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Hello friends,

I just wanted to let you know that we will be at TWO MORE MARKETS here in December. One is this Sunday, and one next Saturday. We've been busy the past few weeks, so we will have new rugs, pottery, 100% beeswax candles, and hand-spun, hand-dyed yarn, in addition to all the crafts and plants we had previously.

Hello everyone,

WE HAVE GOTTEN ALL THE GARLIC PLANTED!!

Today's workday is still scheduled - 10/28/2023 1-4pm,
but we will be not planting actual cloves in the ground - we got that done earlier this week before the rain and cold weather.

WE WILL BE MULCHING THE GARLIC (this is the final job of the garlic planting - giving it a cozy blanket to protect it all winter, and then to keep the weeds out next spring)

and we will do other misc. tasks.

hello all,
Once again, we are looking for LEAVES for mulching the gardens at the Mustard Seed Community Farm.  This year, we will also take pine needles.  

We are also looking for CANDLE WAX to make our annual advent candles.  for more info - look at the bottom of this post.

Here's a note from Nate, who is coordinating the leaf pick-ups:
Hello Folks!
Text Nate at 515-231-2002 if you can donate leaves to Mustard Seed Community Farm this Fall. See below for details. Thank you! 

hi friends,
back by popular demand, we are having 2 mini-harvests this week!!
Tuesday 10/24: 8-11am  (but ok if you need to leave at 10am)and Friday 10/27: 8-11am (but ok if you need to leave at 10am)
we will be harvesting food for YOU and for our donation sites.  The harvest will be mostly carrots, greens, herbs, squash, and other hardy crops.  If we have extra time, we will plant garlic.  We also will need help delivering to food pantries: Salvation army, Mica, Primary Health Care clinic, Food at First.

hello everyone,

We will start planting GARLIC TOMORROW!

and we would love your help and company!

Saturday 10/21, 10-noon, or 1-4pm
Saturday 10/28 1-4pm

As our growing season is winding towards its end, we are full of gratitude at the abundance of community, support, and beautiful food that we have experienced this year!!!! THANK YOU ALL!!!

and, we are also reaching out to see if anyone would like to help us:

DIG CARROTS?
TODAY - WEDNESDAY 10/11, 1-4PM

PLANT GARLIC
saturday 10/21, 1-4pm
saturday 10/28, 1-4pm, and possible other times that week, weather depending (stay tuned as we tweak our schedule based on soil and weather conditions)

MAKE CANDLES?

Dear Mustard Seed community,

It seems the weather for tomorrow night's equinox celebration is 80% chance of severe thunderstorms, which sounds unpleasant and unsafe enough for us to shift the event to another day. So, tomorrow's event is RESCHEDULED for:

Wednesday, September 27th from 6:30pm-8:30pm @ the Farm.

Same details as before -- pasted below for ease - except there will be NO camping option.

Space limited, RSVP needed - text alice at 978-471-8414
or email mustardseedbee@gmail.com

We will be dyeing with plants on natural fibers -
INCLUDING:
1. - DYE BATHS OF YELLOW, ORANGE, BROWN, AND POSSIBLY OTHER COLORS (using weld, coreopsis, walnut, marigold,
2. - DYEING WITH FRESH INDIGO
3. - ECOPRINTING - printing directly on fabric with plants and flowers
LUNCH AT 12:30 - please bring some food to share