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F1. Historic Preservation Tax Credits (HPTC) and LEED Standards (1 AIA LU): This workshop will explain how Historic Preservation Tax Credits can work in perfect harmony with LEED standards, to return older buildings to productive use without sacrificing economic Agricultural Policy • Cooperative Development viability. Leslie will provide an overview of the Historic Preservation program, LEED, and provide case studies. On-Farm Renewable Energy • Local Food Systems *Members of the American Institute of Architects will Sustainable Rural Communities • Civic Engagement receive 1 LU thanks to Seventhwave (p. 51 for details.) Youth Program & Summer Camp Leslie Perrigo, Historic Preservation Specialist, ARCH. Saturday 11:00 a.m. in the Purple Tent l Be sure to catch Energy Fair keynote F2. Investing Sustainably:Learn how to align your investments with your sustainable living beliefs. Daniel CHRIS HOLMAN Thies, Financial Services Professional, Custom Financial Nami Moon Farms farmer & l Strategies. Saturday 11:00 a.m. in the White Tent WFU District 6 Director F3. Socially Responsible Investing:This educational workshop defines socially responsible investing and its impact on society and the environment. This talk is Help Give a Stronger Voice to Rural America. perfect for people who are looking to align their values Join Today. with their investments. David Behnke-Seper, First 800.272.5531 Affirmative Financial Network. Sunday 10:00 a.m. in the www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com White Tent l Manager/Horticulturist, Alternate Plan, LLC. Sunday 11:00 F4. Solar Financing for Business, Homeowners, and a.m. in the Black Tent ll Nonprofits:Want to unlock the financial power of solar energy? Come gain insight by learning how to use MREA’s G3. Arbor Care—Pruning and Maintenance of Urban Trees powerful Solar Finance Simulator Tool to choose the (Demo): Gain a basic understanding of planting and best financing option and harness solar energy for your pruning young trees and shrubs. Review types of tools business, home or nonprofit. Eric Rehm, Solar Finance and methods for maintaining different species. Learn Manager, Midwest Renewable Energy Association proper pruning techniques to establish healthy trees. (MREA). Sunday 2:00 p.m. in the Red Tent llll Michael Barrett, Manager/Horticulturist, Alternate Plan, LLC. Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the Forest Stage ll F5. Solutions for Financing Local Government Solar Projects: Want to unlock the financial power of solar energy? G4. Backyard Composting Basics: We will discuss the basics Come gain insight into local solar financing options of backyard composting, bin selection, materials to use, using UW-Extension’s Solar Energy Financing Guide and how-tos, and troubleshooting. Angie Lemar, Program MREA’s Solar Finance Simulator Tool. Eric Rehm, Solar Director, Recycling Connections. Saturday 12:00 p.m. in Finance Manager, Midwest Renewable Energy Association the Black Tent l (MREA), and Sherrie Gruder, Energy Program Manager, UW-Extension. Friday 12:00 p.m. in the White Tent G5. Bees for Free—Swarms and Cutouts: Beekeeping is a llll wonderful hobby and, for some, a full-time business. When honeybees become a nuisance, they need to be removed by an experienced beekeeper who can relocate G Sustainable Farm & Garden them to a safe place. John Holzwart, Plant Based Services, LLC. Sunday 2:00 p.m. in the Black Tent ll Advanced Backyard Composting (Demo): G1. Learn how to G6. Biochar, Ancient Miracle (2 hours): We will cover history, actively manage your compost pile to achieve maximum making, preparation, and use of biochar. Highlighting the results year-round. Participate in an in-depth Q&A carbon sequestration possible, conditioning char and about home systems, the process, and troubleshooting. preparing it for use. Tony C. Saladino, Director/Guide, Attendance at Backyard Composting Basics workshop ECO-Tours of Wisconsin, Inc. Sunday 2:00 p.m. in the Pink is encouraged. Karin Sieg, Executive Director, Recycling Tent l Connections. Saturday 3:30 p.m. at the Forest Stage ll G7. Design Inspiration for a Creative Vegetable Garden: Arbor Care—Pruning and Maintenance of Urban Trees: G2. Learn about fresh ideas to elevate an ordinary garden to Gain a basic understanding of planting and pruning young an extraordinary one. Design a garden that inspires joy trees and shrubs. Review types of tools and methods and learn tips for adding artistic touches, where to go for for maintaining different species. Learn proper pruning inspiration, and colorful varieties to grow. Megan Cain, 54 techniques to establish healthy trees. Michael Barrett, Owner, The Creative Vegetable Gardener. Sunday 12:00 G16. Growing Your Own Fruit Trees in