Workshops, workshops, workshops!
Powisset Farm 2010 workshops have begun! This season we have an even larger range of offerings, from cooking classes and tips on what to do with your CSA share, to Pilates classes at the farm and movie nights at the Dover library.
Nearly all of our workshops are being taught by you — our CSA members! All of our workshops are open to the public, and nearly all are available at no cost. We hope that you will find a workshop (or many) that inspire you and connect you further with the farm and our wonderful farm community! Below are our offerings for July. The entire calendar will be posted by the end of this month.
Powisset Workshops 2010
July | August | September | October | November
Please e-mail assistant farm manager Molly Fogleman to sign up or if you have questions. Workshops will also be posted in the barn with sign-up sheets.
Fun on the Farm (ages 3 – 6)
Led by: Jessica Watson
Thursday, July 8 | 4:30 - 5:15PM | At the farm (barn side)
Children explore and discover through guided play, song, and stories. Parents are welcome to accompany their child in this workshop as we learn a different theme every week. Themes will range from “working worms” to “busy birds and bees.” Each day will begin with a gentle stretch and quiet story time and end with a shared song or game in the back of the farm. The instructor, Jessica Watson, works for Massachusetts Audubon Society at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary as a preschool outreach teacher. Visiting preschoolers throughout the school year, Jessica looks forward to continuing similar work with Powisset this summer and early fall. Please pre-register by July 7. $5/member child.
Making the Most Out of Your CSA Membership
Led by: Denise Ackerman, Sonja Johanson, and Molly Fogleman
Tuesday, July 13 | 5 - 6:30PM | In the barn
This panel discussion aims at sharing ways to make the best of our weekly shares. Some questions you may want answered:
How do I best preserve my week's bounty?
Should there be a sequence to the way I use my veggies?
How do I introduce myself and my family to unfamiliar greens?
What are good resources to consult when I need them?
Questions and answers will be compiled and made available to members after the event. Please pre-register by July 12. FREE.
“I joined a CSA…now what!” Preparing Whole Foods for the Whole Family
Led by Denise Ackerman
Part 1
Wednesday, July 14 | 10:30AM – 12:30PM | In Denise's kitchen in Newton (directions sent with confirmation of registration)
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, this is a great opportunity to get the most out of your CSA share. Do you ever wonder what to do with all those leafy greens? Fennel? Tomatillos? In this three-part series we will concentrate on preparing simple dishes that are wholesome and nourishing for the whole family. Whether you join us for just one class or all three, this hands-on cooking class will focus on what’s in season in July, September, and October. We will chop, dice, slice, and of course taste, during this two-hour class. Every class finishes with a great meal and everyone leaves with new recipes to add to their menus. For ages 16 and older. Please pre-register by July 10. $35/session (includes food).
Herbal Medicine: Making Tinctures and Oils
Led by: Lesley Irene Shore
Saturday, July 17 | 10AM – 12Noon | The Herb Studio of Harmony Farm in Medfield
Directions sent with confirmation of registration.
This class will teach you how easy it is to make your own medicine from plants that could be growing outside your back door. Lesley will share guidelines for harvesting, demonstrate how to prepare herbal tinctures and oils, and explain how you might use these preparations in caring for yourself and your loved ones. For more information: http://www.harmony-center.org/classTinctures.shtml. Please pre-register by July 12 to www.harmony-center.org. $33/person.
Pilates on the Green (ages 12 and older)
Led by: Ann Peters
Saturday, July 17| 11 – 11:45AM | At the farm
Stretch out your mat near the flower beds at the farm and let Ann guide you through a Pilates workout that will strengthen your core in beautiful surroundings. On a rainy day the class takes place in the barn. Please pre-register by July 16. $5 (bring your own mat).
Cinema Night: Food, Inc
Led by: Ryan Livergood
Wednesday, July 21 | 6 – 8PM | Dover Library Community Room
The Powisset CSA offers two movie nights at the Dover Library. The first, Food, Inc, in which filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, will be hosted by Ryan Livergood. Each showing will be followed by a 30-minute group discussion. Showings take place in the library's Community Room, a great venue for this event with its new flat screen television. Please pre-register by July 16. FREE.
