Join botanist, Janet Ebert, for a hike through the meadows and woodlands of the Bucktoe Creek Preserve (432 Sharp Road, Avondale, PA 19311) learning about cool seasonal grasses verse warm seasonal grasses. Learn the role each play in the ecosystem and how they are beneficial to specific types of plants and wildlife species.
Costs (including any discount for PASA/GFN members): $10 TLC & PASA/GFN members; $15 non-members. Members, type "MEMBER" when asked for discount code.
PASA partners with organizations, groups and individuals to bring you ongoing programming centered around homesteading, homemaking and backyard conservation. Our Sustainability School partners coordinate the events and registration, please follow the link for more information and to register.
]]>Join The Land Conservancy of Southern Chester County at our New Leaf EcoCenter with our apiarist, Dan Borkoski, for an inside look at the busy buzzy world of honeybees. Participants will get a close-up look at a hive during routine inspection while gaining practical beekeeping knowledge.
Costs (including any discount for PASA/GFN members): TLC/CCBA/PASA/GFN members FREE; $5 non-members.
PASA partners with organizations, groups and individuals to bring you ongoing programming centered around homesteading, homemaking and backyard conservation. Our Sustainability School partners coordinate the events and registration, please follow the link for more information and to register.
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*Practical, seasonal-appropriate skills for all rural, suburban & urban dwellers with: elements of permaculture* community building* re-purposing*herb gardening & simple-medicine making *seed starting and saving*rendering animal fats*winter wellness* soupmaking* nature awareness *low tech food preservation techniques*domestic arts 101 *elemental skill sets: earth-water-fire-air* butter and soft cheesemaking*barter basics*edible forest gardens *agroforestry*"perennializing" annuals*establishing a home plant nursery* micro-livestock for the small homestead *beekeeping*natural building basics*homestead soil building and water management* Hugelkultur*making killer compost*Bokashi (indoor) composting for the winter months* growing mushrooms* four season gardening*foraging and wildcrafting 101*creating additional income streams through homesteading…
PASA partners with organizations, groups and individuals to bring you ongoing programming centered around homesteading, homemaking and backyard conservation. Our Sustainability School partners coordinate the events and registration, please follow the link for more information and to register.
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Pearce Mill Road
Allison Park, PA 15101
PASA’s Bike Fresh Bike Local-Allegheny County ride offers different route options to make this the perfect ride for those who haven't been on their bike in a while to cyclists looking for a challenge. Get your family, friends, and co-workers out this spring to appreciate the beautiful landscapes and farmland of Allegheny County and see where your food comes from!
Celebrate at the end of the ride with Event Partners Whole Foods Market and North Country Brewing, who team up to provide a delicious local foods lunch and refreshing beer (for those 21 years and older) or root beer to all riders.
PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT SUPPORT PASA'S WORK IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ON BEHALF OF FAMILY FARMS.
Cancellation Policy: Registrants may cancel and receive a refund of $30.00 up until 5/23/2013. Riders are encouraged to transfer their registration to another rider. Please contact Leah@pasafarming for transfer or cancellation details. A small processing fee is charged by Active.com for all registration transfers.
EVENT IS HELD RAIN OR SHINE
REGISTRATION TIMES:
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | 75 Mile Riders |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | 50 Mile Riders |
| 10:30 - 11:00 am | 25 Mile Riders |
BIKE FRESH BIKE LOCAL FEATURES:
Bike Fresh Bike Local is statewide! Click here to learn about upcoming rides in Centre County and Chester County and support sustainable agriculture across Pennsylvania!
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SOLD OUT - other events coming up August 4 & October 6.
PASA partners with organizations, groups and individuals to bring you ongoing programming centered around homesteading, homemaking and backyard conservation. Our Sustainability School partners coordinate the events and registration, please follow the link for more information and to register.
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Whole Foods Co-op
Community Room
1341 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16508
Join PASA at the Whole Foods Co-op in Erie, PA to share delicious food and some food for thought!
Our potluck celebrations are a great time to connect with others in the region who care about sustainable food and farming, learn more about PASA's work and the Buy Fresh Buy Local Program, and share your ideas for the coming months.
Bring a potluck dish to share!
Please RSVP here to let us know you are coming!
Description: Fee: $6 member/$8 non-member
What is all the buzz about beekeeping?! Come and find out! Rodney Morgan will share his experiences as a local beekeeper and what it takes to raise a hive of your own. This workshop will cover the basics of hive management, “bee”havior, making a nucleus colony and the seasonal needs of honey bees.
PASA partners with organizations, groups and individuals to bring you ongoing programming centered around homesteading, homemaking and backyard conservation. Our Sustainability School partners coordinate the events and registration, please follow the link for more information and to register.
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Dreese Family Farm
14067 Higby Hill Road
Townville, PA 16360
Crawford County
Cost: $10 PASA Members, $15.00 Non-Members
Pre-registration required. Register online here or call 412-365-2985.
Have you wanted to try raising pastured poultry? Maybe you are currently raising your own and would like to fine tune your operation? Or maybe you just want to make new connections with like minded people in your area that believe in sustainable agriculture?
Join Justin and Maria Dreese at their home in Crawford County for a pastured poultry workshop. Guest speakers will include Jeff Mattocks, Vice President and Nutritionist for the Fetrell Company and Eli Reiff, the Poultry Man from Mifflinburg, PA.
The workshop will provide a hands-on demonstration of poultry processing instructed by Eli. Jeff Mattocks will cover topics including nutrition and housing. For this workshop a feed trial is being conducted. Jeff will discuss the differences between feed rations and the affects nutrition has on animal health and taste. A blind taste test will be offered of the pastured poultry to include in the trial results.
A picnic lunch will be offered. Please plan accordingly if dietary restrictions apply.
Agenda
10:00 – Welcome & Introductions
10:15-12:30 – Processing Demonstration & Hands-on Participation
12:30 – Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 – Housing, Nutrition & Feed Trial Results
3:30 – 4:00 – Blind Taste Test, Q&A
For directions or questions about the workshop please contact Justin and Maria at 814-720-2749.
Special thanks to the Mattocks Five, serving 5 locations (Meadville Farm & Garden, Albion Mill and 5M Feed Waterford, Titusville, and Warren locations) for providing feed for the trial.
Justin and Maria have raised Jumbo Cornish Cross Rocks for the past few years. This year they will be processing approximately 110 birds. Half of the birds are sold locally and half are kept for their family. They also keep egg layers, and this year they are trying two breeds of dual purpose ducks – Khaki Campbell and White Pekin. This will also be their second year for raising pastured pork.
]]>Spend some time after work connecting with other PASA members, and learn about the services and resources offered by PASA Business Members in western Pennsylvania. Enjoy some local snacks provided by PASA and Marty's Market, and BYOB.
Bring along your business cards and brochures to share!