Spring 2010 Adult Programs

 

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BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES
Discuss titles related to sustainable living in a mutually supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Join us for all five sessions, or select a discussion or two of particular interest. The books will be available at the Wellesley Booksmith at the "book club" discount.
When:
January 27 One Square Inch of Silence: One Man's Search for Natural Silence in a Noisy World, by Godon Hempton and John Grossmann
February 24 Lives Per Gallon: The True Cost of Our Oil Addiction, Terry Tamminen
"...takes a hard look at the health, environmental, and national security costs hidden in every barrel of oil...an unblinking assessment of the true price of petroleum and a prescription for change."
March 24 Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis, by Al Gore
"Gore's new volume is the indispensable one-stop shop for the cutting edge thinking about how we're going to solve this problem." Bill McKibben
April 28 Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth, by Jim Merkel
"Imagine you are first in line at a potluck buffet. The spread includes not just food and water, but all the materials needed for shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education. How do you know how much to take?"
May 26 Water: A Natural History, by Alice Outwater
"...the unforgettable story of the symbiosis that existed between the country's water, the land from which is springs, and the life the two support together"
Time: 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Fee: Free

Please call the Farm at 508-655-7666 or send an e-mail to Regina to pre-register!

Facilitator: Melissa Kenny Probst, NCOF member and parent

 

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Classes and Workshops

 

candlelight yoga at the farm
Join Sivananda Hatha instructor Melissa for a candlelight yoga class this springl and warm yourself by the Farm's wood-burning stove! Class will be a meditative, relaxing flow style suitable for all levels. Beginners are welcome. For more info, please call at 508-651-9229.
When: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Fee: $15 (registration is not through NCOF); drop-ins welcome!
Instructor: Sivananda Hatha teacher Melissa LaScaleia

mosaic flower pots
Learn how to mosaic a 10" flower pot using colorful broken tiles and pieces of broken plates or pottery. Design, mosaic and grout your own beautiful pot. We will provide the tiles, a 10" clay pot, mastic and grout. You bring your imagination, a hammer, a 1/4" flexible painting/palette knife (available at a craft or hardware store), and any broken plates or bowls you'd like to use on your pot. The tools are available in the tile department of a hardware store.
When: Monday, March 1, 8 and 15
Time: 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Where: 97 Woodland Street @ the Krentzman residence !!
Fee: $90 NM/ $81 M; all materials included
Instructor: Carol Krentzman designs custom mosaics and stained glass. For more information please go to www.piecefulcreations.com

beyond iceberg - pick a winter salad
Come to the Farm and sample the range of winter greens grown in our passive solar greenhouses. Learn about cultivating greens year round in New England. Included is hand-picking 1/2 pound of mixed salad greens to take home. Yum!
When: Saturday, March 13
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Fee: $20 NM/$18 M
Instructor: Liz Keohan, local farmer and NCOF instructor

bread baking
Experience the satisfaction of baking your own bread. Starting with the grain, we will grind, mix and knead. Go home with dough for a whole grain Anadama bread, the dough for a delicious, no-knead, crusty artisan bread and instructions for rising and baking. Please bring your own mixing bowl and 9x5 loaf pan.
When: Saturday, March 13
Time: 10a.m. - 1 pm
Fee: $70 NM/$63 M; includes all materials
Instructor: Cindy Cheever is an avid soap maker, spinner, weaver and knitter. She runs her own soap making business out of Paxton called "Commonfolk Herbal Soaps, Lotions and Teas".

 

healthy soils
Most agriculturists will agree that soil is one of the major natural resources available to mankind. Yet it is and has been abused by us to the point of self-destruction. Many past civilizations have perished due to their abuse of soil. In the soil there are nutrients and trace elements, both of which plants require for growth. Soil moves continually in a natural cycle aided by oxygen, water, minerals, and decomposing animal and plant matter. These elements create life in the soil. We speak of healthy soil if it works well and nutrients continue to be available for plant growth.
This class will present ways to maintain and improve soils fertility, organic matter, and biological life in order to use sustainable growing methods.
When: Monday, March 15
Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $27 NM/$24 M
Instructor: Jean-Claude Bourrut-Lacouture, Assistant Director of NCOF

 