Fun on the Farm (ages 3 - 6)
Led by: Jessica Watson
Thursday, July 22 | 9:30 – 10:15AM | At the farm (barn side)
Children explore and discover through guided play, song, and stories. Parents are welcome to accompany their child in this workshop as we learn a different theme every week. Themes will range from “working worms” to “busy birds and bees.” Each day will begin with a gentle stretch and quiet story time and end with a shared song or game in the back of the farm. The instructor, Jessica Watson, works for Massachusetts Audubon Society at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary as a preschool outreach teacher. Visiting preschoolers throughout the school year, Jessica looks forward to continuing similar work with Powisset this summer and early fall. Please pre-register by July 21. $5/member child.
Basics of Home Composting
Led by: Sonja Johanson
Thursday, July 22 | 1 – 2PM | At the farm
Sonja shares the basic principles of cold/slow composting at home and suggests compost structures to fit your specific needs. For adults. Children are welcome with a parent or guardian. Please pre-register by July 21. FREE.
Keep Backyard Chickens
Lead by: Phyllis Craine
Saturday, July 31 | 2 – 3PM | At the farm's coop
Chickens have become a popular addition to backyards and gardens. In this workshop, we'll cover breeds, equipment, food, raising baby chicks, winter, coops, and more for the beginning chicken owner. Please pre-register by July 31. FREE.
Fun on the Farm (ages 3 - 6)
by Jessica Watson
Thursday, August 5 | 9:30 - 10:15AM | At the farm (barn side)
Fun on the Farm is meant to give the child an extended opportunity to explore and discover through guided play, song, and stories. Parents are welcome to accompany their child in this workshop as we learn a different theme every week. Themes will range from “working worms” to “busy birds and bees.” Each day will begin with a gentle stretch and quiet story time and end with a shared song or game in the back of the farm. Our instructor, Jessica Watson, works for Massachusetts Audubon Society at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary as a preschool outreach teacher. Visiting preschoolers throughout the school year, Jessica looks forward to continuing similar work with Powisset this summer and early fall. Please pre-register by July 7. $5/member child.
Harvest Honey (ages 6+)
by Jessica Watson
Saturday, August 7 | 9 – 11AM | At Jessica's home in Norfolk
This workshop is an opportunity to witness where, how, and when honey is harvested. We’re hoping to bring workshops participants to the hive to view the bee hive community. We would then extract the honey with an extractor (which is similar to a salad spinner on steroids) to then take home. Please pre-register by August 6. Cost: $10.
Butterfly and Dragonfly Walk
by Bob Bowker
Saturday, August 7 | 11:30AM - 12:30PM Butterflies, 12:30 - 1:30PM for Dragonflies | At the farm
Come for one session or both as we learn about butterflies and dragonflies. Each one-hour session will begin with a brief overview, followed by a walk. We’ll look for butterflies along the edges of the fields and walk down to the pond to try dragonflies. Bring your binoculars. Please pre-register by August 6. Free.
Making Yogurt (for adults)
by Christiane Oberli
Tuesday, August 10 | 12Noon - 1:30PM | At Christiane's home in Dover
Christiane will have a tasting of different homemade yogurts and will help you make your favorite one. Please pre-register by August 7. $15, all materials included.
The Healing Power of Flowers (for adults)
by Sarah Fuhro
Tuesday, August 10 | 7 – 9PM | The Herb Studio of Harmony Farm in Medfield.
Flower essences, made from blossoms, contain the energetic patterns of plants. Though simple to make, their effects can be quite powerful. This class will introduce you to working with flower essences and how you might integrate them with other healing practices. For more information: http://www.harmony-center.org/classFlowers.shtml. Sign up with payment by August 6 to lesley@harmony-center.org. Directions sent with confirmation of registration. $33.
Pilates on the Green (ages 12+)
by Ann Peters
Saturday, August 14 | 11:45AM - 12:30PM | At the farm
Stretch out your mat near the flower beds at the farm and let Ann Peters guide you through a Pilates workout that will strengthen your core in beautiful surroundings. If it’s raining we’ll meet in the barn. Please pre-register by August 13. $5 donation to Powisset Farm (bring your mat).
