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PHILADELPHIA, PA

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WELCOME TO OUR INAUGURAL YEAR! It has been an amazing year launching The Home Grown Institute – a community-centered, skills focused, action-driven event…

…Beginning with our earliest supporters – Weavers Way Food Co-op, Mt Airy Learning Tree, and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - through our 35 Community Partners (please see the list at the end of this program) and the 1500 people in our partners’ circles who helped us shape the program, The Home Grown Institute is most definitely community-centered.

…As for our skills focus, our presenters – more than 60 of them – have training, experience and passion for the very topics you told us you are yearning to learn.

…Springing Good Intentions into Action is our conference theme. Gone are the days when simply raising awareness was the goal. If you can learn it from the book, read the book. At The Home Grown Institute we know a thing or two about change and the dedicated members of our Planning Committee have thoughtfully designed the whole conference experience with change in mind.

THE PROGRAM - MORE THAN WORKSHOPS Saturday 8am – 6pm Saturday Evening Reception til 7:30pm Sunday 8am – 6pm

Here are a few of the things beyond workshops you can expect at The Home grown Institute:

Community Action Network (CAN) – Is there something you’ve been wanting to do and are looking for people to join you? Reclaiming a vacant lot or starting a chicken-sitting co-op? Write up your vision in three sentences or less and during the morning orientation you’ll have a chance to invite others to join you (at lunch) to get the ball rolling.

Morning Workshops – Field trips and workshops galore! All morning workshops are two hours and need to be selected in advance on the registration form.

Afternoon Workshops – The afternoon workshops are full of variety with two-hour and one-hour workshops, public conversations, demos, film screenings and other surprises. Two hour workshops need to be selected in advance.

Kids Program – We have a special weekend program just for kids! Activities are age-based. Kids age 4 and under (must be potty-trained) will spend the day with professional childcare. Kids 5-13 will be divided into age groups and will stick together throughout the day. You can read the details of the kids program on pages 11, 13-14 and 17.

Teens Only Programming – Teens can choose from Culinary Arts, Film-making, and a Building/Construction project. With parental permission, teens are welcome to sign up for any of the adult workshops as well.

Ageless/Family Friendly Programming – Look for courses marked with a * indicating Kids programs where adults are invited or adult programs where parents can bring their children.

Community Engagement – Late afternoon match-making session between you and the richness of volunteer opportunities in our midst. This is also the place to find service providers to help you spring your good intentions into action.

Screening Rooms – In the afternoon, participants can watch TED Talks, video clips and upbeat movies on topics of sustainable and regenerative practices. Resource Center/Marketplace – Useful Supplies and Services. If you are a vendor and would like information about marketing your products and services at The Home Grown Institute, contact the Marketplace

Admission to the Saturday evening reception is included in conference

registration whether you are coming Saturday or Sunday. Non-conference participants can buy a ticket and join

in the celebration.

The Location - Getting There The conference will take place at the Willow Grove Campus of SCH (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy), formerly known as Chestnut Hill Academy. The address is 500 West Willow Grove Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. More detailed directions and parking information will be supplied to all registrants before the conference.

ABOUT THE HOME GROWN INSTITUTE The mission of The Home Grown Institute is to energize the community - through skill-building and connection - to move forward on a sustainable, regenerative path. While the workshop content is focused mainly on food systems and storm water (with a nod to energy), The Home Grown Institute is really about community.

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Coordinator (admin@thehomgrowninstitute.org) for more information.

Saturday Evening Storytelling – Do you have a story about community that you would like to share? Community projects that have reached a milestone? Community challenge that has been met with resilience? We are inviting people to share their stories related to sustainable community to be shared as part of the Saturday Evening reception. Contact Nic Esposito (espo4change@yahoo.com) if you’d like to share a story.

Yoga and Silent Dining – Stretching and breathing and taking some quiet time is an important part of a sustainable lifestyle. Twisters Wellness Center is providing yoga three times a day – 30-minute sessions in the morning (8:30 to 9:00), at the beginning of lunch (12:15 to 12:45) and at the end of the day. There will be a separate section for Silent Dining at Lunch.

FINANCIAL AID

We have kept registration as low as possible and we know that it may still be out of reach for some people. We are committed to a socio-economic, age and racial diversity often missing from “green” events, and in that spirit we offer two methods for reducing fees.

Work-study – We have figured out how you can help us fill much-needed roles during the conference without actually having to miss any of the conference! If you are interested in reducing your registration fees using an exchange of service, please contact the office (admin@thehomegrowninstitute.org) and request a work-study application.

Scholarships – We have established a scholarship fund that we are using mostly to provide reduced fees for small groups from specific communities that otherwise would not be able to attend. If you are a part of a group (community garden, after-school program, book group, faith-based community) that is ordinarily under-represented at “green” events and would like to attend The Home Grown Institute, please contact us (admin@thehomegrowninstitute.org).

Do you have resources to contribute to our scholarship fund? You can use the registration for to make a donation or contact us to see how you can help.

ABOUT THE HOME GROWN INSTITUTE The mission of The Home Grown Institute is to energize the community - through skill-building and connection - to move forward on a more sustainable, regenerative path. While the workshop content may seem focused mainly on food systems and storm water issues (with a nod to energy), The Home Grown Institute is really about community.

THREE STEPS TO REGISTER STEP 1: TAKE A LOOK AT THE PROGRAM You are looking at the FULL program. You can download from the website (patience, big file!) or view at issuu.com/thehomegrowninstitute. (slide the button at the top of the page if you need to make it bigger.)

