SAVE THE DATES!We have an exciting series of events coming up!  All events, while hosted by the Mustard Seed Farm team, will be in the town of Ames, because it's too cold to hang out on the farm in winter.


SAT JAN 25 - YARN SPINNING WORKSHOP+, followed by potluck and discussion   
     2-5PM, spinning workshop, 5-6, potluck, 6-7pm discussion: more details below

hello everyone,
I hope you are all staying warm and cozy, and that holiday cheer is cheering you and not overwhelming you!

in this email: 1. winter volunteer needs
+ misc things:   2. hunger collaboration meeting minutes attached                       
3. a link to a video on farming and climate change that alice was in https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1189638855546171392

The Mustard Seed Community Farm is hosting a SWAP!

WHEN: Sunday, Dec 8, 3:30pm-5pm. We will begin with half an hour to set out your items and hear a few announcements. We can peruse items from 4-5.

WHERE: Harvest Vineyard Church ROOM 111, at 320 S 17th St in Ames

fire last night

hi friends,

I've been meaning to write a farm email update for a while, but I kept waiting until we got our whole winter schedule sorted out. At this point, we still haven't totally figured our schedule, but there's a lot of news and info to share, so I'm writing this email and will follow up with more info soon.

In this email:
1. upcoming Swap on December 8
2. Advent candle making and where you can purchase them
3. news about the big stover fire adjacent to the farm

Here's a couple of pictures from our candle making day on Saturday. (ok, the pictures didn't work - i will try again tomorrow)

Yesterday was a beautiful day, sunny, with very little wind, and I'm trying to get as much done as possible before things get really cold. Last weekend we got 98% of the garlic planted before Sunday nightfall and rain. Thanks everyone!!!!

There's still so much to do on the farm!!!
If any of you are still interested in helping out on days when the weather is nice,

We are having a
POTLUCK
AND
SQUARE DANCE
this Saturday

IN Celebration of the end of our growing season, our progress on our building projects, and in gratitude for all of you, we are having a party.

All year, we've been working on our new building, and this is our first attempt to have an event in it.

Cider Pressing Event
Saturday September 28, 1-4pm

Dear friends,

It's been a good season, and it's time for some parties!

Cider Pressing - Saturday September 28, 1-4pm.

Written by Jacob for 2019 internship project

It has been an exciting summer on the farm, and three amazing interns have been present for it, learning, teaching, living and working at Mustard Seed. Here are some facts about our fantastic team!

Caitlin

Since Caitlin made this handsome schedule on Sunday, we've already added a new event:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
Perennial food systems - Palestine to Kansas - snack potluck and Presentation and roundtable discussion,
6:30-8pm, Ames Public Library