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January 13, 2010

PYRO FEST and more

Filed under: CSF Members Reaping Rewards, Driftless Farm, WORKSHOPS — Ameliaswan @ 9:58 pm

Footage from the LAST Driftless Forest party

Come Join us to Celebrate Fire!!

The Community Supported Forest’s first event of 2010…

January 29th, from sunset into the night, as the full moon rises.

Bring a snack or drink, and a fire trick if you’ve got one. We plan on starting fire with a bow, perhaps flint; we’ll have a bonfire; we hope to set a pudding ablaze; and some of us plan on blowing things up.

We’ll have the Bookend kitchen open and warm, for families, and cold feet of all sizes. We’ll mull some wine, and hope to see all Forest members, Farm friends, and stragglers.

In OTHER news:

January 13th at the head of the Driftless Farm spring, watercress and crystals.

The Forest yields even now, with fresh watercress growing just below the surface of our Springs:

And the greenhouse has faired better this year than ever before, with almost no leaf damage from the sub-zero temps. All this with no suplemental heat!

January 13th, watering in short sleeves. All greens destined for our winter greens share holders.

We are choosing not to harvest this week from the greenhouse in order to give the plants a rest, and won’t deliver another greens share until late January– share members still have 5 more boxes due before mid-April.

Harvesting watercress for tonight's salad.

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December 3, 2009

Filed under: CSF Members Reaping Rewards, WORKSHOPS — admin @ 3:22 pm

Fairy of the Forest

NEW NEWS:

Here are some updates on Member Opportunities

1) We would like to link our blog to whomsoever wants it. Please e-mail us your relevant weblink and a description, and we’ll post a blurb about it, and link ourselves to you. Hey Root Note, Honda Motorwerks, Franciscans, Youth Initiative Highschool, Hoch Orchards, Driftless Folk School, Sierra Club, Uniterians, This Means You! And the list goes on…

2) Want milled lumber as part of your forest offerings? NOW is the time to let us know for we are finishing some GORGEOUS red and white oak. Great for trim, cabinetry, etc.

3) We have been slow on announcing our Winter Workshops, and for this we apologize. But here is a sneak peak. Mark your calendars, for these are free for Forest Members and one friend each:

December 20th, 5pm-8pm

PYROFEST: A solstice celebration of fire with informal instruction on how to start a fire using flint or a bow. I’m sure beers will also be consumed…

Upcoming:

Late January: Introduction to Beekeeping (Re-scheduled from last fall)

Late February: Maple Syruping for the Hobby Beginner

We’ll get you exact dates and details soon.

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August 12, 2009

Farm and Forest Workshops, Autumn 2009

Filed under: WORKSHOPS — Ameliaswan @ 4:26 pm

Driftless Farm’s Community Supported Forest Watercress in Late April

Work Shops

Summer and Fall 2009

608-452-3894 www.wholetrees.com

Low Energy-use Food Preservation, 9/5

Canning, Pickling, Drying and hands-on demos in our common kitchen, with our abundant gardens from which we’ll harvest. Led by Larisa Walk & Bob Dahse. Time:1-4 Cost: $40

Reconnecting with Nature: Eco-Psychology with Barb Huning, 9/19

Reflect on how our disconnection from nature causes us to “lose ourselves” and make choices that result in stress, illness, and damage to ourselves, our relationships and our environment. Barb Huning is a counselor and wellness coach, author and educator in Caledonia, MN. This workshop is NOT through the CSF proper, and interested parties must register and pay fees with Barb Huning. naturecentered@gmail.com

Whole Trees Architecture, 9/26

Work with Roald Gundersen, Whole Trees architect and pioneer of this medium. Participants will walk Driftless Farm’s forests, select appropriate pieces, discuss design elements, practice peeling, joinery, and finishes for a whole tree farm structure. Led by Roald Gundersen. Time: 10am-4pm with potluck lunch. Cost: $60.

Intro to Beekeeping, 10/10

Learn the basics of starting your hobby hives, equipment lists and costs, tips for urban and roof top beekeeping, and hands-on hive inspection demo. Led by Amelia Baxter, Driftless Farm’s Manager and Beekeeper. Time: 10am-4pm with potluck lunch. Cost: $60.

Food, Justice and Theology, 10/3 with the Franciscan Spirituality Center

Promote a more holistic food system through agriculture and architecture. We’ll take an inspired toured of gardens, passive solar greenhouse, and unique straw-bale buildings; eat lunch created with the eco-spirituality of the season; learn about existing tools and curriculum for reflecting on God in our food and our agriculture. Participants will leave with ideas for integrating healthier foods into their lives, their hunger ministries, and their communities. Led by Amelia Baxter and Roald Gundersen, Driftless Farm, in collaboration with the Franciscan Spirituality Center. To register for this particular workshop, contact the Franciscan Spirituality Center: http://www.franciscanspiritualitycenter.org/

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

Field Trip to the Menominee Forests

Tree Identification Woods Walk/Invasive Management

How to Malt and Brew with Home Grown Barley/Hops

PyroFest! Solstice firemaking, firejumping, firedancing

Driftless Farm’s Community Supported Forest(CSF) is a new initiative in which members invest in the abundance and stewardship of a sustainably managed forest near coon Valley, WI. Our 134 acres house our sustainably grown market gardens; Whole Tree, passive solar and straw bale buildings; and our sustainably managed forest lands. To learn more, visit www.wholetrees.com

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