STEP 2: FILL OUT A REGISTRATION FORM surveymonkey.com/s/HGI2012Registration is the link to the online registration form. You can also find it at thehomegrowninstitute.org.

STEP 3: THREE WAYS TO PAY Your registration is not complete until payment is received. A delay in payment could result in being closed out of your first choice workshop.

1) SEND A CHECK to The Home Grown Institute, PO Box 4374, Phila, PA 19118

2) USE PAYPAL (link on the website takes you directly to The Home Grown Institute account)

3) MT AIRY LEARNING TREE – Phone: 215-843-6333 or Online: www.mtairylearningtree.org and search for HGI. (If you are registering for more than one person, phone may be easier.)

DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM. Please make sure you arrive by 8:30 so you don’t miss the morning program.

REGISTRATION FEES Fees below apply to adults, kids and teens. Sorry, there is no partial day option. Registration closes Monday March 19. There is NO drop-in registration. $79 Saturday Only or Sunday Only $129 Saturday and Sunday $49 Second Child $18 Saturday Evening Reception Only* $50 Toddler Childcare $50/child/day (must be potty-trained) $20 Late Fee per registrant after Feb 24

*Admission to Saturday Evening is included in conference registration whether you are coming Saturday or Sunday. For $18, non-conference participants can join in the celebration.

CANCELLATIONS Cancellations before February 24 receive a full refund, less $20 admin fee per registration. Cancellations after Feb 24 can receive credit towards Home Grown Institute summer and fall programs, less $20 admin fee per registration.

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ABOUT THE TOUR, LEARN & BUILD (TLB) The Home Grown Institute has programmed six tracks (three on Saturday and three on Sunday), where students have the opportunity to immerse in a topic through field trips and building. Students can participate in the Tour (morning) or the Build (afternoon) or, for the deepest experience, both the morning and afternoon. Field trips will depart from the conference site after our opening program and carpool to sites within a 15-minute drive of our conference space and return to campus in time for lunch.

TOUR, LEARN & BUILD (TLB) DETAILS

Backyard Chickens - Fresh, local eggs every morning... right in your own backyard! Tour Guide: Diane Diffenderfer

The Tour: Whether you are exploring having chickens or you already have chickens, join the tour to see four very different backyard chicken set-ups. Small, large, do-it-yourself and store bought will all be featured in this show-and-tell-and-learn tour. The tour guide is ready to answer questions at multiple levels. There may even be time to discuss personal planning.

The Build: Backyard Chicken Coops* The Builders: Nattapon Lohajoti and friends

If you want chickens, you need to give them a home, someplace to come home to roost. In this afternoon hands-on workshop, students will be introduced to design plans for a handful of styles of coops, and will build small movable tractors that can also double as a coop. (Finished coops in Silent Auction for Scholarship Fund.)

Extending the Growing Season: You can have that fresh-from-the-garden crunch almost year-round!

Tour Guide: Nic Esposito

The Tour: Visit homes where residents are using cold frames, low tunnels, backyard greenhouses and sunrooms to extend the growing season. Plenty of time for Q & A.

The Build: Raised Beds & Cold Frames* The Builders: Sally McCabe and friends

Learn the advantages of raised bed gardening, and experience building them using reclaimed materials. And no matter what the groundhog predicts, you can always get the jump on spring in the garden with cold frames, hoops, and other season extenders--we'll be building them too! (Finished coops in Silent Auction for Scholarship Fund.)

No experience necessary, but we will be using power tools and swinging hammers, so dress accordingly (hair pulled back, no open-toed shoes).

Rainwater Catchment - Get that rain water back where it belongs - into the ground! Tour Guide: Mindy Lemoine

The Tour: Are you concerned about water pooling near your home after a heavy rain? Does it seem like street and stream flooding gets worse every year? Get that rain

water back where it belongs - out of your basement, away from your foundation and out of the sewers and onto your garden and into the ground!

The tour will include a backyard rain garden, rain barrels, flow-through planters, and permeable pavers in a driveway. We may also be wielding a sledgehammers and crowbars in a “de-paving” project! Learn how to turn rainwater into a resource rather than a hazard.

The Build: Build Your Own Rain Barrel The Builders: ECA (Energy Coordinating Agency)

Participants will get hands-on training as workshop leaders demonstrate every step involved in making a rain barrel. Steps include: marking where to drill, drilling, using a jigsaw to cut, and assembling the final product. Uses of and care for the rain barrel will be included.

NOTE: This is NOT the workshop to get a free rain barrel. The Free Rain Barrel workshop is Saturday and Sunday late afternoon. This “Build Your Own” workshop is for people who want to build and install additional barrels on their own.

SATURDAY TOUR LEARN & BUILDS Backyard Chickens

Extending the Growing Season Rain Water Catchment

SUNDAY TOUR, LEARN & BUILDS

Beekeeping Permaculture

Natural Building (morning) Aquaponics (afternoon)

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Sunday Tour, Learn & Builds Beekeeping - This honey of a hobby offers sweet potential for your kitchen and your garden. Tour Guide: Members of the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild

The Tour: Whether you know beekeeping is your next project, or you are exploring this option, see four very different beekeeping set-ups. Small, large, do-it-yourself and store bought will be featured in this show-and-tell tour. The tour guide will be a seasoned beekeeper with plenty of time for Q&A. There may even be time for personal planning.

The Build: Langstroth Assembly and Top Bar Build The Builders: Matthew Feldman and Chad Carnahan

This Build will include both assembly of a Langstroth woodenware stacking beehive and constructing a Kenyan style top bar beehive. Come learn the pros and cons of each style and, learn how to construct a top bar beehive from repurposed materials (The hives built in this workshop will be auctioned at The Home Grown Institute silent auction). Plenty of time for questions and answers.

