Classes and workshops subject to change. A detailed schedule will be available at the event the day of the Fest.
Workshop Location: In the Kitchen
10:30 am - 11:30 am. Belfast Co-op Store
A vegetarian cooking class from the chefs at the Co-op.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Harrigan's Seafood and Bryan Dame, chef from The Edge
Preparing and enjoying Maine mussels.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Cooking with Annemarie Ahearn, owner Salt Water Farm
A food demonstration using seasonal ingredients to produce flavorful and balanced dishes that can easily be reproduced at home.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Desserts with Creative Catering
Eileen Bartlett, owner of Creative Catering, will guide us through creating Blueberry Walnut Cheese Tarts and Strawberries with Swedish Cream.
4:15 - 5:00 pm. Paul Drowns
Albondigas Con Salsa de Almendras y Azafran (Andalucian meatballs in Saffron Almond Sauce)
Workshop Location: Meeting Room 1
10:15 am - 11:15 am. Ayurveda Yoga Center
Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine by Deborah Keene
Ayurveda, pronounced “Ah-Your-Vay-Dah” is the ancient, nature based medicine from India. In this workshop we will explore the basic underlying principles of Ayurveda including the “food is medicine” principle, daily routines, and natural therapies all designed around the unique needs of each person’s mind-body-spirit make-up. We will also look at the connection between the ways we live and how we feel, the importance of living in harmony with the rhythms and cycles of the seasons, and how to recognize some of the early signs and symptoms of imbalances.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Belfast Natural Medicine
An Introduction to Naturopathic Medicine-training, principles and philosophy
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm. Belfast Cohousing and EcoVillage
Cohousing: Great for our Families and our Earth
Learn how cohousing solves many challenges of the single family household, why cohousing is "kid heaven". Find out how families will make the sustainable attainable and delightful in the intergenerational community, Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage, practicing small scale farming and living in passive solar energy-efficient homes.
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm. Maine Medicinals
Grow a Medicine Chest in Your Back Yard
Hippocrates, the Father of Modern Medicine called the elderberry his medicine chest. Elderberries grow abundantly throughout the state of Maine, and have been used for generations in the form of tinctures, syrups and wines not only to support human health and well-being, but more specifically to address seasonal flu. “Grow a Medicine Chest in Your Back Yard” will address the culture and horticulture of this antioxidant rich medicinal plant. Participants will learn of its history, uses, and some of the current Phyto-medicinal research in supporting of the elderberries effectiveness in fighting cold and flu-like symptoms and providing overall immune system support. Edie Johnston, owner of Maine Medicinals and Eldertide Farm will offer directions on how to grow, preserve and use elderberries to help to keep your family and friends healthy through the year.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Maine Cloth Diaper Co.
Reusable Diapers 101
Learn about modern styles of reusable diapers on the market today! We will discuss the advantages of cloth diapering and dispell the myths of yester-year. Learn how Maine Cloth Diaper Co. can help you save money and have a healthy impact on both your baby and the environment.
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm. Morningstar Midwifery Maternal Wellness Center
Slow Birth: What Maternity Care Can Learn from Small, Local and Organic Food Movements
Arielle Greenberg Bywater will draw comparisons between the Slow Food Movement and the burgeoning "Slow Birth Movement," to talk about how we can apply sustainable, artisanal growing and cooking practices to the art and science of maternity care and birth.
why cohousing is ?kid heaven.? Find out how families will make the
sustainable attainable and delightful in the intergenerational community,
Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage, practicing small scale farming and living in
passive solar energy-efficient homes.
Workshop Location: Meeting Room 2
10:15 am - 11:15 pm. Maine Energy Performance Solutions
Reducing energy costs for businesses.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Great Things, Inc.
Cuts, Scrapes, Bumps and Bruises- Fix it the Herbal Way!
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm. Maine Farmland Trust
John Piotti, Executive Director, discusses next steps for creating farm viability.
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm. Katahdin Energy Works
Offering an overview of microhydro and the importance of site assessment, why environmental enhancement and protection is necessary, and what type of device is suitable.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The Green Store
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Composting Toilets, and More...
The Green Store has sold SunMar Composting Toilets for 17 years, providing many Maine camps, island cottages, and remote or off-grid homes with an economical, effective, attractive, and code-approved solution for septic needs. Come and learn about the different models and how they can work for you in any location, with or without water or electricity, where a traditional septic system is difficult to install or cost-prohibitive.
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm. Air Krete
Learn how to retrofit a house for energy efficiency and a healthy interior environment and choose products based on quality, sustainability and health parameters. What makes a product sustainable? How do you design and implement a system that works for your house?
Workshop Location: Outside Pavillion
10:30 am - 11:30 am. Hoopmainiac
Feel the joy of hooping as you spin and twirl.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. The Barefoot Storyteller
Storytelling for the children.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Bahner Farm
Support your local Community Supported Agriculture. How buying your food directly from the farm helps you and the community.
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