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Organic Agriculture and Gardening in the Light of Maharishi Vedic Science -- Key to Global Sustainability
Register on-line at http://elearning.mum.edu/vedic-organic-agriculture-apply.php
We've heard of many people who wished they could still join this wonderful course, so a catch-up course is being offered in the evenings from Monday April 30 to Thursday May 3, plus Saturday evening, May 5. This will allow the new participants to join the group that will be finishing the course on May 4th to 7th.
This course is amazingly informative. The knowledge is profound, delightful, and practical.
Here are the Details:
• 16-Lesson Course on Vedic Agriculture and Gardening taught by Peter Swan.
• This course is offered, on-campus only. (Not offered as an on-line course).
"Modern scientific research on organic farming, and profound Vedic
Technologies from the ancient Vedic Literature, are our guiding light for
knowledge and programs in the field of agriculture." - Maharishi
Course Outline:
• Overview of the course
• Transformation of modern agriculture from ploughing to no-till
• Transformation of soil science from chemical to biological
• Transformation of soil fertility from limited to unlimited
• Transformation of gardening techniques from culturing outer looks to
culturing inner nutrient value
• Transformation of gardening techniques from applying chemicals to creating
humus
• Transformation of waste into fertility by composting
• The principles of organic agriculture: From quantity to quantity plus
quality
• Deeper principles of organic agriculture: from matter to sound
• Maharishi inaugurates Vedic organic agriculture
• Vedic agriculture as total knowledge
• The sequential unfoldment of total natural law
• Veda in the environment at the basis of agriculture
• Principles of Vedic agriculture - from softest thinking to greatest yields
• From poverty to affluence - Maharishi's poverty removal program
• Consciousness-based agriculture ranges from the Unified Field to the
farmer's field.
Catch-Up lessons will be held from 7:45 to 9:15 PM in the Dreier Building, classroom #3:
Monday April 30
Tuesday May 1
Wednesday May 2
Thursday May 3
Saturday May 6
The catch-up group will then join the course in-progress in the new Sustainable Living Center, (SLC), for the following schedule:
Friday Evening May 4 7:45-9:15 PM SLC
Saturday Afternoon May5 1:15-4:15 PM SLC
Saturday Evening May 5 7:45-9:15 PM (Dreier Building, Room 3 – Final Catch-Up lesson)
Sunday Afternoon May 6 1:15-4:15 PM SLC
Sunday Evening May 6 7:45-9:15 PM SLC
Monday Evening May 7 7:45-9:15 PM SLC
Regular tuition $150
IA, Faculty, Staff, and Students: $85
Register for this course and pay on-line at:
http://elearning.mum.edu/vedic-organic-agriculture-apply.php
Questions? Please contact Don Wolfe at:
641-472-1203
641-954-2213 (Cell)
WATERCOLOR TUESDAYS
with John Preston
Fairfield Art Association
1-3:30 PM FAA Studio
Details 319-498-4685
PASTEL WEDNESDAYS
with John Preston
Fairfield Art Association
1-3:30 PM FAA Studio
Materials List & Info:
319-498-4685
FAA Classes
Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
FAA STUDIO
The fee per class is $12 for FAA members or $15 for non-members.
May 1 Tunnel Book
May 8 Blooming Flower & Spiral
May 15 Fold Mechanisms
May 22 Rotary Mechanisms
May 29 Pull-Tabs
June 5 Pulley Mechanism
June 12 Pyramid & Geometric Solids
June 19 Binding it All Together
There will be a class size minimum & maximum,
so pre-registration is preferred to aliciacarradus@yahoo.com
~Participants wanting to create a photo album and/or greeting cards with photos will need to bring 1-3 photos (to cut to each session (except the last session).
~Photo album participants may want to work with a photo theme such as a person, a group of people, a year, or an event.
~Participants creating art books and or greeting cards may want to bring images such as drawings, pictures from books and magazines, or photos.
Bring your own scrapbook supplies and or favorite art mediums (pastels and paint materials not recommended). Sufficient supplies will also be available.