Permaculture Tour, Learn and Build (Design!) - What Would Melissa, Phil and Sean Do? Phil Forsyth, Melissa Miles and Sean Roulan

The Tour: Students will start their day at a model site - a mature permaculture styled parcel - and get the cliff notes for Permaculture 101. Then, students will proceed to 2 or 3 more sites and be treated to the inner mind-wanderings of three master permaculturists answering the question “What could you do with this site and why?” There will be plenty of time for Q & A.

The Build (Design): Edible Landscapes and Urban Orchards Phil Forsyth and Sean Roulan

This introductory workshop will cover the basics of backyard kitchen gardens, berry gardens, orchards, and permaculture-style food forests. Learn what fruits grow best in Philly and plant selections that are as exceptionally ornamental as they are productive and delicious. If you have a yard, community garden plot, or other growing space, bring a sketch and we’ll play!

Natural Building - Cob and Straw Bale Morning Off-Site Build Only ReVerse Foundation - Mike Belasco and The Cob Studio - Cara Graver

The Morning Tour/Build: Get your hands in the mud with two styles of natural building - straw bale and cob. We’ll begin with a little learning about cob (a mixture of clay soil, rough sand, and straw mixed together) and

straw bale and find out why they are called a thousand year buildings. Then we’ll jump in (literally!) and get building. Projects to be determined. (Because these techniques are done over a long period of time, will not be working on a project from beginning to end.)

Aquaponics - Growing Fish and Greens at Home… Really? Meg Stout

Aquaponics - the convergence of hydroponics (growing plants in water) and aqua culture - is a burgeoning field. Here in the Philadelphia area, in order to do a Tour, we would need to drive to Reading, Swarthmore, West Chester and West Philly. Instead, this weekend we welcome…

Springing Good Intentions into Action Part 1: First Steps Pat James, the former Director of Education at The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society reflected on people growing food. She said that the hardest, biggest step is to start growing. Once someone grows something - even a few plants in a container - it isn’t such a big leap to grow more quantity or variety, or to add raised beds or develop more organic practices. The biggest leap is from not growing anything to growing something.

Very observant, Pat. And it’s not just about food. It’s about first steps in any practice. I may know everything there is to know about backyard chickens, but when it comes to bees, I may need to take a first step. First steps are, by definition, awkward.

At The Home Grown Institute, we lean on the experience of seasoned practitioners to support the first steps of newcomers.

rzoe tweas, neliircsee Do you know two of the most important goals

for sustainability? Unscramble to find out! (answers on page 21)

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SATURDAY PROGRAMMING SATURDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS (all morning workshops are two hours.)

Backyard Chickens Tour, Learn & Build Part I (see description on page 6)

Extending the Growing Season Tour, Learn & Build Part I (see description on pages 6-7)

Rain Water Catchment Tour, Learn & Build Part I (see description on page 7)

Cooking for a Crowd - Apprentice with Masters in the Kitchen Andy Schloss, Nima Koliwad, Kathy Daddario, Royer Smith

Take your cooking skills up a notch by apprenticing with four master chefs as they prepare lunch at The Home Grown Institute. Up to 12 students will spend time in the kitchen Saturday or Sunday morning (as the choice for the morning class) taking turns at the chef stations: curry stew, root vegetables, bread and soup. Learn about ingredients and techniques as you work together

with the masters.

Ecosystem Basics: How Humans Have Altered the Landscape, and What We Can Do at Home to Make It Right Again Antonio F. Federici

Human dwellings, from apartments to multi-acre parcels, have a tremendous impact on water, soil, plants and the network of life. Focusing on the key elements of natural cycles, we will understand how they have been damaged over time, and discover simple ways to be part of the solution - native plants, soil restoration, composting, green landscaping, and rain harvesting - at your own home. With this knowledge in hand, students will diagram their own homes, capturing key elements to inventory what they have now (yard, view, trees, etc.) and get ideas of where they can start with an easy first project. Lots of time for Q&A.

School Gardens as Community Gardens – A Match Made in Heaven? Sally McCabei

We’ve got two problems and we think we have found the perfect solution – Neighborhood groups are frustrated in their search for permanent community garden space, and the success of school garden groups is often thwarted by the challenge of the school calendar - which has summer vacation at the peak of growing season.

What if we institute a hybrid model of a School/Community Garden? What if schools - one of the largest landowners - open their land to community gardeners? The results could be amazing! Intergenerational community building, expanded support for school gardens and school programs in general, generating success of “green” curriculum, outdoor activities for our youth, increased food access, food knowledge and ultimately food sovereignty for all!

This will be part visioning, part problem-solving and part action-planning. Let’s get this one going

Organic Gardening 101 - Now is the Perfect Time to Start

Chris Bolden-Newsome and Jade Walker

Are you thinking about starting a garden this spring? This is the course for you! We will cover all the basics from garden placement, soil testing, “building up” your soil (making it rich and healthy), and tools that you will need. We’ll consider containers versus raised beds, seed selection, and how to manage watering needs, harvesting your food and composting. We’ll even have some time to discuss strategies for dealing with common pests. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.

Springing Good Intentions Into Action Part 2: Freebies

We know how “access to resources” is to help make change happen. Our hope is to be able to give a gift to every “family” (one per residence) that attends The Home Grown Institute. We are working on getting rain barrels and worm composters. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know your preference on the registration form. Supplies will be limited. Participants attending for the whole weekend are first in line, with the rest given on a first-registered, first-served basis. Participants must attend a 30-45 minute demo late afternoon Saturday or Sunday in order to receive the free gift This insures that you know how to use it!

