Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Woods Walk, NY Forest Owners Association, May 2013




I Bought some Property… Now What?

Your dream has come true – you have your country acres





UPDATE MAY 19, 2013.

This Walton Woodwalk is COMPLETE.

View PHOTOS of the Woodwalk HERE. 
Photo highlights: Permaculture, invasive species, pine plantation, water harvesting, black forest of spruce, frogpond, permaculture food forest in the making.



FOLLOW UP - Learn How To   Permaculture Resources  







Do you have to DO anything with the land?

Or does the land take care of itself?

Former city dweller moves to country and
 is learning what to do with the land.





Come with us on this informative land walk with a Cornell trained Master Forest Owner Pat Crosby and permaculture design consultant Teri Stratford to learn what the land has to say and how to work with it.





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SATURDAY MAY 18, 2013

WALTON, NY


Free Public Education Event through NYFOA .Org 
                                                                     NY Forest Owners Association - 


                                Find other dates and locations in NY  for woods walk at this link.







TOP 10 TOPICS of the WALTON WALK


1      Water runoff and management.

     Trees: How to tell if they're worth anything?  Or are they just overgrown weeds? 
                Too many? Not enough?

3       Good and bad logging. Are you getting a fair price? Or being taken advantage of?

4     Deer: Too much of a good thing? Loss of forest regeneration through overgrazing.

5     Birds, bees, butterflies, frogs and wildlife:  Creating habitat they like and their value.

6      Gardens: Natural, edible plants, food production.

7      Permaculture: What it is and what it does. Developing a plan.

8      Homesteading: Creating a sustainable environment for you, the trees, and the critters.            

9      Fruit and nut orchard; grapes - Getting started. Restoring old apple trees.

10  Tree plantations – for fun or profit?




 ABOUT THE WALK


Pat Crosby is an MFO (Cornell trained Master Forest Owner) volunteer. 

She will explain what to look for in your land and point out resources to help you find out how to accomplish your goals – using this parcel as a demonstration.

You will be able to book a volunteer walk with her on your property after this walk to learn about your woodlands and what to do with them.



Teri Stratford is a permaculture design consultant and has studied advanced permaculture design with master teacher Dave Jacke, author of
Edible Forest Gardens

She is a greatly appreciated permaculture teacher in our area.

Her expertise is to help you learn to read your land and work WITH your land for your purposes. She will discuss water mapping and water harvesting. We will discuss the new trails, swales and water bars implemented on this property to conserve and harvest the water, prevent erosion, balance the ecology, and provide irrigation for the permaculture planting. We will see how the plants have adapted to the water on the land.



DOOR PRIZES FOR EVERYONE!

Visitors are welcome to take home their own freshly pulled small Norway spruce trees, some small woodland plants, and blackberry and raspberry plants. Bring containers or bags for these and some work gloves and small shovel to collect your own plants.

*  Complimentary handouts courtesy of the MFO (Master Forest Owner) program are available.

 You will be able to join NYFOA at this event (NY Forest Owners Association). NYFOA is for anyone who loves trees and wants to help them. You do not have to own forest land to be a member. You get informative magazines with great articles to learn and share when you are a member and support expanding knowledge of how to care for our trees - our great northeast carbon sink, filters for our drinking water, habitat for life, and our own great peace and joy.

*  All visitors will be required to sign a liability release form.

*  Complimentary natural herb TEA from local plants will be served at the conclusion of the walk from 4-5 PM.  Bring healthy snacks to share if you like. This will be an hour for Q and  A and further conversation.  















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11 comments:


  1. Pat, these photos are awesome! Thanks so much Arlene!! Teri.

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  2. Hi Pat,

    It sounds like you had a great day! I am happy for you and thank you for helping other woods owners become more engaged with their surroundings and ecosystem.

    Trees are the answer!

    Ron

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  4. Hi Pat,

    Nice job you did with the photos on Google+. I am still trying to learn Google+, and they keep updating as I go. Anyhow, I have you in a circle I call Forest Owners. Does NYFOA have a community on Google+. If not, maybe we should.

    Sharon

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  5. Good Morning Pat,

    I want to tell you how much I enjoyed the short while I was visiting your home. The people I met were extra-ordinair! You included! I am impressed with the amount of information you have given out and with your friends! The list here is amazing! Thank you comes from me and the universe for the service you provide! A beautiful email here also. I saw the pictures! Quite a large group too.

    Carolyn

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  6. Great pictures. Stephen

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  7. Glad we were able to participate. We are looking forward to expanding our knowledge and NYFOA participation. Sharon

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  8. We really enjoyed our visit and the information presented by you and Terry. Ken

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  10. Hi Pat,

    I just wanted to thank you very much for the excellent and informative wood walk on Saturday. We had a fantastic time and are excited and inspired to spend time developing our land with the guiding principles you and Teri introduced to us.

    Thanks again!

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  11. It was a wonderful day of information, thank you Pat and Teri. Please keep us in mind for any future events :)

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