Join us for our next event!
Saturday, April 12
2-5pm
We’re popping up at
Synergy Social Wellness
Canandaigua, NY
Homesteading
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Basic Survival Skills
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When we come together as a local community to share, learn, and grow, we can create something truly incredible.
Featuring yoga, classes, workshops, local practical wares and more!
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April 12
Activities & Workshops Line Up
The Fruiting Body:
Brief View into the World of Mushrooms & Fungi
by Smugtown Mushrooms
Take a look at the roles mushrooms play within our lives, the forest, and in food systems.
Learn basic concepts of mycology, and explore into their biology.
Enter into the "wood wide web" and find out how they exist in nature & in return be nurtured by them, for food, medicine & ceremony.
Learn the basic life cycle and biology of mushrooms and their Fungal relatives.
Learn how mushrooms exist in nature to better understand how they grow, and how we can apply these methods to our lives, agriculture, health regimens and more.
This class is free to all! RSVP to help us get a headcount
2:30 April 12th at Back to the Basics Market
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Olga Tzogas started her love affair with Fungi and plants 20 years ago, with the help and guidance of family, teachers and community. In 2011, Smugtown Mushrooms was started in Rochester, NY, which provides cultivation supplies to grow mushrooms, indoors or outdoors, for food or for medicine. Olga has taught thousands of folks how to grow mushrooms, make medicine and learn about the glory of Fungi and the natural world. Alongside the collaboration of the collective, The Mycelium Underground, Olga helped create the New Moon Mycology Summit in 2018. She was a core organizer for the 2016 Radical Mycology Convergence and the MycoSymbiotics Festival from 2015-17. Annually, Olga returns to her ancestral homeland to guide small groups immersed in land based and traditional knowledge of the country of Greece, highlighting the fungi and plants there.
Dr. Lexi’s Interactive Functional Nutrition Workshop
Ticketed Class
Limited Seats!
Are you overwhelmed with trying to figure out what it means to eat healthy? Maybe you’ve tried diets in the past but they felt restrictive and icky?
There’s a lot of information and opinions out there, and we’re going to strip them all away and get ‘Back to the Basics’ (pun intended) to build a foundation of what it means to eat and live well.
We’ll cover food quality, debunk some common misconceptions, and empower you to make decisions about what you put into your body.
Eating real food naturally promotes vitality, energy, and good health. It doesn’t have to be complicated!
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
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“I’m a chiropractor and functional nutritionist, offering a natural approach to nervous system regulation and whole body wellness.
I do functional hormone testing with women that are struggling with things like infertility, PCOS, mood changes, etc to uncover the root cause and heal with nutrition, lifestyle interventions, whole food supplementation, and nervous system safety.” - Dr. Lexi
Howley Honey
Workshop
Enjoy a honey tasting and learn the basics about beekeeping.
Connor is the owner of Howley Honey and he is carrying on the beekeeping legacy of his grandfather. He's an incredible teacher and does a wonderful job of breaking down complex topics into info that will stick with you!
Get ready to indulge your taste buds and expand your knowledge on all things honey. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to become a honey connoisseur!
4:15-5:00 pm
April 12th at Back to the Basics Market
This class is ticketed and spaces are limited!
Soul Energee
Talk: Embracing your Divine Potential
3:30-4pm
Whether you're seeking personal healing or a way to contribute to the collective evolution of humanity, let's take a journey together to look at how we can embrace our own Divine potential.
In these moments together we will look at the constructs of confusion that keep us from our clarity, how we can course correct to stay in our alignment and tools that open us to our divine path.
by Tina Fiori
This class is free - no tickets required
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“We are living in a time of great change and upheaval, a time of ascending consciousness as a collective and a time of witnessing the Injustice that has kept us from the True Truth.
The answers to the changes that mankind seeks is always through Love with the understanding that we are truly a consciousness of Oneness that can never separate from itself. I invite you on a journey, through a meditation that will align you to your true authentic self, which is in the heart space, were all answers lie.
Together we will forge a path that reflects the beautiful changes we wish to see in the world.” - Tina Fiori
Eden Energy Medicine Workshop
4:15-4:45pm
Learn practical tools to find calm and anxiety relief.
Taught by Michelle Brzezniak of Empowered Energy Wellness
This class is free - no tickets required
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Eden Energy Medicine offers simple self care exercises anyone can do, anytime, to reduce stress, anxiety and pain as well as improve clarity and focus.
EEM truly changed my life when I found I could use my own hands to relieve my own frustrating chronic painful migraines!
I will focus the talk on the very basics that will help calm stress and anxiety. Students will experience these during the class, and I will use energy testing for a select few people so they can witness and experience the power of this work. Handouts will be provided so you can continue this work at home.” - Michelle Brzezniak
Vendors
Sunna Wellness Elixirs
Functional beverages created by two powerhouse women here in the Finger Lakes
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Sunna Wellness Elixirs are created by Erica Paolicelli (co-owner of Synergy Social Wellness) and Dr. Halie (who has a Doctorate in Chiropractic Care and a Master’s in Clinical Nutrition).
