Ready for Transition? Let’s build community resilience in response to the challenges of peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis. Together we can make the transition to a more fulfilling, equitable and sustainable world. One of the main ideas underpinning the Transition approach is the need for a “Great Reskilling”, enabling us to recapture the practical skills that former generations took for granted, so we can better manage a shift towards a more localized and less resource-intensive life.
Register: e-mail nsullivan@fuse.net or call Nancy Sullivan 859 240-6140 (Register Online for Herbal Tea Class).
WINTER 2010
February 6 9 am – 12 pm
Woodcarving 101- make a natural coat hook
Larry Oestreich, well-known traditional woodworking instructor, will teach us how to take a small fork or crotch of a tree and create something beautiful and useful. This is a practical introduction to using hand woodworking tools.
What to bring: We’ll be working inside, but it will be cool; dress accordingly.
Registration limited to 10; Cost: $25 Instructor: Larry Oestreich
Location: ERUEV Greenhouse, 840 Enright Ave., (Price Hill), Cincinnati
February 6 1 pm – 3 pm
Herbal Teas for Winter Wellness
In this class, regionally-respected herbalist Abby Artemisia will explain different types of tea, i.e. black, green, white, herbal, etc. We’ll discuss herbal options for immunity boosting in this chilly season. Learn how to create a tea that’s not only healthy, but tasty, too! There will be plenty of easily digestible (pardon the pun) information about the herbs and the various techniques for steeping tea. Finally, create your very own tea blend to take home!
Registration limited to 20 Cost: $20 donation + $5 materials fee
Instructor: Abby Artemisa;
Location: Imago Earth Center, 700 Enright Ave., (Price Hill), Cincinnati
Preregistration is necessary. Register online: click the “Pay Online” button at the bottom of the Goddess Garden Healing Website classes page and type 25 in the “donation” space: http://www.goddessgardenhealing.com/classes.html
February 20 2 pm – 5 pm
Caring for the Dying and the Dead
Our culture has taken away this sacred work from family and friends, but we can reclaim it. Come together to explore how others have done it, what their experiences have been and how to find the right path for you and those you love.
Instructor: Eileen Frechette Cost: free
Reg. limited to 15; Wooden Shoe Hollow Retreat House
5081Wooden Shoe Hollow, (Spring Grove Village), Cincinnati
February 27 10 am – 4 pm
Winter pruning
Charles Griffin, biodynamic farmer/gardener will present the pruning element of this workshop. An excellent teacher with many years experience tending orchards in England, California and the Mid West, he is currently supervises an urban CSA in Price Hill. The program will include discussion, practical demonstration and guided experience in pruning and seasonal care. We will discuss pruning for shape, structure and fruit, fruiting habits of common orchard trees, and biodynamic tree care. Charles will demonstrate pruning cuts, and methods for young trees, fruiting trees and rejuvenation and repair for older trees. In the practicum session bud types, spurs and vegetative growth patterns will be observed and we will explore the language of tree life.
What to Bring: Be prepared for cold, windy, wet conditions. Bring sharp cross-cut pruners and utility knives with new blades if you have them. These and other tools will be available, but the more the better.
Reg. limited to 20. Cost $20
Location: Homeadow Song Farm, 5038 Gray Rd., (Spring Grove Village), Cincinnati
February 27 10 am – 12 pm
Winter foraging& Basket-making
Winter foraging can yield a significant amount food, medicine and utility. The practice of winter foraging can extend food sources through the winter months: how many different edible plants can you find this time of year? Permaculturist and market gardener Ande Schewe will lead the group on a walk through Parker Woods in Northside to show us the forest bounty and how to harvest it sustainably.
What to Bring: Be prepared for cold, windy, wet conditions in the morning. Bring hand clippers and a basket or bag if you have them.
Meet at entrance to Parker Woods in Northside for foraging class, Village Green Greenhouse for basket-making class.
1 pm – 3 pm
Basket-making
Weave a basket from invasive euonymus- make something beautiful and worthwhile from the scourge of our forests! Experienced basketmaker Ande Schewe will introduce the basics of basketmaking. Bring hand clippers and a basket or bag if you have them.
Instructor: Andy Schewe. Donation: $10 for one class, $20 for both.
