Wednesday | April 16, 2025 | | |
EDUCATION
Drawing, Dolci, & Detox Soup
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Adult Education Workshops
May is just around the corner, and our education team has some great new adult workshops lined up! Cleanse and rejuvenate with the Ayurvedic Spring Vegetable Detox Soup Workshop on May 7; Capture the beautiful essence of chickens (and maybe some ducks!) with artist and art teacher Sarah Hirsch on May 17; or spend a fun afternoon with pastry chef Amy Snyder learning to prepare a selection of classic Italian recipes on May 24.
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EVENT
Farmapalooza, Featuring Cowbell band of Weston
Saturday 4/19, 5:30-8:30pm
$20 Cover charge includes food & refreshments
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Presale Closes Tonight, Midnight
*A limited quantity may be sold at the door for $35*
Join us for live music with delicious BBQ and beer included. Food and drink are provided by a generous donor, so 100% of Farmapalooza ticket sales go directly to funding a new aerated static pile (ASP) compost system on the farm.
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SUPPORT
April Event Volunteers Needed
| | | | We're still looking for volunteers for our April events! Volunteer tasks include setup, cleanup, traffic control, animal encounters, face paint, and running the popcorn machine. Shifts run 2-3 hours. (Volunteer hours qualify toward high school community service requirements!) | | |
FARMSTAND
Last Chance for Green Dollars!
Receive an extra 5% on the dollar to spend at the Farmstand through 2025
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Green Dollars help provide the farm with income early in the season. Purchase Green Dollars (in any amount) and receive an extra 5% on the dollar to spend at the Farmstand. Green Dollars may be used at the Farmstand May 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025. Sales end April 26.
You must be a 2025 Land's Sake Member to buy Green Dollars. Become a member and purchase today!
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NEW! Azuluna Farms Eggs & Chicken
Fresh from Woodstock, CT
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The farmstand is excited to offer farm-fresh goods from Azuluna Farms of Woodstock, CT. Azuluna employs a pasture-based system governed by regenerative agriculture principles to safeguard natural resources and preserve local ecology. Stop by to try their eggs and chicken today!
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Land's Sake Farm Eggs by the Numbers
What happens with the eggs from our farm animals?
| | | | Throughout March, Land's Sake's 30 chickens laid 313 eggs, 3 ducks laid 24 eggs, and 3 quail laid 9 eggs. Eggs are collected during farm chore programs, and are used in education programs to discuss the life cycle, and for cooking programs in our kitchen. If you have extra egg cartons, donate them! We use them to store education program eggs. Contact violet@landssake.org to coordinate drop-off. | | | | Please note that the farmstand will be closed on Sunday, April 20. Be sure to swing by Wednesday - Saturday, 10am-4pm, to stock up on farmstand favorites, fresh bread, and seasonal produce! | | |
EDUCATION
Animals Love When Humans Visit
Keep Land's Sake Animals Safe by Following these Rules
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Enjoy visiting the animals during daylight hours, but make sure to follow the following rules so animals stay safe and happy:
- All doors and latches must stay closed. Fingers and all body parts must stay outside. No one can enter animal enclosures without a staff person present.
- Do not feed Land's Sake animals anything other than small amounts of grass found on the farm.
- Keep dogs leashed and a minimum of three feet away from all enclosures and fences.
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FARM
April is Earth Month - Visit the Farm and Celebrate with Us
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Earth Month in Education & Volunteer:
| | Bring Farm-Scale Compost to Land's Sake | | | | Land's Sake is building an aerated static pile (ASP) compost system with the help of a generous grant from the MA Department of Agricultural Resources. This method works for farm-scale composting, and is faster and more efficient than traditional composting. Every donation helps grow healthy plants that are better for people AND the environment. | | |
SUPPORT
Land's Sake Farm Wish List
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
| | | | While you're spring cleaning this April, remember that Land's Sake is always looking for new or gently used items to support our farmers and administrative staff. Please see our Wish List page for a full list of items that are currently sought at the farm. Email info@landssake.org with questions. | | |
FARM
Welcome New Board & Advisory Council
Thank you to our Board Members!
| | | | At our April 8 Annual Meeting, the Land's Sake community installed Chris Sanzone as Board President and Leila Otis as Secretary, and welcomed new board members JJ Moeller, Kate Kinlin, and Rich Kraska . We wished a warm farewell to outgoing President Beth Marshdoyle and board members Meghan Balbale and Chris Cavanagh. | | With support from the Town of Weston and the Weston Conservation Commission. |
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