Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

relocating, looking for green/natural building advice

arimoore — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:15:27 -0700

Hi all,

My partner and I are relocating to Ithaca at the end of the summer and are interested in (vegan) low-impact living, natural building, going off-grid, etc. I was hoping I could find a local forum with people exchanging info (strawbale vs. cob, best angles and such for a warm passive solar house in the Ithaca winter, etc.). I've found the Ithaca Green Building Alliance but it seems primarily aimed at vendors / building companies, not individuals. Can anyone here give us advice on how best to hook up with folks who are doing this kind of thing in Ithaca?

Thanks, and peace!
Ari

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

James Howard Kunstler speaks at RPI

xtraspatial — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:18:17 -0800

Start: 2008-02-28 19:30

End: 2008-02-28 21:30

Sustainable Saratoga Springs (NY)

2008 Saratoga Environmental Expo

xtraspatial — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:22:27 -0800

Start: 2008-04-25 13:30

End: 2008-04-27 16:00

Sustainable Saratoga Springs (NY)

The 26th Annual NOFA-NY Winter Organic Farming & Gardening Conference

xtraspatial — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:15:16 -0800

Start: 2008-01-25 09:00

End: 2008-01-27 12:15

Sustainable Saratoga Springs (NY)

COMMUNITYMATTERS07

xtraspatial — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:39:31 -0700

Start: 2007-10-23 07:30

End: 2007-10-25 17:15

Sustainable Saratoga Springs (NY)

The Twenty-Seventh Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures

xtraspatial — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:35:20 -0700

Start: 2007-10-27 10:00

End: 2007-10-27 17:00

Sustainable Saratoga Springs (NY)

2007 Albany Skill Share

xtraspatial — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:21:37 -0700

Start: 2007-09-29 10:30

End: 2007-09-29 17:00

Addison County (Vermont) Relocalization Network (ACoRN)

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

xtraspatial — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:19:34 -0700

I'm in the process of reading "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life" by Barbara Kingsolver, in which she, along with her husband, Steve Hopp, and daughter Camille describe their experience of eating (nearly) exclusively local food for an entire year.

The book is organized by topics but follows pretty much the chronology of their excursion into the food supplies found in their gardens, their neighbors gardens, and the various places where they travel (including Canada, Ohio, Pennsylvania).

Her style of writing is uplifting and celebratory, with a bit of sarcasm and a pinch of cynicism. It is a great companion to Bill McKibben's "Deep Economy."

Camille includes recipes at the end of most chapters, and I've learned to make Mozzarella Cheese from her! I now make my own very local mozzarella using Meadowbrook milk (just southwest of Albany), citric acid (OK, not so local), and vegetarian rennet. It takes about an hour (less if you use a microwave), and can be eaten directly thereafter or chilled for later. I had it on my tomatoes, and topped it with my basil, drizzled with olive oil (OK, OK!! Not local!), and pepper (I know: not local). I figure it costs me about $2.75 in materials (half-gallon of milk and traces of the citric acid and rennet). This compares to the $4.50 for the same amount of cheese made from non-organic (and probably rBGH-infused) milk from some huge dairy conglomerate and wrapped in plastic. Next, I want to try cream cheese (or Neufchatel), creme fraiche, and some aged hard cheese (like cheddar). Then on to blues.

I don't eat much dairy now, but I'm intrigued by the process of preserving food and cheese foots the bill there.

Anyone else reading the book or have cheese-making experiences to share?

Sustainable Saratoga Springs (NY)

A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash

xtraspatial — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:57:43 -0700

Start: 2007-09-09 15:35

End: 2007-09-09 17:00

Sustainable Saratoga Springs (NY)

A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash

xtraspatial — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:56:59 -0700

Start: 2007-09-07 10:35

End: 2007-09-07 12:00

Sustainable Saratoga Springs (NY)

A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash

xtraspatial — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:56:07 -0700

Start: 2007-09-07 00:35

End: 2007-09-07 02:00

Sustainable Saratoga Springs (NY)

NY Green Fest 2007

rachelgreen — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:28:41 -0700

Start: 2007-08-10 19:00

End: 2007-08-12 16:00

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

BerkShares Bash 2007

xtraspatial — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:30:11 -0700

Start: 2007-07-15 13:00

End: 2007-07-15 17:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

NY's Capital Region Vegetarian Expo

xtraspatial — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:30:08 -0700

Start: 2007-09-15 10:00

End: 2007-09-15 18:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

2nd Green Materials Expo

xtraspatial — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:49:59 -0700

Start: 2007-09-15 09:00

End: 2007-09-15 18:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Peak Oil Discussion

Bethany Schroeder — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:05:04 -0700

Start: 2007-06-19 19:00

End: 2007-06-19 21:00

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Will Work for Food: Couple Fills Plates Locally

xtraspatial — Mon, 21 May 2007 07:46:58 -0700

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Opportunity to Influence US Farm Bill

xtraspatial — Fri, 11 May 2007 08:20:39 -0700

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

New book on 100-Mile Diet hits the shelves

xtraspatial — Fri, 11 May 2007 08:14:46 -0700

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Capital Region Energy Forum (CREF) monthly meeting and presentation "Sustainability"

xtraspatial — Fri, 11 May 2007 08:07:25 -0700

Start: 2007-06-12 18:00

End: 2007-06-12 21:00

Addison County (Vermont) Relocalization Network (ACoRN)

New Post Carbon Cities program

grahamia — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:01:46 -0700

Sustainable Burlington

Post Carbon Ithaca Peak Oil Discussion Group

Bethany Schroeder — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:25:32 -0700

