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From: "Stacey Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 3:09 PM
Subject: wfan list> Fall Harvest Gathering
> Practical skills for the farm and beyond shape the fall gathering by the
> Women, Food, and Agriculture Network on Nov. 10-12, 2006, and all women
> are invited. The weekend retreat will take place at the Cedar Valley
> Resort (www.cedarvalleyresort.com <http://www.cedarvalleyresort.com/> )
> near Lanesboro , Minn. and costs $99 per person. Space is limited and
> reservations are required. Please contact Bonnie Haugen at
> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>; Mary Doerr at
> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ; or Caroline van
> Schaik at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with
> questions.
> “Finding Home and Creating Community” is the theme for the
> annual meeting, which is open to women of all ages who are involved and/or
> interested in sustainable agriculture and the larger community. Principle
> speaker will be Mary Swalla Holmes, Executive Director of the Oberholtzer
> Foundation and Mallard Island ’s Program Director, who will lead an
> interactive workshop on dealing with world and cultural views that
> threaten peace but don’t need to.
> Holmes will base the session on a book by Jesse Sutherland
> entitled, "Worldview Skills: Transforming Conflict from the Inside Out."
> Participants will take away insights, language, and practical actions
> designed to ease conflict and/or misunderstandings between people,
> cultures, and individual situations. In addition, writer and teacher, Beth
> Waterhouse, will open up the idea of the “schempa” or the inner hook to
> conflict. (from Pema Chodron) We can explore ways to offset this hook, to
> shield (ie:protect) ourselves from getting caught in conflicting
> situations.
> Set amongst the hills of the Root River Valley , this year’s
> gathering is designed to offer a degree of intellectual stimulation as
> well as time to enjoy hiking, birding, peaceful reflection, and
> building/nurturing community with other like-minded women. Planned
> activities include practical farm skills, a “current topics” Round Table,
> the annual Virtual Farm Tour, setting up an electronic message board for
> our use, and massage tips for the weary.
> Each cabin has a fireplace, deck, and fully-equipped kitchen.
> The cost includes lodging for two nights, speakers, workshops, handouts,
> and some food. In the spirit of community-building and to encourage use of
> local foods or to showcase your own farm products, please bring a special
> dish to share during Saturday’s mid-day meal Potluck, and your own snacks
> and a breakfast offering. For Saturday supper (evening), hearty soups and
> artisan breads will be provided plus any goodies leftover from the mid-day
> cornucopia! Keep it simple - no one will go hungry. Hot beverages (coffee,
> teas, hot chocolate) will be available throughout the weekend.
> We hope you can give yourself the gift of joining us for this
> special weekend retreat!
>
>
>
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