Hostile Climates: p.m. in the Pink Tent l While it’s pretty easy to grow fruit trees in moderate G8. Eating Year-Round from the Garden: Strategies for climates, there are many challenges we northern extending the harvest and planning for local food homesteaders face. Learn how to select the best throughout the seasons. Kathleen Plunkett-Black, varieties to match your zone, what trees NOT to waste Homestead Subsistence Gardener and Seed Saver, your money on, how to plant, and care for throughout Plum Creek Seeds and Larisa Walk, Co-Author, Feeding the year, and how to keep your baby trees safe from Ourselves - The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate. pests. Nearly every yard has room for a few fruit trees. Saturday 3:30 p.m. in the Pink Tent ll Jackie Clay, Homesteader, Writer for Backwoods Home Magazine. Saturday 3:30 p.m. in the Black Tent ll G9. Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms for the Rest of Us: Do you like mushrooms but are not sure what to pick, G17. How to Use a Hoop House Year-Round: With a hoop grow, or propagate? From spore to mycelium to fruiting house/greenhouse you can replace the cold sunny days body, the mushroom is an amazing part of our natural with warm sunny days year-round. Learn about the world. Join us for this basic overview. John Holzwart, benefits including eating more nutritious year-round, Plant Based Services, LLC. Friday 4:30 p.m. in the Black reducing cabin fever, and more. You will understand Tent ll how a greenhouse works and what to consider when purchasing one. Dale Niggeman, Owner, Multi Stove G10. Energy Wise Food Storage—Root Cellaring: Two Co. and Robert Braun, Pigeon River Farm. Sunday 12:00 seasoned organic gardeners will share their tips for p.m. in the White Tent l “root cellaring” live foods and other winter storage tricks and methods. Larisa Walk, Co-Author, Feeding G18. Hyper-Local Ecosystem Based Food (Demo): Creative Ourselves - The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate new American cuisine based on what ecosystem, and Jan Erdman, Gardener. Saturday 10:00 a.m. in the bio-region, and farmshed you find yourself in. A Pink Tent ll combination of wild and fresh products and foods to make bright, fresh, and distinct food. Dan Solberg, G11. Farmstead Chef: Organic Eating on a Dime: Join Lisa Farmer, Chef, Stack Farm & Food Co. Saturday 10:00 Kivirist as she shares practical tips and strategies a.m. at the Forest Stage lll for enjoying more sustainable, healthy, nutritious foods while both saving money and stewarding the G19. Launch Your Organic Farm Dream: Covering everything environment. Lisa Kivirist, Co-Author of Soil Sisters, from business planning to tool use to integrating family Homemade for Sale, Farmstead Chef, ECOpreneuring, into farm and field operations, this workshop is for and Rural Renaissance. Saturday 10:00 a.m. in the Black anyone dreaming of bringing their vision of agricultural Tent l entrepreneurship to life. Explore farming resources from business planning to grants and education. Lisa G12. Food Preservation—Dehydrating and Canning: Preserve food utilizing time-proven methods in updated ways that save energy. Learn about building and using the Walk solar food dryer as well as using steam for canning and juicing. Larisa Walk, Co-Author, Feeding Ourselves - The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate. Saturday 11:00 a.m. in the Pink Tent lll G13. Frozen Assets: WI Summer in Your Freezer: Learn how Central Rivers Farmshed started an innovative frozen vegetable CSA program working with their shared commercial kitchen, sustainable local farms, and participating community members! Gregory Petz, Kitchen Coordinator, Central Rivers Farmshed. Friday 10:00 a.m. in the Black Tent l G14. Gardening 102: Getting a Garden Going (Demo): We all want to grow our own food, but do we have what it takes? The answer is, “You betcha!” Jason Wendt, Proprietor/Consultant/Head Gardener, The Garden Guru. Friday 12:00 p.m. at the Forest Stage ll G15. Growing and Enjoying Staple Crops: Explore growing, harvesting, processing, and cooking Midwestern staple crops, such as legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, for the adventurous gardener or cook. Larisa Walk, Co-Author, Feeding Ourselves - The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate. Saturday 12:00 p.m. in the Pink Tent ll 55 Kivirist, Co-Author of Soil Sisters, Homemade for Sale, G27. Understanding Soil Chemistry, Microbes, and Yields: Farmstead Chef, ECOpreneuring, and Rural Renaissance. More advanced level of soil biology. Discussion about Friday 4:30 p.m. in the White Tent ll soil chemistry, how it effects weeds and plant yields, G20. Making Soil Biology Work for You: Introduction to soil how microbes can change it, and how we can help the