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SUMMARY:Sustainable Brewery Tour: An Ecological Design Collective Grounding
DESCRIPTION:Are you hankering for a pint of Baltimore-brewed beer? Are you curious about sustainable beers made with locally sourced ingredients? Join the Ecological Design Collective as we tour the Checkerspot Brewing Company and learn about their green beer-making practices (and of course sample some of their amazing beers afterward)! \n\n\n\nThe Checkerspot Brewery Company is well-known for its innovative use of local ingredients in its beer-making processes\, sourcing malts and spices from Maryland farms like Baugher’s in Reisterstown. The Brewery has also partnered with several local businesses and not-for-profits to promote sustainable food practices. They have crafted specialty beers out of excess crab shells from J. M. Clayton Seafood Company (Keeper’s Stout) and made beer with African Basil harvested from compost heaps by the Baltimore Compost Collective (B’more Kashi). Check out their current selection of locally crafted beers on their website. \n\n\n\nRSVP below to reserve a spot for the tour. Space is limited to 20 people. \n\n\n\nMeet our Tour Guide: \n\n\n\n\n\nJUDY NEFF \n\n\n\nOWNER & BREWER\n\n\n\nAs owner and brewer\, Judy is a longtime homebrewer living the dream. She is a Certified Cicerone and helped found Baltimore Beer Babes\, a craft beer appreciation group bringing more women into the fold and is a proud member of the Pink Boots Society. She has a PhD in microbiology from The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health\, so she isn’t afraid of the scientific side of brewing\, but firmly believes that the creative side and understanding of the ingredients are just as important. She loves all of the beers\, but Juniperus IPA is definitely the #1! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nItinerary: \n\n\n\nAt 5 pm we will meet inside the Checkerspot Brewing Company (1421 Ridgely St\, Baltimore\, MD 21230). From 5:10 pm to 6 pm Judy Neff\, owner and head brewer\, will give us a tour of the Brewery and answer questions about their beers. From 6 pm onward we will grab a table and sample some of Neff’s amazing local beers! Non-alcoholic drinks will also be available. First round is on the EDC:)  \n\n\n\nEvent Series: \n\n\n\nThis event is a continuation of the EDC’s 2024-25 itinerary for “Reimagining Land\,” anchored in a monthly series of “Groundings” that explore Baltimore’s ecology\, history\, and contemporary place-making efforts through experiential events.
URL:https://community.ecodesigncollective.org/event/sustainable-brewery-tour-an-ecological-design-collective-grounding-at-the-checkerspot-brewing-company/
CATEGORIES:Land
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Potluck: An EDC Grounding Event
DESCRIPTION:We know that it has been a hard month for many of us. The EDC would like to offer solidarity and an occasion for collective reflection. Join us for an outdoor potluck at the Wyman Park Dell. \n\n\n\nWe come to this land and place carrying memories and histories of many others. In this trying time\, let’s come together to share some of our favorite foods and the stories and places behind them: the flavors that remind us of places we love\, the moments of comfort we’ve found in cooking up memories of those meaningful places\, and the relations to land and community we are fortunate to have. \n\n\n\nThe Theme: Gratitude for Plate and Place \n\n\n\nBring a dish that symbolizes a place meaningful to you\, whether it’s a beloved family recipe\, a simple comfort food\, or a meal that reminds you of a cherished memory. We’ll feast and give thanks for the abundance that food and friends and nurturing relations with land may bring. \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring \n\n\n\n\nA favorite food that represents a place meaningful to you.\n\n\n\nA picnic blanket or camp chair and any needed supplies.\n\n\n\nWarm clothes!\n\n\n\n\nThis event is a continuation of the EDC’s 2024-25 itinerary for “Reimagining Land\,” anchored in a monthly series of “Groundings” that explore Baltimore’s ecology\, history\, and contemporary placemaking efforts through experiential events.  \n\n\n\nItinerary: \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the northeast corner of the Wyman Park Dell at noon and then make our way into the park to find a picnic spot. If circumstances permit\, we’ll put up the EDC dome. At 12:20 pm we will present our dishes and share what they mean to us. Then we feast!
URL:https://community.ecodesigncollective.org/event/outdoor-potluck-an-edc-grounding-event/
CATEGORIES:Land
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SUMMARY:Guided Meditative Nature Walk: An EDC Grounding Event with Ebram Victoria
DESCRIPTION:Interested in the healing affects of nature and meditation? Join us and RSVP for a special nature walk with our very own EDC curator\, Ebram Victoria.  \n\n\n\nThis event teaches strategies for unlocking mindfulness in urban landscapes. Ebram Victoria will guide us through processes of awakening our senses and strengthening our relationship with nature. Join us to practice the art and techniques of creating mental and physical balance.   \n\n\n\nCome as you are. No special attire or footwear necessary. The route will explore various terrains available on the HBCU campus (primarily via paved sidewalks).  \n\n\n\nThis event is a continuation of the EDC’s 2024-25 itinerary for “Reimagining Land\,” anchored in a monthly series of “Groundings” that explore Baltimore’s ecology\, history\, and contemporary placemaking efforts through experiential events.  \n\n\n\nItinerary: \n\n\n\nThe guided meditation walk will begin and end at Morgan State University’s Center for the Built Environment at 5299 Perring Pkwy Baltimore\, MD  21239. The rout will be around 1 mile long and will take us through James Welling Park. \n\n\n\nAfterward please join us for casual drinks and food at the nearby Maggie’s Farm located on Harford Rd.  \n\n\n\nGuide Bio: \n\n\n\n\n\nEbram Victoria is a PhD candidate in Architecture\, Urbanism\, and the Built Environment and recent graduate of the Master of Landscape Architecture program at Morgan State University. Prior to graduate school\, he received a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communication and a minor in Philosophy from the University of Baltimore. As an environmental entrepreneur\, designer\, and advocate\, his work focuses on using hybrid models of green infrastructure to reclaim and create landscapes that provide extrasensory experiences; spaces that remind us (and the birds\, bees\, and butterflies) of nature’s allure. Through private practice\, Ebram stays engaged in the urgent preservation and conservation of existing natural landscapes\, and the strategic retrofitting of unsustainable urban sites. Ebram’s present research aims to elevate a conversation around designing with nature to integrate environmental therapies\, and the expansion of existing ecosystem services to include the protection and promotion of human homeostasis: mind\, body\, and spirit.
