OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATION

John Bunker has been farming in Maine for more than 40 years and has played a central part in Fedco Seed Company. Please join John as he the recounts the history of apples in New England and the return of cider. He will ask the question: how are the two related and what might we have in store?

Montana Farmer/Educator, Josh Slotnick’s will discuss how community Agriculture emphasizes intention, and puts a focus on the care of specific people and places. Those who come into close contact with this work absorb its effects. The absorption of these values is not indoctrination, but a version of ownership and an internalized sense of personal power. When intention proves to be more effectual, as well more soulful, than production, caring for people and places outside of the farm’s fence makes sense.

Meet on the front porch of the Franklin Environmental Center for the very popular Campus Tree Tour led by Middlebury horticulturalist and tree expert Tim Parsons. The tour will end back at FEC to help plant 3 oak trees in commemoration of 50 Years of Environmental Education and Leadership at Middlebury, complete with hot cider and donuts. Bring your willingness to learn and to get a little dirty. For a complete list of 50th events, visit go/enviro50.

The Environmental Council meets monthly to provide recommendations for the College on environmental issues.

The Environmental Council meets monthly to provide recommendations for the College on environmental issues.

The Environmental Council meets monthly to provide recommendations for the College on environmental issues.

The Environmental Council meets monthly to provide recommendations for the College on environmental issues.

Students, Join us for 2 hours at the farm in a workshop of experiential practices based on Joanna Macy’s “Active Hope” & “Work that Reconnects” To fruitfully commit oneself to such huge tasks in social and environmental change requires many tools. We must learn and practice ways to enrich and empower our inner selves, and go forth hopefully with intention. RSVP preferred but you can come either way sessercalvi@middlebury.edu A van will be meeting at ADK 6:15 if you do not want to walk to farm or if it is raining we will drive to Hadley Barn.

1st Annual ACORN Buyers and Producers Forum: Where Buying, Selling and Marketing Happens Description: Student, Faculty and staff are welcome to come listen to how we collaborate in the food system.

Sustainability Solutions Lab - Systems, Challenges and J-Term Course Intro Overview of a new program for students by the Office of Sustainability Integration. We will also be soliciting suggestions about sustainability challenges that could be taken on by the solutions lab.