Hello friends,

I have just 2 quick announcements:
ADVENT CANDLES we still have advent candle sets available for sale - (see below for more info)
upcoming delicious event centered around CORN - AMAIZEing Harvest -Tentative date - Saturday Dec 3, 12:30-2:30, location TBD. Clearly, we have a few things to figure out about this event - but this might be happening this coming Saturday - so pencil it in on your calendar, and we will confirm very soon!
MORE ADVENT CANDLE INFO:

We've made another batch of our hand-dipped ADVENT CANDLES, and they will start being available for sale this weekend  at the Saint Cecilia Parish Christmas Market in Ames.  These candles are made with love out of recycled liturgical candles.  We are selling them for $20 a set and the proceeds will be used to help grow food for those in need.




St. Cecilia Market: Saturday, November 19,  4:30 – 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 20,  9:00 a.m. – 12:30.  2900 Hoover Ave, Ames, IA 50010

As of 11/16/2022 VERY SOON WE WILL STOP PICKING UP LEAVES. THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS SHARED YOUR LEAVES AND PINE NEEDLES WITH US - WE HAVE A VERY BIG PILE!

if you would like to drop off leaves at the farm, text us, and we will gladly take them anytime!!
here's the original leaf email:

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. Here's a note from Nate, who is coordinating the leaf pick-ups:

Just a quick note of this week's schedule on the farm. We will be planting garlic at these times and would love some help. PLease RSVP if you are planning on coming.

Wednesday (10/26) 1-4pm
Friday (10/28) 10am-2pm, with simple potluck lunch
Sunday (10/30) 1-4pm

peace,
alice
978-471-8414

We are excited to invite you to a craft retreat at Mustard Seed Farm from Friday, October 21 - Sunday, October 23.

The weekend will be filled with all kinds of workshops and opportunities to learn new skills and make new friends. This retreat is open to our community members and friends of Mustard Seed Farm. If you know someone who would enjoy attending, please invite them.

Our Schedule Is:

Friday

ANNOUNCING - FOUR upcoming ART EVENTS! from our mustard seed community

We are lucky to be part of a community of creative people, so we are sharing announcements of what some of our team are doing:

1. BOOK LAUNCH AND READING - Wednesday Oct 5, 7pm
poet Zoe Faye-Stindt reads from her new book bird body at Dog Eared books.
https://www.facebook.com/dogearedbooksames/photos/a.136548108179027/6267...

hello all,

this will be our last week of CSA deliveries and normal harvest schedule, but not the end of food on the farm. Please reply if you have any interest in continued fall harvesting.

We had 2 frosts last week, and many crops were damaged. We are planning on delivering last boxes to our CSA and gift members this week. We will still continue with smaller harvests for another few weeks if workers are interested, and we will see how much we can pick to share with the clinic and Harvest Vineyard.

hello friends,

1. We are having an EQUINOX PARTY BONFIRE TOMORROW!
Thursday 9/22, 7-8:30. Snack potluck. on the farm.

more upcoming:
more upcoming:
2 FARMERS MARKET THIS SATURDAY - 9/24. We are looking for helpers for this. All you need to do is be friendly and talk about the farm with people (or help with set-up or tear down). We are looking for folks to sign up for a time slot and plan to have at least 2 people at all times. We will be there from 7:30am-1pm. please email amie alaleigh@gmail.com or reply all to this email (and tell her what time you are available)

flashback picture of the porch stompers in 2008, the first year of the farm. Same band will be playing Thursday, with perhaps some other guest musicians.

(i'm working on finding a picture for this post, and fixing all the links, but for now, here's the basic info)
IN THIS POST:
1. SQUARE DANCE 9/15
2. LOOKING FOR VEGGIE HARVESTERS! and RASPBERRY PICKERS.
3. CRAFT RETREAT??
4. OTHER EVENTS.