September 18-19, 2010
FAIR LOCATION
Fort Collins, Colorado
FAIR HOURS
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm
FAIR ADMISSION
$8/day, Kids under 12 free
Tickets at the entrance
2009 Inspiring Statistics
Exhibitors 250
Attendees 12,202
Workshops 87
Hours of Education 141.5
Volunteers 331
ONLY 360 lbs of trash
90% waste diversion
320 Metric Tons of CO2 offset
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Our educational programs and workshops offer creative solutions that deliver valuable benefits, improving the relationship between people and the environment.
These programs encourage an ongoing dialogue which leads to a better understanding and respect for our individual connection to the global community.
Included with your admission, is access to more than 50 workshops and demonstrations presented over the course of the weekend. Our Workshop Presenters travel from across the country to bring you the most current and accurate information out there today!
Extended Workshops at The Sustainable Living Fair
Each year we feature a few extended workshops that allow participants to take part in the presentation. These workshops range from Strawbale Construction to Building a Wind Turbine! If you would like to participate in one of our Extended Workshops you will need to register in advance! These workshops are limited on the number of participants and will be filled on a first-come basis. Check back regularly for available workshops and registration details.
REGISTER NOW FOR EXTENDED WORKSHOPSSaturday Schedule
Renewable Energy Tent
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Renewable Energy for Sustainable Future: Feed-in Tariff
11:00-12:00
Angelina Pramatarova & Mike Freeman, Wirsol Solar Colorado Inc. & City of Fort Collins
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A feed-in tariff, or FiT, is a model that has been successfully deployed to spur exponential growth in renewable energy generation in a number of European countries. In short, the FiT allows anyone to become a renewable energy producer. City of Fort Collins is proposing a FiT program in 2011. Come to learn more.
Angelina Pramatarova is responsible for business development of Wirsol Solar Colorado, Inc. Wirsol designs and builds facilities that produce solar energy, from rooftop systems to utility-scale solar parks. Mike Freeman is the CFO for the City of Fort Collins. Mike is involved in the Northern Colorado Clean Energy Cluster and works to retain and grow clean energy based companies.
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Home Brew Wind Turbine
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Wind is the most difficult renewable resource to harvest, and most people who try to build their own wind turbine fail! Learn how to succeed, and have fun doing it.
Presented by Dan Bartmann & Dan Fink of OtherPower.com and authors of Homebrew Windpower: A Hands-on Guide to Harnessing
the Wind.
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Year-round Bike Commuting
3:00-4:00
Jeff Morrell, Jeff Nye, John Homan, Ron Winston, Catherine Elliot, Bike Fort Collins
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Have you ever wondered how to use your bike to become more green? Many Fort Collins residents are already experiencing the joy of commuting year round. Join us in this interactive info session and we will show you how easy it is to commute anywhere, anytime!
Bike Fort Collins encourages bicycle friendliness through safety education, advocacy, and bike access. Volunteers operate the Fort Collins Bike Library, Community Cycling School, Bike Museum and the “You Know Me, I Ride a Bike” Campaign….oh, and help at the Tour de Fat.
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Electric Vehicles: Opportunities and Challenges
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Electric vehicles (EVs) present signifcant opportunities for consumers, manufactures, utilities and the environment. However, taking full advantage of these opportunities is not without challenges. This presentation will provide an overview of the emerging EV industry and a discussion of the factors that will determine how signi?cant adoption will be.
Witt Sparks is a web application designer for the National Renewable Energy Lab in the Sustainable Fuels and Vehicles Group. The group designs web tools to support the deployment of alternative fuel vehicles including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles. Will has been with NREL for three years.
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Lifestyles Tent
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Sustainability as a Practice — A Workshop for Educators
11:00-12:00
Stu Reeve, Lisa Pitot; plus District and Community educators, Poudre School District
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Poudre School District is a leader in the state of Colorado for their sustainability management system, energy rules program and LEED certified schools. Join local educators and community members as they share ideas and resources on how to infuse sustainability as a practice into any education program or classroom.
