Interactive Peace Museum - Environment, Economics (includes Sustainable Developmen) Lavender Day 2010 West Virginia Sustainable Fair 2009 “Green Makes $en$e” Join us for our annual Sustainable Fair! Mark your calendars now! ~ April 17 & 18, 2009 Directions: From I 79, take exit 91.  Follow signs to Stonewall Resort and WV Sustainable Fair, approximately 2 miles.    The fair focuses on sustainable topics including renewable energy, economic development, food & agriculture, health, architecture, eco tourism, public policy, transportation, education, small businesses, arts & culture, recycling and more.  The Sustainable Fair 2009 Committee encourages environmental organizations, sustainable businesses, renewable energy initiatives, artists, holistic health practitioners, alternative housing, alternative transportation, and others living and working in sustainable related fields to participate.  Friday Highlights Include:  ► Making room reservations at Stonewall?  Be sure to mention you are attending the fair, and receive a Sustainable Fair discount rate.  Sustainable Art Exhibit, “Sustenance for the Soul” opens at 9 AM, located in the lobby.  ► “Taste of West Virginia – Earth to Table: Farmers and Their Chefs” Kicks off our weekend – 6 ~ 8 PM!  Local farmers provide seasonal food, prepared by area chefs serving their signature dishes.  A delight for the senses!  Cost:  $25 includes dinner, live music.  Recommend tickets purchased in advance (see details below).  Purchase at the door as available.  ● Join us after dinner as we gather around the fire pit on the patio – located just outside Musky’s Bar & Grill.  Bring your own instruments!  Live music scheduled both Friday & Saturday night at Musky’s.  Saturday Highlights Include: ► Saturday Keynote Speaker:  Jeffrey Barrie, noted filmmaker (“Kilowatt Ours”) will be speaking on: “ Kilowatt Ours:  The Energy Conservation Solution”, at 2:30 PM.  Mr. Barrie’s award winning film, “Kilowatt Ours” will also be shown, with a question and answer period following the film. ► Art Exhibit:  “Sustenance For The Soul”, curator Jane Birdsong, features environmental artwork by local artists.  (Open beginning Friday morning.) A Wine & Cheese Reception takes place from 5 – 7 PM Saturday.  Awards to be presented at 6:00 PM. Saturday Schedule of Events:  9:00 AM ~ 8:30 PM   ► Admission:  $5 per person donation at the door. Welcome / Information / Registration area is centrally located.  Fair staff and volunteers on hand throughout the day to help. ►Booth Exhibits:  40 juried booths will be open all day featuring:  Environmental organizations, Sustainable Businesses, Artisans, Health, Renewable Energy, Transportation, Organic Food, Farming & Agriculture, Arts & Culture, Green Building / Shelter, Education, Public Policy, Recycling and more.  A complete list will be provided as fair date approaches. ►Sustainable Booth Exhibits represent many areas of sustainability: alternative energy, eco tourism, green businesses, green building, health, organic food, organic farming and agriculture, education, culture, public policy, environment, recycling and more. The 40 booth exhibits are juried into the fair and feature high quality work. For information on exhibiting: contact Denise at deniseap@earthlink.net. ► Art Exhibit “Sustenance for the Soul”: In the lobby of Stonewall Resort. ► 9 AM:  Panel Discussion, “Sustainability and Our Government”             Panelists:  Don Garvin, Legislative Coordinator with West Virginia Environmental Council.  Others To Be Announced   Concurrent Seminars:  Please choose one.  