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Highlights of 2009 Events

Harvest Potluck & Square Dance

Pete Laberge and the Cackling Hens and Roosters Too led farm members in our annual square dance. Dancers ranged in age from less than one year old (okay, they were being held) to over 84! It was a footstomping good time.

Hoots and Hellmouth

Hoots and Hellmouth gave a great concert as part of their Harvest Farm Tour. It was a foot stomping celebration of local food local music and community. Thank you Hoots & Hellmouth!!!

July 3, 2009 6:30pm

Potluck Supper & Farm Pizzas

We started off the holiday weekend with the first farm potluck on Friday, July 3rd at 6:30pm and made the first farm pizzas in the new cob oven! We had lots of pizza makers and then we ate some blueberry ice cream made with our own blueberries.

June 6 & 7, 10am to 4 pm

Cob Oven Workshop

Many of you who came to the farm last week may have noticed the new brick patio and big pile of dirt near the sandbox. The patio will be the home of the Farm's new wood-fired bread and pizza oven, and this weekend we will use the big pile of dirt to build it! Those of you who have sampled Donald Andersen's bread at Farm events, will understand why we are building an oven for Farm members. Cara Graver, local potter, nutritional consultant and expert in cob construction, will help us build our the oven. The process is easy and lots of fun. Helpers will mix mud and sand with their toes - a little like old fashioned wine-making. We'll pat the mud on a sand form to shape the oven. We welcome helpers young and old to participate in this project and you can come for as long or short a time as you like. We will make a big farm salad at lunch each day and have cold drinks as well. We'll probably grill some pasture-raised meats too. If you plan to spend the day at the workshop, we welcome any potluck items you would like to share. If you are considering making your own oven, this workshop will provide you with some hands-on experience. Once the oven is finished, we plan to fire it up for pizza and movie nights and bread making workshops later in the season.

We were very excited to host a cooking workshop by Christina Pirello, host of the nationally sydicated PBS cooking show Christina Cooks. A leukemia survivor who credits her remission to a change in her diet, Christina's emphasis is on healthful cooking using whole grains and fresh produce. Christina will create an impromptu menu highlighting farm produce. This event was sponsored by Whole Foods Markets. You can read more about Christina at her website www.christinacooks.com

GRASS: The Low CARBon Diet
featuring renown farmer & author
Joel Salatin
April 28, 2007

Joel Salatin, a nationally recognized pioneer in the grass-based farming movement and featured farmer in The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan, presented two well-attended workshops.
Click here for more information.




	2010 Events Coming soon- check back soon! Highlights of 2009 Events Harvest Potluck & Square Dance Pete Laberge and the Cackling Hens and Roosters Too led farm members in our annual square dance. Dancers ranged in age from less than one year old (okay, they were being held) to over 84! It was a footstomping good time. Hoots and Hellmouth Hoots and Hellmouth gave a great concert as part of their Harvest Farm Tour. It was a foot stomping celebration of local food local music and community. Thank you Hoots & Hellmouth!!! July 3, 2009 6:30pm Potluck Supper & Farm Pizzas We started off the holiday weekend with the first farm potluck on Friday, July 3rd at 6:30pm and made the first farm pizzas in the new cob oven! We had lots of pizza makers and then we ate some blueberry ice cream made with our own blueberries. June 6 & 7, 10am to 4 pm Cob Oven Workshop Many of you who came to the farm last week may have noticed the new brick patio and big pile of dirt near the sandbox. The patio will be the home of the Farm's new wood-fired bread and pizza oven, and this weekend we will use the big pile of dirt to build it! Those of you who have sampled Donald Andersen's bread at Farm events, will understand why we are building an oven for Farm members. Cara Graver, local potter, nutritional consultant and expert in cob construction, will help us build our the oven. The process is easy and lots of fun. Helpers will mix mud and sand with their toes - a little like old fashioned wine-making. We'll pat the mud on a sand form to shape the oven. We welcome helpers young and old to participate in this project and you can come for as long or short a time as you like. We will make a big farm salad at lunch each day and have cold drinks as well. We'll probably grill some pasture-raised meats too. If you plan to spend the day at the workshop, we welcome any potluck items you would like to share. If you are considering making your own oven, this workshop will provide you with some hands-on experience. Once the oven is finished, we plan to fire it up for pizza and movie nights and bread making workshops later in the season. ********Highlights of Some Past Events******** From Garden to Table June 28, 2007 6:30 to 8:00pm We were very excited to host a cooking workshop by Christina Pirello, host of the nationally sydicated PBS cooking show Christina Cooks. A leukemia survivor who credits her remission to a change in her diet, Christina's emphasis is on healthful cooking using whole grains and fresh produce. Christina will create an impromptu menu highlighting farm produce. This event was sponsored by Whole Foods Markets. You can read more about Christina at her website www.christinacooks.com GRASS: The Low CARBon Diet** featuring renown farmer & author Joel Salatin April 28, 2007 Joel Salatin, a nationally recognized pioneer in the grass-based farming movement and featured farmer in The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan, presented two well-attended workshops. Click here for more information. Sponsored by: Fertrell US Soils, Inc Whole Food Markets	The Farm About Events + Calendar + News Join Members Recipes Opportunities Reaching Out Blog Visit A Full Plate Charlestown Farm Center Broadwater Farm Phoenixville Farmers' Market home

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