Who is NWAEG at Cornell?
The New World Agriculture and Ecology Group (NWAEG; pronounced "New - Ag") at Cornell is an organization that analyzes the problems of contemporary agriculture and ecology in order to develop and implement alternatives. NWAEG International, the larger umbrella organization, bases their work on the premise that the recurrent problems of the human society, including hunger, poverty, disease, and war, result from power differences between classes. The purpose of our Cornell chapter is to provide a forum for Cornell and local community members to meet and discuss issues and current questions related to this overall theme. Our aim is to educate our members, as well as non-members, about the issues central to our organization.
We currently meet on alternate Tuesdays at 11:00 am in Plant Science 151, come join us! Anouncements and agenda items are send out over the mailing list before each meeting.
Announcements & Upcoming events
The Art of Fermentation
Sandor Katz
Author of "Wild Fermentation"
4-1 and 4-2-2102 (poster)
Celebrating the upcoming June release of Sandor Ellix Katz's new book "The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes From Around the World", the widely traveled educator and fermenter extraordinaire will visit Ithaca for three special events in Ithaca, NY from April 1 – 2, 2012. All events are free and open to the public:
“Meet the Author” with short discussion
April 1, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Buffalo Street Books, 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY
The Art of Fermentation: A demonstration and community conversation on Fermentation as Relocalization
April 1, 5:00 - 8:00pm
The Space at GreenStar, Enter on N. Fulton @ W. Court St., Ithaca, NY
Reception: Greetings & Refreshments
April 2 4:00 - 5:00pm
Cornell University, Plant Science Building (Tower Rd.), Whetzel Room 404
The Art of Fermentation: An Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World
April 2, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Cornell University, Mann Library, Stern Seminar Room 160
Metered parking for Cornell University accessible at Peterson Lot on Tower Road @ Judd Falls Road.
Find Your Ferment! A guide to fermented foods in Ithaca: http://cayugastkitchenferment.blogspot.com/
Please circulate the Facebook invitation to your friends.
For more information, please visit www.rso.cornell.edu/nwaeg/events.html
Co-sponsored by:
New World Agroecology Group at Cornell (NWAEG), Albert R. Mann Library, Food Agriculture and Nutrition Group (FANG), Cornell Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Society for Horticulture Graduate Students (SoHo), GreenStar Community Projects, Buffalo Street Books, Cornell Food Science Club, Cornell Gourmet Club, EcoVillage at Ithaca, Finger Lakes Permaculture Network, Fingerlakes Permaculture Institute, Ithaca Freeskool, IthacCan, Fingerlakes Bioneers, Cayuga St. Kitchen, and Kurt's Cuisine
These events are free and open to the public and are funded in part by the GPSAFC.
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Many event photos & videos added! Please contact Allison if you have photos or video of NWAEG event.
Previous event outcomes, photos, documents etc. can be found here.
Posted:March 20, 2012