Mid Summer Announcements- Scything Gathering, Camp Weekend, & more!

Dear friends,
Here we are mid-summer! On the other side of Kupalo (solstice) and the peak of summer; now what we've sown and tended explodes with fecundity and fruit, and gives and gives and gives.
It's up to us to keep up, find ways to receive and handle all the bounty, to enjoy the delicious gifts of summer: early mornings, fresh clear waters, buzzing bees in the flowers...
May you enjoy peace this summer through moments of gratitude! We look forward to sharing some of these moments together. (See you at the feast?! ;)

May peace reign in free Ukraine and may our bonds of resistance grow ever stronger and more beautiful!

~Bozena Hrycyna

In this newsletter:
Early Summer Recap (Singing & Garden Work Bee "Toloka")
Upcoming "Meet Me in the Meadow" Scything Gathering
Summer Camp Weekend Feast
Autumn Season: Festivals & Volunteer Call Out
Thank you to Board Members & Organization Support

SUMMER~ ЛІТО

Early Summer Singing Sessions

In May & June, singers came together to learn traditional Ukrainian songs for the season, from the Rusalia & Kupalo ritual celebrations.

They had fun sharing these at solstice time and at various festivals around the GTA. :)

Huge thank you to Andrea Kuzmich for leading the
workshops, and Iryna Lozynska and Mario Morello for assisting!

Stay tuned for more singing opportunities
in the fall!

Garden Work Bee Толока at Camp

June 10th folks came together to prepare & plant in the garden at Plast camp in Grafton, ON. Thank you!

UPCOMING EVENTS!

~Meet Me In the Meadow~
TOPSY FARMS, AMHERST ISLAND
JULY 21-23

It's our 2nd annual scything gathering!
Folk Camp has teamed up with Ontario Rural Skills Network (now "Ontario Land Skills") and Topsy Farms to once again to host a weekend of workshops in mowing with a scythe ("kosa"), peening (sharpening), haymaking, and meadow care. Workshops for beginners and plenty to do for intermediate mowers :) All levels and skills welcome.

It's mid-summer and the start of the harvest season known as Zhnyva, Dozynki, Жнива in Slavic languages (and Lammas in English). We'll be marking the importance of this time by honouring our ancestral traditions of harvest with crafts, songs and good bread :)

It was a wonderful experience last year and we can't wait to host a new group this year. Join us for a unique learning opportunity, camping on site, delicious local homegrown homemade meals, music & good company!
It's not too late to Register for a weekend or day pass.. See link for more information.

(You do not need a scythe to participate. If you wish to purchase scythes & supplies, they are available through Bozena @thisfolklife.)

SUMMER CAMP WEEKEND- SAVE THE DATES!

Folk Camp Organizers' Retreat
Aug 21-27, Plast Camp

Folk Camp/Kosa Community Forum
Friday August 25, Plast Camp
Dinner & discussion*

*Inviting all community members/ folks who have a stake in this organization and its offerings, to discuss Folk Camp’s future on Friday Aug 25th. Workshop leaders, instructors, participants, community organizers, artists, musicians... come and share your experience- help shape our future!

Community Feast & Zabava
Saturday August 26-27, Plast Camp
Dinner Feast & Zabava (Dance party). Overnight camping available.

Babas at the Feast?!
If we want our ancestors to come sit with us, we had better lay them out a worthy table!

Join the feast & zabava committee and help make it happen!

Baba says varenyky won't cook themselves!
Help set up or cook, serve, clean up... get in touch with us to volunteer.

LATE SUMMER FESTS

Bloor West Toronto Ukrainian Festival ~ Sept 15-17
Parade prep: Friday Sept 15; Parade Sat Sept 16, 10am-12pm
If interested in helping with the parade planning & orchestrating, please reach out by email!

Cultivate Festival ~ Sept 22-24
Haute Goat Farm, Port Hope
Family friendly festival featuring local food, music, fun activities. Folk Camp will be providing craft activities, nature walk, dance workshop, storytelling, & more. Join us there~

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS!

Thank you UCU in Toronto for your ongoing support for our seasonal singing workshops & programming over the years. Dyakuyu.
Kudos to community credit unions!

Massive shout out to all the Folk Camp Canada board of directors who are working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep this all going, and are gearing up for the visioning retreat, and hosting the community forum and camp weekend! <3 If you see them, give them a big hug!

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MEMBERS! If you are not a member already, sign up today! This helps fund our operations, providing accessible programs for so many! <3

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