Rain Barrels –For those who reside in the City of Philadelphia, one rain barrel per residence will be delivered courtesy of The Philadelphia Water Department. For those living outside the city limits who choose a rain barrel, or Philly residents who want to purchase additional rain barrels, you will need to either arrange your own transportation of the 55 gallon barrel from the site by Sunday evening or, if your live within 10 miles of the campus, schedule a delivery (fee for this service… we are looking into affordable pricing – stay tuned).

Please pick a 1st and 2nd choice for the morning and indicate your choices on the registration form. While not cast in concrete, it will help us plan. Thanks!

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Beekeeping 101 Don Shump

The beekeeping 101 course will give the would be beekeeper all the tools they'll need to get started in their own beekeeping endeavors. Topics will include an overview of beekeeping, beekeeping history, tools and equipment, managing hives in urban settings, and disease management. Example equipment lists and annual beekeeping timeline will also be shown.

Treatment-Free Beekeeping on Natural-Sized Comb- An Intermediate Workshop Adam Schreiber

Manage your bees with zero chemical input - not even organic chemicals! Participants need to already have basic beekeeping knowledge and experience. Discussion is based on the three main components of a treatment-free management style: genetics, environment and proper nutrition. Specific topics include: the advantages of small-cell comb, the concept of an unlimited brood nest, why honey and pollen are the only things you should feed your bees and Housel (Michael Housel) positioning of combs.

Backyard Seed Saving - Renewing Traditions Joel Fath and Mira Adornetto

Farmers have been saving seeds since the beginning of agriculture. Seeds were often the only thing new immigrants brought from their homeland. In today's world of GMOs, it is more important then ever for even newbies to know how to save seeds from their gardens. In this workshop you will learn how to thoroughly prepare for saving your own seeds, and overview and history of seed saving and agricultural practices. Lots of time for Q&A. This class and the evening Seed Exchange, sponsored by Philadelphia Seed Exchange.

Sustainable Practices For the Landless - What you can do in Small Spaces Melissa Miles

Live in an apartment or condo? If you want to incorporate the basic sustainable practices into your lifestyle (compost, rain water catchment and growing food) but have been deterred by not owning land or property, this workshop is for you! Explore creative and practical solutions to overcoming the challenges to growing your own food presented by apartment, condo, dorm (& even RV/houseboat) living. Even those living in places with NO outdoor space/access to sun can benefit from these solutions. Topics will include: how to grow vegetables/small fruit, make compost, grow edible mushrooms (indoors or out), manage water, and so much more. No more excuses-- Join us and GET GROWING!

KIDS SATURDAY MORNING Divided into age groups, kids will spend the morning engaged in a rotation of activities. Kristi Littell and Liz Biagioli, and Kim Empson

Rotation A: Love the Bees! Presented by students and staff from Wissahickon Charter School, kids will learn about the importance of bees to our ecosystem and roles that bees play in their colony. We’ll check out a beehive to learn about how to keep bees and produce honey.

Rotation B: Repurposing - Presented by students and staff from Wissahickon Charter School, kids will begin to understand the huge amount of STUFF that goes to waste every day and will see how everyday items that would otherwise be thrown away or recycled, can be repurposed into something fun and useful! Supplies will be provided.

Rotation C: Awake in Nature - Exploring the Wissahickon! A sensory exploration of nature through simple meditative techniques, artifacts, and mindful movements. The students will be guided in “pebble meditation” partner touch exercises, listening, artistic response, walking, smell, and taste. Through mindful attention we can awake the senses and cultivate a deep appreciation for nature’s gifts.

Teens Only Tracks

Every morning and afternoon, we have three choices for Teens Only: Culinary Arts (a morning of kitchen skills followed by The Great Kitchen Battle of the Teens! in the afternoon), Creative Film-making (working on a story using The Home Grown Institute as the setting), and Sustainable Building (constructing a greenhouse from trash!). Teens can choose to go deep with one track for the whole weekend or use the smorgasbord approach and sample from all! With parental permission, teens are welcome to sign up for any of the adult workshops as well. Additional information on these workshops will be emailed to teens after registering. Raina Ainslie and Tara Anastasi, Mike Reid, Eric Fulks

Teen Track 1: Culinary Arts:

Food systems and culinary skills are on the agenda for the morning. Learn how to cut vegetables like a chef,

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decipher recipes, and create delicious healthy meal in preparation for the afternoon event - The Great Kitchen Battle of the Teens! To participate in the battle, teens must first attend the morning session.

Teen Track 2: Filmmaking:

Document the Home Grown Institute! Learn how to film, edit, and visually tell a story. A complete film project will be finished during the HGI weekend and shown at the end of the program.

Teen Track 3: Building from Trash! Hands-on, useful, totally fun solar oven/dehyrator project based on reclaimed/salvaged materials.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAMS (Two-hour workshops are listed first, followed by one-hour workshops Sessions A and B)

TOUR, LEARN & BUILD: THE BUILD PROJECTS Backyard Chicken Tour, Learn and Build Part II: Building Coops (see page 6)

Extending the Growing Season Tour, Learn and Build Part II: Raised Beds and Cold Frames (see page 6)

Rainwater Catchment Tour, Learn and Build Part II: Build your Own Rain Barrel (see pages 6)

Design Your Own Rain Garden - Putting that Rain Water Where it Should Be.... In the Ground! Antonio F. Federici

Restore the connection to rain and earth at home and in our neighborhoods by capturing some of the water coming out of our downspouts or off our driveways through a natural feature that is a low-maintenance garden... a rain garden! In this workshop, students will learn how a rain garden works, how it is designed and the benefits it provides to the environment. Then - in the spirit of shifting good intentions into action - you will actually start to design your own rain garden (finish at home).

