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Workshops
Let’s learn, grow, and inspire positive change together with a focus on sustainability and organic farming! Join us for workshops on local ecology, sustainable agriculture, wild crafting, gardening, climate change mitigation, cooking with farm-grown organic ingredients, and more.
Upcoming
• Friday, May 10 — Birds, Bats, and Butterflies (Local Ecosystems Series)
• Saturday, May 18 — Guided Farm Quest, in partnership with Vital Communities
• Saturday, June 15 — Introduction to Birding / Bird Walk (Local Ecosystems Series)
• Saturday, July 13 — The Vitality of Soil (Local Ecosystems Series)
• Saturday, August 10 — Tree and Shrub Identification (Local Ecosystems Series)
• Friday, September 13 — The Big 3: Invasive Insects in Vermont & New Hampshire (Local Ecosystems Series)
• Friday, October 18 — Control of Nature: The Connecticut River and Dams (Local Ecosystems Series)
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Local Ecosystems Learning Series
Led by expert educator Jocelyn Duffy, this learning series aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of our vital ecological systems, their significance, the threats they face, and methods for their preservation and restoration.
Each class will delve into various aspects, from biodiversity to ecosystem services and human impacts, with the objective of fostering appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of these invaluable natural habitats, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to contribute to their local conservation and restoration efforts.
Sign up for individual workshops or the entire series!
• April 19 — Gardening for Wildlife
• May 10 — Birds, Bats, and Butterflies
• June 15 — Introduction to Birding / Bird Walk
• July 13 — The Vitality of Soil
• August 10 — Tree and Shrub Identification
• September 13 — The Big 3: Invasive Insects in Vermont & New Hampshire
• October 18 — Control of Nature: The Connecticut River and Dams
Guided Farm Quest
This program is hosted in partnership with Vital Communities.
Date: Saturday, May 18th
Time: 10–11 a.m.
Cost: FREE!
See and learn about the methods our farm is using to grow food in a climate-friendly way!
A member of our farm staff will lead this guided Quest that will follow the path of the Farm’s recently updated Quest and point out practices including no-till and regenerative agriculture, perennial native plants, crop rotation, conservation and land management, wildlife habitat, and what crops are being grown.
Read more and register on the Vital Communities website. Registration closes on May 15th or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
Past workshops: Intermediate Gardening, Maple Sugaring: Backyard Basics, Design Your Own Annual Planter, Pollinators on Blueberry Farms, Identify and Manage Common Garden Pests, Harvest Taste Create Play, Farmer-Led Field Walk, Make Your Own Herb Planter, Create Your Own Flower Bouquet, Macrame & Lattes, Fiber Arts: Flower Printing