Approximate time – 45 minutes ► 10:00 AM:             1) Green Building, “Saving Energy in Your Home”, with Ken Auvil, WV Green Builders’ Network, Inc., Belington, WV 2) TDM Fuel Cell Demonstration, with Charles Tanzola, TDM, LLC, New Jersey ► 11:00 AM:            1)     WV Solar Demonstration, with Dan Bowes, WV Solar (located outside patio) 2)     Green Building, “West Virginia’s Future Now”, with Mike McKechnie of Mountain View Builders, Berkeley Springs, WV 3)     Slow Food West Virginia, with Hall Hitzig, The Crazy Baker ► 1:00 PM:  1)     Collaborative for the 21st Century with Dale Hawkins, Executive Chef of Stonewall Resort 2)  Children’s Environmental Awareness Activity:  “A Child Takes a Gardner”.  Children bring their favorite adult to work together!  Master Gardner on hand to lead this activity.    ► 2:30 PM: Keynote Address, “ Kilowatt Ours:  The Energy Conservation Solution”, with Jeff Barrie.  Showing of Barrie’s film “Kilowatt Ours”, with a question & answer period to follow. ► Art Exhibit Wine & Cheese Reception will be held from 5 ~ 7 PM  Sustainability Art Exhibit, “Sustenance For The Soul”: The exhibit will open Friday morning, April 17th and run through the fair, and remain on display in the lobby of Stonewall Resort through March. Join us Saturday evening for a Wine & Cheese reception from 5 PM – 7 PM. The exhibit features several local artists, all of whom have been juried into the exhibit. Awards for: “Best of Show”, “Best Green Theme”, “Best Recycled Material” and “Honorable Mention” bestowed. ► 6:30-8:30 PM:  “A Sustainable Feast” benefit dinner featuring Chef Dale Hawkins of Stonewall Resort.  Location:  Ball Room.  Gourmet menu features seasonal delights.  The complete menu to be announced.  Cost:  $40. For Dinner Reservations:  Call (304) 617-7073 or e-mail Denise: deniseap@earthlink.net or simply mail in with your booth reservation.  See attached form.  Saturday: “A Sustainable Feast”.  Cost:  $40.  From 6:30 until 8:30 PM   West Virginia Sustainable Fair 2009 ~ “Green Makes $en$e” ● Hosts and Co-Sponsors:  Sustainable Living for West Virginia organization, Davis & Elkins College, Stonewall Jackson State Resort Park.   ● Supporters:  La Paix Herb Farm, WV Environmental Council, Mountain View Builders, TDM, LLC (Fuel Cell Concepts).  We will update this list as new supporters come in.   ● To become a supporter, contact Eve Von Deck, Fundraising Chair at: greatspiritherbs@verizon.net or Denise Poole, Co-Director at: deniseap@earthlink.net or Russ McClain, Co-Director at: mcclainw@DavisAndElkins.edu.     ● Sustainable Living for WV website, www.sustainablelivingforwv.com will be launched in March, 2009.   All updates for the fair, and links to other sustainable efforts, news and more can be found there.  Booth set up times:           ·  From 12:00 noon – 5:00 PM Friday  – If you are able to set up during this time, it will be less hectic the next morning.  Please stay and join us for our evening festivities! ·  From 7:00 - 8:30 AM Saturday morning – Registration for fairgoers opens at 8:30 AM, and the fair begins promptly at 9:00 AM Saturday.  We would appreciate all booths set up and in place by this time.             ·  Volunteers will be available at the Welcome / Information / Registration area to help unload and take your items to your booth.  Please enter through the central lobby area of Stonewall Resort and follow signs.   Exhibit Displays:  Please remain open until 5:00 PM Saturday.  You are welcome to remain open through the dinner, and take down your booth late Saturday, or Sunday if you wish.