Stu Reeve is the Energy Manager for the Poudre School District. He supports schools with energy efficiency initiatives and has assisted numerous schools in receiving the Energy Star Ratings. Lisa Pitot has been an educator for over 20 years. She serves on PSD’s Sustainability Management System and enjoys connecting teachers with community resources.
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Co-opportunities!
1:00-2:00
Carl Hammerdorfer, Nancy Patton & Emily Elmore, CSU, Public Service Credit Union & The Fort Collins Food Co-op
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Historically, cooperatives have been a way for people to work together to overcome economic hardships. This workshop gives you a chance to hear success (and failure) stories from around the world and meet representatives of local and regional co-ops. Co-opportunities abound, and some of the options may surprise you - who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to start your own!
Carl Hammerdorfer, CSU College of Business, GSSE Program; Nancy Patton, Public Relations Representative, Public Service Credit Union; Emily Elmore, Board President, Fort Collins Food Cooperative
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Green Jobs in our Changing Marketplace
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Come to this workshop for a discussion on Colorado’s growing green economy. We’ll help prepare you for the changing marketplace, as well as give helpful tips and hints on connecting with successful green companies and show you how any job can integrate sustainability.
Sarah Wells is the Communications Maven at the ReDirect Guide and has worked with hundreds of green companies in Colorado. She and her team actively promote more sustainable choices, as well as serve as local community leaders in the green movement.
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You're Invited to the FortZED Community Energy Challenge
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FortZED Task Force and The Atmosphere Conservancy.
Come to this workshop to learn how you can get involved with helping to create a Zero Energy District in Fort Collins. We’ll discuss rebates and programs available in our community that help you to reduce your energy use at home. We will start with a brief overview of the FortZED initiative and review how you can contribute by setting personal goals for energy use reduction and efficiency.
Ariana and John are advocates for sustainability in Fort Collins and are working together along with the help of volunteers to engage community members in FortZED.
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Green Building Tent
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Green Building Costs and Benefits
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This presentation will cover costs and benefits of green/sustainable building. Topics will include market value, ROI, lifecycle cost analysis, lower employee turnover/costs, reduced absenteeism, increased productivity, tax incentives, financing incentives, lower insurance risk/cost, reduced risk of obsolescence and green building cost premiums.
Bill Hofmann, LEED AP, FIGP, GVS, is a commercial appraiser and cost segregation estimator. He has a Bachelor of Environmental Design and 23 years experience in the project management and commercial appraising fields. He serves on the Advisory Committee for the Fort Collins Green Building Program and multiple committees for the USGBC, Colorado.
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Residential Rebates: Making Energy Efficien- cy More Cost Effective
11:00-12:00
City of Boulder, City of Fort Collins, Governor's Energy Office, Xcel Energy
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Looking for ways to make energy efficiency easier on your wallet? It may be as simple as knowing where to look. The Cities of Boulder and Fort Collins, the Governor’s Energy Office and Xcel Energy will explain their residential energy efficiency incentives. These programs range from more efficient appliances, to weatherproofing your home, and are available to a wide range of people living in northern Colorado. Bring your questions! Various public and private organizations offer rebate and incentive programs to encourage energy efficiency in our communities.
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How to Build a Net-Zero Energy House
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Using the NZE House as a model, designed and built by Architropic in Boulder, Michael Kracauer will outline the key strategies one needs to build an affordable net-zero energy house here on Colorado’s Front Range. A workshop for both non-professionals and professionals alike.
Michael Kracauer is a LEED AP architect, and lives and works in Colorado’s Front Range. His firm, Architropic, specilizes in high-performance homes, additions and remodels. He also teaches solar and sustainable design at CU’s School of Environmental Design.
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The Basics of In- stalling Cork Floors
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Cork is a beautiful, affordable and sustainable flooring material that anyone can install with a little education. In this session, learn how to choose the correct product and prepare your flooring area. Then you’ll see a hands-on demo of the “do and don’ts” and special tricks to proper installation as well as proper care afterward.
