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April 2019
Farm Days: Farmers Roundtable
How do we define success and what are the components of a successful farm? Local farmers are invited to a round table discussion facilitated by farmer Greg Swartz of Willow Wisp Organic Farm. This broad conversation will help us think about how to plan and manage our farms and it will help shape future programming of Farm Arts Collective. As part of the conversation, Brian Fox of Salem Mountain Farm will talk about garlic production: from spring to harvest. Bring food…
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Farm Days: Women Who Horse
"How many of you remember the first time you saw a horse?" Join Jennifer Canfield for a workshop about the human-horse connection, the agricultural aspects of horse keeping, behavior and the predator/prey dynamic, our expectations, the importance of keeping in the moment, and how being with horses enhances our human to human relationships. Long-time horse owner, Jennifer halted her breeding program in 2004 in favor of advocating for unwanted horses. “Each life is precious. As humans we need to be…
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Farm Days: “Medicine in your Garden”
Learn about healing herbs that can be grown in your own backyard! Karen and Cortney Whitmore (mother and daughter) will lead a workshop detailing the medicinal plants and herbs that they have been cultivating in a home garden for many years. Participants will gather at the Farm Arts Collective greenhouse for registration and then go up the hill to the Whitmore’s homestead. The tour will be highlighted by a special reading of Gerrard’s Herbal (circa 1636) accompanied by the gentle…
Learn more »Farm Days: Farmers Market Tour & Cooking Class
Join chef Cheryl Perry of Red Barn Studio for a lively walk through Narrowsburg Farmers Market, where she'll take you through the market and show you how to shop like a chef. You’ll never look at fresh produce the same! Then, we move on to the Narrowsburg Union kitchen for a hands-on cooking class where the Cheryl teaches you how to turn the bounty from the market into creative and delicious dishes. Enjoy a relaxed culinary experience filled with inspiration,…
Learn more »September 2019
Farm Days: Seed Saving POSTPONED!
POSTPONED Due to Low Registration--look for a new date in November Join Dirt Diva owner and operator Adrianne Picciano for a hands on seed saving demonstration with helpful tips on how to save and preserve seeds from a variety of flowers, vegetables, and plants. All participants will artfully design their seed packages and leave with a selection of seeds for the following season. *We honor a sliding scale for all events. Please email us at info@FarmArtsCollective.org for details. …
Learn more »October 2019
Farm Days: Community Fermenting Workshop SOLDOUT
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW SOLD OUT Join the Fermenting Frenzy, a workshop dedicated to fermenting a variety of vegetables. A host of fermenting experts in sauerkraut, kimchi, and roots will lead participants in a hands on workshop. We will be in touch with all registered participants with a list of what we will be fermenting prior to the workshop. Vegetables from Willow Wisp Organic Farm will be available for purchase (wholesale prices) at the workshop. Participants should bring 5 of…
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Farm Days: Principles of Organic Soil Management via Zoom
It’s all about the soil! Join soil expert, Roger Hill of Treeline Farm, in Bethany, PA, and experienced garden designer Adrianne Picciano (Dirt Diva) for a workshop on soil management for gardens via Zoom. Roger works closely with Willow Wisp Organic Farm on soil health, and he brings a deep knowledge and passion for soil chemistry to the workshop. Adrianne has developed hundreds of gardens for homeowners across the region and shares her practical knowledge about creating and caring for…
Learn more »June 2020
Farm Days: Salad Dressings
Expand your salad and salad dressing repertoire! Finally, a chance to get DRESSED UP!!! Join Mark Hitzges, personal chef (and Willow Wisp Organic Farm team member) and Farm Arts Collective's Tannis Kowalchuk for an interactive workshop on how to make three distinct salad dressings. This will be a fun and informative workshop on classic and innovative home made salad dressings. Registration is required and donations are always greatly appreciated. Here is a list of ingredients so you can whisk along…
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Farm Days: Bee Keeping
What’s all the buzz about? Roger Moss has been beekeeping for 20 years. This workshop will introduce beekeeping techniques and include some important facts about why maintaining healthy bee colonies draws on knowing the biology of honeybees and the many challenges face the current cadre of beekeepers, from health threats to poor nutrition. There’ll be live bees present for those who want to get up close to them at the hives that Roger keeps at Willow Wisp Organic Farm, as…
Learn more »August 2020
Farm Days: Flower Growing & Arranging
Get artistic! Cut and build your own bouquet. Willow Wisp Organic Farm’s flower producer, Tannis Kowalchuk, takes participants into her flower field for an in depth tour of the flower varieties that she grows for the cut flower trade. Guest designers Ann Manby from Sugar Blossom Flowers and Leslie LeFranc from Touche a Tout Gardens will be on hand to share their skills and talk about their visions as designers. Participants will cut the flowers of their choice (over 30…
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Farm Days: Fermentation
Fermentation is a gas! A hands on experience in fermentation including the chemistry, health benefits, and a practical how-to-make classic and unique fermentations from cabbage to kombucha. The workshop invites all participants to follow along with the teachers, Tannis Kowalchuk, Mark Keoppen, Wendy Townsend, Eva Barnett in the preparation of 3 unique fermentations in the workshop. This is what do you need to bring: Cutting Board Medium or Large Mixing Bowl Large Sharp Knife 3 cleaned quart-size ball jars w/lids Dish…
Learn more »October 2020
Farm Days: Winterizing Your Home via Zoom
Stay warm this winter. Michael Chojnicki, Architect, and Stephen Stuart, lifelong advocate of energy efficiency will discuss the importance of enhancing and maintaining a healthy home in this online workshop via Zoom. They will explore the various principles guiding energy efficiency, as well as review approaches to winterizing homes using “no and low” cost ways to lower your home’s energy use and save money. Discussions will include home energy audits, the principles of energy efficiency along with a simple awareness…
Learn more »February 2021
Workshop: Climate Change & Our Diet
Please join us on Saturday, February 20 from 11:00am to 12:00 pm for a FREE (donations greatly appreciated) virtual presentation on “Climate Change & Our Diet" presented by The Climate Reality Project, The Philadelphia Chapter and Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants. We will first hear about the climate crisis from Chapter member and Damascus, PA resident, Bob Ellis, followed by Mary Ann Boyer's presentation: “More Plants, Less Waste: How Our Diet Affects Climate Change" with Sustainability Intern, Samantha Friborg. Please register for this free virtual event by…
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