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Things to Know
DATE: July 27, 28, 29, 2012.
PLACE: Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Boonville, CA
CONTACT: info@notsosimple.info or 707.895.2949
WE ARE OUTSIDE: Expect warm weather. There is some shade, but wear a hat and appropriate clothes.
NO DOGS PERMITTED.
BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING: Limit the amount of stuff we send to the landfill and help develop the habit of using our own dishes for take out food as well as potlucks.
Sunday AM: 10:00-11:20
Shelter: Seashells to Lime Putty Part II
Workshop Presenters: Tonia Sing Chi, Steven Edhom, and Stevan de la Rosa
Time: Sunday, 10:00 – 11:20 am
Description: Slaking, straining, storing, and building with lime (with a plastering demo)
Lime is a traditional, natural building material that has been used for thousands of years as a binder in foundations, mortar for stone and brick masonry, plasters, renders, paints, and other finishes. In this workshop, we will be introducing the practice of making your own lime putty from locally gathered sea shells and then discuss and demonstrate its applications in building.
About the Presenters:
Stevan de la Rosa has been learning and practicing different natural building techniques since 2004. His extensive travels through Asia and Africa has contributed to his diversity of knowledge and practices from different parts of the world. Currently he practices and teaches natural building, volunteers his skills in social projects, and continues to explore the vastness of vernacular architecture. Recently he has focused on the teaching and sculpting of Nubian vaults as well as finding ways to make them more durable with natural materials.
Contact: stevan81@gmail.com
Food: Wine Making and an Introduction to Distilling
Workshop Presenter: Rob Guiliani
Time: Sunday, 10:00 – 11:20 am
About the Presenter: I am a long time home wine maker who hopes to share a few simple methods that will help the beginning wine maker get started.
Farm & Garden: School Gardens Forum
Forum Hosts: Charlene Rowland and Antonia Partridge
Time: Sunday, 10:00 – 11:20 am
Animal Husbandry: Sheep Dog Training
Workshop Presenter: Ellen Schilling
Time: Sunday, 10:00 – 11:20 am
Sunday, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Description: We are very pleased to have Ellen Schilling with us on Sunday. She will be demonstrating, offering information, and answering questions about sheepdogs and working sheep with dogs on Sunday from 10-11:20 and 3:30 – 5:00. She will also be offering a special opportunity for people who have sheepdogs and are serious about starting their dogs on sheep in a safe environment with a skilled trainer. This will take place on Sunday in the round pen at Pennyroyal Farms (adjacent property to the fairgrounds) between Ellen’s demonstrations. This is a separate event from the Not-So-Simple Living Fair and there will be a fee charged to work one on one with Ellen and your dog (and the sheep of course). Please call Ellen (707-775-8929) to sign up and discuss details.
Farm & Garden: Trapping Tips for Gophers, Moles, and Voles
Workshop Presenter: Tim Bray and others
Time: Sunday, 10:00 – 11:20 am
Description: There are innumerable remedies for these common garden pests, but the most certain methods involve trapping. We will demonstrate the methods that work for us, and the little tricks that increase our success.
About the Presenter:
I live next to the World’s Best Neighbors: L&R Farm, on Middle Ridge in Albion. We have wonderful soil – a light sandy loam, perfect for growing almost anything, and also the ideal habitat for gophers and moles! My neighbors taught me the tricks of trapping these destructive pests and I am happy to pass those on.
Contact info: tbray@mcn.org
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Animal Husbandry: Growing Your Own Animal Feed
Workshop Presenters: Luke Frey and Daniel Frey
Time: Sunday, 10:00 – 11:20 am
Description: Coming Soon
About the Presenters: Luke first brought biodynamics to Frey Vineyards, giving the winery the honor of becoming the nation’s first certified biodynamic winery in 1996. Luke today mainly puts his efforts into our biodynamic program and maintains our biodynamic farm, as well as serving as a Board Member of the COROS Institute. With assistance from his son Daniel, Luke handles and cares for the livestock we graze in our vineyards. Using materials from our ranch, he makes all our biodynamic preps, giving us the distinction of being one of the few wineries in California to do so. With Luke’s guidance our ranch has become a biodynamic showcase and we use it to host conferences and educational workshops.
Contact: 707.485.8684; e-mail: lukemfrey@gmail.com