EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE
I have finished my BS in Environmental Studies through the college, focusing on the synthesis of my last eight years of studies in ecology, community, permaculture, and the humanities. Click the links below for outputs of my various classes.
FOREST FARMING
I worked with Cornell University professor Ken Mudge and students in his Practicum in Forest Farming class on a site plan for the 5 acre MacDaniels Nut Grove. See exceprts from the final site write up below.
Introduction & Overview (.pdf) Site Assessment (.pdf) Goals, Final Design (.pdf)
FOREST ECOLOGY
I spent considerable time with local forester Mike Demunn and with my nose in books. The result; a paper highlighting principles in forest ecology and a 30 minute audio piece.
Forest Ecology Principles Paper (.doc)
Forest Ecology Audio Piece (.mp3) CLICK HERE: http://www.mediafire.com/?yzoizm1mglr
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
I worked on developing ideas and logos for Work With Nature with Michael Burns and artist Camilo Nascimento. See my process:
Small Business Portfolio (.pdf)
COMING THIS SPRING: Thesis on Ecosystem Agriculture, Maple Sugaring as a Cultural Tool, Grass Farming, GPS and the New Geography
FINGER LAKES PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE
Offering educational opportunities in ecology and ecological design. I am an instructor and program coordinator.
EARTHARTS
A place for youth and adults which focuses on reconnection to nature and learning ways to be a steward of the natural world. I work as an instructor
KI TUN
A blend of latin and indian melodic grooves from Ithaca, NY. I play percussion.