Women on the Land: It’s Electric!
Groundswell Incubator Farm Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NYRegister: Click Here Workshop Fee: Workshop Cost: Sliding Scale $75-$150 ($40 Solidarity Price for refugees, immigrants, and women of color) Curious about electric work? We all know electricity is not a hobby, but come out and learn the 101 of electric theory and what you can do as a homeowner, homesteader, or farmer! Each student will…
Rocky Acres Community Farm Tour and Volunteer Night
Rocky Acres Community FarmRegister here. For July, we're moving our regularly scheduled Thursday Incubator Farm Volunteer Night to Rocky Acres! This month we will be heading to Rocky Acres Community Farm, run by Rafael Aponte in Freeville, NY. Rocky Acres Farm raises goats, chickens, and vegetables. The farm is dedicated to regenerative farming practices and increasing the accessibility of healthy,…
Tractor Safety Workshop
Groundswell Incubator Farm Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NYJames Carrabba, Agricultural Safety Specialist Bassett Healthcare Network New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health Tractor Safety for English Language Learners (interpreted) 9a-10:30a class room, discussing mishaps and prevention (for ex: overturns and runovers), definitions, PTO safety and safety shields, roadway safety. Some video and visual aids. 10:30a-11a break 11a-1p outside, hands-on. Mock PTO entanglement, practice hooking…
August Incubator Farm Volunteer Night
Groundswell Incubator Farm Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NYInterested in seeing what our Incubator Farm? Come out to volunteer! Family friendly, and led by our Incubator Farm Manager on the first Thursday of the month from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Please RSVP if you know you plan to attend! You are welcome to come spur-of-the-moment as well, but an RSVP is helpful in planning for…
Farming for Justice Discussion – August: Addressing Farmer Challenges through Policy Change
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYAugust Farming for Justice Discussion Group: Addressing Young Farmer Challenges through State Policy Change. Wednesday, August 14th, 9am - 10:30am Join online via Zoom or in person! In person: Just Be Cause Center 1013 W State St. Ithaca, NY. Register here. Join us this month to hear from David Howard, the Northeast Campaigns Director with…
September Incubator Farm Volunteer Night
Groundswell Incubator Farm Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NYInterested in seeing what our Incubator Farm? Come out to volunteer! RSVP here. Family friendly, and led by our Incubator Farm Manager on the first Thursday of the month from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Please RSVP if you know you plan to attend! You are welcome to come spur-of-the-moment as well, but an RSVP is helpful in…
Seed-Saving: A Workshop on Peaceful Resistance
Bloodnick Farms 979 Pennsylvania Ave, Apalachin, United StatesSeed-Saving: A Workshop on Peaceful Resistance Workshop Sunday, September 8th 11am-3pm Bloodnick Family Farm, Apalachin, NY Carpools are available from the Groundswell office and will be departing at 9:30am sharp. Workshop Cost: $20-$50, sliding scale. Registration is Required. Register here by Thursday September 5th. Seed Saving is a quintessential aspect of sustainable farming. It allows…
DIRT RICH: A Film that Shows the Power of Regenerative Agriculture
Cinemapolis 120 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY, United StatesDIRT RICH: A Film that Shows the Power of Regenerative Agriculture Tuesday, September 10th 7 pm Cinemapolis, Ithaca Commons, NY FREE Dirt Rich shifts focus from greenhouse gas emissions to carbon drawdown, a natural solution to help reverse the effects of runaway global warming in a timely manner. Through reforestation of abandoned land, protection and restoration…
Sunset Soiree
Groundswell Incubator Farm Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NYThe Sunset Soiree Thursday, September 19th, 2019 5pm till the fireflies glow RSVP HERE or contact us at 607-319-5095 or info@groundswellcenter.org Cash bar with local libations Complimentary farm to table hors d'oeuvres Live music ~ Farm tours ~ Silent auction and raffle There's no better way to celebrate our 10th year than an evening on…
Farming for Justice – September Discussion Group: How Equity Shapes Groundswell Center
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYPOSTPONED. NEW DATE: Wednesday September 25th, 9am-10:30am September Farming for Justice Discussion Group Wednesday, September 25th 9am-10:30am Join online via Zoom, or in-person @ Just Be Cause Center, Ithaca. Register here. For just four years, we have been actively centering equity into our organization's efforts internally and externally. In 2017, the Equity & Accountability,…