microbiology and how it helps you grow healthy toxin microbes out with supplements and catalysts when free food. Learn how the soil food web works and how soil chemistry is out of balance. Rob Turner, Rare Earth to take advantage of the unseen helpers below our Vermicompost (REV Organic). Sunday 3:00 p.m. in the l feet. Reduce fertilizer use, weed pressure, and increase Purple Tent beneficials in your ecosystem. Designed to be easy to G28. Using Herbs Creatively in the Vegetable Garden: understand with no prior experience needed. Rob Turner, Creatively incorporate herbs into your vegetable garden Rare Earth Vermicompost (REV Organic). Sunday 2:00 by learning how to build an herb spiral, create artistic p.m. in the Purple Tent l plantings and combinations, grow unique varieties, and G21. Permaculture Basics: There are many ways to make a easily preserve herbs. Megan Cain, Owner, The Creative space more productive with less work while ensuring Vegetable Gardener. Saturday 12:00 p.m. in the Maroon l your own health and that of the planet. Learn about Tent permaculture and turn your yard into your own private G29. Vegetable Seed Saving Part I: Why and how to save seed grocery store. John Holzwart, Plant Based Services, LLC. from your own garden vegetables. Focus will be on the Sunday 3:00 p.m. in the Black Tent ll easiest, self-pollinating crops for beginners. Kathleen G22. Processing Maple Sap into Maple Syrup: This workshop Plunkett-Black, Homestead Subsistence Gardener and will discuss how to process maple sap into maple syrup. Seed Saver, Plum Creek Seeds. Sunday 10:00 a.m. in the ll We will discuss different processing methods, proper Pink Tent finishing, and filtering to ensure a quality product for G30. Vegetable Seed Saving Part II: Will look at cross- you and your customer. Jim Adamski, Sales Consultant, pollinating crops, biannuals, and other seed-saving Sugarmaker for 30+ Years, CDL Wisconsin / Roth challenges. Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Homestead Sugarbush. Saturday 2:30 p.m. in the Pink Tent lll Subsistence Gardener and Seed Saver, Plum Creek Seeds. ll G23. Raising Pigs on Green Pasture: Learn how to raise pigs Sunday 11:00 a.m. in the Pink Tent sustainably on green pastures with low inputs. This G31. Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening: Learn how you can presentation will tell you what to expect throughout the grow fresh salad greens throughout the winter with no seasons, including changes in diet, housing requirements, lights, no greenhouse, and little more than a cupboard farrowing, and weaning. Dave and Hunter Cronauer, and a windowsill. Lee Olson will teach you a method White Bison Farm. Friday 2:30 p.m. in the Black Tent l that provides delicious, healthy salad greens in less than G24. Sustainable Living Simplified: Grow your own food ten days at a fraction of the cost of buying them at the and prepare it in your farmstead kitchen! Craft your market. You will go home with a “growing salad” and version of the good life based on self-reliance and information on how and where to purchase inexpensive interconnected systems addressing food, energy, nature, supplies for more growing. Lee Olson, Grant Recipient, and finances. John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, Co-Authors Macalester College and Barb Wagner. Friday 3:30 p.m. in l of ECOpreneuring, Homemade for Sale, Farmstead Chef, the Maroon Tent Rural Renaissance, and Soil Sisters. Sunday 12:00 p.m. in the Blue Tent ll WORKSHOP LEVELS BEGINNER: l G25. Tools and Techniques for Light-Footprint Gardens: Hand tools, season extension tricks, and cultural practices to Little or no prior knowledge on the subject. make the ‘mostly-by-hand’ garden possible. Learn which tools and techniques we’ve found to be essential from INTERMEDIATE: l soil prep to harvest. Kathleen Plunkett-Black, Homestead Understand the basic concepts and vocabulary. Workshop Subsistence Gardener and Seed Saver, Plum Creek Seeds provides more specific information on a topic. and Larisa Walk, Co-Author, Feeding Ourselves - The Four Season Pantry from Plant to Plate. Saturday 4:30 p.m. in ADVANCED: l the Pink Tent ll Knowledgeable and skilled in an area. Workshops are G26. Try “Yardening” with Mother Nature: “Yardening” more like continuing education courses, where specialized is the blissful marriage of your yard and garden! Join knowledge is shared. “Mother Nature” for a lively presentation on “yardening” l to encourage a more eco-friendly, edible, productive, TEACHERS: low-maintenance landscape! Margaret Mary Gerhard, The workshop is applicable for teachers and educators. Volunteer, and Kim Diaz, Helfenstein Soup Council. CHILDREN: l Saturday 4:30 p.m. in the Black Tent llll The workshop is intended for children at or above the indicated age. 56