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Do you have items piling up in your house that are going unused? Are there items or services that you need?  Here's the event for you! This swap is a place to trade/give away items and/or services! Tables will be provided, but if you have an easy-to-transport table of your own, it would be appreciated.Please enter through the backdoor; the swap will be in my basement (as the concrete floors are much more impervious to traffic).See More

We'll be pressing apples again this fall. BYOA (Bring Your Own Apples). If you have access to unsprayed/untreated apples bring 'em along. Last year, we weren't able to have this event due to the late frost that ruined most apple crops in our area, so let's hope for more apple-friendly weather this year.Spouse and kids welcome! In 2009, we averaged 2.5gal/bushel of apples; in 2010, we 2.25gal/bushel. Be sure to bring cleaned containers with lids. We can have 10 member families at this event.…See More

Join us for fun and yummy treats at a backyard ice cream social! Whether you're new to IthaCan, never attended an event, or want to reconnect with old friends, we hope you'll join us. Families welcome.At the event, check out different methods of home ice cream making, taste the difference between quick ice creams and custards, and try different strawberry and rhubarb toppings. Please bring something to share: ice cream, seasonal fruit, an ice cream maker, music, lawn games... be creative!See More

This event is a multi-skill workshop at Varna Community Center put on by IthaCan volunteers for the larger community.  We will begin with a keynote presentation on  the Home Food Processor's Role in the Local Foodshed.Following the presentation, participants will be able to attend two of four sessions:FermentationRoot CellaringCanningDehydrationSuggested donation to cover the costs of the evening is $5 on a sliding scale.CCE of Tompkins County is co-sponsoring this event.Walk-ins also welcome!See More

Planning, planting, harvesting domestic edibles, aka veggies, goes here.

Things wild and nourishing can be discussed here.

Canning topics: water bath, pressure canning, supplies, etc.

Cheesy talk here.

Lotions, soaps, shampoo, toothpaste, lip balm, etc....

Maple sugaring sweet-talk and beekeeping buzz go here.

Herbal pursuits go here.

Our first book discussion night was a great success, so we're going to do it again.  This time, we'll be discussing Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma.  This classic book explores how we produce, market, and consume food.  It asks questions that we need to think about for ourselves and our families.If you've already read the book - great!  If not, you can borrow it from the library or a friend.  It's still…See More