Charles River Canoe Tour (For adults and children over 30lbs)
by Susan Ekstrom
Saturday, August 14 | 1 – 4PM | At the West Street Boat Launch in Medfield
Discover the Charles and bond with other CSA members and maybe one or two of the Powisset Farmers (!) during this leisurely three-hour paddle along the Charles. The trip will depart from the West Street boat launch in Medfield off Route 27. Canoes, paddles, and lifejackets provided. Please pre-register by August 13. $20/adult and $10/child
Introduction to Plant & Animal Communication (ages 16+)
by Robin Sandomirsky Hart
Saturday, August 21 | 10AM - 12Noon | At the farm
Robin introduces how intuition and telepathy allow for ways to communicate directly with plants and animals. You’ll find out how you can use these skills to learn how to care for them, what they need, lessons they can teach you, and almost anything else you would like to know! This workshop will be an introduction to the practice of interspecies telepathic communication. Please pre-register by August 19. Free.
Cinema Night: Numen: The Nature of Plants
by Lesley Irene Shore
Monday, August 23 | 6 – 8PM | Dover library: Community Room
The Powisset CSA offers two movie nights at the Dover Library.
The second, Numen: The Nature of Plants, is a documentary that focuses on the healing power of plants and the natural world and will be hosted by Lesley Irene Shore from Harmony Center in Medfield. Each showing will be followed by a 30-minute group discussion. Showings take place in the library's Community Room. Please pre-register by August 20. Free.
Fun on the Farm (ages 3 - 6)
by Jessica Watson
Thursday, August 26 | 4:30 - 5:15PM | At the farm (barn side)
Fun on the Farm is meant to give the child an extended opportunity to explore and discover through guided play, song, and stories. Parents are welcome to accompany their child in this workshop as we learn a different theme every week. Themes will range from “working worms” to “busy birds and bee.s. Each day will begin with a gentle stretch and quiet story time and end with a shared song or game in the back of the farm. Our instructor, Jessica Watson, works for Massachusetts Audubon Society at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary as a preschool outreach teacher. Visiting preschoolers throughout the school year, Jessica looks forward to continuing similar work with Powisset this summer and early fall. Please pre-register by July 7. $5/member child.
Fun on the Farm (ages 3 – 6)
by Jessica Watson
Thursday, September 2 | 9:30 - 10:15AM | At the farm (barn side)
Fun on the Farm is meant to give the child an extended opportunity to explore and discover through guided play, song, and stories. Parents are welcome to accompany their child in this workshop as we learn a different theme every week. Themes will range from “working worms” to “busy birds and bees.” Each day will begin with a gentle stretch and quiet story time and end with a shared song or game in the back of the farm. Our instructor, Jessica Watson, works for Massachusetts Audubon Society at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary as a preschool outreach teacher. Visiting preschoolers throughout the school year, Jessica looks forward to continuing similar work with Powisset this summer and early fall. Please pre-register by July 7. $5/member child.
Store Your Winter Share (for adults)
by Sonja Johanson
Saturday, September 11 | 1 – 2PM | At the farm
Sonja shares common techniques for storing fall and winter produce without the help of refrigeration. Please pre-register by September 10. Free.
Kathy's Powisset Ravioli (for adults)
by Kathy Whelan
Monday, September 13 | 10AM – 12Noon | At Kathy Whelan's home in Westwood
Here's a way to get your family to eat greens... serve them with fresh pasta! Making fresh pasta is simpler than you think. It takes just two ingredients (flour and eggs) and can be made with just a rolling pin and a flat surface. Kathy Whelan learned to make fresh pasta as a child with her Italian mother and grandmother, and has been making it for more than 40 years. We’ll join Kathy in her kitchen and make fresh pasta, concoct a filling with farm fresh veggies, herbs and cheese, and fill and seal fresh ravioli. Kathy will show you how to make fresh pasta with a rolling pin and with a pasta machine. Then we will cook them right up and have them for lunch! Yum! Please pre-register by September 7. $10, all materials included.