If you would like to design your own rain garden at the end of class, you can get pretty far into the design process with the instructor by bringing a sketch of your yard that includes: • Location and dimensions of your home and its downspouts • Sketch the direction your yard slopes and where water

runs now • Location of existing trees and shrubs (and if you know the plant names, even better) 2. Photos of your yard

Permaculture 101 Melissa Miles

"Permaculture" (permanent culture) is an approach to design that focused on sustainable human communities which are diverse, stable, resilient and abundant. Explore the ecological principles around food, water, energy and healthy communities. Topics covered will include: What is permaculture, three ethical underpinnings of permaculture design, regenerative patterns in nature,

permaculture techniques such as guilds, zones, sectors, keyline, edible gardens, mandala beds and more.

Worms Make THE BEST Fertilizer! Vermicomposting 101 *Ageless/Family-Friendly Camila Rivera-Tinsley

($20 materials fee for students who have not chosen the worm farm as their free gift and who want to take home a worm farm with worms.)

Don’t say “ick!” Vermicomposting is one of the easiest family-friendly ways you can make a difference. Learn how worms transform your food waste into an all-

natural fertilizer for your garden. Do your part to reduce the waste going to our landfill, and benefit from enriching your own soil. Topics include: the waste stream, composting, vermicomposting, anatomy and life cycle of worms, how to build a worm bin, how to feed your worms. During the second half of the workshop, build your own worm bin.

Food Preservation 101 - Taking Advantage of Seasonal Abundance Mandel Smith with Master Food Preservers

Local and seasonal are two of the most critical factors of a sustainable food lifestyle. Here in Philly, where we are Growing Zone 6 verging on Zone 7, that means slim pickin's in the winter months. Preserving the harvest at its peak of abundance - by canning, drying, freezing, fermenting and cold storing - are all ways in which we can have local all year round. This workshop is an introduction to methods of food preservation. The Home Grown Institute will offer longer workshops on food preservation at the peak of harvest.

Advanced Organic Gardening Part A: Pest Management

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Andy Andrews

Be able to distinguish good insects from bad, what plants attract the good insects and repel the bad ones, and how we can be gardening with the least amount of interventions. We will touch on four legged creatures as well. Prerequisite: One full growing season experience.

Kids Afternoon Rotation: Composting, Catching Rainwater and Growing Food *Ageless/Family Friendly - Grown-ups are welcome.

In the afternoon, the three ages groups (5-7, 8-10 and 11-13) will engage in a rotation through our three basic sustainable and regenerative practices - Composting, Catching (and Using!) Rain Water and Growing Food.

*Rotation A: Composting - Kids will learn about nature’s process that allows food scraps, leaves, and other organic matter to break down into nutrient-rich soil. This workshop will get kids thinking about nature and the wonders that it can perform all on its own. Kids learn that they too can have a part in making this world a greener place. Teens 4 Good

*Rotation B: Catching (and Using!) Rain Water - Do you know how water flows across the land to the rivers? Do you know where the clean drinking water in your home comes from? See the watershed model demonstration as rain falls on the land and carries pollution to the rivers. Choose storm water management practices to help store the water and help clean the water before it gets to the river. Then, go on a walk outside to see these water collecting methods in practice. Dottie Baumgarten

*Rotation C: Growing Food - In this workshop students will learn about germination, the life cycle of flowering plants, different soil types and get a chance to make their very own seed bombs to take home. Kestrel Frost

Teens Only Programming

See pages 9-10 for a full description of Teens Only programming.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 1-HOUR WORKSHOPS SESSION A (1ST AFTERNOON HOUR) Experience Eco-Psychology with a Walk in the Wissahickon Susan Saxe

Deepen your connection to the healing and energizing power of nature through guided meditation and gentle experiential exercises drawn from the emerging field of eco-psychology. Learn three easy, repeatable and teachable practices: Nature’s Invitation, The Attraction Walk and I love...because.** Find yourself firmly centered in the web of life, inspired to envision and act for a brighter future.

**Based on the work of Dr. Michael Cohen and the Institute for Global Education.

(Outdoor activity--please dress for the weather.)

City Homestead Project Sampler *Ageless/Family-friendly. Registration required. Anna Herman

This workshop will focus on satisfying projects you can do at home. Some - like sub-irrigated seed starting (watering from the bottom up), potato container planting and growing sprouts - are simple to start and easy to maintain. Others - like creating a mason bee

habitat, pollinator cover crop seed “bursts,” and building bat boxes- add to a healthy ecology around us. Still others - like aquaponics window farming, cob building and cheese making are more involved systems that we develop over time.

The intention of The Home Grown Institute is to provide year-round experiences with seasoned Homesteaders to help you reclaim and renew home practices and wisdom of past generations. The format of this workshop is a sampler and introductory - kind of a teaser for what is possible rather than complete mastery of any one practice.

EnergyWorks Home Energy Audit, Information and Resources Available Tanya T. Morris

Many people don't know that there is a local program that offers support and resources for reducing your home energy usage. The Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA)is ready to assist you – from start to finish. Up to 40 percent reduction is possible through home energy improvements. ECA offers free assistance low cost loans. Three ECA steps to energy reduction: include 1: Home energy assessment; 2: Financing 3: Find a contractor. ECA inspects when the work is complete.

