FBG's Hand-picked Events for July!
Here's a sampling of garden-related events from around the state. Please visit the websites of our friends and partners listed below for additional events.
Burlap Bag Benefit Sale, July 7, Saturday, 9am-12pm @ 95 North Ave., Burlington, (COTS parking lot) - Come support Friends of Burlington Gardens and Healthy City Youth Farm in purchasing your very own burlap coffee bags. Great for a variety of gardening and even decorative uses. 20 bags for $20. More info
Long Term Resilient & Regenerative Flood Responses, July 11, Wednesday, 7pm @ Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Warren, VT - Join Joel Glanzberg and Pete Munoz as they talk about the watershed and flood effects of Hurricane Irene and offer examples in which local communities are planning for the future. Free. More info
Saving Seeds Workshop and Lunch @ Shelburne Farms, July 12, Tuesday, 12pm @ Inn at Shelburne Farms - Come enjoy a NOFO supported workshop on seed saving practices beginning with lunch at the Inn. More info
Rural Vermont Presents, "Meat & Greet Picnic Potluck", July 12, Tuesday, 6-8pm, 528 Burroughs Rd, South Wheelock - All are invited to enjoy this potluck festivity at Chandler Pond Farm. More info Flood and Drought Resiliency in Food Production (NOFA), July 12, Thursday, 5-7pm, Moretown - Tour Whole Systems Research Farm to see how one small farm and homestead mitigated the effects of Tropical Storm Irene by utilizing a diverse polyculture integrated with various earthworks. $10 for NOFA-VT members; $20 non-members. More info Hand Mowing & Scything: Tips & Techniques (NOFA), July 14, Saturday, Richmond- Learn practical applications for using a scythe on your own land at Shattuck's Homestead. Use for making loose hay and fodder, clearing electric fence lines, grass trimming, and weeding. More info Island Bike Tour - Farm Food Wine Art, July 14, Saturday, 9am - 4pm @ Snow Farm Vineyards, South Hero, VT (map) - Join cyclists of all levels in exploring the Champlain Islands during a leisurely 10 or 25-mile ride with stops at farms, art studios, food venues, and vineyards. $35 adult, $20 youth. More info Growing Great Salad Greens- July 15, Sunday, - 11am-12pm,City Market, Burlington, VT - Learn tips and tricks for growing mesclun, head lettuce, and spinach this summer with focus on successional planting. $5 for City Market Members, $10 non-members. More info 5th Annual Prospect Rock Permaculture Design Certification Course, July 15 - 27, Willow Crossing Farm, Johnson, VT (map) - Join Keith Morris and other permaculture designers in this twelve day intensive, permaculture-certification course. More info 16th Annual Flynn Garden Tour of Charlotte, July 15, Friday, 10am-3pm - Join this self- guided garden tour of a variety of sustainability-focused sites and gardens followed by afternoon tea. $35, $37 day of. Contact RAFFL & Groundworks Farm Community Potluck, July 16, Saturday, 5-7 pm, Groundworks Farm, Pittsford - This potluck is open to all and follows an afternoon workshop on CSA Management and Marketing at Groundworks Farm. Contact Canning Dilly Beans and Other Summer Pickles, July 17, Tuesday, 6-7:30pm @ The Sustainability Academy, Burlington, VT (map) - Learn how to can dilly beans and other summer pickle-able veggies with cookbook author and canning expert, Andrea Chesman. $5 for City Market members, $10 for non-members. More info Special Tour of Honeydew Homestead, July 22nd, Sunday,10:30am- 12:30-ish, Williston- Explore this homestead to gather ideas for how to grow edible gardens, raised beds, move chickens around to fertilize different areas, and more! Fee: $5 Hort members / $10 non-members. More info In the Garden at Knoll Farm, July 22, Sunday @ Knoll Farm, Fayston - Join Wendy Johnson and Helen Whybrow at Knoll Farm for an evening of inspiration and insight in the midsummer garden. Examine soil health, pollination, cultivation, and fall planting. Cost $15. More info Kimchi Two Ways, July 24, Tuesday, 6 7:30pm @ The Sustainability Academy, Burlington - Learn how to preserve various varieties of Kimchi with Michelle Guenard using a medley of seasonal vegetables. $5 for City Market members, $10 for non-members. More info 18th Annual Friends of the Horticulture Farm Benefit Plant Sale, July 29, Sunday, 10am-3pm @ UVM Horticulture Research Center, South Burlington - a wide variety of trees, perennials, and plants. More info More Garden and Green Events Found at these Websites Friends of Burlington Gardens and Vermont Community Garden Network events Burlington Permaculture events and workshops City Market workshops Red Wagon Plants workshops and events NOFA-VT events and workshops Perry's Perennials events listing Friends of the Hort Farm Rutland Area Farm and Food Link events Addison County Relocalization Network events UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture events Center for an Agricultural Economy events |