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Disruptive Agri-business Event to be Held at Mountain Sky Ranch in Colorado

 

The Center for Ecolonomic Excellence and Development (CEED), organizer of the new Celebrate Sustainability 2015, announced their Local Fall Festival event will be held in Mountain Sky Ranch, 901 S. County Road 31, Berthoud, CO 80513 on September 26, 2015.Berthoud, United States – September 24, 2015 /PressCable/ —NTP-Long-300x69
People interested in the latest information and demonstrations of disruptive and sustainable agriculture should plan to attend Celebrate Sustainability 2015 scheduled for September 26, 2015. This event is Free and open to the public. This 5th version of Celebrate Sustainability will feature educational lectures, tours, and fun. The Event will run between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM and attendees are encouraged to come for an hour or stay all day.There will be a supervised Kid’s Corner, fishing, horseshoes, hiking, pasture golf, hanging out and much more. In the evening there will be a Farm-to-Table Dinner featuring foods produced at the ranch including alpaca meat, fish from the aquaculture ponds, veggies from the farm, and more.The Event is being held in conjunction with National Alpaca Farm Days, as Mountain Sky Ranch is one of the premier alpaca breeders in the country.The Center for Ecolonomic Excellence and Development (CEED) and Mountain Sky Ranch are sponsoring this year’s event, which will cover key issues such as:Sustainable Alpaca Breeding – Learn how to breed for quality and for profitEmbracing the Sharing Economy for Sustainable Farming – Learn how to use multiple profit centers taking advantage of underutilized resourcesFree Range Natural Egg Production – Learn how to profitably and humanely produce chicken and other poultry eggsUsing Permaculture Philosophies for Living and Planet Improvement – Attendees won’t just hear about things they we see them being lived, breathed and loved.Full details on the event, including a map and directions, can be found on the company website athttp://nourishtheplanet.com and at the specific registration website at http://bit.ly/1MsWN65.When asked about the reasons behind creating this event, the host of the event, Dr. Wayne Dorband CEO of The Center for Ecolonomic Excellence and Development and Mountain Sky Ranch said:“This event will be fun and provoke disruptive thought about small acreage farming and ranching for the production of local food.”The The Center for Ecolonomic Excellence and Development (CEED) website has full details about the sessions at this year’s event. Interested parties can visit the website at:http://nourishtheplanet.com.For more information about us, please visit http://Impleatur,LLCContact Info:
Name: Wayne Dorband
Organization: The Center for Ecolonomic Excellence and Development (CEED)
Address: 901 S County Road 31, Berthoud, CO 80513
Phone: 3034953705Release ID: 91978

 

Sustainability Seminar for a charter school – picking sunflower seeds

 

 

The Institute of Ecolonomics and Mountain Sky Group Announce the Third Annual Celebrate Sustainability Event

Loveland, CO, September 11, 2011. The Institute of Ecolonomics (IOE) and Mountain Sky Group (MSG)  announce the Third Annual Celebrate Sustainability Event to be held again on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Mountain Sky Ranch, near Carter Lake.  This one day free event will feature discussions, displays, activities and entertainment related to sustainable living and agriculture.

Mountain Sky Ranch which is a commercial sustainable agriculture ranch as well as an agritourism, demonstration, education and research campus will host the Celebrate Sustainability  Event for the second time, on October 23, 2010.   Dr. Dorband, President of IOE states, ” our first two  Celebrate Sustainability Events were so much fun that we knew we wanted to continue doing it for years to come.  We met so many environmentally conscious people who did not know what we did and we want to continue to show the community how to be more earth friendly.

Celebrate Sustainability is a family oriented event running from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM which is free and open to the public.  Throughout the day there will be discussions, demonstrations and activities showcasing:

  • small acreage farming for anyone;
  • sustainable livestock;
  • aquaponics for home food production, and;
  • tips for sustainable living.

Deb Dorband, Mountain Sky Ranch owner says, “We have added so much since last year. I think we had about 20 alpacas last year and now we have over 150.  Our pond is full of fish and the fields are mowed and ready for you to play pasture golf.  Come for a hour or the whole day.  We want to get to know you better.”