Also, learn how to work with EnergyWorks to create partnerships within your neighborhood associations, civic groups, faith-based and community-based organizations with the goal of accessing energy

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resources. Bring together available rebates, tax credits, and low-interest financing for home energy improvements through EnergyWorks.

The Cholesterol Myth Linda Stern MD

Is low cholesterol the key to a healthy heart? Most people assume that high cholesterol levels are dangerous, and that by lowering those levels and eating a diet that is low in saturated fat they will live longer and healthier. Physicians prescribe statin drugs and patients avoid butter and meat in the name of good health. But is this true? There is another view that suggests that the high cholesterol foods so many of us avoid are actually necessary for optimum health. Come learn about the many roles that cholesterol plays in human health and why it is not to be feared and avoided.

Making Our Voices Heard: No Fracking in the Delaware River Basin Iris Marie Bloom

High volume hydrofracturing, or “fracking” is a new method used to extract natural gas from deep rock layers. Fracking injects hundreds of unregulated chemicals into the ground and the consequences threaten to pollute our drinking water and our air. The Delaware River Basin is high on the list of Big Gas. Now rural, suburban and urban Pennsylvanians are successfully coming together to protect air, water, earth and climate from this devastation. Get the cliff notes on the history, clarity on the current challenges and guidance for strategic and effective action. We can make our voices heard!

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 1-HOUR WORKSHOPS SESSION B (2ND AFTERNOON HOUR) The Way of Love: Strengthening Relationships Marlene Keesler, MSW and David Harman, PhD

In this workshop, students will be introduced to a transformative process of being, to help bring more awareness to self and others. Breaking down the barriers to intimate and satisfying relationships helps to build a stronger community. Knowing the self more deeply helps us to feel safe so that we can let down the defenses that keep us separate. You will be invited to participate in “getting to know you” exercises, movement, meditation, and a overview of our evolutionary journey.

Upcycling: From Rags to Riches Ageless/Family friendly Evangeline Bragitikos

Using basic weaving and crocheting techniques, turn

scraps of fabric and plastic bags (all materials usually thrown away into a land fill) into beautiful hand-made rugs or accessories to adorn and add richness to your home. Students should bring denim, old clothing of all kinds and colorful plastic bags.

ECA Green Jobs Training Program

In this workshop, members of ECA Green Jobs Training Center will discuss the Green Jobs Training curriculum they offer through Community College of Philadelphia and the prospects for “green jobs” in the Philadelphia area. Appropriate for state and national certifications, or to build a new career, the ECA training curriculum in residential energy efficiency includes Weatherization and Retrofit, EPA Lead Safety, nationally recognized BPI certifications, OSHA 10 & 30, NATE, and more.

Eating to Sustain Health and Planet Cara Graver

Nutrition isn’t just about food! Healthy relationships, a fulfilling career, regular physical activity and a spiritual awareness are as essential as healthy food as forms of nourishment. Students in the workshop will learn about primary and secondary nutrition, combining areas of lifestyle and food to bring greater awareness of individual needs and how to best meet them with personal empowerment and flexibility. Hear about the Integrative Nutrition® food pyramid, including balancing vegetables, fruits, grains, proteins, healthy fats and water as part of healthy life choices.

Screening Rooms: Running All Afternoon

Need a break from the workshop format? Join us in the screening room for upbeat, inspirational, hand-picked selections including TED Talks, short video clips and full-length movies, TBA.

“Sustainable Practice boils down to two things - our relationship to

consumption and waste and our resilience in the face of adversity,

disappointment and change. Regenerative Practice has a slightly

different perspective - an assumption that there is no such thing as waste

and a belief that by working with nature instead of against it, we

improve all of life.”

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SUNDAY PROGRAMMING

SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMS

TOUR, LEARN & BUILD Beekeeping Tour, Learn & Build Part I (see description on page 7)

Permaculture Tour, Learn & Build Part I (see description on page 7)

Natural Building Tour, Learn & Build (see description on page 7)

Cooking for a Crowd – Apprentice with Masters in the Kitchen (see description page 8)

Sustainability as a Spiritual Practice: Why Is It So Hard to Be So Environmentally Conscious All The Time? Mindy Shapiro

The practice of Mussar is a Jewish spiritual/mindfulness practice. This course is designed for people of all faiths and/or those on a spiritual path to have the opportunity explore the connection between the world of spirit and the world of the material. Specifically we will look at the role our ego plays in trying to satisfy the bottomless pit of material cravings and look at the role other people can play in helping us shift our cravings. You will leave this course with specific tools to help you navigate the daily slippery slope of being in relation to others and our desire to serve ourselves first. Please bring a journal with you (computers are fine).

Starting Community Gardens – An Introduction Sally McCabe

Improve your neighborhood by turning vacant lots and other under-utilized spaces (around apartments, churches, other institutions, etc.) into community gardens. This workshop is a sneak peak into the full-length Garden Tenders course, which was rescheduled so it could start the week after The Home Grown Institute. Participants learn how to get gardens started and how to keep them going once the garden is in the ground. Come with all your dreams, questions and challenges.

(Find out more about the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society full-length course at http://www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/phlgreen/gardentenders.html)

Backyard Chickens 101 John Fiorella

Get started with raising chickens in your own back yard! Beginning with the big picture of what it looks like year round to tend chickens in your backyard and what kind of “stuff” you need to have, this workshop will cover the basics. Learn about what type of chickens should you purchase for laying eggs and how you make the decision about how many chicken to have. Feeding and basic care will be covered as well as coops and protection from predators. We will have a live chicken in class for you to handle.