Dave Sanders manages business development for The Green Team Real Estate. He has been perfecting his skills at installing cork flooring for the last four years, working on his own home and rental properties, as well as numerous projects for friends and family members. If you aren’t able to attend the session, you can view his cork flooring videos at www.blog.greenteamre.com.
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The Art of Sustain- able Building: Seeing the Connections
4:00-5:00
Andrew Michler & Scott Peters, Board Members, N. Colorado Renewable Energy Society
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Beyond branding, green building is real building science.This lively and participatory presentation will cover how reducing energy consumption and the benefits of renewable energy are interdependent. Learn the connection between what we build, “the third skin” and “the long tail pipe”and what to do about it. Please bring your questions.
Andrew Michler and Scott Peters are both LEED APs and NCRES Board Members. They share a passion to educate, encourage and engage in the greatest challenge of our time, creating a sustainable built environment. Andrew is a consultant and writer, Scott is a builder and trained Home Energy Auditor.
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Eat Local Tent
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Abundance, Energy & Vitality
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What would your life be like with an abundance of energy and vitality? In this class we cover food energetics, local and sustainable eating, what specific foods will increase (or decrease) your energy levels and all factors that contribute to our complete well-being.
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Community Supported Agriculture
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Community Supported Agriculture is a great way to meet new people and feel good about what your family is eating because you know exactly where it came from! Far too often we bring home produce from the grocery store that has actually travelled farther than some of us ever will! Learn about a great way to create and sustain jobs, make friends and, most importantly, eat from the ground you walk on every day.
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Weston A. Price Foundation
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The Weston A. Price Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price, whose studies of isolated nonindustrialized peoples established the parameters of human health and determined the optimum characteristics of human diets. Dr. Price’s research demonstrated that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods and the vital fat-soluble activators found exclusively in animal fats. Hear three experts talk about their experience and success with the Weston A Price diet!
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Grow Local Tent
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Backyard Chickens
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Love some eggs? You better love your chickens! Listen, Learn and Speak with the chicken experts from Old Town’s Northern Colorado Feeders Supply. Topics include coop design, equipment, selecting your bird, feed options and just about anything else you can hide under a chicken. There will be plenty hands-on equipment on display and we’ll be focusing the session on Q&A.
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Basic Grafting
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Grafting is a method of plant propagation widely used in agriculture and horticulture where the tissues of one plant are encouraged to fuse with those of another. Sound hard to you? Well its not once you have had local expert Scott Skogerboe share his knowledge, techniques and uses of grafting.
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Protecting your Plants: Part 2
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To build on our knowledge of creating a backyard bounty, Elliot Cooper will demonstrate how to protect your plants from things that might plague them from under the ground, rather than above. By fixing nutrients in the soil using organic fertilizers and keeping pests away using companion cropping, your garden will flourish like never before without compromising the integrity of your garden or your health!
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Plant Your Own Medicine Chest
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Join Carter Draves, Clinical Western Herbalist, MS and CMT, as she explains how to grow your own medicine from everyday household herbs. Carter specializes in natural healthcare for women and families, blending herbal knowledge with bodywork according to individual needs and desires through her company Heart Medica. She believes that it is the birthright of each of us to have fundamental knowledge of the plants that grow around us and how they can be utilized for health and vitality.
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Natural Health & Healing Tent
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Morning Yoga
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Let’s start an amazing weekend off in the best way possible! Come get loose, clear your head and improve your focus so you can enjoy and get the most out of your weekend at the Sustainable Living Fair!
Feel free to observe or participate!
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Breath of Light
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In this interactive session we will be experiencing a powerful healing modality based on the truth that everything is energy, and energy can be transformed. Intention. Focus. Prayer. Spiritual Assistance. Divine Light. Breath. Energetic Release. Spontaneous Healing. The Breath of Light. As a participant you will be introduced to this healing potential, cleansing the chakra system inward into the body.