The Sustainable Living For West Virginia organization in partnership with Stonewall Jackson Resort and Davis & Elkins College will hold our annual West Virginia Sustainable Fair, entitled “Green Makes $en$e” at Stonewall Resort located in Roanoke, West Virginia on Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18, 2009.Questions? 

Please contact me by e-mailing: deniseap@earthlink.net or calling (304) 617-7073

Denise Poole,

Sustainable Fair 2009 Booth Coordinator

Director, Sustainable Living for West Virginia

 Sustainable Living for WV – P.O. Box 2206, Huntington WV  25722

A non-profit organization registered with the WV Secretary of State office

The W. V. Sustainable Fair 2008: "Green Makes $en$e"  will be held at Davis and Elkins College,
Elkins, West Virginia on April 18th, 19th and 20th, 2008.  Details below as they are confirmed. 
For Tentative Schedule for weekend, scroll down.
For Press Releases, click here.
For Photos of Fair, click here.

The two dinners described below are Fund Raisers at the Sustainable Fair for Sustainable Living For
West Virginia, Inc., a registered non-profit W. V. organization.  Donations are tax deductible.

A Sustainable Feast:  Living in Concert

to precede the WV Symphony Orchestra Saturday evening April 19th, 2008:  $40/per person to benefit Sustainable Living for W. V. .  Send check or money order to:   
Jan Myers, Treasurer, 295 Simpson Run Rd., Weston, W. V. 26452  or phone Jan at (304) 269-7019 to make reservations via credit card.
(Reservations limited)

Spinach and Arugula Salad Spring Red Onions Ramp Vinaigrette
Golden Beet Salad with Roasted Walnuts Firefly Mountain Top Blue Cheese Sesame Raisin Vinaigrette

Mixed Spring Greens Buttermilk Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Puree of Fresh Asparagus Soup Lemon Cream

Braised West Virginia Beef Roast Morels and Roasted Root Vegetables

Roast Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Spinach, Rosemary, Garlic and Feta

Pan Seared Artic Char "Peas and Carrots"

Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna

Jeff's Breads

Holl's Chocolates, Lemon Tarts "24 Carrot" Cake

To order A Taste of West Virginia:  local Chefs serving their signature dishes on Friday Night,
April 18th, send check or money order for $25. to Sustainable Living for W. V., c/o Jan Myers,
Treasurer 295 Simpson Run Rd., Weston, W. V. 26452 or phone Jan at
(304) 269-7019 to reserve via credit card.  Those registered will have their names listed at the Registration table at Davis and Elkins and upon entering Halliehurst Mansion for the dinners.  If there are any questions, phone Jan at (304) 269-7019 five days after registering.

To order A Sustainable Feast Dinner at the Sustainable Fair 2008 on Saturday, April 19th, send check or money order for $40. to:  Sustainable Living for W. V.
c/o Jan Myers, Treasurer, 295 Simpson Run Rd., Weston, W. V. 26452 or phone (304) 269-7019 after 5 pm
Attention:  People  must make reservations for either Friday or Saturday night's dinners by check or credit card no later than the 14th of April to the Treasurer, Jan Myers.  If reservations are not received by the Treasurer by the 14th, they cannot be honored.  However, there will be a limited number of dinners available at the door on both Friday and Saturday nights.

Profits from both dinners are for the benefit of Sustainable Living for W. V., a non-profit organization.

For WV Symphony Orchestra concert on Saturday night ($12.. per person  $10. for students and senior citizens) , contact Carol Schuler, Public Relations and Marketing Director, D & E,  at schulerc@davisandelkins.edu or phone (304) 637-1338

Gourmet menu featuring local chefs and local produce below.

List of Booths (scroll down)

Workshops, Demonstrations
Exhibits & Booths on
Energy:  solar, wind & more
Food & Farming
Sustainable Tourism & Recycling
Green Building & Green Business
Environmental Art Exhibit
Children's Program & Music
Gourmet Dining using local foods
Davis & Elkins College
April 18th, 19th, 20th, 2008
Elkins W. V.
 

Deborah Koons Garcia will be the
Keynote Speaker at the
W. V. Sustainable Fair

A writer, producer and director, Ms. Garcia's film
"The Future of Food" is described below by Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Future_of_Food"

:Tentative Schedule of Events at Sustainable Fair 2008:  Green Makes $en$e ~ April 18^th, 19^th, 20^th.Davis & Elkins College
Please note that workshops, demonstrations, exhibits can change or be cancelled and I will try to keep up with these changes on the website, but this is not always possible. MBH

 Friday, April 18th

Saturday, April 19^th

               All day at designated areas – Register in order to attend workshops and keynote address by Deborah Koons Garcia.  All participants must register for an i.d. stamp.   $5. each $10/family.  Students with identification free.

