<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Rachel Firak <<a href="mailto:rfirak@gmail.com">rfirak@gmail.com</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">May 9, 2011 8:02:58 AM EDT</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">List Serve <<a href="mailto:TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu">TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu</a>>, <<a href="mailto:BJMPTA@yahoogroups.com">BJMPTA@yahoogroups.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:nwaeg-l@cornell.edu">nwaeg-l@cornell.edu</a>>, Groundswell Advisors <<a href="mailto:advisors@groundswellcenter.org">advisors@groundswellcenter.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu">sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>This Saturday, May 14th: Crop Mob at Cayutaville Farm Project "Agriculture Supported Community"</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Rachel Firak <<a href="mailto:rfirak@gmail.com">rfirak@gmail.com</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> </div>"To give is to love. To withhold is to wither. Care less for your harvest than for how it is shared and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace.”<br>-- Kent Nerburn<br><br>Ahoy Crop Mobbers!<br><br><span>Join us this Saturday for our May mob at the Cayutaville Farm Project, an "agriculture supported community" outside of Ithaca. Bring your family and friends and get out on a farm this weekend!<br><br>WHO: Crop mobbers young and old!<br>WHAT: Putting up fencing, planting berry bushes and pine trees, and creating a path around the garden<br> WHERE: Cayutaville Farm Project, 3190 County Rt. 6, Cayutaville (20 minutes from Ithaca)<br>WHEN: Sat. May 14th, 1-5 p.m., followed by dinner!<br><i>Note: storm date (if thunder/lightning) is the following sat. 5/21, same time. You will get an email from Ithaca Crop Mob on Friday evening if the mob is rescheduled.</i><br><br>PLEASE BRING: - work gloves, extra jacket as it tends to be windy at the farm. <br> - a place setting for yourself<br> - a full water bottle, sun protection<br> Please leave dogs at home. Children welcome, and are to be supervised by their parents.<br><br>How to sign up:<br>If you'd like to come, please RSVP to <a href="mailto:ithacacropmob@gmail.com" target="_blank">ithacacropmob@gmail.com</a>. Is this your first time crop mobbing? We would love to have you!<br> Please include in your RSVP email any dietary restrictions or special circumstances we should know about.<br><br>CARPOOLING!<br>Get to know your fellow crop mobbers and save fuel- request or offer a ride. If you are able to offer a ride OR if you need a ride, please let us know in your RSVP email and we'll try to connect you with others.<br><br>About The Cayutaville Farm Project: Agriculture Supported Community<br><br>We have a 13 acre farm which was the homestead for a small dairy and chicken farm dating back to the 1800’s. The two story red barn still remains. There are several old buildings from the 1920’s which we are finding several uses for. When we purchased the farm in 2005 there were 20 fruit trees, several unkempt flower gardens, plenty of weeds and a spring fed pond. Two years ago we planted asparagus, then in 2010 we planted an additional 25 fruit trees . We have also revived and expanded the perennial gardens.<br><br>The farm project began in the spring of 2010 with 4 families combining our energies, enthusiasm and knowledge to produce wholesome organic food. We started by building a 30 x 30 fenced in garden, and a 20 x 25 foot unfenced area. The season went better than accepted and we produced enough vegetables to try our hand at canning and freezing. Our group spends time planning, working , sharing meals and recipes throughout the year. <br><br>In 2011 our plan is to double the garden space and construct a 24’ x 48’ high tunnel to extend and lengthen our growing season. We like to think of our project as an ASC: agriculture supported community!<br><br><br>Directions from Ithaca:<br><br>3190 County Rt. 6 Cayutaville <a href="tel:607%20594-6742" value="+16075946742" target="_blank">607 594-6742</a><br><br>Option 1: <br> <br>Rt 79 West out of Ithaca. Go approximately 11-12 miles. Turn LEFT onto Black Oak Rd. Go approximately 4 miles. Turn RIGHT onto Cayutaville Rd. It’s a dirt road, Seasonal Highway Use Only sign and you’ll think “Oh my god, where are we going? “ Continue 1.4 miles. At stop sign turn LEFT. Go approximately .1 mile, yes .1, not 1 mile and on your left you will see our white farm house with blue trim. Big Red Barn says Rogers. You made it!<br><br>Option 2: <br><br>Rt 13 South approximately 2 miles past Early Bird Farm turn RIGHT on Millard Hill Rd. Go approximately 4 miles to stop sign. Proceed thru stop sign (across Trumbells Corners Rd) onto Cayutaville Rd. Go straight approximately 2 miles on Cayutaville Rd. (it turns into a dirt road) until you reach the next stop sign. The crossroad is Black Oak Rd. Proceed thru across Black Oak continuing on Cayutaville Rd. A sign will say “Season Highway Use Only and you’ll think “Oh my god, where are we going?” Continue 1.4 miles. At stop sign turn LEFT. Go approximately .1 mile, yes .1, not 1 mile and on your left you will see our white farm house with blue trim. Big Red Barn says Rogers. You made it!<br><br><br>See you on Saturday!<br><br>Kate, Sam and Rachel</span><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)">Rachel Firak</span><br style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"> <span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)">Program Assistant</span><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><br>Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming</span><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><br>PO Box 6679</span><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><br> Ithaca, NY 14851</span><br><br><i><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Are you an aspiring farmer or market gardener? Check out Groundswell's sustainable agriculture education programs at </span><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><a href="http://www.groundswellcenter.org" target="_blank">www.groundswellcenter.org</a>!</span><br> </span></i><br></blockquote></div><br></body></html>