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Ways
of Wisdom offers workshops and farm tours to
individuals and groups interested in sustainable
living. If you would like to schedule a workshop
presentation or farm tour please contact us for
information on our fees. The costs for our
services and tours are based on peoples’ ability
to pay. Presentations and tours are available on
the following:
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Case
Studies in Sustainable Living:
Findings from this research project include
characteristics of a sustainable lifestyle, pros
and cons to this way of living, and steps people
can take to live a more sustainable life.
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Living
in Uncertain Times:
This workshop was prepared and presented in 1998
and 1999 using the Y2K concerns to get people to
seriously look at how they are living. This
workshop shows how sustainable living is a
flexible lifestyle that can adjust to unexpected
circumstances. These circumstances could result
from the loss of a job, unforeseen expenses, and
natural or human events out of our immediate
control.
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Home Food Systems: This presentation
covers both electric and non-electric food
storage, stocking up, getting control of your food
supply, local food sources, and home gardening.
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Northern
Climate Organic Gardening:
Our home, North Light Farm, is located on the
North Shore of Lake Superior. We have developed a
large organic garden using raised beds and drip
irrigation. We also have the experience of
constructing and using an inexpensive greenhouse,
composting organic matter, and utilizing different
types of gardening equipment.
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Water
Collection, Storage, and Utilization:
In 1995 we received a grant from the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture to design, install, and
demonstrate an innovative way to collect, store,
and use roof and pond water to irrigate a large
organic garden. Our well, that is 400 feet deep,
is very low capacity and can’t be used to water
the garden. This workshop uses photos to show the
construction of the system and discusses how to
calculate water catchment area, pump sizing, and
drip irrigation design.
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North
Light Farm Tours:
Farm tours are available that cover our 3000 watt
grid-intertied wind generator system, water
collection and storage system, the organic garden
and greenhouse, drip irrigation system, cold
closets for food storage, house heating systems,
and resource, water and energy conservation
practices.
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Nesting
Bird Yurt:
In 2000 we constructed a platform and erected a
24-foot diameter Nesting Bird yurt. Tours are
available of this unique form of housing and
include photographs of the entire construction
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