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Womyn’s Interdependence Day Celebration

July 6th, 7th & 8th, 2012 @ Susan B. Anthony Womyn’s Land Trust

We are excited to be hosting our 3^rd Annual Womyn’s Interdependence Day Celebration. Amazing women came forth again this year allowing us to present another great workshop line up. The workshops are: Intro to Beekeeping, Art and Science of Home Tincturing, Older and Bolder, Stop Fracking on Land with Old Mineral Leases, Personal Safety and Self Defense for Girls and Women, Natural Fiber Spinning and Knitting, and Mindfulness and Meditation in Nature. We are also featuring the ever popular fireworks show and potluck and bringing back the cookout and singing circle. Childcare will be provided during the workshops. This event welcomes womyn & girls of all ages and boys 10 and under. Event donations are on a sliding scale – $10-$50 per womon, kids half price. Camping fees are $7/night, $14/night for families of 2-3, and $20/night for families of four or more. Work exchange available with advance notice. Please RSVP by emailing subamuh@gmail.com or calling 740-448-1017 by Friday June 29^th; if you are bringing children please also let us know their ages so we can be sure to provide adequate childcare.

Weekend Schedule:

Friday 7/6/12:

Informal registration & camp set up all day.

6:00 Potluck

Saturday 7/7/12:

8:30-9:30 Registration

8-10 Oatmeal & Fruit Breakfast

10-12 Workshops

12-1 Brown Bag Lunch

1-3 Workshops

3-5 Workshops

5-6 Swimming, hiking & relaxing

6:00 Cookout

8:00 Singing Circle

9:00 History of SuBAMUH slideshow with Mary Morgan

10:00 Fireworks over the pond

Sunday 7/8/12:

8-10 Oatmeal & Fruit Breakfast

9-11 Wildflowers and Wild Edibles of SuBAMUH Hike with Crissa

Workshops:

MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS FOR THE ACTIVIST 10-12

Based on the work of Joanna Macy and other Ecopsychologists, the workshop leads participants through a series of activities to reconnect with themselves, nature, and their inner responses to Ecological stress and other social justice issues, thus empowering themselves and one another through the sharing and processing of this vital connection. We will practice mindfulness and meditation as representations of our awareness of the interconnectedness and interdependence of all life on Earth. The work seeks to strengthen our sense of connection and therefore our ability to act on behalf of the Earth and her people.

Allison Rickett just finished her Masters in Holistic Education at Ohio State University where she wrote a proposal for alternative professional development for teachers.

NATURAL FIBER SPINNING AND KNITTING 10-12

Workshop attendees will learn the basics of spinning natural fibers such as alpaca, plant fibers and local sheep wool. Nancy will teach how to use a drop spindle to create beautiful simple yarn. There will be materials provided but bringing your own spindle and fiber is encouraged. She will also be offering knitting lessons throughout the weekend. Nancy Baur is the owner of Re”ewes”able Fiber Arts and is currently a member of the Athens County Knitters. She lives in Meigs County with lots of wildlife including her darling husband Bryan.

PERSONAL SAFETY AND SELF DEFENSE FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN 1-3

We will discuss and practice: Verbal Skills and Physical Techniques to Increase Awareness and Reduce Risk to Prevent Sexual harassment, Attempted sexual assault/abuse and Abduction. Cheryl Cesta has been teach self defense for over 30 years to children, womyn, and other special populations.

STOP FRACKING ON LAND WITH OLD MINERAL LEASES 1-3

Local land owner Victoria Taylor will discuss the steps she and her husband Warren Taylor took to tie their mineral lease up in red tape through the legal system to make it very difficult for gas and oil companies to frack on their land. She will also share the wisdom of other land owners who have used similar tactics. Victoria Taylor is co-owner of Snowville Creamery and lives in neighboring Meigs county.

OLDER AND BOLDER 3-5

How to celebrate being old and challenge ageism. We will look at the word “old” and see what images it brings to our minds. We will discuss why women are always told not to tell their age, especially old women. We will share examples of ageism and how to challenge it. Jan Griesinger is the national Co-Director for Old Lesbians Organizing for Change; Mary Morgan is a co-founder of SuBAMUH and a peace and justice activist

THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HOME TINCTURING 3-5

Let’s talk a walk together and gather something…what will catch my eye? We will find a treasure of the land and learn to transform it into an herbal tincture that can heal for years to come. We will talk about what to gather when and the best ways to process it will minimal equipment. Come and learn the practical and magical art of home tincture making. Lauren Genter is the owner and medicine maker for Ancient Roots Botanicals, an Athens based herbal products business. Lauren gets really excited about herbs and loves teaching others about the practicality and empowerment of using herbs in daily life.

INTO TO BEEKEEPING 3-5
This workshop will cover beekkeeping over the years, basics on how to beekeep primarily with langstroth hives, and suggestions for further involvement. Eva Bear has been keeping bees in Athens, Ohio for four years. Eva is currently president of the Athens County Area Beekeeping Association.