Start: 2007-04-24 19:00

End: 2007-04-24 21:00

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Fresh, Local Food Forum

xtraspatial — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:20:34 -0800

Start: 2007-03-06 19:30

End: 2007-03-06 21:00

Addison County (Vermont) Relocalization Network (ACoRN)

Make Your Home Energy Efficient: Cracking the Code of NYSERDA Grants

xtraspatial — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:15:53 -0800

Start: 2007-03-06 19:00

End: 2007-03-06 21:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Peak Oil Discussion

Bethany Schroeder — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:09:51 -0800

Start: 2007-03-20 19:00

End: 2007-03-20 21:00

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Saratoga Environmental Expo

xtraspatial — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:27:33 -0800

Start: 2007-04-15 11:00

End: 2007-04-15 17:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Saratoga Environmental Expo

xtraspatial — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:24:40 -0800

Start: 2007-04-14 10:00

End: 2007-04-14 17:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Models of Distribution for Locally-grown Produce

xtraspatial — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:07:15 -0800

Start: 2007-02-25 16:00

End: 2007-02-25 19:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Peak Oil Discussion

Bethany Schroeder — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:45:07 -0800

Start: 2007-01-06 13:00

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Abrupt Climate Change: Past, Present and Future

xtraspatial — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:07:56 -0800

Start: 2007-02-28 19:00

End: 2007-02-28 21:30

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Global Climate Change: Water Resources And Human Occupation In The Tropical Andes

xtraspatial — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:06:11 -0800

Start: 2007-02-21 19:00

End: 2007-02-21 21:30

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Global Warming as a Moral Issue

xtraspatial — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:03:55 -0800

Start: 2007-02-06 19:00

End: 2007-02-06 21:30

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

The Bicycle and The Bus: Alternative Transportation Modes

xtraspatial — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:29:38 -0800

Start: 2007-02-09 19:00

End: 2007-02-09 22:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Green Buildings Open House Tour 2007

xtraspatial — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:52:13 -0800

Start: 2007-10-06 10:00

End: 2007-10-06 16:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

AIA Solar Homes Tour (Albany area)

xtraspatial — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:38:20 -0800

Start: 2007-03-24 08:00

End: 2007-03-24 19:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Step It Up 2007! Rallies

xtraspatial — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:21:10 -0800

Start: 2007-04-14 08:00

End: 2007-04-14 22:00

North Country Peak Oil Study/Action Group

Burlington Council retreats defeated by Walmart Store on Fairview

grahamia — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:27:48 -0800

The news hit the street yesterday. Burlington Council voted in favour of withdrawing protest to the Walmart development application for Fairview Ave beside the GO Station.
People are getting the news out, and they are getting madder. City caves and the rest is history?
NO WAY! Stay tuned for public protest. Come to the council meeting Monday Jan 22.
Call all the councillors and the Mayor, and anyone on staff. The word needs to get out.
Resist. Spend that cool $1Million saved on snow removal to fight Walmart.

Ian

Post Carbon York Region, Ontario

Peak Oil Discussion and Support Group

Bethany Schroeder — Thu, 04 May 2006 05:23:05 -0700

Start: 2006-05-04 03:00

Join us for a discussion of peak oil at the Living Wage Center on the second floor of the Autumn Leaves bookstore in Ithaca at 7 p.m. on May 16. Direct questions to nidus@pinax.com or call 607-277-3545.

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Tompkins County Relocalization Project (TCRP) at EcoVillage

Bethany Schroeder — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 05:41:19 -0800

Start: 2006-02-02 07:00

End: 2006-02-02 09:00

The TCRP will give a slide presentation of its evaluation of peak oil and its progress in preparing a relocalization plan for the consideration of county government.

Time: 7 p.m.
Date: 2/2/06
Place: EcoVillage Community House, Ithaca, New York

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Showing of The End of Suburbia

Bethany Schroeder — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 06:52:32 -0800

Start: 2005-12-10 06:50

Hosted by the Natural Builders' Group
12/12/05 at 6 p.m.
215 Snyder Hill Road, on Route 79 east of Ithaca
Pot luck starts at 6, film at 7:30

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Buy Local Food Campaign

Bethany Schroeder — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:58:06 -0800

Start: 2005-11-16 07:30

End: 2005-11-16 09:00

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will hold a planning meeting for launching a BUY LOCAL FOOD campaign on Wednesday, November 16th, at 7:00pm at the Cooperative Extension offices on 615 Willow Ave. in Ithaca. If you plan on attending, please contact lsg8@cornell.edu.

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Sustainable Tompkins Meeting

Bethany Schroeder — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 13:40:25 -0800

Start: 2005-11-10 18:00

End: 2005-11-10 20:30

Community members are encouraged to attend the monthly Coordinating Council meeting, November 10, 6-8:30 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office, 615 Willow, Ithaca, New York. This is a potluck, and it could be a good place to acquaint yourself with people who know a lot about sustainability and something, anyway, about post carbon concepts. I'll be at this meeting, so if you come too please let me meet you.

Bethany

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Ithaca Winter

restart — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:43:21 -0700

Hi,
I've been up to Ithaca to visit and looked at some land. Am interested in starting permaculture place there but am concerned about growing season, as it is really cold in Winter. How do people in Ithaca rate the climate and growing season? Also how safe is Ithaca vis a vis nuclear, health or environmental hazards?

Any info appreciated. I'd like to relocate by December so I need to start making some choices about where to live. Basicly I'm looking for a safer bet.

Thanks,

Marg

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Post Carbon Ithaca (Ithaca, NY)

Shelby Tay — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:41:22 -0700