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"Drought Proof Your Farm Using Keyline Plow Design" Lecture

Sat, 1 Dec 2012 00:30:00 GMT - Sat, 1 Dec 2012 02:00:00 GMT

The weekend of November 30-Dec 2, The Department of Sustainable Living at Maharishi University of Management will host Australian expert, Darren Doherty, for this timely workshop on Drought-Proofing Your Farm Utilizing Keyline Design. Keyline Design is a technique for maximizing beneficial use of water resources of a piece of land. Keyline Farming is an integrated approach to broadscale landscape design and a practice that emphasizes soil building and innovative water harvesting, with the resultant soils becoming the largest reservoir of water in a landscape. The workshop will also cover survey and layout methods including GPS (Global Positioning Systems).

Due to drought conditions Iowa has experienced for several growing seasons and the prediction that those conditions may well continue, it is imperative for growers to explore new techniques for maximizing efficient water use. Darren Doherty, expert from Australia, has had extensive experience across the planet in project design, development & management, with a focus on retrofitting broad-acre agricultural systems, and has been acclaimed as a pioneer in this important & often overlooked field. With an alumni of over 5000 people, Darren has conducted trainings across more than 40 countries and originated the Keyline Farming Course, Carbon Farming Course, Carbon Economy Course, RegenAG, and TransitionAG. He is a qualified Whole Farm Planner, Approved Keyline Designer, & Accredited Permaculture Training (APT) Trainer, and is based at 'Dehesa Felix', Eppalock, central Victoria, south eastern Australia.

The workshop is an intensive blend of technical & practical sessions targeted at farmers, professional land managers, consultants, designers, earth movers and anyone with a strong interest in sustainable land management and soil creation.

Our generous event sponsors:

Practical Farmers of Iowa, Leopold Center, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), Backyard Abundance, Solar-powered KRUU 100.1 FM

Weekend workshop fee: $100; Students: $25, MUM Students: free. Meals and Lodging are not included.

Location: Free Friday Eve Public lecture- Argiro Center: 7:30 pm
Weekend-New Sustainable Living Building, MUM Campus: 9-5 Sat. and Sun.

For more information, please contact Molly Reiff at m_martlin@yahoo.com or 319.594.0086 or Leanne Hays at sustainableliving@mum.edu or 641.472.1174.

Gallery Exhibition Reception for James Shrobree and Gyan Shrosbree

Sat, 1 Dec 2012 00:30:00 GMT - Sat, 1 Dec 2012 02:00:00 GMT

An exhibition of James Shrobree and Gyan Shrosbree's current work, including works in sculpture and paintings, will be available to view at Maharishi University of Management's Unity Gallery. The show will run from Friday, November 30th to February 4th, 2012. A reception will be held Friday, November 30th, from 7:30pm to 9pm.

Unity Gallery is located in the M.U.M. library building, west of highway 1 in Fairfield, Iowa.
The gallery opening hours are:
Mon-Fri: 10am to 9pm
Sat: 10AM to 4PM
Sun: 7:15 to 9PM

For more information please email art@mum.edu

"Drought Proof Your Farm Using Keyline Plow Design" Workshop

Sat, 1 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT - Sun, 2 Dec 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Winter Graduation Bowling Party

Sun, 2 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT - Sun, 2 Dec 2012 21:30:00 GMT

MUM Alumni Association's
2nd annual
Winter Graduation Bowling Party

Inviting alumni, graduating students, and current students

2 - 2:45 pm, Bowling Lessons with Dr. Raul Calderon

Due to popular demand last year, we are extending the afternoon to 3 hours so everyone gets a chance to bowl.
FREE bowling and shoe rental.
Cake will be served.

Fourth Annual Holiday Trade Fair

Sat, 8 Dec 2012 15:00:00 GMT - Sat, 8 Dec 2012 21:30:00 GMT

Vendors Wanted

Fairfield's Largest with 75 booths

Fourth Annual Holiday Trade Fair

Sun, 9 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMT - Sun, 9 Dec 2012 21:30:00 GMT

Vendors Wanted

Fairfield's Largest with 75 booths

Walt Whitman Live!

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:30:00 GMT - Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Maharishi Ayurvedic Cooking for Vata Dosha

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT - Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Vata dosha is one of the three ayuvedic principles found in the body and the easiest to upset. Irregular lifestyle, stress, rushing, overwork all contribute to Vata dosha imbalance which can lead to anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and irregular digestion. Fortunately, Vata dosha is also the easiest of the three doshas to balance.

The main focus of the course is a healthy ayurvedic diet. We will demonstrate how to cook delicious vegetarian recipes that are designed for the Vata body type including soups, main courses, desserts, breakfast, and drinks.

The "Ayurvedic Cooking for Vata Dosha" course is presented in a fun cooking show format with ayurvedic cooks. The lessons also include interviews and discussions with MUM's top ayurvedic experts.

Poetry reading, book signing, dance party

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:00:00 GMT - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:00:00 GMT

MUM Marketing Director Paul Stokstad will read from his new poetry book, entitled Butterfly Tattoo, published by Bluelight Press and 1st World Publishing. The book includes author favorites from over 40 years of writing. The event will include book signing, and a cake and dance music, in celebration of Paul's birthday.

Dr. Evan Finkelstein on Experiences of the Saints

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:30:00 GMT - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Part II--Experiences of Higher States of Consciousness of the Saints of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, and the Vedic Tradition

To attend event, register here.

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