Margaret Gilfoyle’s work with the Breath of Light guidance began in 2003, culminating in a spiritual journey of wide energetic awakening. She has since facilitated thousands of healing sessions, taught group classes and intensives and published articles.
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Sustainable Fitness
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Our capacity to care for our community and our planet depends largely on our energy and that in turn is greatly influenced by our fitness program. Yet many long-term exercisers find their fitness actually decreasing while their aches and pains grow. In this mini-workshop you’ll learn the latest research on how to maximize fitness while minimizing wear and tear to the body. Whether you’re an experienced exerciser or returning to activity after other pursuits, you’ll learn simple, practical steps to a sustainable exercise program and a lifetime of vitality.
Michael Lloyd-Billington is a yoga teacher and personal trainer with over 25 years’ experience in the fields of fitness and nutrition. To learn more, visit alternativepersonaltraining.bravehost.com
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PT for Back Pain
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This presentation will include explanations of different interventions that physical therapists use for back pain. Learn about common muscle imbalances and specific stretches that can help decompress the spine. It will cover postural education, alignment and proper body mechanics, which will help prevent injuries. In addition, basic spine stabilization techniques useful for lifting, bending and preventing common impairments will be addressed.
Somer King has her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and a Masters of Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Florida. Somer combines her knowledge of therapy and yoga and integrates yoga-based exercises into her physical therapy practice to enhance rehabilitation. www.physicaltherapyevolution.com
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All Levels Yoga & Live Music
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Come observe or participate in this all levels yoga class led by the staff of Old Town Yoga and backed by the music of Lila. We will stretch out and strengthen from head to toe and wring out our bodies like a sponge leaving us feeling cleansed and refreshed and ready to approach our goals of sustainability and the healing of our great planet with increased clarity, focus and passion!
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Sunday Schedule
Renewable Energy Tent
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Diversifying Your Modes of Transportation
11:00-12:00
Sherri O'Hara, Tom Wilson and Josh Kerson, Small Planet e-Vehicles
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Diversifying our modes of transportation to fit the errand or commute is a great way to reduce our carbon emissions, have fun and possibly save thousands of dollars per year. Learn about the variety of affordable and efficient electric vehicles, including e-bicycles, motorscooters and electric cars and trucks available now in Colorado and the US.
Sherri O’Hara, Tom Wilson, and Josh Kerson are environmental stewards and actively promote alternative transportation. They represent Small Planet E Vehicles, the Rocky Mountain region’s largest “All Eco-Friendly Transportation Specialty Store” located in Longmont and Fort Collins, CO.
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Fort ZED: Fulfilling the Vision of the World's Largest Net Zero Energy District
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— a reality, right here in Fort Collins. You’ll learn about the specific renewable and distributed energy projects helping to jump start the initiative, how you can link your renewable energy projects located in the Fort ZED district to this groundbreaking project, and how to receive Fort ZED certification” for your efforts.
Judy is the founding President and Principal Engineer at Brendle Group. Judy also serves as the Executive Director of the Northern Colorado Clean Energy Cluster and is one of the thought leaders behind Fort ZED
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Regional Transportation
3:00-4:00
Fred Kirsch & Panel Members Roger Hoffmann, Shane Miller, and Kurt Ravenschlag, Moderated by CforSE
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Come to this community discussion with local experts on regional transportation. We’ll learn about new programs like the bus to Longmont and Denver RTD, the future of Transfort, Fort Collins carshare and a commuter rail from Fort Collins to Denver. We’ll discuss ways in which you can help improve our transportation system.
Panel members Roger Hoffmann, Shane Miller and Kurt Ravenschlag
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Lifestyles Tent
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Beer & Buttons
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After this workshop, you won’t ever have to say, “I can’t even sew on a button!” Bring yourself and we will do the rest. Susan Hazel will teach you the basics of hand mending and hand stitching, along with an efficient and sturdy way to attach a button.
