Sugar and Schmooze - March 20

96 Living Tree Lane,Moretown VT 05660

20 March, 2022

Description

Join us as celebrate early spring, Purim, & the equinox in the sugar bush. Come see an old-school sugar operation and the taste of syrup Sugar and Schmooze March 20, 11am - 1pm Join us as celebrate early spring, Purim, & the equinox in the sugar bush. Come see an old-school sugar operation that the Crowley Family runs at Living Tree.     This event will also be the finale of the Ski & Ride Purim - week long event. Everyone is welcome.  People of all faiths invited to share in the joy of fresh sap & syrup.  We will honor the Jewish festival of Purim & the spring equinox with JOY,  FRESH SYRUP & creating gifts of seeds.  Come in costume.   Be Prepared for Mud! Bring a Smile! Pancakes provided. Bring money to purchase fresh maple syrup to go home with.   Volunteers needed for parking, flipping pancakes, welcoming, and acting in our spring pageant. Please email Sephirah to sign up for a volunteer position: [email protected] Pre-register for the event to receive all the details. Sliding Scale Fee: $18 - $54 per family;  $8 - $25 per person   Pay what you can - Funds support community programming and outdoor education. We appreciate your generosity, no one turned away for lack of funds, contact us at [email protected] LIVING TREE ALLIANCE IS A KIBBUTZ-INSPIRED COMMUNITY REIMAGINED FOR THE MODERN WORLD. WE PROVIDE OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS, SPIRITUAL SEEKERS, JEWS, INTERFAITH FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS WITH AN AUTHENTIC NATURE-BASED LIFE EXPERIENCE WHERE WE CAN CONNECT THROUGH HOMESTEADING, CAMPING, CELEBRATIONS, FESTIVALS, EDUCATION, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. OUR PROPERTY IN VERMONT’S MAD RIVER VALLEY SPANS 91-ACRES AND INCLUDES 7 PRIVATE HOUSING LOTS, AN ACTIVE FARMING COOP, WOODLAND TRAILS, SCENIC SWIMMING HOLES, CAMPGROUNDS, ADJACENT TO LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND 3 LEGENDARY SKI RESORTS.   Our festivals are grounded in nature and adhere to our seven principles.       Regenerative Resiliency -  We prioritize our ecological community in our thinking, acting and reflecting.  Service  We practice tzedakah (charity) and gemilut chassidim (acts of loving kindness) in work, hospitality, and economic justice. Social Justice  We are informed by Jewish ethics and are committed to education, civic engagement and nonviolent communication. Inner Work - We bring mindfulness, compassion, and understanding to the cultivation of emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual well being.  Joy, Gratitude, and Celebration - We keep time to appreciate life each day, refrain from work on Shabbat and celebrate life cycle events with joy.  Commitment  - We take time to connect with each other, the land and the surrounding community.   Ein Soph We maintain an open space for the continued possibilities of what was, is and will be.