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.

This is an event that will delight all your senses! Come eat good food and pick and arrange flowers with us!!
Saturday, August 13- 6pm-dusk (8 or 8:30ish)

This workshop will be led by our flower team powerhouse: Jen, dahlia growing extraordinaire, and Jules, professional award winning florist!
you can come to just the potluck (6-7pm)
or just for the flower arranging workshop (7-8ish)
or enjoy the whole evening of sensory delight!
RSVP would be greatly appreciated.

Here's a re-visit of an old poster for this year's SEED SAVING CLASS. (Poster and class by Alice McG)

WHY would you want to learn to SAVE SEEDS?
- To save money
- To better care for and get to know our amazing plant kin
- To continue this intergenerational relationship between humans, plants, and food
- To preserve heritage crops and genetic diversity
- To grow crops particularly suited to your area and climate
- To adapt in real time to climate change

2 CLASSES THIS WEEK - FOOD PRESERVATION ON WED 7/20 AND MORE WILD HERBALISM SAT 7/23
RSVP BY EMAIL OR TEXT: mustardseedbee@gmail.com 978-471-8414

FARM CLASSES - We have a small farm class every week for our interns and there's space for a few more people to come join us. These are mostly on Wednesday afternoons at 1pm and RSVP is needed.
6/29 - SOIL SCIENCE with Amber Anderson
7/20 - FOOD PRESERVATION with Lonna Nachtigal and Donna Pritzgintas from the Lonna Donna Kitchen Show

hello all,

We have some exciting upcoming events!
THIS SATURDAY: 6/25, 9:30am WILD HERBALISM WORKSHOP - at the mustard seed community farm. Walk around the farm with herbalist Nancy Beatty and learn how to identify and use many wild plants. RSVP NEEDED - limit 15 people.

7/1 Friday - PUBLIC HEALTH - Potluck and Roundtable discussion with Sieglinde Prior - all are welcome.

FARM CLASSES - We have a small farm class every week for our interns and there's space for a few more people to come join us. These are mostly on Wednesday afternoons at 1pm and RSVP is needed.

We will be having a potluck on the farm
this Saturday, 5/28 at 5pm
and another one
Friday 6/10 at 6pm.

At the moment, there's no special topic or activity, just a fun gathering to celebrate the start of the season, to welcome our new interns, and to enjoy each other's company.

peace,
alice mcgary
mustard seed community farm

Saturday May 14th 10am-noon, Romero House in Ames, Seed and Plant Sharing event - bring any seeds and plants to share and take home some fun new things to plant in your garden. it's ok to just come and get plants even if you don't have any to share - share your company and wonderful selves! We had plenty of plants last year. We will also have our beginning garden kits available to take home. If you are able to label your plants and seeds - that's very helpful!