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Beautiful people. There is much we are feeling, and we are doing our best to extend what we have, physically and compassionately, in these times. I trust and know that many reading this are doing the same. At this moment, and knowing how full your inboxes are with critical and "staying connected" information, we won't take up too much of your time and space. What we do want to offer is a reminder of the many resources we have developed over the years to support resilient lives and communities, especially regarding good, healing food for all. So here you go, gathered from various spots on our website. Below this section, there is a link to a piece I wrote called Parenting in a Pandemic as well as some ways in which we are personally promoting family health and wellbeing in addition to following important protocols for the collective good.
Hearts open, caring on high!
Deb Habib, for all at Seeds of Solidarity
Shorter Information sheets:
Growing Salad Greens
T
ime (or close!) to plant your own in New England in your garden or containers!
A
Healing Garden Design
that we created for human and environmental wellbeing, with companion contemplative activities.
Longer publications/handbooks: 
Our annual newsletters are abundant with stories of our programs and ideas for action.
E
njoy our
archived newsletters
from the past decade.
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We are happy to share some ways in which we are promoting our family health in these times in addition to social distancing, extensive hand washing, working remotely, exercising, and meanwhile, trying to grow as much food as possible on our farm to nourish community! None of these suggestions are to be taken as medical advice, or replace any COVID-19 protocols for personal safety and public wellbeing.
First, here is a piece with ideas to promote joy and resilience in children called
Parenting in a Pandemic written by Seeds of Solidarity co-founder Deb Habib, Ed.D.
Yes, you have permission to share it with others as widely as you wish, so long as in full and with the bio/citation at the end. We'd love to hear what you think and where you shared it!
 As mentioned above, in addition to the recommended precautions, we've amped up many of the things we already do for health and immune support like...
Brewing a daily pot of elderberry tea to sip, add to warm water or teas
Making teas with herbs like nettles and oatstraw to support the adrenal system, with lavender for calming and floral vibes.
Reducing intake of sugar
Adding seaweed, shiitake mushrooms, and miso to all soups
Increasing vitamin C, D and Zinc (be sure you can combine with medications).Taking a daily pro-biotic and eating probiotic foods like facto-fermented sauerkraut and Kombucha (that we make), quality yogurt and miso.
Tinctures (made from our own garlic and the roots of echinacea whose flowers feed pollinators!)
Reading aloud positive quotes or poems before dinner
And a new favorite, putting a few drops of a high quality essential oil that has some anti-bacterial qualities like tea tree, oregano, or lemon in a bit of coconut or massage oil, and rubbing ones own (or your child or partner's) lung and heart area to soothe, and radiate inward.
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Our 2020 Event and Workshop Schedule
Stay tuned, come early April, we will adjust our early season programs as needed based on recommendations at that time.
April 18th: 10 am- 5PM Farmer, Doctor, CBD- Flyer and registration info
here. Learn how you can grow high CBD (cannabidiol) cannabis for health and happiness in this day-long workshop that covers seed to harvest including cultivating probiotic, fertile soil and using all organic methods without huge expense or inputs. The workshop will also include a conversation with Dr. Alan Weiner who will share his knowledge as a medical doctor regarding the impact and benefits of this ancient plant.
???April 30th: Evening reading and conversation- Making Love While Farming at New Salem, MA Library
Solidarity
S
aturday Farm Tour
Sat. May 9, 10-11.30am Tour Experience our farm, home and education center that integrate solar greenhouses, energy efficient buildings, abundant market gardens, and solar electric systems. Free tour, no pre-registration. If you wish, bring a potluck lunch item to build community with others around our solar
powered farm-stand after the tour. Consider registering for our popular afternoon workshop below!
No-Till For Life Workshop Sat. May 9, 1-4PM Seeds of Solidarity founder and farmer Ricky teaches regenerative, soil building techniques for low maintenance, highly productive gardens. Treating the soil as sacred results in nourishing food, mitigates impacts of climate change, and inspires a deeper relationship with that which sustains life. $35-$50 sliding scale fee. Please email [email protected] to register
Craft Your Own Life: an exciting intensive for young people
ages 20 to 24:
Friday June 5th to Sunday June 7th. (in college or working, or just post college). Get details, fee, and application info on this flyer:
Craft Your Own Life 2020. Thanks to grants from the Greenfield Cooperative Farmers Exchange and Opioid Task Force, a sliding scale fee is available.
Grow Food Everywhere for Great Health and Community, July 3-5.: a weekend workshop at the Omega Institute, Rhinebeck NY. Join us for our how-to gardening workshop at this restorative, healing setting.
Click Here for full workshop details and to register. This is our 11th year teaching this workshop and we love serving as faculty with Omega's ecological literacy program!
22nd Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival Oct 3 and 4, 10am to 5PM Forster's Farm, Orange. Celebrate at this scent-sational family destination: amazing art, agriculture, entertainment, and skills for local living. We love organizing this event with our neighbors! At our tent, enjoy garlic-growing workshops then choose from a unique selection to plant or eat. Hemp info too! And of course we'll have our new book for sale, with meet the author events at our tent at 2.30 both Sat and Sun. Full festival info:
garlicandarts.org
Solidarity Saturday Farm Tour Sat. Oct 17, 10-11.30am Tour Experience our farm, home and education center that integrate solar greenhouses, energy efficient buildings, abundant market gardens, and solar electric systems. Free tour, no pre-registration. If you wish, bring a potluck lunch item to build community with others around our solar powered farm-stand after the tour.
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Our 2020 education programs are made possible through grants from:
The Green Leaf Foundation
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Heywood Healthcare Charitable Foundation
Community Development Block Grant/Town of Orange
Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Exchange;
Opioid Task Force; Rose Community Foundation; Mako Foundation
And wonderful contributions from Individuals Like You!
A hearty thanks to Flat Rock Disc Golf for their
great winter benefit event!.
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Your support means so much. Donations to Seeds of Solidarity Education Center Inc, a 501c3 organization are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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