The Institute of Ecolonomics, LLC,  (www.ecolonomics.org) is an international non-profit that promotes the synergy of ecology and economy.  Based in Loveland, IOE works as a business development facilitator and incubator for entrepreneurs building businesses that will improve the planet.  IOE has rural acreage, a large greenhouse complex and a converted warehouse where partner companies work on a variety of projects involving alternative energy, innovative technologies and socially conscious initiatives.

Mountain Sky Group, LLC, (www.mountainskygroup.com) is a group of environmentally conscious companies that work in a variety of sustainable business area, including sustainable agriculture.  Mountain Sky Ranch (www.mountainskyranchllc.com)is a subsidiary of MSG that commercially practices sustainable agriculture raising a genetic/show herd of alpacas and Pygoran goats, along with many other ventures that are earth friendly.  MSG partners with IOE in the area of sustainable agriculture at Mountain Sky Ranch.

The Second Annual Celebrate Sustainability Event is a way for IOE  and MSG to show the public in Northern Colorado what the two groups are doing to promote sustainable living.  Call the IOE and MSG offices at 303-495-3705, email at info@ecolonomics.org, or go to the web sites above to get more information and directions.  Mountain Sky Ranch is located south of the campground at the south end of Carter Lake, west of Berthoud.

Contact Info:

Dr. Wayne Dorband

President

The Institute of Ecoonomics, LLC

Phone: 303-495-4705

Loveland Based Institute of Ecolonomics and Mountain Sky Ranch Present the Second Annual Celebrate Sustainability Event

Loveland, CO, September 12, 2010.The Institute of Ecolonomics (IOE) and Mountain Sky Group (MSG)  announce the Second Annual Celebrate Sustainability Event to be held again on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Mountain Sky Ranch, near Carter Lake.  This one day free event will feature discussions, displays, activities and entertainment related to sustainable living and agriculture.

Mountain Sky Ranch which is a commercial sustainable agriculture ranch as well as an agritourism, demonstration, education and research campus will host the Celebrate Sustainability  Event for the second time, on October 23, 2010.   Dr. Dorband, President of IOE states, ” our inaugural Celebrate Sustainability Event last fall was so much fun that we knew we wanted to do it again.  We met so many environmentally conscious people who did not know what we did and we want to continue to show the community how to be more earth friendly.

Celebrate Sustainability is a family oriented event running from noon to 7:00 PM which is free and open to the public.  Throughout the day there will be discussions, demonstrations and activities showcasing:

  • small acreage farming for anyone;
  • sustainable livestock;
  • aquaponics for home food production, and;
  • tips for sustainable living.

Deb Dorband, Mountain Sky Ranch owner says, “Come for an hour or spend the day.”There are ponds, a stream, timbered mountain trails, and restful meadows to just relax in.  Bring the kids for fishing and other kid friendly activities.  You will learn a lot and have fun also.”

Fall flowers by the Meadow House

The Institute of Ecolonomics, LLC,  (www.ecolonomics.org) is an international non-profit that promotes the synergy of ecology and economy.  Based in Loveland, IOE works as a business development facilitator and incubator for entrepreneurs building businesses that will improve the planet.  IOE has rural acreage, a large greenhouse complex and a converted warehouse where partner companies work on a variety of projects involving alternative energy, innovative technologies and socially conscious initiatives.

Mountain Sky Group, LLC, (www.mountainskygroup.com) is a group of environmentally conscious companies that work in a variety of sustainable business area, including sustainable agriculture.  Mountain Sky Ranch (www.mountainskyranchllc.com)is a subsidiary of MSG that commercially practices sustainable agriculture raising a genetic/show herd of alpacas and Pygoran goats, along with many other ventures that are earth friendly.  MSG partners with IOE in the area of sustainable agriculture at Mountain Sky Ranch.

The Second Annual Celebrate Sustainability Event is a way for IOE  and MSG to show the public in Northern Colorado what the two groups are doing to promote sustainable living.  Call the IOE and MSG offices at 303-495-3705, email at info@ecolonomics.org, or go to the web sites above to get more information and directions.  Mountain Sky Ranch is located south of the campground at the south end of Carter Lake, west of Berthoud.

Contact Info:

Dr. Wayne Dorband

President

The Institute of Ecolonomics, LLC

Phone: 303-495-4705

Email: waynedorband@gmail.com

Web Sites:  www.ecolonomics.org,  www.mountainskyalpacas.com,  www.dorbandassociates.com , and www.impleatur.com