Their line of delicious and functional beverages are made with real ingredients like tart cherry, functional mushrooms, methylated B vitamins, and GABBA.
Try a sample at their booth and take a 4-pack home at our next market!
Smugtown Mushrooms
Smugtown Mushrooms provides all things Fungi!
Grow kits, medicinal mushroom extracts, books and of course, fresh cultivated mushrooms for your eating pleasure!
We cherish and encourage those inspired by the natural world and curious realm of mushrooms and fungi to find us along the mycelial path.
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Olga Tzogas started her love affair with Fungi and plants 20 years ago, with the help and guidance of family, teachers and community. In 2011, Smugtown Mushrooms was started in Rochester, NY, which provides cultivation supplies to grow mushrooms, indoors or outdoors, for food or for medicine. Olga has taught thousands of folks how to grow mushrooms, make medicine and learn about the glory of Fungi and the natural world. Alongside the collaboration of the collective, The Mycelium Underground, Olga helped create the New Moon Mycology Summit in 2018. She was a core organizer for the 2016 Radical Mycology Convergence and the MycoSymbiotics Festival from 2015-17. Annually, Olga returns to her ancestral homeland to guide small groups immersed in land based and traditional knowledge of the country of Greece, highlighting the fungi and plants there.
Howley Honey
Locally crafted honey, created through the seasons in the Finger Lakes.
Shop jars of honey and premium gift sets.
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“The Howley family has been in the Honey and Wine business for over 35 years, so it’s only natural that the continuation of the family legacy is in the wine growing region Finger Lakes, New York. My Granddad, Philip J. Howley famously known as Pat, started his own honey business in the mid-1980s with about 15 hives located on his friend’s farm in Scott’s Depot, West Virginia. After his passing, there was no one to keep the family apiary, and it was eventually sold. Today, the legacy of the Howley Honey company has been restored in a new era with his grandson, Connor Howley, where our mission is to produce honey as close to the comb as possible.” - from Howleyhoney.com
Wild Goods
Hear what Spirit wants to share with you through a Card Reading with Jan!
Jan has worked with the Medicine Card Deck , gifted to her by her mother, for over 35 years. This deck uses Native American teachings, and the telling of stories about using deep wisdom from the Animal Kingdom.
There is profound, yet FUN! advice from the natural world, that would like to help to better your Journey here on Mother Earth. You are co-creating your unique Life path with the Universe. The gifts of Spirit’s viewpoint through having a card reading , can immediately change your Life in practical ways!
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$25 for 15 minutes
• Feel free to record your reading to reflect back upon
• Jan was born and raised in Canandaigua NY and now resides in the beautiful woods of Naples NY.
• Jan is happy to be the Card Reader of the Lake House Hotel in Canandaigua!
jmv ceramics
Jessie creates functional handcrafted pottery intended for daily use and display in the home.
Her interest in natural health is an inspiring force behind her work. Her lovely handmade pottery makes acquiring, preparing and serving food more joyous and beautiful.
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“I got started in clay about 13 years ago when I took an elective class at school and wound up spending the majority of my time in the clay studio. I switched my major the next semester and have been working in clay ever since.
I enjoy working with my hands and have an immense appreciation for the handmade. My practice allows me to honor my love of working with my hands while creating functional pieces that will be used and loved for years to come. I have had an interest in holistic and natural health for a long time and try to make pots that embody natural living. Pieces that make acquiring, preparing and serving food more joyous and beautiful.
I am lucky enough to work out of my beautiful 200 year old house in the Finger Lakes Hills with my amazing partner of 20 years and our two pups Buxton and Timber.
When I am not in my studio I am most likely reading a good book, working on a project in our farmhouse or surfing on one of our beautiful lakes.”
-Jessie
Renshaw & Daughters
Shop beautifully wrapped, locally home-grown cut flowers.
Plus, sign up for her CSA & pick up at monthly Back to the Basics Market!
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“I’m first-generation female no-till organic urban farmer.
While tucking flowers in my vegetable patch to encourage biodiversity, I discovered my love for flowers.
I've spent the last few years trialing various no-till methods to grow beautiful blooms while building healthy soil.
I love sharing what I've learned with other curious gardeners, almost as much as I love sharing beautifully-wrapped flowers fresh from the garden.”
-Tricia Renshaw
Arnold Farms
& Shear Skin
Farm fresh lamb, pork, beef & handmade lanolin products.
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"I am a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician offering free hand treatments with the lanolin sugar scrub 🥰. This time of year is very dry and my Shear Skin lanolin products help heal and hydrate rough and dry skin." - Erin
Vintage & Velvet
Mercantile
Curated vintage and hand-made, upcycled goods.