Mama Said Sew is a fabric store and crafting lounge in Old Town that offers new, funky, vintage, and even cute fabrics, notions, patterns and books that lay the foundation for people to create. We also offer classes, private lessons and events.
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Sustainable Toy Making
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Artist/Toy-Maker Ricardo Lima will demonstrate and guide students step by step on how to make toys such as spinning tops and hula hoops as well as other crafts using mostly reclaimed materials. A very fun class for Kids (8+) and parents with a valuable lesson of resourcefulness and creativity.
Fort Collins Artist/Toy Maker Ricardo Lima is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has been living in the US for 16 years. “My love for the planet inspires to create art out of things that might have ended in a landfill.”
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The Transition Movement: From Oil Dependence to Local Resilience, One Community at a Time
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Engaging whole communities in preparing for the local effects of global crises, the Transition movement is unleashing their collective genius to meet the monumental challenges of peak oil, climate change and economic decline. Explore the revolutionary Transition process, focusing on the keys to relocalizing and strengthening local economies.
David Greenwald is co-founder of Transition Louisville, and recently completed training in running a small organic farm. An Organizational Development professional with a Masters from American University, David was drawn to Transition’s application of the emerging approach to change, based on the language and understandings of Quantum Physics and Living Systems.
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Green Building Tent
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Green Roofs
10:00-10:30
Andy Creath, Green Roofs of Colorado/Grow West & Carrie Waldron, Colorado Green Roofs and Walls
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Green Roofs are one of the technologies that can help lead our cities to a more sustainable future. Come learn about the history, design and construction, and benefits of green roofs, and how they work in arid climates. Case studies and advantages/disadvantages of different technologies will be presented and demonstrated by local experts.
Andy Creath, LEED AP, is the founder of Green Roofs of Colorado, a founding member of GrowWest, and a Board Member for the Green Infrastructure Foundation. Carrie Waldron has been working with Colorado Green Roofs & Walls, LLC by educating varying disciplines on the advantages of the LiveRoof® green roof module, certifying LiveRoof® installers and overseeing LiveRoof® installations.
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Affordable Sustainable Remodeling
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Considering an addition or remodel to your home but don’t really know what building sustainably means? Interested in sustainable building, but think it may be too expensive? This presentation will discuss affordable approaches to sustainable design and construction covering a wide range of projects and a whole house approach.
Cynthia and Bruce are partners of CJR Homes. They have been building and remodeling sustainably in the Fort Collins area for more than 10 years. Each brings a unique and complimentary perspective, balancing good design with practicality on every project.
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Agriburbia: Building the Infrastructure for the Next Generation of Farming
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How will we feed our growing population after industrial agriculture? The long overlooked intersection of real estate and agriculture can provide answers to this important question.
Kyle Mason is the Agricultural Development Manager at TSR Agristruction in Golden, CO. His company specializes in full-service farm and garden development, growing all natural fruits and vegetables for local food economies. Kyle has a BA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from The University of Colorado at Boulder with an emphasis in sustainable real estate development.
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Solar Panel Racking and Mounting
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Focusing on the importance of proper racking and mounting systems and standards, this Racking and Mounting presentation will also cover the revolutionary Zilla System and its contributions to the promotion of stronger, simpler, more affordable solar and renewable energy systems.
Dave Kreutzman, founder of Next Generation Energy, has been actively involved in the construction and solar industries. Dave has taken the initiative to improve existing products and design new solutions to meet the needs of consumers and businesses looking to reduce their carbon footprint or help others do so.
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Eat Local Tent
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Cheese Making
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Making your own cheese can be a fun and healthy way to enjoy one of human kind’s greatest inventions. Join MouCo, Fort Collins based cheese-makers, and learn the basics of this age old art form.
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Local Chef's Cook-off
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Join three renowned Front Range Chefs as they turn an everyday CSA share into a masterpiece of local bounty!
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Home Brewing
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Been looking for something cooler then taking friends on bike tour of Fort Collins many impressive breweries. You’ve found it! Home Brewing!! Cool, easy and just the thing to impress the ones around you. This workshop will feature a local expert who will guide you through all the basics to get you started. Just think, Odell’s and New Belgium had to start somewhere!
