"Rainbarrel Construction - Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Event at Ivy Creek Nature Center in Charlottesville, VA - Sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation DIstrict" March 22, 2009


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This week we've spotlighted 2 advantageous occasions to sharpen our ability to be self-reliant which ultimately, could mean survival. Local Food Systems and Rainbarrel Construction are 2 ways to integrate more independence in the how-to's of food and water. We will certainly be at both of these happenings, make sure to say hello if you make it out.
Many thanks to all the helpful souls and willing spirits investing their time, energy, and know-how to extend these practical, life-affirming opportunities to our community. As the individual parts that make up this region, as a whole, what freedom and power live within the idea that we would know what to do were there ever a need to reorganize. We are so blessed!

Here ya go!

Blue Ridge Permaculture Institute is sponsoring a 'Community Night with Joel Salatin' of PolyFace Farms, www.polyfacefarms.com, on Building a Local Food System that Works, Saturday March 14, 7:00 pm at the Montessori Community School on Pantops Mountain in Charlottesville--305 Rolkin Rd., Charlottesville, VA. Suggested donation $15.
To preregister contact Terry Lilley at tygerlilley@gmail.com
For more info and directions, see the website: www.blueridgepermaculture.net.

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March 22 Program Starting at 1p.m. at Ivy Creek in the Education Building: Garnett Mellen will present "Be a Good Steward/ Water Quality, Water Conservation and Rainwater Harvesting". The TJSWCD has promoted rainwater harvesting for many years.

Sponsored by The Rivanna Chapter of the Master Naturalists, they have indicated that this event is open to the public for those who want to be trained as a trainer (a trainer will coach others to make rain barrels).
   
This is actually a 'Train the Trainer' event - those in attendance will be qualified to assist in multiple instructional rainbarrel construction workshops being help this spring and summer through the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District Team. Headed up by Garnett Mellen
Easement & Education Programs Coordinator for TJSWCD.
 
Following the one hour lecture there will be a volunteer training for those who may want to help with the upcoming Make-Your-Own Rain Barrel workshops.

The training will be a hands-on event and loose comfortable work clothes are suggested. Tools are provided, but it speeds the barrel construction along if individual bring wrenches, and Phillips and straight-edge screw drivers. The barrel making should be wrapping up by 4. For those who want to take one of the finished barrels home, a fee of $45 will cover the cost of the materials and parts.

The TJSWCD needs a count - please notify Rose Brown by March 16
rose@streamwatch.org
if you want a barrel. No, you don’t have to obligate yourself to become a volunteer to make a barrel.    
   
Other Make Your Own Rain Barrel Workshops are scheduled for the next few months. To get more information please go to the following website: http://tjswcd.org.