URL:https://community.ecodesigncollective.org/event/guided-meditative-nature-walk-an-edc-grounding-event-with-ebram-victoria/
CATEGORIES:Land
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SUMMARY:Community Farms\, Community Connections: An EDC Grounding Event with Liz Lamb\, Robin Gunkel\, and Carissa Aoki
DESCRIPTION:Interested in urban agriculture and its role in Baltimore communities? Join us for a tour of the community farms in Broadway East\, Oliver\, and Johnston Square. These farms are managed by The 6th Branch\, a non-profit organization originally founded by military veterans. Unlike city farms where gardeners rent separate plots\, these farms were all initiated with input from their communities\, and neighbors are welcome to come harvest food at any time. Weekly farm stand offerings are likewise free to the neighborhoods. Pollinator gardens contribute to neighborhood ecosystem diversity. 6th Branch farmer Liz Lamb will join us to talk about the organization’s initiatives and neighborhood outreach. Since EDC is a group interested in design for equity\, among other things\, there will also be an opportunity to walk by the new Hope Village\, a container house development for the working unhoused\, now under construction. Robin Gunkel\, who was involved with the Sunflower Project next to the Johnston Square Farm\, will also join us to tell us a bit about the history of that project. \n\n\n\nDr. Carissa Aoki will be our guide for the tour. Aoki is a professor at MICA and an applied ecologist working at the intersection of landscapes\, disturbance and risk. She is particularly interested in bringing anti-racist principles to the teaching of science\, including the use of interdisciplinary stories to bring non-traditional content into the curriculum. \n\n\n\n\n\nTour Itinerary: If you happen to arrive late and need to catch up with us\, the start of the tour will be at the 1600 block of N. Montford Avenue. From there we will proceed to Oliver Community Farm\, 1325 N. Bond St.\, and finally to Johnston Square Farm\, 1310 Homewood Avenue. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel logistics: The farms are not quite within walking distance. Biking and carpooling are encouraged\, so we don’t have a large group of cars moving from one location to the next. \n\n\n\nBiking: If you want to bring your bike\, park your car at Johnston Square Farm\, 1310 Homewood Ave. (where the tour will eventually end). Then ride to the start of the tour\, the East Broadway Berry and Tree Farm\, at the 1600 block of N. Montford Ave. Meet us there at 3pm. If you are interested in bike-caravaning from Johnston Square\, meet at the Farm no later than 2:45 pm. \n\n\n\nDriving: If you are carpooling with friends and are not already meeting elsewhere\, we recommend parking all cars at Johnston Square Farm\, 1310 Homewood Ave.\, and then driving the single car to the tour’s start\, the 1600 block of N. Montford Ave.
URL:https://community.ecodesigncollective.org/event/community-farms-community-connections-an-edc-grounding-with-carissa-aoki/
CATEGORIES:Land
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SUMMARY:Ghost River Tour: An EDC Grounding
DESCRIPTION:RSVP below and join the Ecological Design Collective on August 27th from 6-7 pm ET at Wyman Park Dell (2929 North Charles Street\, Baltimore\, MD 2121) for a tour of Baltimore’s forgotten waterway! Artist and designer Bruce Willen gives a 0.75 mile walking tour of Sumwalt Run\, a river that once ran through the heart of Baltimore and now runs hidden beneath our feet. Discover this river’s secret history and connect with other environmental enthusiasts as we walk the path of this long-lost river. \n\n\n\nAfter the tour\, join Willen and EDC for casual conversation and drinks at R. House. \n\n\n\nThis event marks the start of the EDC’s 2024-25 itinerary for “Reimagining Land\,” anchored in a monthly series of Groundings that will explore Baltimore’s ecology\, history\, and contemporary placemaking efforts through a series of experiential events. Stay tuned for more! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nArtist Bio: \n\n\n\nBruce Willen is a multidisciplinary designer\, artist\, musician\, and the founder of Public Mechanics — a design studio working in public and cultural spaces. Bruce collaborates with civic\, arts\, and design innovators on projects that jaywalk through the intersection of experiential design\, public art\, placemaking\, performance\, and civic design. Bruce co-founded the acclaimed design agency Post Typography where he led high-profile branding\, digital\, public art\, and experiential design projects that have shaped the visual language of Baltimore and the sustainable building industry. As part of his interdisciplinary practice\, Bruce composes and performs music and sound art\, including several new silent-film scores. \n\n\n\nNOTE: If the event is full and you’d like to be added to the waitlist\, please email us with your preferred day-of contact information via curators@ecodesigncollective.org thank you!
URL:https://community.ecodesigncollective.org/event/ghost-river-tour/
CATEGORIES:Land
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