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We're so excited to welcome Vintage and Velvet Mercantile to our event!
Vintage and Velvet Mercantile is Rochester-based pop up and online shop owned by Katherine Marx.
Shop her booth at our upcoming market and take home lovingly curated vintage and her own hand-made, upcycled goods.
Serenity Coffee
Impact-driven specialty coffee designed to encourage connection, mindfulness, and community.
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“Serenity Roast is an impact-driven specialty coffee brand designed to encourage connection, mindfulness, and community.
We carefully source our coffee from single-origin, small to medium-sized micro-farms that harvest with intention and sustainable stewardship. Each coffee cherry is hand-picked at peak ripeness, ensuring exceptional quality from farm to cup.Our coffee is then small-batch roasted to order, guaranteeing the freshest and most flavorful experience with every sip.
Beyond great coffee, we believe in using our craft for good. We partner with local nonprofits to create meaningful fundraising opportunities, providing them with a high-quality product that strengthens their cause. With every purchase, a portion is donated to support impactful community initiatives.”
Adaptogenic Chocolate Dates
Hand-made sweet treats with simple ingredients.
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“Adaptogenic Chocolate Dates: four pure ingredient date treats to replace the high sugar candies on the market.
All sourced locally as available and I support local shops such as Marilla's Low Waste.” - Lisa
Plume
Permanent jewelry inspired by nature and its beauty. Featuring angel numbers and charms.
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“Hi I'm Kendra Shaw, the creator behind Plume. I have been a jewelry artist for 4 years now. What started as a dream has now grown into a beautiful small business. Designing jewelry is something I feel so aligned with and I am grateful that I can express my creativity in this way. I am passionate about using elements from nature and life's cycles in my work. I believe what once was, still is. My intention is to recycle life and rebirth its beauty by designing pieces with materials like feathers, antlers, and semi-precious stones. Plume is not only a passion for me, it’s a purpose.” - from wearplume.com
EverBetter Wellness
Mini Massages
Bella Soul Wellness
Sound healing, tailored to you.
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“Whether you're seeking clarity, relaxation, or energy realignment, Bella Soul’s sound healing sessions are designed to purify frequency and meet your unique needs.
From community connection sound baths, quick 30-minute spiritual sound guides, to deep, transformative 60-minute harmonic body sound sessions, each experience offers a nurturing space to reconnect, heal, and grow. Find the perfect session to support your journey.”
And many more!
We have 17 vendors lined up for our April market!
RSVP and stop by April 12th to experience Back to the Basics.
Clothing Swap
by Hormonoscope x Back to the Basics
Bring clean clothes you value but no longer wear. Add them to our booth and ‘shop’ through the items, taking what you like at no cost!
It’s a win-win. Contribute to sustainability while refreshing your wardrobe!
We’ll see you there, at Back to the Basics on April 12th at Synergy Social Wellness.
Mirrors are available so you can try things on!
There is no minimum or maximum here and it’s free! We’ll be donating extras to Hearts for the Homeless.
Back to the Basics
is a monthly meet-up where we share skills, try new activities, and nurture our community in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region.
Gather with community as we return back to the very basics. Pick up a new helpful skill from a local teacher.
Give & receive at the recipe swap and lending library. Shop practical supplies. Share knowledge and techniques in hands on workshops.
We’ve got a schedule of events for everyone to enjoy!
Enjoy healthy snacks, music and movement all while spending time with friends new and old!
Interested in
teaching or vending?
2025 applications are open!
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Hosted by:
A huge thank you to Syngery Social Wellness and Stoney Acres in Canandaigua for hosting our events and making this dream possible!
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A huge thank you to our sponsors
Local tallow, soaps, lip balm, sprays and more from a local dairy farmer here in the Finger Lakes.
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Workshops & Events
Learn a new skill or experience a wellness session from a community of enthusiastic practitioners. From homesteading, to outdoor skills, to energy healing, there’s a hands-on activity for everyone.
Workshops
Learn a practical new skill, like saving seeds, from a local expert.
Connection
Gather with friends new & old at the book club, chill out areas, or while trying your hand at something new.
Shop Practical Wares from Local Businesses
Stock up on useful supplies from local vendors.
Activities
Enjoy a full schedule of free activities for everyone, from live music to workout classes.
Give & Receive
Take home a previously loved item (or drop off what you no longer need) at the clothing swap and lending library.
Healthy Snacks from Local Farmers
Sample some of our favorite nourishing foods from around the area.
Join us for our second market.
Located at Synergy Social Wellness in Canandaigua, NY
Saturday March 8th
2pm - 5pm
RSVP, it’s free!
Attendance is free, and so is your RSVP. Please let us know you’ll be there so we can plan the best market ever for you!
Participate
Interested in exhibiting or teaching? Tell us a little about your offering and someone will reach out.
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