturedesign.com
When: 6/12 & 6/19, 12 – 4pm
Where: Buck Hill Rd, Schuyler Co (10 miles West of Ithaca)
Help us get our mushroom enterprise off the ground while learning  
about the inoculation of shiitake mushrooms into hardwood logs. The  
entire session will be hands on and discussion based. We’ll also have  
some experiments with Oyster and Stropharia going on for folks to see.  
Free snacks and drinks to all who join in the FUN! Please RSVP via  
email for directions. Requirements: Please bring sturdy shoes/boots,  
work gloves, and a water bottle.

Mushroom Hunt
Carl Whittaker, ombuct at yahoo.com
Where: Meet in the Owl Cafe
When: Aug 7, 2pm
Wild mushroom walk with identification discussion afterwards walk from  
two to four and then return to town for discussion. Requirements:  
Bring Basket or paper bags for collecting mushrooms.

New Fiction Reading Group
Who: Bob Proehl, bobproehl at gmail.com
Where: Buffalo Street Books
When: 6pm 6/15, 7/20, 8/17
This reading group will be reading three novels that were released  
last year. The books discussed will be The Privileges by Jonathan Dee  
(June), an examination of the attitudes and personalities that lead to  
the financial collapse, Room by Emma Donaghue (July), a critically- 
acclaimed novel of a young boy and his mother who live their entire  
lives as captives in one room and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob DeZoet  
by David Mitchell (August) an amazingly well-written story set in  
Hiroshima just as Japan opens itself to trade with the west. Each  
meeting will be self-contained, so you can choose whichever books  
you’d like to show up for. Requirements: No need to RSVP, please have  
read the books by the time of the meeting.

New Moon Yoga and Celebration Potluck
Who: Caitlyn Hatzell, caitlyn.s.hatzell at gmail.com or 484.557.5166
Where: The Nest: 713 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca
When: 6/1, 5-7pm yoga, 7pm potluck (people welcome to attend at any  
time, for any portion)
New Moon Yoga is an opportunity for us to come together and practice  
being in our bodies and breathing a little more and welcoming the next  
cycle of the moon, exponentially reinforcing whatever positive change  
we may wish to bring into creation. In Kundalini yoga, practicing a  
meditation, or kriya, for 40 days been found to be helpful in creating/ 
facilitating some healthful change. There will be an option for those  
who choose to continue to gather at various points of the 40 days and  
practice together. Requirements: We will be practicing outside, if  
possible, so bring a blanket(s). Dress comfortably with layers.  
Children, instruments, and songs welcome!

One World Hoop Troop
Who: One World Hoop Troop
When: Thursdays 6:30ish -8ish
Where: Park next to Gimme Coffee on N. Cayuga St.
One World Hoop Troop is a group of amazing hoopers committed to  
bringing happiness to the world, one hoop at a time. Bring your hoops  
out to play and hooping isn’t all that we do. We’re interested in a  
variety of performance art so bring your poi, your staff, baton,  
juggling things, or drums. It’s about building new skills, community,  
and most of all having fun!

Postpartum Depression SpeakEasy:
Who: Yael Saar ppdtojoy at gmail.com
Where: On the phone!
When: 2nd Tues of each month @ 8:30pm
Free support phone chats for those who can’t make it to morning  
meetings. A phone chat with mothers from near or far. It’s just what  
the doctor should have ordered. It’s amazing how much relief you can  
generate from listening to the voices of mothers struggling with the  
same things as you are.  Each of us gets to vent and unload our  
burdens in good company. We nurture some, bitch and moan some, and  
validate a whole lot.Go tohttp://www.ppdtojoy.com/support/speakeasy-call/to 
  get the details.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reading Group
Who: Chris Moriarty, bobproehl at gmail.com
Where: Buffalo Street Books
When: 6/28, 7/26, 8/23 at 6pm
This reading group will be discussing books in the genres of science  
fiction and fantasy. The group will be reading the science fiction  
novel Grey by Jon Armstrong (June), the fantasy novel Who Fears Death  
by Nnedi Okorafor (July) and another science fiction novel still to be  
determined in August. The group will be facilitated by Chris Moriarty,  
a Philip K. Dick Award-winning science fiction author (Spin Control,  
The Inquisitor’s Apprentice). Please read the book before the  
discussion meeting.