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de-tox program for optimal health - Cleanse, Nurture, Revive
One of the most important steps we can take to immediately improve our overall health is to detoxify our bodies. We are exposed to an enormous amount of toxins daily from the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. As a result, we increase our chances of manifesting diseases such as cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, ADHD, ADD, and autoimmune disease. Cleanse your body by removing toxins and strenthening the organs involved in the body's detoxification process. Nurture and revive your body systems by eating an abundance of healthy foods. Whether your goal is to eat better, reduce stress, reduce choloesterol, lose those extra pounds, or lessen your risk of disease, we will examine how the foods we eat impoact our health and well being.
What have we got to lose? Just excess weight and toxins!
Program components: De-tox Book, Three educational meetings, Daily e-mail inspiration, Support throughout the de-tox.
When: Thursday, March 11 (Natural Health Seminar), March 18 (De-Tox Kick-off) and March 25 (mid point Support/Discussion)
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Fee: $45 if registered by March 12
To register please call 508-333-1202, no registration through NCOF (sorry, no member prices)
Instructors: The Wellness Advisory Group, Linda Tighe

vegetarian meals for spring
Learn about spices and herbs with chef instructor Mary Estella. Savor Curried Red Lentil "Dahl", Fragrant Basmati Rice, Gingered Tofu with Spring Vegetables, Farm-Grown Salad with Herbed Vinaigrtte. Recipes celebrate the spring season, are vegan and mostly gluten-free. Tour of green house included.
When: Saturday, March 21
Time: 3 - 5 pm
Fee:$38 NM/$35 M
Instructor: Mary Estella Bartlett, chef instructor

 

SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP
What better way to spend your Saturday morning than learning the art of making soap at the Farm. Cindy Cheever will introduce you to soap chemistry, go over basic soap ingredients, necessary equipment and guide you through the procedure of making soap. Everyone will go home with a chunk of soap (half an orange juice carton size) and a resource list.
Please bring a large cooler and a warm blanket to wrap soap in.
When: Saturday, April 10
Time: 10 - 1 pm
 Fee: $70 NM/ $63 M; includes all materials
Instructor: Cindy Cheever is an avid soap maker, spinner, weaver and knitter. She runs her own soap making business out of Paxton called "Commonfolk Herbal Soaps, Lotions and Teas".

 

ORGANIC GARDENING TECHNIQUES
Come on a walking/learning tour of NCOF's solar greenhouses, vegetable gardens, berry patches and flower beds. You will get plenty of information to grow your own food and start a compost pile.
When: Saturday, April 10
Time: 10 - 12 noon
Fee: $30
Instructor: Lynda Simkins, Farm Director and President of NOFA, has been growing food for 30 years.

 

Becoming a container gardening pro
In this two-part workshop you will learn the basics of putting together interesting container gardens through the seasons.
Part I -We'll review container basics; developing a design and choosing plant material. Finally we'll look at low cost ways to make the containers seasonally festive. Everyone will be given a homework assignment of pulling together building blocks for their very own fall container.
Part II - This will be a hands on session. Everyone will bring in materials from the homework assignment and we'll assemble our containers together.
When: Saturday, May 1 and 8
Time: 10 - 12 noon
Fee: $60 NM/$54 M
Instructor: Cheryl Miller is the principal landscape designer at New Leaf Landscape Design & Installation located in Natick

 

GOAT CHEESE FOR BEGINNERS
Have you ever wanted to make homemade cheese? Learn how to take milk fresh from our farm's goats and make delicious cheese in your own home. You'll learn how easy it is! Be sure to bring at least 2 sets of tupperware so that you can take home some samples.
When: Thursday, May 20
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $40 NM/$36 M
Instructor: Allison Levit, hobby cheese maker

 

FARM TOUR FOR SENIORS
This Farm Tour is especially for seniors who'd like to learn about our community-farming operation in the company of other inquisitive adults. We'll move at a comfortable pace on foot, visiting the animals, the fields, and the greenhouses while discussing the farm's mission, history, and future. Please wear walking shoes and a sun hat. You are welcome to snack or to picnic at the Farm's picnic benches before or after the tour.
When: Friday, May 28
Time: 10 - 11 am
Fee: $5

Tour guide: Trish Wesley Umbrell, Administrative Administrator at NCOF

 

 

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