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Adult Workshops

Eat More- Waste Less

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Friday, September 20th at 5:00 pm under the Massaro pavilion

Join us for a fall cooking demo at the farm, using seasonal ingredients and focusing on reducing our food waste. We'll focus on using those veggie parts you routinely discard. And we'll discuss new and innovative ways to reduce food waste before it even reaches your table! Offered by former Massaro Executive Director, Caty Poole. Suggested donation at the event itself: $8. Register HERE (no charge to register).

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Sustainable Nutrition Series

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Massaro is pleased to partner with founding Executive Director Caty Poole in bringing you a new Sustainable Nutrition adult series for 2024.

These classes integrate the principles of a holistic approach to health, combining what nature has to offer with the science of nutrition and how the food we prepare is a pathway to personal and planetary health.
Each season, we will gather once monthly to explore regenerative growing practices (leaving the soil more enriched than we found it) , utilizing food and herbs as medicine, and culinary instruction. Together, we will build community with each other and with what our rich region has to offer.
Please join us for these small group sessions starting in February. Note, advance registration is required. Portions of each class will be made available online in case you cannot make it. We strive to make all farm education accessible so please self-select the pricing option suitable for you. If cost is still a barrier, please be in touch; we are happy to work with you.

Fall Session, 2024:
Saturday, September 14, 9:30am-11am: Garden Pests, Weeds & Mulch - Laying the groundwork for bountiful harvests

Saturday, October 12, 9:30am-11am: Preserving the Harvest - Freezing, drying & canning

Saturday, November 9, 9:30am-11am: Extracting Plant Magik - Tonics, tinctures and oxymels for year round health.

Spring/Summer Session, 2024:
May 11th 11:00am-12:30pm - Regenerative Growing: Seeds and Starting a Garden - includes overview plus basic maintenance (how much water is enough? etc)
June 15th- 9:30am-11:00am- Food as Medicine: An Introduction to Herbal Medicine - herbs are often the first crop available in spring; harvesting & drying herbs; creating a basic tea

July 20th 9:30am-11:00am - In the Kitchen: Wild Meals - a guide to foraging in our area; basic precautions and suggested uses for common weeds and invasives.

Pricing:
$90/per person if your pre-purchase all 3 sessions
or
$35 per person per session

Participants to receive:

  • An overview/syllabus of all Session

  • Coursework integrated with the rhythms of the annual farm cycle. Please dress accordingly; we will be outside!

  • Expanded background materials lists relevant to the course (essential kitchen tools, knives for success, common pest identification guide, etc)

  • Suggested reading/viewing lists to continue their learning outside the program

  • Recipes

  • Recommendations for similar courses taking place nearby

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Protecting Nature:

Practical Strategies for Making a Difference While Maintaining our Resilience

Saturday, July 13, 4:30pm

This free event will feature two prominent local environmentalists, exploring actionable strategies for safeguarding biodiversity and addressing climate change through grassroots, community-driven initiatives. Together, they will also delve into effective methods for fostering resilience and optimism amidst today's ecological challenges.

Here's a brief introduction to our distinguished speakers:

Sam King, an esteemed educator, writer, and environmental advocate, plays a pivotal role as Project Manager for the award-winning Journey of the Universe project. He also serves as a Research Associate at the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, and directs Integral Ecology initiatives within the Marist school network.

Kim Stoner brings her extensive scientific expertise and advocacy experience to the discussion. As the Director of Advocacy at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of CT (CT NOFA) and Agricultural Scientist Emerita at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, she has made significant contributions to biodiversity policy and recently taught Public Policy for Biodiversity at Western CT State University.

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