Korean Natural Farming Workshop

This just in from Linda of the Dancing Tomato Farm Carlisle:

There were a number of folks who expressed interest in being able to make their own fertilizers, compost activators, soil builders and seed soaks, and this will be a great place to learn just how to do it.

May 3 at Overlook Farm in Rutland through NOFA.  Less than 45 minutes away. 

Attached are some flyers related to the workshop.

- Dave

KNF flyer.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3i83O27YAaDV0kzRVh2MkJQYUk/edit?usp=sharing


Mail-in Registration Form .pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3i83O27YAaDTkRueGxnVEt2QWM/edit?usp=sharing

AMERICAN OAKS: A GENUS TO LOVE

April 2, 7 pm
Tim Boland, Director of the Polly Hill Arboretum on Martha's Vineyard
At the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway
Grow Native Massachusetts: Every Garden Matters---Every Landscape Counts
Our American Oaks are extraordinarily diverse, display complex ecological relationships, and play an important planetary role in ecosystem stability. For a calendar, go to: http://www.grownativemass.org/programs/eveningswithexperts

2014 SPRING PLANT SALE

MIDDLESEX CONSERVATION DISTRICT (www.middlesexconservation.org)
Support local conservation and agriculture! Choose from garden supplies, shrubs, trees, fruits, berries, ground covers, perennials. Place your orders by March 31: Pick up at the sale on April 25 or April 26.

Reminder - TUES FEB 25th 7:00PM - 2014 Cousins Field Garden Kick-Off Meeting

It's hard to believe as we gaze out our windows, but the 2014 growing season is approaching. Kitty has been kind enough to reserve the Fowler Library Lower Level Community Room at 7pm on TUESDAY FEB 25th for our 2014 garden planning meeting. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you do not plan on continuing at the garden for this coming season. We have a long waiting list and would want to invite new participants to the planning session. We've done our best to make sure we included everyone in this email who participated in 2013, but if you notice we have missed anyone, please let us know.

Given schedules, it may be that you are unable to attend this meeting time. If so, please let us know and we will make arrangements to get the information to you. Also if there are any agenda items that you'd like to include, please let us know.

Agenda will follow shortly.

Looking forward to Spring and a great growing season!

Donna DeAngelis and Ted Guertin
Cousins Field Community Garden Co-Coordinators

The Main Course: Museum of Science - NOW THROUGH APRIL 13, 2014

Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture through April 13, 2014
Dig in to sections devoted to growing, transporting, cooking, eating and celebrating! Explore the complex food system that brings what we eat from farm to fork. Learn how food is produced and moved throughout the world, and gain a renewed understanding and appreciation for the food you eat.

CLIMATE SOLUTIONS: MEETING THE CHALLENGE

“Eco-Mind: Changing the Way We Think to Create the World We Want" with Frances Moore Lappé

SAVE THE DATE - Friday, March 14, 2014, 7 - 9 PM
Trinitarian Congregational Church, 54 Walden St., Concord, MA

Frances Moore Lappé is the author or co-author of 18 books including the three-million copy “Diet for a Small Planet". Her most recent work, Eco-Mind, (released by Nation Books in September 2011) is the winner of a silver medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards in the Environment/Ecology/Nature category.

ConcordCAN!, joining with five other local sponsors, is pleased to announce that the next major speaker in the “Climate Solutions” speaker series will be renowned author and speaker Frances Moore Lappé. Save the date now; and stand by for further details!!
Frances Moore Lappé brings her brilliant and original mind to deeply consider the question of how best to approach the climate crisis. In her Concord appearance on March 14, she will assure us “that solutions to global crises are right in front of our noses, and our real challenge is to free ourselves from self-defeating thought traps that keep us from bringing these solutions to life.” In keeping with her upbeat message, the event will open with the lively music of local singer-guitarist, Tom Yates. There will be a book signing and reception at the conclusion of her remarks.

