Recently, the Dacha residents have been focusing more on the arts. Puppetry, acting, guitar playing and even the art of cheerleading – these are things we do. For more info on that check out Lilypad Puppet Theatre where a lot of our efforts have gone in recent years. 

Here we are at our annual Crankie Cabaret doing a “radio drama” of sorts. (Lily, Marietta, Isaac, our pal Elba, and Marina).

Here are Matt and Isaac performing a guitar concert with Bill Hurley on violin. 

And here we are performing as Curl Girls, cheerleaders for The International Rutabaga Curl at the Ithaca Farmers Market (a very absurd, joyful event).  

And below is a trailer we made from past Crankie events – just to give you an idea of what we’re up to. 

Recently, Farmer Matt, who organizes most of the growing and planting, started a video series to help others farm more efficiently, organically and just plain easier. Check out the full playlist here.  

 Here are a few examples:

Our very talented film-making friend Shira made this little video with her new toy. Check out her stuff at Shira Golding Evergreen on Vimeo.

This was after we just had some construction and after our big Dacha Decade party, so things are a little messier and weirder than usual but it’s lovely to have this moment in time captured for memories. 

DachaCrafts is the name of the collection of artwork created by Isaac Sharp and Marina Gershon. We are having our first art show at the Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, NY on Friday, August 3, 2018! Check it out: https://www.facebook.com/events/200805597258667/

Well, despite the rain, we were able to try out our experimental, interactive bit of theater @ Ithaca Festival 2016. It was our first attempt at this type of performance art and we learned a lot. Our favorite part was collaborating with Art Club – amazing! There may be another round of I Sense a Presence coming up, and we will certainly keep working on more art in this vein. If you’d like to know what we’re up to join our mailing list:

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Here is a short tutorial on how to lime plaster a cement wall.