“I joined a CSA…now what!” Preparing whole foods for the whole family – Part 2
by Denise Ackerman (ages 16+)
Wednesday, September 15 | 10:30AM - 12:30PM | In Denise's kitchen in Newton
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, this is a great opportunity to get the most out of your CSA share. Do you ever wonder what to do with all those leafy greens? Fennel? Tomatillos? In this three-part series we will concentrate on preparing simple dishes that are wholesome and nourishing for the whole family. Whether you join us for just one class or all three, this hands-on cooking class will focus on what’s in season in July, September, and October. We will chop, dice, slice and, of course, taste, during this tow-hour class. Every class finishes with a great meal and everyone leaves with new recipes to add to their menus. Please pre-register by September 12. $35/session (includes food)
Fun on the Farm (ages 3 - 6)
by Jessica Watson
Thursday, September 16 | 9:30 - 10:15AM | At the farm (barn side)
Fun on the Farm is meant to give the child an extended opportunity to explore and discover through guided play, song, and stories. Parents are welcome to accompany their child in this workshop as we learn a different theme every week. Themes will range from “working worms” to “busy birds and bees.” Each day will begin with a gentle stretch and quiet story time and end with a shared song or game in the back of the farm. Our instructor, Jessica Watson, works for Massachusetts Audubon Society at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary as a preschool outreach teacher. Visiting preschoolers throughout the school year, Jessica looks forward to continuing similar work with Powisset this summer and early fall. Please pre-register by July 7. $5/member child.
Pilates on the Green (ages 12+)
by Ann Peters
Saturday, September 18 | 11:45AM - 12:30PM | At the farm
Stretch out your mat near the flower beds at the farm and let Ann guide you through a Pilates workout that will strengthen your core in beautiful surroundings. If it’s raining, then we’ll meet in the barn. Rain Location: Barn. Please pre-register by September 17. $5 donation to Powisset Farm (bring your mat).
Pickling for Autumn (for adults)
by Leonard and Barbara Jacobs
September 25 | 1 - 2:30PM | 53 Frairy St, Medfield
In this workshop, we’ll use fall vegetables to make sauerkraut, Japanese daikon pickles, brine pickles, and cucumber dill pickles. $5 (veggies provided). Please pre-register.
Sugar Blues Workshop (ages 18+)
by Denise Ackerman
Wednesday, October 6 | 6:30 – 8PM | Location to be announced
Do you constantly crave sweets and are not sure why? Are you tired of always being tired and having low energy? If you’re like most people, you may have some issues with sugar. You crave sugary snacks to give you energy or satisfy that sweet tooth, but you end up more tired after. You also notice that you may not be at your ideal weight, you have poor sleep, or other health concerns such as headaches or stress.
- Top ways sugar is negatively affecting your health and happiness
- How sugar is part of the solution not the problem
- Tips to eat foods you enjoy and not deprive yourself
- To understand how lifestyle affects your cravings
- Your first step to take back control of your life and your health
If you are ready to have more energy, less cravings and take back control of your life, then you don’t want to miss this workshop. Please pre-register by September 29. $10 for CSA members
“I joined a CSA…now what!” preparing whole foods for the whole family – Part 3 (ages 16+)
by Denise Ackerman
Wednesday, October 13 | 10:30AM - 12:30PM | In Denise's kitchen in Newton
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, this is a great opportunity to get the most out of your CSA share. Do you ever wonder what to do with all those leafy greens? Fennel? Tomatillos? In this three-part series we will concentrate on preparing simple dishes that are wholesome and nourishing for the whole family. Whether you join us for just one class or all three, this hands-on cooking class will focus on what’s in season in July, September, and October. We will chop, dice, slice and of coarse taste, during this two-hour class. Every class finishes with a great meal and everyone leaves with new recipes to add to their menus. Please pre-register by October 6. $35/session (includes food).
Save Seeds (for adults)
by Sonja Johanson
Saturday, October 16 | 1 - 2PM | At the farm
Learn the basic concepts behind seed saving and which seeds are easy choices to begin saving. Please pre-register by October 15. Free.
Bake French Bread (for adults)
by Christiane Oberli
Tuesday, October 19 | 12Noon - 2PM | At Christiane's home in Dover
Christiane (who is French herself!) helps you craft a crusty golden loaf of French bread (pain batard) that will delight every palate in your entourage. Please pre-register by October 16. $15, all materials included.
Whole Grain Bread Workshop (for adults)
By Tod Dimmick
Tuesday, November 16 | 12Noon – 2PM | At Tod's home in Dover
Learn the secrets of making delicious 100 percent whole grain breads. We'll also make our own "beurre maison" - homemade butter! You'll go home with delicious results to show off, and you'll also be ready to make a gorgeous loaf for Thanksgiving! This workshop will be led by food writer (including the Powisset Blog) and whole-grain obsessive, Tod Dimmick. Please pre-register by November 9. $15, all materials included.