Wildness in Our Midst: The Middlesex Fells

Bryan Hamlin, Botanist and Chairman, Friends of the Fells
Tuesday, February 18 at 7 PM
Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway
Grow Native Massachusetts: Every Garden Matters---Every Landscape Counts

The Middlesex Fells Reservation has an impressive diversity of 30 different habitat types that spring from its unique geology, topography, hydrology, soil, and climate. These habitats support a rich diversity of flora and fauna that is unusual for a metropolitan setting. Come learn about the exceptional biodiversity of this urban forest, first set aside as a reservation in 1894. We will then consider how these local plant communities can enlighten the design of our own gardens. Dr. Bryan Hamlin is the lead author of a nine-year study of the Fells’ flora published in 2012, and is the President of the New England Botanical Club. Check out this link for their calendar: http://www.grownativemass.org/programs/eveningswithexperts

Sustainable Concord Coffee “Wildlife in Concord” with Peter Alden

Tuesday, February 18, 7:30 - 9 AM Harvey Wheeler Community Center

Peter Alden, a Concord resident, is a nationally renowned birder, naturalist, author, and lecturer. He has led nature tours to more than 100 countries and is the author of many books on North American, Latin American, and African wildlife. Working with his friend and colleague, E.O. Wilson, Peter organized an event called Biodiversity Day, the first of which took place right here in Concord.
How has wildlife in Concord changed since the days of Henry David Thoreau? Is there evidence of a significant loss of biodiversity? If so, what has caused it? What municipal and private wildlife management decisions are being made today that will reduce or enhance the quality of life for us and other life forms that inhabit our town?
Peter Alden is a lively speaker, and we look forward to his presentation. As usual, there will be plenty of time for your questions and lively discussion. Coffee, tea and a variety of local goodies are provided. See you there

CORRECTION: FEDCO SEED ORDER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 12

Don’t forget to place your FEDCO GROUP SEED ORDER. The more who participate, the greater the discount!

Sorry folks, Enid is not heading up the order this year. Would someone from Cousins Garden like to take charge of this? Please let Ted Guertin at ted.guertin@comcast.net or Donna DeAngelis at donnaldeangelis@gmail.com know if you are interested.

- Apologies, things changed - Dave

Concord Seed Lending Library presents, "What's the Fuss about Heirloom Seeds?" by Dr. Deborah Bier

What's the Fuss about Heirloom Seeds? during Seed Lending Library Reopening Day
Saturday, 2/1, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm @Fowler Library
Dr. Deborah Bier [register here]

To celebrate the reopening we are proud to present, “What’s the Fuss about Heirloom Seeds?” with keynote speaker, Dr. Deborah Bier from 2:00-4:00pm in the lower level conference room at Fowler. Reopening is at 9:00am and other exciting events will be happening this day as well. See here for more info.

Grow Your Food 101 - talk by Meighan Matthews and Linda Ugelow, Wed. 1/29, 7:30 - 9:30.

Hello Gardeners,

If you'd like to listen to a great talk on growing food, check out this event at the Fowler Library, Wed. at 7:30pm. Registration is at the concordlibrary.org site here. 

GARDENING FOR LIFE 

Gardening for Life and the Concord Seed Lending Library are pleased to present---

Grow Your Food 101 

Meighan Matthews, Growing for Good founder and Linda Ugelow, Dancing Tomato Farmer

Wednesday, January 29, 7:30 to 9:30 PM @ Fowler Library, West Concord.

Discover the joy of growing and eating from your own food garden! Meighan Matthews and Linda Ugelow will help bring your garden dreams to reality! last year their presentation was a crowd pleaser with information and handouts to inform and inspire …and it was filled to capacity. Back by popular demand in a two hour format, they will help you begin planning your food garden before the growing season has begun. Learn what to plant and when, soil health and management, composting, building the garden site, season extenders, seed saving and starting, and lots more. -- Details to follow at www.concordfood.ning.com. The program is free, though donations to cover costs are welcomed.