Grow Your Business with Social Media Class
1 class and 2 brown bag sessions still open
Phyllis Khare - Live! In Fairfield, Iowa
Grow your business with social media! Or learn how to use social media for personal use (fun)!
Social media courses with Phyllis Khare at 1108 North B Street in Fairfield.
Option 1: Structured Class for Business
Tuesdays at 1:00 PM for 1-1/2 hours for 8 weeks - Starts April 10th thru approximately May 22. Pay at the door by cash, check or credit card. $20/session ($160 total - a huge bargain!)
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•8-week training course (1 session per week)
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•PLUS 1 bonus session per week (optional, on Fridays at lunchtime, see below)
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•1.5 hour afternoon OR evening classes (or you can attend both for no extra charge, if 2 class times are offered!)
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•several payment options - only $20/session (her rate for this type of group training outside of Fairfield is $45/session)
You must be able to attend all sessions, purchase the paperback or Kindle book, and bring a laptop or mobile device - this workshop is Hands On! Click for details and instructions on signing up for the structured class or visit http://www.phylliskhare.com/ (registration is required).
Option 2: Structured Class for Business - Tuesdays at 3:00 PM - THIS CLASS IS FULL
Option 3: For Fun. Come to Phyllis's house at lunchtime on Wednesdays through approximately May 19th from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM. How to use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and more for PERSONAL use. Come to as many or as few classes as you like. Payment: Tip Jar at the door, cash, check or credit card. Click for details or visit http://www.phylliskhare.com/ (registration is not required)
Option 4: For Business: Every Friday 12:00 PM -1:30 PM, through approximately May 18th, brown bag session at Phyllis Khare's house. Small businesses will learn how to rock the social spaces of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, G+ and others for marketing their products and services. Each Friday will have a different topic depending on who shows up. You can come to as many or as few classes as you like. Please arrive on time. Payment: Tip Jar at the door, cash, check or credit card. Click for details or visit http://www.phylliskhare.com/ (registration is not required)
Acting with Neil Cunningham
7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
Futon Shop
$50 per month
7:15PM - 8pm
Wednesdays
Morningstar Studio, 51 1/2 S. Court
641-472-4287
Donation requested $2-$5, Everyone is Welcome
Laughter Yoga involves deep breathing, simple stretches, childlike playfulness, lots of laughter and deep relaxation. Benefits include stress relief, pain relief, enhanced immune system, better sleep, improved circulation and better mood.
Golden Speakers Toastmasters
This is one of Fairfield’s premiere peer mentoring group and and a fun way to improve presentation and public speaking skills
7:45 p.m
Tuesdays
Basement of First United Methodist Church
DIY Electronics Club with Richard Walbalm - He teaches electronics to hobbyists who would build things and bring it to market. For those who have an interest in learning electronics and commercialize their inventions. Open to college and high school students.
They will meet regularly to brainstorm for ideas of what to build that is marketable, solve technical problems, and conduct electronics class.
This economic gardening hot spot space is available in the Bonnell Building with test equipment such as oscilloscope, frequency generator, counter and other components
If interested, contact Richard Walbaum at rew4455@gmail.com, or call 641-472-7708
Free Foreign language online (for the price of a Fairfield Public Library card)
Byki (Before You Know It) Online is a feature-rich, easy-to-use online language learning system. You can login to your personal account, start and stop at your convenience, and track your progress.
Byki includes multiple learning paths (visual, auditory, and text). Its growing library of languages includes support for English as a Second Language.
http://www2.youseemore.com/fairfield/contentpages.asp?loc=8
COLLEGE COURSES
Free lecture notes, exams, and videos from MIT.
No registration required.
Stanford University Center for Professional Development
View online, without charge, webinars and seminars presented by Stanford faculty, industry experts, and senior researchers.
Open Culture - 400 Online Courses from Top Universities
Academic Earth - online courses from top scholars and universities
University of the People - dedicated to democratization of higher education
