Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to send a heartfelt thanks for the generous response to the Mutual Aid Disaster Relief/Hurricane Ian supply drive, to share updates about the state of the campaign (and ways you can still support it from Vermont), and to promote today's episode of It Could Happen Here featuring an interview with Jimmy and Rain of MADR about the organization, and what they are now doing on the ground in Florida. As to Vermont's contribution, in less than 4 days we managed to fill a hatchback sedan to capacity with supplies. The response was overwhelming--figuratively and literally--as we had to leave behind some of the bulkier/cheaper items for lack of space. That carload was consolidated with others like it all down the east coast, and has arrived in storm affected communities in Florida! MADR affiliates note that donations were coming in more slowly than in previous disaster relief efforts (perhaps because folks have been tapped out by the back-to-back-to-back disasters), so the unexpected supplies from Vermont have had an outsized impact. Now that businesses are largely back up and running in Florida, the best way to continue to support the relief efforts are monetary donations directly to Central Florida Mutual Aid (https://www.tinyurl.com/CFLMutualAid) or to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief (Venmo: @MutualAidDisasterRelief or Paypal: [email protected]) Finally, here's a link to today's episode of the It Could Happen Here podcast featuring Mutual Aid Disaster Relief organizers on the ground in Florida! If you haven't listened to the podcast before, you oughta.... from the producers "[It Could Happen Here is] a jaunty walk through the burning ruins of the old world, the one we all live in now, and a guide to avoiding the worst pitfalls along the road to a better world. It Could Happen Here season 1 ended with the possibility of a second civil war. It Could Happen Here Daily with Robert Evans, accepts collapse as a given, and tries to provide a roadmap to survival." https://omny.fm/shows/it-could-happen-here/2022-10-10-ichh-madr-final Thanks again for throwing down so hard with so much care! Mike "The only way to survive is to take care of each other!" - Grace Lee Boggs Hello- I just wanted to plug this relief drive I'm taking part in to support the work of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief and on-the-ground grassroots organizations in Florida grappling with the effects of Hurricane Ian. Mutual Aid Disaster Relief is really throwing down hard right now on the ground in Eastern Kentucky (where the effects of flooding are still being heavily felt), Puerto Rico, and Florida. MADR is direct action making lives better and communities stronger, and a direct challenge to the disaster capitalism/shock doctrine paradigm of government and ngo disaster response. I'm collecting the items listed below and on the attached flyer (and other materials related to recovery.... tinctures, salves, your own creative ideas) to be driven down from central Vermont on Tuesday 10/4! Please share this widely in your networks and contact me to coordinate a pickup or drop off by Monday night! With grattitude! Mike @ Wheelock Mountain Farm 205.317.4637 ~ 802.533.2296 [email protected] CRITICALLY NEEDED SUPPLIES Cleanup *heavy duty storage totes *heavy duty tarps *gas and gas cans *generators *roofing nails *wire brushes *trash bags *brooms *mops *crowbars/pry-bars/hammers *chainsaws *moisture sensors *dehumidifiers *box fans *5 gallon buckets *respirators and n-95 cartridges *bleach Personal Needs *baby formula *coolers *dollar store glasses *water *gatorade *sweets/candies/comfort items/snacks *laundry detergent *washboards *mosquito spray *toilet paper *solar charging items and battery banks *apple cider vinegar *diapers *baby wipes This Thursday, August 25th, Wheelock Mountain Farm is hosting a presentation and discussion on the historic attempt to defend the atlanta forest to prevent the development of the country's largest police urban warfare training center.... in what is currently the largest urban forest in the country..... We'll be having a potluck at 6:30pm. The info-session will begin at 7pm with activist(s) from Atlanta! here's the flyer and the "blurb"... hope many of you can make it! <3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the wake of the 2020 George Floyd Rebellion, Atlanta-area officials have planned to build the largest police training compound in the country--by bulldozing the largest urban tree canopy in the country! Meanwhile, film industry executives plan to clear cut what remains to build “the largest soundstage complex on Earth” Join us Thursday Aug. 25th for an in-depth overview and conversation with on-the-ground activists involved in the historic movement to Stop Cop City and Defend The Atlanta Forest! Questions? Email [email protected] Hello dear Fern Friends,
I'm looking forward to being with you this weekend as we all join to learn with Michael Lew-Smith! Here are some reminders: * We'll gather this Sunday, July 17 from 9:30 - noon at Wheelock Mountain Farm. Directions here [1]if you need them. * Please bring $15 - 20 cash or check for the sliding scale fee * You'll receive a complimentary copy of Identifying Ferns the Easy Way! Some details: * We'll be trekking into the woods. Nothing too rugged or distant, but come prepared for walking. * Dress in tick-prevention-high-fashion. Ticks haven't been too bad here this year, but it is best to be safe. Long pants and sleeves, and socks (into which to tuck your pants - that's the high fashion part). Light colors make it easier to see the critters on your clothes, should they crawl onto you. You may want to top it all off with the perfume of tick prevention sprays. * Part of our time may be indoors. Our program shed is quite airy, but you may want to bring along a mask for Covid. * I'm not sure whether Michael will have paper handouts. Either way, you may want to bring along something for taking notes. There are a few spots remaining for this lovely event. Easy walk in the woods to meet new friends - both human and botanical. We're going to have fun! If you know of anyone else who would like to join us, have them contact me at this email or our home phone 802-533-2296. Just to make sure that we don't end up with a crowd of 200 :) I'm so excited to see you this weekend! - sharon Hello!
