Sunday Mar 08, 2015 10:00 AM - Sunday Apr 05, 2015 10:00 AM | $25.00 - $31.00 |
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Winter Greens Workshop Series: Growing Greens on a Homestead Scale
RESCHEDULE from March 8th. This workshop will be divided into two parts. First, Bob will cover the designs of the greenhouse attached to the home and the root cellar. Participants will learn all the structural and design components, including orientation, materials, glazing, insulation, thermal mass, and hot air transfer. Uses include climate manipulation for plant growth and heating the home and domestic hot water. Second, Beth will discuss crops in the greenhouse and in the kitchen: including her choices for greens, salad, oriental greens and cole crops. She will discuss preparation techniques like braising, wilting and flash-cooking. They will cover root cellar storage, lacto-fermentation, and creating a rhythm to this style of living.; This is a great learning opportunity for current and aspiring homesteaders/home gardeners.Participants are welcomed you to stay for a potluck lunch, from 1 to 3pm.; Please email glenn@nofamass.org; to RSVP for the lunch.This is one in a series of workshops on winter greens production. To view additional offerings, click here.About the presenters: Bob Jennings, a structural engineer by profession, has built various greenhouses and root cellars attached to homes. Beth Ingham is an organic gardener (for 24 years), a Whole Health Educator, Certified Nutritionist, Spacial Dynamics practitioner, Biology and Environmental Science teacher, and the primary grower on the homestead. They are co-directors of Noonday Farm, Inc,; a nonprofit working farm and community education center. Refund policy: Pre-registration is required unless arranged by phone with organizer. For more information, Glenn Oliveira, Education Events Organizer, at glenn@nofamass.org or 774-678-9644. Refund Policy: Refunds are given up until 10 days prior to the event minus a 15% processing fee. No refunds are provided within 10 days of event.
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LocationNoonday Farm
96 Windsor Road
Winchendon Springs, MA 01475
United States
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Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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