Artists for Sustainability Show:  Open in Booth Library all day beginning April 18th through August, 2008

9 a.m.:  Fair Opens ~ Booths Set Up

9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon:  Children's Environmental Awareness Activities (ages 6 to 11)
Caretakers Responsible for Lunch

Workshops

A Sustainable Feast:  Living in Concert

to precede the WV Symphony Orchestra Saturday evening April 19th, 2008:  $40/per person to benefit Sustainable Living for W. V. .  Send check or money order to:   
Jan Myers, Treasurer, 295 Simpson Run Rd., Weston, W. V. 26452   
(Reservations limited)

Spinach and Arugula Salad Spring Red Onions Ramp Vinaigrette
Golden Beet Salad with Roasted Walnuts Firefly Mountain Top Blue Cheese Sesame Raisin Vinaigrette

Mixed Spring Greens Buttermilk Dress, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Puree of Fresh Asparagus Soup Lemon Cream

Braised West Virginia Beef Roast Morels and Roasted Root Vegetables

Roast Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Spinach, Rosemary, Garlic and Feta

Pan Seared Artic Char "Peas and Carrots"

Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna

Jeff's Breads

Holl's Chocolates, Lemon Tarts "24 Carrot" Cake

Sustainable Fair 2008 Booth List

Transportation

1)  Hybrid Car  - Toyoto  2)  Veggie Oil Car (Mercedes)  Jim Peters  3)  Veggie Oil Car (volkswagon)  Abe Miwaura

About Public Outcry Presentation Harper McNeely Auditorium Friday, April 18th, 8 p.m.:

Lodging Information

www.watergapretreat.com , 304-704-7867

http://www.randolphcountywv.com/Lodging.htm

Chamber of Commerce Information:  Lodging

Lodging Name Email Phone   Cheat River Lodge   304-636-2301 Elkins Motor Lodge & Tavern   304-636-1400 Glady Fork Cabins gfcc at hughes dot net 304- 636-6574 Graceland Inn & Conference Center   1-800-624-3175 Harman's North Fork Cottages wvlogcabins at frontiernet dot net 304-257-2220 Holiday Inn Express   304-630-2266 Hutton House Bed & Breakfast huttonhousebnb at frontiernet dot net (304) 336-2642 Smoke Hole Caverns   304-257-4442 Super 8 Motel   304-636-6500 The Lodge @ Kelly Mountain   304-635-0300 Tunnel Mountain B&B   304-636-1684 Valley Village Apartments lward at cebridge dot net 304-637-0651

Sponsors and Supporters to Date:
Sustainable Living for West Virginia, Inc.
Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia
West Virginia Environmental Council
Davis & Elkins College Wilderness Student Co-Op
Stonewall Resort
Highlands Conservancy
WV Wilderness Coalition
Bryson Van Nostrand Architect

History of the WV Sustainable Fair 2008:  The Fourth West Virginia Sustainable Fair is being planned for 2008 or 2009.  The initial planning meeting was at La Paix Herb Farm on Saturday, December 2nd, 2006.  Members of the Planning Committee to date (January 6, 2007)  are: 
Denise Poole, President, West Virginia Environmental Council & Co-Director, Sustainable Living for W.V.,
Ben and Stacy McKean, Healthberry Farms, 
Russ McClain, Professor, Davis & Elkins College, coordinator of the Biology and Environmental Science Department’s Environmental Science Program,
Elizabeth McClain, Elkins West Virginia
Andy Andryshak, Board Member, Sustainable Living for W.V.
Doug Arbogast, Project Leader West Virginia Sustainable Communities Project
A partnership of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, SCA - Students Conserving America, and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.
Myra Bonhage-Hale, Co-Director, Sustainable Living for W.V., Board Member, WVEC,
Justin Wizard, Innovative Technology Research Center,
Joan Beard, Eureka Herbs,
Tom McConnell, WVU Extension Service:  Sustainable Agriculture
Dale Hawkins, Executive Chef, Stonewall Resort, Collaborative for 21st Century Appalachia:  Creating Sustainable Communities  (local organic food for local restaurants)
Don Garvin, Past WVEC President and Legislative Coordinator
Frank Young, WVEC Treasurer, WV Highlands Conservancy

On Dec. 2, 2006, Planning Committee Members (left to right) Doug Arbogast, Joan Beard, Russ McClain, Denise Poole, Elizabeth McClain and Myra Bonhage-Hale (took photo) met at La Paix. Major decisions made:  The 4th WV Sustainable Fair will be held Earth Day week (Friday, Sat. Sunday) in April of 2008 at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins West Virginia. 