Worms Make THE BEST Fertilizer - Vermicomposting 101 *Ageless/Family-Friendly

Springing Good Intentions Into Action Part 3: The 3 ½ Significant Factors What helps people take first steps? Thirty-five years of research strongly suggests that there are three and a half significant factors that help people go from good intentions to action. Intrinsic Motivation ‐ You gotta wanna do it. Not because your mother or your best friend said so, but because you really want it for yourself. Access to Resources ‐ It isn’t gonna happen unless the ways and means needed are available Time, money, valid and valuable information, the right “stuff”, geographic convenience, and a reasonable, do‐able, plan of action. Social Support ‐ A companion or witness or someone you ask to hold you accountable. The Half: A good relationship with the provider if there is one - e.g. if you like your teacher, you are more likely to do well in the class...

What we know is that if you get these three and half things in place, your likelihood of success - with any goal you set for yourself - skyrockets.

At The Home Grown Institute, the whole experience is designed around activating these three and half factors, and not just for first steps. Starting now, we’ll help you get clear about what it is that you want to do. Our trained presenters will have done the Internet filtering for you and will provide a simple rendering of “best of” resources you can choose from. Our hand-picked vendors will have some of those resources on hand in the Town Square Market. Opportunities for connecting with like-minded people - at whatever level you need - will be the real treasure at The Home Grown Institute.

Please pick a 1st and 2nd choice for the morning and indicate your choices on the registration form. While not cast in concrete, it will help us plan. Thanks!

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Camila Rivera-Tinsley

($20 materials fee for students who have not chosen the worm farm as their free gift and who want to take home a worm farm with worms.)

Don’t say “Ick!” Learn how worms can transform your food waste into an all-natural fertilizer and how to harvest compost and compost tea. We’ll talk about worm anatomy, habits and behavior and how to feed worms and keep them happy and productive. Make a vermicomposting farm from plastic tubs using simple tools. Then we’ll furnish it in the finest worm décor and stock it with red wigglers.

Advanced Organic Gardening Part B: Soil Enrichment Andy Andrews

We know that a lot of people have been gardening for a lot of years. This is the course to help you take it up a notch. Soil enrichment, companion planting, crop rotation, no till/cover crop and more will be covered by our experts. Benefit from their long-term scientific research and applied practical experience. Prerequisite: One full growing season experience.

KIDS MORNING Divided by age, kids will spend the morning engaged in a rotation of activities: Katheleen Geist, Jean Wallace, Kim Empson

Rotation 1: Vermicomposting - Presented by Green Woods Charter School, kids will learn about the magic power of worms to turn organic waste into “black gold!”

Rotation 2: Litter Timeline- presented by Green Woods Charter School

Rotation 3: Awake in Nature: Exploring the Wissahickon! A sensory exploration of nature through simple meditative techniques, artifacts, and mindful movements. The students will be guided in “pebble meditation” partner touch exercises, listening, artistic response, walking, smell, and taste. Through mindful attention we can awake the senses and cultivate a deep appreciation for nature’s gifts.

Teens Only Programming - See Pages 11-12 for a full description of Teens Only program.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS (Two-hour workshops are listed first, followed by one-hour workshops Sessions A and B)

Beekeeping Tour, Lean & Build Part II: Beehives: Langstroth Assembly and Kenyan Top Bar Construction (description page 7)

Permaculture Tour, Lean & Build Part II: Edible Landscapes and Urban Orchards (description page 7-8)

Aquaponics Demonstration: Join our guest presenter, Meg Stout, the US Secretary for the newly born Aquaponics Association. (description on page 8)

Fermentation - So Many Benefits, Who Would’ve Known?

[There is a $10 materials fee for this class, payable to the instructors]

Fermentation is a natural way to store and enhance the nutritional value and taste of food. Find out how some health problems are caused by lack of proper gut flora. Learn the basics of vegetable, grain and even meat fermentation. Participants will make a jar of sauerkraut and see demonstrations for fermenting African grain porridge and making the refreshing drink kombucha as well as milk and water kefir. Jared Blumer and Mary Himmer

A 'Foray' into the Wonderful World of Mushrooms! Mycology 101 Melissa Miles

Explore the under-examined underground realm of mushrooms.

Learn general information about mushrooms and their value to humans: history of foraging, cultivation and use, mushroom ecology, edible, medicinal species. Discover the emerging field of Mycotechnology: using mushrooms to clean up and regenerate toxic and degraded landscapes. Explore cultivation options: home-scaled, farm-scaled, sustainable, and DIY (Do it yourself). Hear about the advantages and disadvantages of various methods of production. Make and take you own edible mushroom bag to grown and enjoy!

Feed the Birds, Bees, Butterflies and the Gardener, too! Dennis Burton

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Imagine your property not just as place for your house and garden, but also as a “landing pad” for all things flying! Whether you are an experienced gardener or a newbie, you can create a garden that is a haven for birds, bees and butterflies, and grow food that you can enjoy all season long!

In this workshop, students will learn what plants attract our flying friends, how to make your own garden soil, and collect your own seeds. We’ll also realistically look at how to plan a “habitat garden” one step at a time - from scratch (newbies) and by developing an existing garden. You don’t need a green thumb, just a green mind to be one with nature. Students will get to take home their own plans for habitat gardens.

Hands-On First Steps to Reduce Your Energy Bills! Sustainable Futures Through Home Energy Conservation ECA

Resource conservation is the most cost effective and environmentally effective way to create sustainable homes and communities. Students will learn air sealing and energy conservation skills including caulking of cracks and joints, applying weather stripping to doors, application of reusable “soft” caulk to windows, application of plastic window covers, education on basic building science of airflow and heat transfer in the home, as well as behavior modifications that can reduce energy consumption and energy related bills.

