Muncie, Ind. — Living Lightly at Minnetrista, a free resource fair for sustainable lifestyles, will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

For a third year, Living Lightly will offer practical tips for greener living, alternative energy, recycling and healthier environments. The fair features workshops, numerous presentations covering a variety of sustainable topics, children's activities, local food, musical entertainment, a green market place and much more.

The keynote speaker will be Mike McGrath, host of National Public Radios's weekly radio show You Bet Your Garden. In his speech, "The Seven Secrets of Successful Organic Gardeners," he will share the secrets that every good organic gardener should know, including easy-to-learn tips, feeding the soil, adding beneficial life to your garden and more. The presentation will be 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Indiana Room of Minnetrista.

There will also be children's activities and musica entertainment.

Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.livinglightly.org or www.minnetrista.net

Located along historic White River, Minnetrista includes 40 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, a modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature Area, numerous sculptures, and a portion of the Cardinal Greenway. Minnetrista serves East Central Indiana with dynamic community activities and exhibits that honor and reflect its natural and cultural heritage.

Workshops and Presentations

8 - 9:50 a.m.    Workshop: Wind and Solar Power for the Home by Eric Cotton.

9 - 9:50 a.m.   Everything You Need to Know about Food Preservation by Gary Prater

10 - 11:15 a.m.   Keynote: The Seven Secrets of Successful Organic Gardeners by Mike McGrath

11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.  Is 'Green' Really Green?  By Kerry LaPrees

12:30 - 1:20 p.m.    Renewable Energies in the Community by Patrick Jones, Connie Trout, and Joyce Wilkerson

12:30 - 1:20 p.m.   Conserving Energy and Resources in the Home: How to Do It Yourself... and Save Money! by Fred Siewart

1:30 - 2:20 p.m.    Everything You Know About Compost Is Wrong! By Mike McGrath

1:30 - 2:20 p.m.   Giving New Life to Salvaged Materials by Brook Linton

2:30 - 3:20 p.m.    The Dangers of Not Going Organic by Dave Ring

2:30 - 4 p.m.    Workshop: How to Reduce Your Home Heating Bills: Separating Fact from Fiction by Dr. Bill Hill

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