Hello all,
Last month's meetup at the Bay Creek Paddling Center was a blast! There were only 3 of us there but it was the original 3 who have been there from the begining so we had fun, relaxing time. For less then $20 for kayak rental & an hour and a half paddle it was well worth it.
July has flown by waaaay too fast and with August starting tomorrow I wondering how fast the rest of the summer is going to fly by. Recently while researching online I came across the Natural Building Networks apprenticeship page http://nbnetwork.org/topic/events/apprenticeship. This is a GREAT resource to finding workshops in natural building of all kinds.....some even pay you! So starting Aug 2nd, I will be heading to South Carolina for a 2 weeks to help out on a strawbale build. I plan to make some postings & pictures of the progress as we go. The home is currently 60 or 70% finished with much of the work being inside the structure. The owner is going with 9" bales for all his interior walls and trying a few different plasters, can't wait. I hope this prompts more people to check out the forum and to come back often. Let me know your thoughts or questions.
So for this month's meetup I will not be able to plan anything but luckily there are a some really intersting events going on around town for all interests.
First, Green Drinks - every 3rd Thursday they hold the sustainable social libation event that is always well attended (more info at http://www.ceinfo.org/ugbn/ ).
Other events held by our sponsor; Center for Sustainable Living
Sunday, August 1, the first of our workshops, "Mushroom Hunting" will be led by Emily Good at the Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St., Rochester (Corn Hill Area), Learn the basics of how mushrooms grow, the innoculation methods and species.
Contact Emily at
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I can't wait to go and hope you'll join me. NOTE that the followup worshop scheduled in Aug. will be Sept. 18 on Canadice Rd. in the woods!
Sunday , August 15, 12:30 pm to 2:30 , "Sermons in Stones and God Everything: Shakespeare, cosmology and Nature" with Barb MacCameron who has performed and taught Shakkespeare for years, recently at the Rochester Institute of Technology where she teaches full time. To be held at the Unitarian Church in Canandaigua. 3024 Cooley Rd. (take Rts. 5 and 20 from Canandaigua West up the hill from Main St. to the yellow blinking light and just turn right), Informal with chance to participate in reading/acting! Light lunch provided. Registration helpful for lunch count! Barb can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR FIRST LOCAFEST TO BE HELD IN GENESEE VALLEY PARK, ROCHESTER ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM For more information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