Sustainable Living By-Laws below. (scroll down)

A Short History of the Sustainable Living for WV group

Speakers included:
Tom McConnell ... WVU Extension
Susan Sauter ... Mountain State Organic Grower & Buyers Assoc; Comm. Supp. Agric
Sue Cosgrove ... Mountain State Organic Grower & Buyers Assoc.
Art Digman ... Mountain State Dowsers
Dr. John Williams ... Natural Lifeways Corp.
Natasha Diamond ... WV Dept. of Nat. Resources
Mark English ... Whistlin' Wheels
Melissa Dennison ... WV Herb Assoc.
Greg Good ... Green Space Coalition
Greg Sayre ... WV Solid Waste Assoc.
Pam Nixon ... Environ. Advocates Office, DEP
Gary Zuckett ... WV Citizen Action Group
Rick Eades ... WV Environmental Council
Myra Bonhage-Hale ... La Paix Herb Farm
Thomas Mulligan ... Sustainable Housing
Denise Poole ... W.V. Environmental Council
Peter Maille ... Nat'l Park Service
Peggy Pings ... Rec. Trails Program

 Co directors of the Sustainable Fair 2000 were:

Dr. John Williams, Natural Lifeways, Inc. 17 Center Ave., Weston, W.V. 26452 (304) 269-7902
Myra Bonhage-Hale, La Paix Herb Farm, HC 64, Box 17, Alum Bridge, 26321 (304) 269-768l
Denise Poole, WV Environmental Council, 1324 Virginia St. E., Charleston, W.V. 25301 (304) 346-5905

Summaries of Workshops and Presentations; Sustainable Fair 2001

WVWC Buckhannon, W.V. 26201

 In order of presentation:    Friday

8:45-9:00  Welcome & Orientation by Myra Bonhage-Hale and Denise Poole
John Lozier, Harping for Harmony will perform

 9-11:45"Getting Grants That Build Better Communities" 

Margaret Krome from the Michael Fields Institute of Troy, Wisc., who wrote a book titled Building Better Communities  - about grantmanship for farmers - will present a workshop on agriculture and rural grant writing.  She will help those attending better understand the grant process and  how to pattern their present research needs into a meaningful grant request.  Everyone attending will receive a copy of her book
                           1:30-2:30     

"Successful Sustainable Agriculture Grants for Farmer/Growers"

David Holm will explain the popular Farmer/Grower grant program where farmers can apply for grants to experiment on their own farms so they can gain new insight into their operations.  Holm will explain the grant process, which starts with an idea and ends with a successful on-farm solution.   In addition to David Holm, four actual on-farm studies dealing with pest control, organic nitrogen production for vegetables and deer damage abatement options, will be presented by grant recipients.  The recipients will also share their grant experiences from 3 - 5 p.m.

                                                                  2-?

      "Whole Foods Demonstration"

Lynn Degen summarizes her demonstration:  Healthy Whole Foods: Our Ancestral Diet.  While modern food processing emphasizes profit over nutrition, a more traditional diet enhances health.

                                                                      2:00-3:00

"Demonstration of Solar Energy"

                                                                  Bob Handley

3.00-4:00   

"Farmer-Friendly Community Supported Agriculture & The Unmet Demand for Organic Food"

Susan Truxell Sauter:  Nationwide, the organic industry has posted double- digit sales growth of 20% for the past decade.  Closer to home, demand for organic food in West Virginia's larger communities is going unmet.  Community Supported Agriculture is one farmer-friendly way to help meet that need.

                                                          3:00-5:00

"WV Farmer/Grower Grantees Research Summaries"

introduced by Tom McConnell

Susan Truxell  Sauter, "Home Grown Nitrogen Sources"

                               Harvey Christie, Peter Maile, Bob Cheese, "Petit Beef"

Sue Cosgrove, "Potatoes with Newspaper Mulch"  SARE Grant Summary:  Comparison of insect damage and harvest yield of potatoes grown IN ground to potatoes grown UNDER different mulches.

Myra Bonhage-Hale,   1997.  "Deer Scents and Christmas Lights":  Using ten different organic controls to stop deer eating tomatoes, found that most effective means of controlling deer are: 1) small fenced areas.  2.  uncertain movement (flags, etc.).  3.  uncertain boundaries (can't see fences)  4. uncertain lights. 5.  uncertain sounds. 

