David A. Eckhardt – B.S. Degree in 1978 from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. – Studied Vegetable, Greenhouse and Field Crops, Farm Business Management – Family farm operator in Eden, N.Y. from 1970 to 1993 – Agricultural Photographer, 2008 to 2023. Have presented agricultural exhibits at Eden Corn Festival and Erie County Fair from 2010 to 2023. – He has studied crop circles extensively, reading books, websites, articles. – Good knowledge of current research. – He enjoys flying colorful kites, and have done this at Brushwood for many years. (See Workshop #3 below)
Crop Circles – Mystery in the Fields Crop Circles – grain flattened into elaborate formations that appear every summer in fields, mainly in England. No apparent clue as to how, who, or what force caused them. And why ?? Will discuss pattern characteristics, anomalies that accompany the formations – electromagnetic readings, equipment malfunctions, animal behavior, human disorientation, glowing balls of light, time lapses. Will show photo enlargements, discuss theories of origin, how to tell genuine vs. hoaxed circles. Are crop circles messages? Codes? Warnings? Instruction? But from whom, how, and why? Discussion. All Welcome
Crop Circles – Mystery in the Fields Crop Circles – grain flattened into elaborate formations that appear every summer in fields, mainly in England. No apparent clue as to how, who, or what force caused them. And why ?? Will discuss pattern characteristics, anomalies that accompany the formations – electromagnetic readings, equipment malfunctions, animal behavior, human disorientation, glowing balls of light, time lapses. Will show photo enlargements, discuss theories of origin, how to tell genuine vs. hoaxed circles. Are crop circles messages? Codes? Warnings? Instruction? But from whom, how, and why? Discussion. All Welcome
Kites Are Fun ! Kite flying session(s) in the large, open grass lawn near the large log tower being built. Have done this on my own at Brushwood for the past several years. I have several large, colorful kites, and will provide other kites for participants to fly. Will show several types of kites, assembly methods, accessories, flying instructions. Open to all, but children will especially enjoy learning to fly kites. All Welcome