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Natural Path Sanctuary/Gunderson – Fitchburg Senior Center/Green Burial Presentation

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Green Burials – December 7, 2022
Learn from Shedd Farley of Natural Path Sanctuary, Nickie Gard and Melissa Theisen of Gunderson Funeral & Cremation Care about burial options that emphasize simplicity and environmental sustainability. Shedd will share about his passion for green burials and Natural Path Sanctuary, a nature preserve burial ground also known as a green cemetery. Natural Path Sanctuary is located in Verona and is the first cemetery in Dane County, WI, that exclusively follows natural/green burial practices—no embalming, no vaults and only biodegradable containers and shrouds are allowed. It offers a natural and traditional alternative to modern-day burials.
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSe1jbMDyYL8VM…/viewform

Natural Path Sanctuary – A Day with the NPS Staff

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June 17, 2023

Natural Path Sanctuary – A Day with the NPS staff

Director Shedd Farley, Senior NPS Asst. Kalev Kristjuhan and NPS Asst. Dustin Duve will host the day with a tour and workshops. Light refreshments will be served.

This event will take place OUTDOORS and a good portion will take place walking in the Sanctuary. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring your water bottles.

This event will take place RAIN OR SHINE.

Burials happen year around in snow, rain or sun.

1:00-1:10 – Intro by Director Shedd Farley
1:10-2:00 – NPS Tour
2:00-3:00 – Shroud Board Workshop*/Mock Burial Workshop**
3:00-4:00 – Mock Burial Workshop/Shroud Board Workshop
4:00-5:00 – Meet with NPS Staff

*Shroud Board Workshop
Why are bodies called “stiffs”? I don’t know either, because they aren’t! That’s where shroud boards come in! Learn the ins and outs of the simple design, construction and use of this essential shroud burial device.

** Mock Burial Workshop

“Participants have the opportunity to learn what the green burial process entails by participating in a simulated version of it. This workshop includes Q&A with a Natural Path Sanctuary Cemetarian, pallbearing and even lowering “dead” weight into a grave.”

This event is free but please RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org

FULL – Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Asst. Dustin Duve

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This event is now full.

11/3/22

Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Asst. Dustin Duve.

You MUST reserve a spot by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724. Tours fill up fast so if you sign up and need to cancel, please let us know so we can add another from our waitlist.

Come take a walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and learn about green burial.

NPS Asst. Dustin Duve will give a walking tour presentation of the Natural Path Sanctuary. Meet at the bur oak tree near the red packing shed at the Farley Center at 9:50 a.m.. Please wear good walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Please check back on the facebook page for any changes due to the weather.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR PRESENTATION – THERE WILL NOT BE A PRESENTATION IN THE CENTER. THE FARLEY CENTER BUILDING IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BUT THERE ARE PORTABLE TOILETS FOR USE.

If you would like to set up a Natural Path Sanctuary walking tour for a max. of 6 on a different day, please contact programs@farleycenter.org to arrange.

Fall Walk at The Farley Center

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10/26/22

Let’s enjoy a casual walk around The Farley Center to enjoy the fall colors and each other’s company! Please dress accordingly, as the weather may be chilly. We will walk for approximately an hour, but if others feel up to it, we can extend it as necessary.

This is not a formal tour, but a casual walk amongst friends.

Looking forward to seeing everyone out there!

Hosted by: Katrina Krueger, Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability and Farley Center Walking Club

Tamales! Tamales! Tamales at Fall Festival 2022!

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Oct 2, 2022

 

Tamales! Tamales! Tamales!

Must place your pre-order tamales (by the dozen) with programs@farleycenter.org by Sept 28

Pick up at the Farley Center Fall Festival – Sunday, Oct. 2, 10:30-2:30

Pre-order tamales by the dozen (deadline for orders is Sept. 28)

El Sabor de Puebla/Reyna Gonzalez will have food available for purchase at the Farley Center Fall Festival. If you would like to order tamales in advance, we can take orders for a dozen/$25 for pork, chicken or jalapeno and cheese (vegetarian). Reyna will package all of one kind in a dozen/package (no mixing per dozen). Order for the holidays – no limit on how many dozen you can order!

Place your order with programs@farleycenter.org and put “Tamales” in the subject line and we will give Reyna your order and she will bring the frozen tamales for pick up/payment at the Fall Festival. Cash or make checks out to El Sabor de Puebla.

Learn what else is happening at the Farley Center Fall Festival

For more information, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org or call the office at 608-845-8724.

“Too Sick Charlie” at Fall Festival 2022!

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Oct 2, 2022
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Too Sick Charlie (Eric Heiligenstein, M.D.) plays the cigar box guitar, a once forgotten instrument of American blues and roots music. His music has been described as traditional Upper Midwestern cigar box guitar blues.

For more information, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org or call the office at 608-845-8724.

Eric De Los Santos/Marimba at Fall Festival 2022

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Oct 2, 2022
12:15-1:45 p.m.

Eric De Los Santos/Marimba to play at Fall Festival 2022

De Los Santos’ music has become a staple of Madison. Known to some as the “Madison Marimba Man,” he can be spotted playing spontaneously on State Street or at the Dane County Farmers’ Market. And now at Farley Center Fall Festival 2022.

Learn more at https://captimes.com/entertainment/music/q-a-whos-that-guy-playing-marimba-meet-madisons-eric-de-los-santos/article_22b7acc5-348d-5d3c-bed5-eca8c563581e.html?fbclid=IwAR3Fan4ATeAXkn0k0BtP-msbw6rOWZdhwdcQgQwloHYW1t7i-H9dskUtcbc

Learn what else is happening at the Farley Center Fall Festival

For more information, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org or call the office at 608-845-8724.

Farley Center Volunteer Day

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9-28-22

Please join the TDS employees and other Farley Center volunteers working outdoors at the Farley Center.

Meet at the Center at 8:50 a.m. at the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) near the red packing shed.

There will be a variety of outdoor tasks so dress for outdoor weather and bring work gloves and water bottles. If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS JOINING

TDS

Farley Center Supervisors
Seth Riley – Farley Center Farm Manager
Jeanne Meier- Farley Center Board Member
Dustin Duve – Natural Path Sanctuary Assistant

Backup rain date is Wed, Oct 5, 8-12

Please check facebook page for any updates