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Category Archives: Reskilling Workshops
How to take care of your bike
As more and more people realize the damage using a car does to our environment and to our wallets bicycling gets a better press in spite of all the discomfort we associate with it. And wait until you actually get … Continue reading
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Board game is printed!
I have the first printed version of the “Growing Resilient/Growing Resilience” board game. And it looks fabulous! See more about it here. And watch for a date to play it soon on this blog. Gabor
Edible Plants Workshops by John Root
Edible Wild Plants of the Northeast Tuesday May 14, 2013 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Jones Library, 43 Amity St. in Amherst Free Local naturalist, permaculture practitioner and landscaper John Root will give a comprehensive introduction to the identification and … Continue reading
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Mushroom Log Inoculation II
The first inoculation went really well. A group of people drilled, hammered, and waxed enthusiastically from 3-5 pm last Saturday. Some people made pictures so luckily it is not only hearsay. Several participants also took logs home and we will … Continue reading
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Mushroom Log Inoculation
We will be inoculating fresh oak logs with spores of Shiitake and other mushrooms. The tree will be felled previous to the workshop, and the spores finally have arrived.* Time: May 4, Saturday, 3 pm to 5 pm (and if … Continue reading
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On-road Bicycling
CyclingSavvy Pioneer Valley is excited to offer its first class ever, in Springfield! CyclingSavvy (cyclingsavvy.org) is a wildly successful, paradigm-shifting, nation-wide cycling training program. Learn essential skills for successful bicycle travel. Bicycle travel can be safe, easy, and carefree. Take … Continue reading
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Passive Solar
Conversations and Workshops with Dr. Komp Dr. Richard Komp, PhD has 50 years of personal and professional experience with solar and other renewable energy technologies. Dr. Komp is the Director and Co-Founder of Skyheat Associates, a nonprofit organization which promotes … Continue reading
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Gardening 101
Gardening 101 – Getting Started Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Amherst Offered in cooperation with the Master Gardeners of Western Massachusetts Thursday April 18; 6:00pm-9:00pm Amherst Town Hall Everyone is Welcome – Free! Learn how to get started selecting a … Continue reading
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Self Defense workshop
Self-defense is a basic human right. Learn how to harness your own strength to feel more secure and to protect your self and your loved ones. After a short warm up exercise we will practice with partners some simple and … Continue reading
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Emotional (and Physical) Preparation for Changing Times
As the news gets crazier and the changes around us speed up, we may realize that we are facing something we have never had to deal with before. With this realization we are likely to feel anger, fear, sadness/depression, confusion, … Continue reading
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