    2001.  "The Essential Oil Distillery Project, "A Smell Good Project for West Virginia".  Introducing the idea of a large commercial essential oil distillery to West Virginia; encouraging growth of herbs for distillation so that  W.V. herb farmers have a market.  The distillery will be displayed throughout the Fair at the La Paix Herb Farm booth and a distillation of lavender will be done  on Sunday from 10 a.m. to Noon.

4:00-5:00    

"Organic Growing Techniques"

Sue Cosgrove, Lee Jun Farm, Certification Coordinator, MSOGBA

            "Solar Electricity For a Home"

Bob Handley, an electrical engineer, will share his experiences in developing a solar system.    Bob says, "Solar electric generation is not for everyone, there are do's and don'ts and  many details to consider."  He will have  information  detailing  home solar power costs, positives, negatives, economic comparison to grid power, personal experiences with installation and operation, and more.

  "Eco-tourism"

Dr.  John Williams will share information about  West Virginia Ecological Tourism, a privately-organized, voluntary association of for-profit small businesses, non-profit organizations and government organizations.  The association exists to engage tourists interested in the Appalachian region of North America in ecological tourism.  Eco-tourism means travel to, within and from an area while conserving resources, engaging local residents and sustaining the area economy.  WVET and it's benefits. 

7:00-8:30

            "Industrial Hemp:  Food, Fuel, Fiber and Medicine"

Vince George  states:  "Friday night's presentation will give a broad overview of industrial hemp.  Subject areas to be discussed will include industrial hemp's history, future, economy, ecology, politics, current status, applications and uses.  More specifically, on more immediate and practical levels, the abilities of industrial hemp's current roles as food, fuel, fiber and medicine will be covered.  Questions and discussion are encouraged after the conclusion of remarks.  Reference materials will be available for participants."                                          

 8:30-10:00

Evening gathering under the stars with acoustic music and socialization

                                                                SATURDAY

                                                                 9:45-10:00 

                        Welcome & Orientation by Myra Bonhage-Hale and Denise Poole

John Lozier with Harping for Harmony

10:00-11:00

            "Building Green for Real Sustainable Development Now"

Bion D. Howard will define "green building" and explain the "art of the possible".  He will discuss how green building fits within our evolving definition of sustainable development.  Energy efficiency concepts, high-performance solar systems, indoor air quality, water efficiency, green construction materials and site

development issues will be highlighted.  Also, the US Green Building Council "LEED" program will be discussed.  This presentation will be an interactive session with lots of opportunities for questions and answers.

11:15-12:15

Yoga Class

Tonia Michos

                        "Low Cost Earth Friendly Housing for West Virginia"

"What do we want our homes and communities to look like in 2012?  Are we going to continue to cheat our children by degrading their natural and residential environment?" 

Ken Auvil will address these questions and so many more relating to the effects of economic expansion and what individuals can do to get involved.

                                           "Healing Herbs of West Virginia"

Linda Christen will discuss respectful, earth-friendly ways in which people may utilize specific WV plants to aid in healing themselves.  Herbs, flower essences and essential oils will be on hand for participants to experience.

12:15-1:30

            During lunch there will be a "Roundtable Gathering" with the WV Eco-Tourism group.  Peggy Pings of WV River & Rails and Dave Bassage WV DEP will head the table.

Artist's Reception

Featuring Betsy Jaeger with paintings, David Nichols with bonsai assemblages, and Stephen Lawson with photograph constructions.  Linda Reeves, Curator.

 1:30-2:30     "Culinary Herbs"

Myra Bonhage-Hale will present a slide show illustrating various culinary herbs grown at La Paix Herb Farm.  Propagation, cultivation and uses of culinary herbs will be discussed.  Among the herbs presented will be:  basil, parsley, garlic, rosemary, lemon verbena, lemon thyme, thyme, lemon balm, bee balm, cilantro, epazote and angelica.

"Composting"

Cam Tabb discusses techniques and benefits of composting.

                                                            1:30-2:30 continued

"Recycling Centers & Curbside Recycling"

Sally Shepherd talks about what works, what fails, and how to make recycling work in our communities.

