growing better food, together
Hello all!
On Thursday, May 23rd at 7pm we will be meeting at the farm for our first plot holders meeting of the season. During the meeting we will be discussing our health and safety policy, plans for the farm, volunteer schedule, workshops as well as feedback from previous plot holders. For anyone who is curious about the farm and is interested in attending, you are more than welcome to join.
Look forward to seeing you all there!
Welcome everyone to the 2013 season, my name is Lindsay Robinson and I will be the Acadia Community Farm Coordinator. We hope to have a general plot holders meeting within the next couples weeks, please stay posted!
Summer preserves is the topic of the third event in the 2012 workshop series. In this introductory workshop you will learn to make preserves featuring vegetables grown here in the Annapolis Valley. Recipes include sauerkraut, brined broccoli, and Japanese Nukka mixed vegetables. Participants will take home three jars of preserves and a copy of each recipe.
Date: Thursday August 23rd
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Huggings Science Hall, Room 418, Acadia University
Space is limited. Register by August 17. Email jodie.noiles@acadiau.ca or call 585-1932 to register.
Just a friendly reminder that this weekend at the Acadia Farm we are hosting a workshop on Food Forest Design (info attached, and below). Thank you to those who have responded and already signed up! We’re looking forward to meeting you.
Food Forest Design Theory and Hands-On Workshop
Food forests are just one technique used by permaculture gardeners around the world to create productive, edible landscapes that require minimal maintenance, often replacing lawns or otherwise unused, space.
No previous experience with Permaculture Design necessary, but this is a perfect workshop for those who participated in the Introduction to Permaculture Design workshop in our 2011 workshop series.
When: Saturday, July 7th, 2012 1:00pm –4:00pm (with potential work party afterwards)
Where: The Acadia Community Farm (www.acadiafarm.org for directions and info)
Why: Because Permaculture Design is going to transform you into a gardener of the future.
Registration Information:
How Much: FREE!
What to bring: gardening gloves, a shovel if possible, a notebook and pen if you please.
Please RSVP to liesel@acadiafarm.org by July 6th if you plan to attend.
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