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Food Preservation Q&A
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Join a slew of food preservation experts as you enter the ultimate Q&A. Enjoy your CSA even in February of next year as you find resources and information on everything from root cellars to pickling and pressure canning!
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Grow Local Tent
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Permaculture 101
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This introduction to the ethics, principles, and design strategies of classic permaculture will also provide a fresh perspective on how we can use these theories and techniques to build community. If you are new to permaculture, this session will get you acquainted with the lingo and basic strategies. Veterans to PC, please come to meet and mentor the beginners. Session will include a short lecture, group discussion and interactive exercises.
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Protecting your Plants: Part 2
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As we know, Colorado can be pretty squirrely in the weather department. Protection from the elements can make or break your backyard bounty. Join a local expert to learn to build anything from a simple cold frame to more complicated hoop houses and green houses.
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Gardening
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Let weekly KUNC commentator Tom Throgmorton “wow” you with his abundance of gardening knowledge. From gardening tips for great vegetable production in the summer to tried and true techniques to prepare your growing space for the winter. Q&A will follow his talk.
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Natural Health & Healing Tent
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Stress Less: Simple Tools for Stress Management
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The good news is our bodies are actually designed for stress. In this mini-workshop we’ll look at the physiology of stress and the practical tools you can use to enhance your body’s stress response. Learn simple breathing techniques from the yogic practice of pranayama as well as how basic meditation practices can reduce anxiety and dramatically enhance your over-all health.
Michael Lloyd-Billington is a yoga teacher and counselor with over 25 years’ experience as an instructor of meditation and Eastern thought.
To learn more, please visit his website at alternativepersonaltraining.bravehost.com
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Yoga for Athletes
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Yoga for Athletes makes a perfect companion for athletes of all levels of fitness. Yoga can help athletes develop deep, relaxed breathing. We will work on increasing your core strength, flexibility and range of motion, and improve your balance. This class is a great way to get some low-impact cross training during season and in the off season. Yoga can help with workout boredom, injury prevention, and can help you recover from hard workout sessions. Runners, hikers, bikers, climbers and ALL athletes welcome!
Samantha is a devoted student and teacher of yoga who shares her passion for life and health through her practice. A certified yoga teacher in December of 2007, Sam’s outgoing personality and seemingly endless supply of energy are an inspiration to her students.
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Couples Massage
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How would you like to learn to give a professional head, neck and shoulder massage to your loved one? These highly practical techniques are done over the clothing and no special supplies or equipment is needed.
Join us for this fun and informative class where you will learn:
- How to give a relaxing massage to your partner.
- Six simple and easy to learn techniques for key tension areas in the head, neck and shoulders.
- Basic body use principles to prevent your back and hands from tiring.
- Basic anatomy and the benefits of massage.
Nick graduated from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in 2007, studying Zen Shiatsu and Integrative Massage. In 2002 he became a Reiki Master/Teacher. With education and support he believes his client’s can accomplish intended health and wellness goals.
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Simple Techniques for Psychic Developmen
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This presentation is designed to discuss the basic fundamentals of meditation as well as other techniques to help enhance our intuition, also known as our “psychic abilities.” We will discuss the difference between ego and intuition, how to listen to our own intuition and follow its guidance. We will also touch on auras, energy fields and the various types of intuitive/psychic abilities we all have and how to apply them in our daily lives.
Ann uses her Spiritual Intuition in combination with her healing modalities which are Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy, and Lymphatic Massage to help her clients achieve an authentic expression of their being. Ann creates a safe space for healing to occur.
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Superfood Smoothie Spectacular: Smoothie Demo & Tasting
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This fun and informative workshop is an education into the simple yet profound benefits of blended drinks. You’ll learn key insights and techniques into how to make super nutritious and incredibly delicious drinks unlike anything you’ve ever had. Get healthy and enjoy the process!
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