Just sending out a reminder that *this* Tuesday, July 12th at 6:30pm we will be hosting our Monthly 2nd Tuesday Potluck at Wheelock Mountain Farm. So far, potlucks this year have been great! So good to see so many lovely people and have so many meaningful conversations. This month we are excited to welcome YahNé Ndgo and Russell Shoatz III from Philadelphia who will be speaking with us about prison abolition and prisoner support with a focus on Mumia Abu-Jamal, who was sentenced to death 40 years ago this month. Included below is a short invite from YahNe! Hope you can join us Tuesday! (and please feel free to share widely/invite your friends!) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 3, 2022 was the 40th anniversary of the invalid conviction of Mumia Abu-Jamal to death. The people succeeded in getting Mumia off death row, but they are intent on killing him through medical neglect, along with many other aging prisoners - especially other political prisoners. We say no! Join our potluck on July 12 at 6:30pm to learn how the movement is coming together to address this injustice, and how you can get involved. Join Russell Shoatz III and YahNé Ndgo, who will introduce you to the Love Not Phear campaign that is leading this last leg of the fight to bring Mumia home. Peace, YahNé Ndgo Dear Friends,
I am so excited that the author of my FAVORITE fern identification book is coming to share a morning of FERNS with us!! Saturday, July 9 Lynn Levine leads a Fern Exploration at Wheelock Mountain Farm! 9:30 to noon $15 - 20 fee includes a copy of _Identifying Ferns the Easy Way_: A Guide to _Common Ferns of the Northeast_ It sounds silly, but is no exaggeration, to say that Lynn's little book changed my life. Before I felt a clear fondness for and draw to wild ferns, but the ID books that I had completely vexed me. Then I headed into the woods with Lynn's guide, and gradually the many ferns in my surroundings became known friends. I call them by name and we have lovely conversations :) We have 15 spots, so get in touch with me soon to save your place. Even if you and I have already talked about the workshop, please confirm that you intend to join us. The count starts now. I'm the first of 15. So, we're down to 14 spots. If you want more info about Lynn, here goes: Since receiving her masters in 1978, Lynn Levine has been a consulting forester, environmental educator and naturalist. Lynn has created more than a dozen interpretive nature trails, with her most recent one incorporating an Abenaki perspective. Lynn has worked with children and adults in classrooms and libraries and has taken thousands of people into the forest to share her love of nature, and to spur others to feel the same. [The workshop at WMF is for teens and adults.] She has found that teaching tracking and fern and tree identification are powerful ways to spark and enhance that bond. Levine is the author of: _Mammal Tracks and Scat: Life-Size Pocket Guide, Snow Secrets, Is it Time, Yet? _and _Identifying Ferns the Easy Way_: A Guide to _Common Ferns of the Northeast, _the Winner of the 2019 Informational Nonfiction Book Award. She.has also co-authored: _Working with Your Woodland: A Landowner's Guide _and_ Mammal Tracks and Scat: Life Size-Tracking Guide. _ She will soon be publishing Entangled Roots, a middle grade book about how nature can help heal. Hope you'll join us -- reply to this email or call me soon to save your place! Sharon at Wheelock Mtn. Farm Phew. After taking 2020 off due to Covid precautions, we're now able to resume our community potlucks on the 2nd 2sday (that's Tuesday!) of the month. Join us at 6:00 the 2nd Tuesday of each outdoor month - typically May through September - for a gathering of friends and food. : Its also a convenient time to buy some of our premium maple syrup :) Any questions or concerns before you show up? Call one of our homes: 802-533-2296 or 802-533-9929 Sunday, July 11th 1 - 4 pm
Lynette Courtney, Greensboro Bend's native plant maven, is offering a woodlands walk on an easy Wheelock Mountain Farm trail. She's full of plant stories, common names, botanical names, and enthusiasm! Together we'll discover and teach each other about mosses, ferns, and all kinds of botanical treasures. Then, once we've identified our personal favorites, we'll create little terrariums to bring them home. All ages welcome, plant novices and experts alike. (Kids, please bring an accompanying adult.) Materials provided. And, thanks to a grant from the Vermont Community Foundation, it's free! Space is limited, so please write to [email protected] to preregister. And, of course, same email for any questions. We look forward to learning and creating with you! Friday May 10th 1-3pm
As the cycle of life continues so do our adventures with Annie McCleary at Wheelock Mountain Farm! Join us for adventuring into the plant realm welcoming spring! Youth will go on a walk and admire the beauty of this season and learn about wild foods, plant spirit honoring, botany and more! Hope you can come! Geared for children ages 7-14. $10/child and $5/additional siblings. No one turned away for lack of funds as this is not about money but about an exchange of energy for time, just talk to me ahead of time either by email or phone 533.9929. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER by phone or email ([email protected]) |
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