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,…
5 Solution for Land-Based Wealth Redistribution
The Space at Greenstar 700 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY, United StatesNortheast Farmers of Color (NEFOC) co-coordinator Stephanie Morningstar is coming to lead an evening presentation on 5 Solutions for Land-based Wealth Redistribution. This will be an evening presentation and talk on different solutions around resource leverage, as a way to keep growing the local land access initiative, while moving in a forward direction. The Northeast…
Final 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. October will be the last month of volunteer nights. Please RSVP if you know you plan to attend! You are welcome to come spur-of-the-moment as…
Farming for Justice Discussion: October – How Green is the Green New Deal
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYOctober Farming for Justice Discussion Group Tuesday, October 8th 9am-10:30am Join online via Zoom or in-person Register here. This month we welcome a panel featuring Elizabeth Henderson (Peacework Farm, NOFA Interstate Council), Rafael Aponte, Rocky Acres Community Farm, Youth Farm Project, and young leaders from Sunrise Movement Ithaca to discuss the Green New Deal. The…
CANCELLED: Working with Water on the Land @ Wellspring Forest Farm
Wellspring Forest Farm 6164 Deer Run Lane, Trumansburg NY 14886, United StatesCANCELLED - Postponed until Spring!!! Working with Water on the Land (check back in spring for new date) Workshop Cost: $25-50, sliding scale. Wellspring Forest Farm, Mecklenburg NY www.WellspringForestFarm.com With climate change, the Finger Lakes region is projected to have an increase in overall rainfall as well as in the intensity of each rain event.…