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Earth Day Forest Foray
New this season! - Forest Forays -Learn the language of the Woods.
Take a walk through the woods at Hawk Meadow Farm and learn how to see the forest wholistically as a living community of tree species, animals, birds, insects and more- even mycellium!
Join us for the first Forest Foray on Sunday April 21 for Earth Day! 10:00 12:00
By Donation!
Guided Tree ID Walk
Trees shape our lives in more ways than we realize…get to know them up close and personal and learn some basic Tree ID skills. Instructor Steve Sierigk will focus on bark patterns of native trees but also use other clues like branching patterns and winter buds. Dress for areas that can be muddy as we will be traversing some wet areas.
By Donation
Suggested donation $10/person
Lion’s Mane Outdoor Cultivation
In this workshop you will do hands on assembly of natural log inoculation of Lion’s Mane mushroom in our woodlands. We will discuss the process of inoculation and the benefits of natural log grown mushrooms, as well as the selection of inoculum, log procurement, site selection, tools, and other tips.
We will tour our long standing Lion’s Mane yard which should be producing its fall flush.
Lion’s Mane is a delicious culinary mushroom and has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. The biochemistry and bioactivity of compounds contained in Lion’s Mane have been the subject of recent medical interest regarding repair of damaged nerve function.
Lion's Mane (Hericium) is the ultimate brain booster. Studies show its ability to increase focus, sharpen reflexes, strengthen memory, and improve overall cognitive functions. Lion’s Mane has most recently been in the news for its potential to regenerate damaged nerve cells, and stimulate the nerve growth factor (NGF) in the central and peripheral nervous system. Lion's Mane contains beta-glucans for increased immunity and overall wellness.
Join us for this 3-hour, outdoor workshop at 10:00am on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Dress for the weather, rain or shine. The cost is $40 per person. Please click the button below to reserve and pay for your spot. Space is limited to 20 people.
Natural Plaster Workshop
This is a 2 day workshop where you will learn how to apply cob to different wall systems and also clay and lime plaster on the Cob/Cordwood Bathhouse at the beautiful Hawk Meadow Farm! We will also be building a curvy and beautiful cob shower wall. Participants will get their hands in the mud and learn how to mix and apply different clay and lime mixes, including cob, clay plaster and lime plaster. Students will gain the confidence to use these techniques in the future. Participants will also learn how to source materials necessary to make different natural building mixes and practice the application techniques using trowels and hands.
Matteo’s enthusiasm for natural building is contagious. His teaching style focuses around empowering participants to really “go for it” and learn by doing. Throughout the workshop he weaves stories of the natural world and he really dives deeply into “The Why”
In this workshop you will have ample hands-on experience with guided instruction from Matteo. He will cover the whole range of comprehensive information on the world of Natural Building. You will also be fed an organic homemade healthy lunch. Camping at Hawk Meadow Farm is available for $20.00 per person
Cost: $225
Please email Matteo to register: MatteoLundgren @ Gmail
Natural Building 101
This talk will focus on the history and current practice of natural building. We will go through the practical steps of creating a natural building and outline the common materials used. We will also talk about the impact of Natural Building on the builders and occupants as well as the greater community and world. This discussion will include, material streams, carbon sequestration, building legacy, carcinogenic and health concerns, the fear of nature/ artificial is better mentality, and necessity of craft.
The Art of Natural Building: How natural design and local building materials can inspire a regenerative future
In this talk Matteo will discuss Cob Building applications in the modern world, natural design strategies to improve our well being, and different ways to apply clay and other natural building materials in existing structures
Chinese Medicine Lecture & Qigong Class: Harmonizing with Nature’s Breath
Jessie Myrick and Connor Youngerman, will outline the Chinese medicine theory of the Five Phases (Wu Xing), which have been used for thousands of years to bring us into harmony with nature and optimize our health. By understanding how the underlying patterns of the universe relate to our planet, the seasons, and our bodies, we can nourish our internal organs, reduce stress and pain, and learn how to use food as medicine.
Cob Building Workshop
Natural building Intensive with Matteo Lundgren and Peaches Lyon of Cob Therapy
Mushroom Inoculation
This hands on workshop will explore techniques for growing wood decaying mushrooms such as shiitake on natural logs in an outdoor setting. We will cover tree species selection, inoculation techniques as well as ways to optimize colonization and ultimately mushroom production. These techniques can be applied to other log decaying mushrooms such as oyster and Lion's mane. Growing in this manner results in the highest quality mushrooms and offers an ecological sustainable approach to mushroom production.
Inoculated logs will be available for purchase for 25% off retail price at the end of the workshop
Mushroom Inoculation
This hands on workshop will explore techniques for growing wood decaying mushrooms such as shiitake on natural logs in an outdoor setting. We will cover tree species selection, inoculation techniques as well as ways to optimize colonization and ultimately mushroom production. These techniques can be applied to other log decaying mushrooms such as oyster and Lion's mane. Growing in this manner results in the highest quality mushrooms and offers an ecological sustainable approach to mushroom production
Inoculated logs will be available for purchase for 25% off retail price at the end of the workshop