                                                                        2:30-?

"Whole Foods Demonstration"

Lynn Degen:  Healthy Whole Foods:  Our Ancestral Diet.  While modern food processing emphasizes profit over nutrition, a more traditional diet enhances health.

                                                                      3:00-4:00

"Foraging for Edible Plants"

Dr. Trisell

"Globalization 101"

Mary Wildfire

Why should people that are thinking about local sustainability care about globalization?  What are the vehicles that the "corporate mafia" are using? What can I do to help?

Mary Wildfire  evaluates these questions and expresses the importance of individual involvement.

"Papercrete and Tire Housing"

Mark English

"Self Help Reflexology for Families" Tonia Michos

 "Street Music for Sustainability"

John Lozier says, "Street music is not mere entertainment.  It promotes sociability.  It can be a vital part of sustaining our downtown communities.  But  musicians like everyone else must have a livelihood.  They cannot be expected to work without pay.  Bureaucratic barriers are not insurmountable.  A greater problem is that the public is unaccustomed to tipping street performers.  This is linked with the faulty notion that street musicians are panhandlers.  Musicians will respond if they are made welcome.  With a bit of effort, we can create a friendly environment for street music.

4:00-5:00

            "Sustainable Design For Commercial and Residential Construction"

Tom Worlledge, AIA will present simple, sustainable design strategies that can be implemented on any construction project that will reduce the buildings environmental impact.

"Water and Energy: Crisis and Opportunity"

Rick Eades

"Reiki"

Andy Andryshak & Rosalie Blaul

page 5.  Sustainable Fair 2001 Buckhannon, W.V.  Summary of Presentations

Saturday continued

4:00-5:00

"Making Soap"

Demonstration by Melissa Dennison who says, "The Soap demo will be a hands-on class.  Making old-fashioned lye soap from start to finish.  I will be using herbs and oils for fragrance and Medical uses.

                                                                      5:00-7:00

Artist's Reception

Featuring Betsy Jaeger with paintings, David Nichols with bonsai assemblages, and Stephen Lawson with photograph constructions.  Linda Reeves, Curator.

                                                                      7:30-8:30

Auction!

An eclectic blend of numerous sustainable items.  Proceeds will support this and future Sustainable Fairs.

                                                                      8:30-11:00

                                                                    Live Music

Featuring: Boogie Blues sounds of Bonnie McKeown, "The Guy Shelly Band" from Wheeling, "Systemetic Infection" and others.

Sunday

8:00-9:00

            Spirituality/Non-denominational Service

Andy Andryshak of the North American Coalition on Religion and Ecology.  This service will emphasize various cultures and religions and their environmental values through the spoken word.   Audience participation.  Harp Music by John Lozier.

9:15-10:15

 "Green Architecture"

Thom Worlledge, AIA, PLLC,  presents a video  overview of "Green Architecture" featuring a diverse collection of successful case studies, from factories to high rises.

"Health Insurance for West Virginia"

"Marketing Sustainable Businesses"

The Center for Economic Options has been working to develop a vision of people thriving in vibrant rural communities by means of culturally and ecologically sustainable microenterprise.  By focusing on

page 6.  Sustainable Fair 2001   Buckhannon,W.V.   Summary of Presentations

Sunday continued

9:15-10:15

Center for Economic Options continues

developing marketing opportunities for microbusinesses, the Center has developed, "Showcase WV", the retail store in the Mall in Charleston.  Sherry Swint, Program Officer of The Center for Economic

Options, will discuss the importance of micro business as a sustainable economic strategy and focusing primarily on how the Center assists these businesses with marketing.

"WV Legislation 2001 & Campaign Finance Reform Update"

Don Garvin, President of the West Virginia Environmental Council and Mike Withers, of the People's Election Reform Coalition will present this.

10:00-12:00

"Essential Oil Distillation Demonstration"

Myra Bonhage-Hale, Kate Walsh and Carrie Liller.

Lavender will be distilled in the Copper distillery.  Hydrosols and essential oils will be collected and participants can enjoy the aroma of organically grown lavender. 

1:00-2:00

Wrap Up

The future of the Sustainable Fair and Raffle Drawing.