SESSIONS
TROY GARDENS COMMUNITY
COMPOSTING PROJECT
In this session participants will learn about the challenges and benefits of organizing and operating a composting project that incorporates inputs from the community gardens, children's garden and other programs held onsite at Troy Gardens.
PATRICIA TUCHSCHERER
FOREST GARDENS AS THE SACRED GROVES OF THE FUTURE
A historical look at the 4,000 year old history of sacred groves around the world and some thoughts about how sacred groves provide a community based template for the creation of public access forest gardens.
MIEKAL AND
TAI CHI ANIMAL FROLICS: MINDFUL MOVEMENT FOR A STRESSFUL WORLD
Participants will learn a simple Tai Chi-like form and related movement explorations of the five animals and the sun that are the foundation of this form and integrated arts program. Appropriate for all ages.
GERRI GURMAN
REGENERATIVE ECONOMICS
ROB CZERNIK
GROWING CHESTNUTS IN WISCONSIN
This session will cover the species and varieties that can be grown in Wisconsin, selecting a planting site, and how to establish and care for them.
CASEY DAHL
GANDHI AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
Understanding and using Gandhi’s strategies, tactics, and economics in modern America. A how to guide to formulate a response to the end of the American empire.
VARUN BHASKAR
WHAT IS
PERMACULTURE?
This session will cover the history, foundation, current status, and discussion of
Permaculture's future.
EFFIE TRUCHON
HOMESCALE BIOGAS
Biogas technology can be safely built and regulated for personal use. This
workshop will showcase different designs with case studies and performance data..
DOUG RENK
FERMENTATION 101
In this workshop, you will learn the basic principles of fermenting foods for preservation and health. We will demonstrate making sauerkraut, kvass, pickled vegetables and other cultured foods that can be easily made at home to use up your bounty.
LAURA POE
DIY
SOLAR WATER HEATING
Domestic water heating draws a large percentage of
home energy use, but in this session we'll show how even in Wisconsin winter we have enough
solar resources to heat water by the sun. Unlike generating electricity from wind or the sun, we have decent technology for storing heat for later use heating both water and your home.
SCOTT JOHNSON
HMONG HERBS AT TROY GARDENS
In this session participants will learn about different Hmong herbs by touring the Hmong herb garden at Troy Gardens.
YIMMUAJ YANG
STICH & GLUE BUILDING TECHNIQUE
In this session participants will learn about the “stitch & glue” building method. An overview of the technique that can be used to create kayaks, boats, campers, and other creations out of lightweight plywood, epoxy, and fiberglass will be covered. Participants will interact with a tiny camper and sea kayak Tom has built using this method.
TOM JABLONSKI
TURNING AN AUTO RECALL INTO SOLAR PANELS
Learn how one person turned an auto recall into solar panels! Follow the story of the Volkswagen diesel emissions problem and how a homeowner went from putting out a lot of pollution to a virtually emissions-free home and commute.
JOSH FEYEN
FARM CAMPS FOR KIDS
The average kid today is three generations away from the farm and doesn't know where their food comes from. Kris set out to change all that by setting up farm camps for kids where kids get out in nature and make food, farm to table, to eat and appreciate.
KRIS PAAPE
DYNAMICS OF RITUAL
This session will focus on ways to build a ritual that is meaningful, deepens your connection to the
land and has all of the essential components to make it successful.
JOSIAH GROTH