*Kids Afternoon Rotation: Composting, Catching Rainwater and Growing Food Ageless/Family Friendly - Grown-ups are welcome to join. See pages 13-14 for full description

Teens Only See pages 11-12 for the full description of the Teens Only programming.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 1-HOUR WORKSHOPS SESSION A (1ST AFTERNOON HOUR) Experience Eco-Psychology with a Walk in the Wissahickon Susan Saxe

Deepen your connection to the healing and energizing power of nature through guided meditation and gentle experiential exercises drawn from the emerging field of eco-psychology. Learn three easy, repeatable and teachable practices: Nature’s Invitation, The Attraction Walk and I love...because.* Find yourself firmly

centered in the web of life, inspired to envision and act for a brighter future.

*Based on the work of Dr. Michael Cohen and the Institute for Global Education.

(Outdoor activity--please dress for the weather.)

City Homestead Project Sampler *Ageless/Family friendly. Registration required. Anna Herman

This workshop will focus on satisfying projects you can do at home. Some - like sub-irrigated seed starting (watering from the bottom up), potato container planting and growing sprouts - are simple to start and easy to maintain. Others - like creating a mason bee habitat,

pollinator cover crop seed “bursts,” and building bat boxes- add to a healthy ecology around us. Still others - like aquaponics window farming, cob building and cheese making are more involved systems that we develop over time.

The intention of The Home Grown Institute is to provide year-round experiences with seasoned Homesteaders to help you reclaim and renew home

practices and wisdom of past generations. The format of this workshop is a sampler and introductory - kind of a teaser for what is possible rather than complete mastery of any one practice.

Green City, Clean Waters - Green Homes Sneak Preview Tiffany Ledesma Groll

The Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters plan envisions transforming the health of the City’s creeks, rivers and urban landscape through primarily a green storm water management approach. In July, PWD will roll out a Green Homes programs, with a dozen projects and approaches residents can use in the their homes. The Green Homes, Clean Waters presentation will provide the latest on the residential initiatives offered by PWD under the Green City, Clean Waters vision. A Green Homes video (11 minutes long) will be shown, as well as a slide show.

Cleaning Self and Home with Natural Cleaners Lynn Landes

Live without toxic household and personal care products. There are many simple ways to avoid toxic products. A great rule is – don’t put on your skin what you wouldn’t put in your mouth. In this session students

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will learn how to make and use many common sense and simple solutions to today’s complex and contaminated marketplace.

Serving Up Justice Tara Anastasi and Chris Bolden-Newsome

Serving Up Justice illustrates where social justice issues lie within the food system, how they came about, and how we can create strategies to address injustice. Like many areas of our society, the structure of the current food system negatively impacts some communities more than others. Learn new strategies that address food access and security issues by creating a sense of food sovereignty within a given community.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 1-HOUR WORKSHOPS SESSIONS B (2ND AFTERNOON HOUR) The Way of Love: Strengthening Relationships

In this workshop, students will be introduced to a transformative process of being, to help bring more awareness to self and others. Breaking down the barriers to intimate and satisfying relationships helps to build a stronger community. Knowing the self more deeply helps us to feel safe so that we can let down the defenses that keep us separate. You will be invited to participate in “getting to know you” exercises, movement, meditation, and a overview of our evolutionary journey. Marlene Keesler, MSW, and David Harman, PhD,

Upcycling: From Rags to Riches Ageless/Family friendly Evangeline Bragitikos

Using basic weaving and crocheting techniques, turn scraps of fabric and plastic bags (all materials usually thrown away into a land fill) into beautiful hand-made rugs or accessories to adorn and add richness to your home. Students should bring denim, old clothing of all kinds and colorful plastic bags.

Growing Your Enterprise: Small Business Planning 101 Anna Herman

Do you have a visions to start a food truck, a mixed use urban farm, a retail pop-up, or service? How do you actually take this idea and become a micro-enterprise, medium scale business or successful not for profit? Learn how to strategize, plan, budget, analyze the market, and begin to pay yourself for doing the work you are good at, and believe in. This workshop will explore business basics, explore several creative and sustainable models of micro enterprise endeavors, and offer tangible tools for assessing and planning your own specific next steps.

Foraging with Wild Foodies Lynn Landes

(This workshop is weather dependent. Stayed tuned...)

Nutritious and flavorful wild edibles thrive with little to no human intervention and are available to us for feasting! Learn about wild edibles, common plants, “weeds” if you will, that can be used in drinks, salads, stews, and more. Eating wild edibles maximizes self-reliance and minimizes carbon footprint. Learn to use the food beneath your feet!

Screening Rooms: Running All Afternoon

Need a break from the workshop format? Join us in the screening room for upbeat, inspirational, hand-picked selections including TED Talks, short video clips and full length movies.

THE HOME GROWN INSTITUTE 2012 PLANNING COMMITTEE

Sarah Gabriel, Managing Director Haley Socha, Communications and Planning Assistant Janet Boys, Registration and Planning Assistant Lindsay Stolkey, Youth Program Director Amy Steffen, Presenter Liaison Jessica Justh, Food Planning Amy Saxton, Social Media Joy Cannon, Work-Study Coordinator Amy Hsu, Resource Center, Dana Henry, Resource Center Nancy Dearden, Silent Auction Noelle Dames, Silent Auction Ilene Ogando Cohen, Silent Auction Diane Diffenderfer, TLB Coordinator Mindy Lemoine, TLB Coordinator Dottie Baumgarten, Editor/Advisor Betsy Teutsch, Advisor Anna Herman, Advisor

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