Self Defense and Combat Arts Training Group
Who: Evan, evan ems358 at cornell.edu
Where: TBA
When: TBA
Based on the success of last semester’s Ninja Self Defense class,  
this will be an ongoing group practice based on training methods from  
Japan’s ancient shadow warriors and the Systema fighting system of  
Russia’s elite combat troops.  All adults are welcome; this probably  
won’t be the best group for kids. RSVP for time and location.

What does it mean to be an environmentalist?
Who: Chris, chris.costello2 at gmail.com
Where: 202 Pleasant St., Ithaca, NY
When: Bi-monthly starting week of 6/6, exact day and time tbd by  
participants, email if interested.
There are a lot of ways to interpret ‘environmentalism.’ The  
meaning varies with time and culture and rarely means the same thing  
to two individuals. This class will meet to discuss essays from  
differing viewpoints in order to gain a deeper understanding of how  
people define their relationship with nature and technology. Currently  
the reading list includes (roughly in order I’d like to read them; my  
apologies for the abundance of white male authors): Marshall Sahlins  
– “Original Affluent Societies” (in Limited Wants, Unlimited  
Means, ed. John Gowdy); Arne Naess – “The Basics of Deep  
Ecology”; Murray Bookchin –  “The Concept of Social  
Ecology” (in The Ecology of Freedom); John Zerzan – “Future  
Primitive” (in Limited Wants, Unlimited Means); Paul Hawking, Amory  
Lovings, L. Hunter Lovins – The Next Industrial Revolution (in  
Natural Capitalism); Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus – “The  
Death of Environmentalism: Global Warming Politics in a Post- 
Environmental World”; Bjorn Lomburg – a reading from ‘The  
Skeptical Environmentalist’ tbd. Copies of readings will be provided.  
Participants are also welcome to suggest readings.

What is Meditation? Really…
Who: Jaya Garafola 607 339 7179 rememberinfinity at gmail.com
When: Wednesdays in June, on-going depending on interest. 7pm
Where: TBA
A practical discussion- followed by a semi-guided, semi-silent  
session. or vice- versa. Maybe we’ll sing some songs, do walking  
meditation, learn some pranayama (yogic breathing), read from a few  
books and so on. An OPEN session- we’ll see what the group is  
feelin’ like… besides of course, BEING here now.

Who Put the Culture in Agriculture? Reading Group
Who: Rebakah Daro Minarchek, bobproehl at gmail.com
Where: Buffalo Street Books
When: 6/7, 7/5, 8/2 6pm
This reading group will be discussing classic books in the history of  
environmentalism, including Silent Spring by Rachel Carson (June), The  
Unsettling of America by Wendell Berry (July) and The One Straw  
Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoaka (August). The group will be  
facilitated by Rebakah Dara Minarchek, a graduate student in  
Cornell’s Department of Developmental Sociology. All meetings are  
free and open to the public.Please read the book before the discussion  
meeting.

Your First Herb Garden: How to Plant, Maintain, and Make Medicine
Who: Aanna Mecklenburg.angel at gmail.com, 703-999-8758
Where: The park between the old Northside P&C and the Sciencenter, and  
between Alice Miller Way and Cascadilla Creek (outside, please dress  
appropriately)
When: 7/3, 12-3:30pm, raindate: July 10, 12-3:30pm
This class will introduce students how to plant, cultivate, and make  
the most of a small herb garden.  We will discuss seeding techniques  
specific to a handful of herbs, how to recreate their native habitats  
in the garden, and finally how to harvest and preserve these herbs for  
prolonged use in the kitchen and medicine cabinet.  Beginning  
gardeners and herbalists welcome! Please RVSP!
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