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FARMSTAND
Farmstand Re-Opens with Winter Hours February 1
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The farmstand re-opens this Saturday, February 1 at 10am! We'll continue to be open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am-4pm, with seasonal produce, fresh bread delivered Fridays & Saturdays from Bread Obsession and Navad Bakers, local artisan goods, and farmstand favorites. Grab a fresh cup of coffee or tea while you're here! | | |
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Interactive Cooking Demo this Saturday, 10am-1pm
Join our education staff in the farmstand kitchen and learn how to make winter veggie fritters! Interactive cooking and tasting will be available from 10am-1pm.
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FORESTRY
Land's Sake Maple Season is Coming!
*Tapping Out Day will take place on a Sunday morning in early February! Sign up to volunteer, to receive more information
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Did you know that the Land's Sake farm crew runs a maple sugaring operation each winter? From tapping sugar maples throughout the Town of Weston, to boiling sap at the McElwain Sugar House, Land's Sake farmers craft maple syrup the traditional way. Join the fun by volunteering to tap trees, collect sap, and participate in afterschool maple programming. Celebrate the season with a Sugar House visit on March 22 for our annual Sugaring Off Festival. Have a middle schooler interested in getting involved? Sign them up for our afterschool Maple program! | |
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EDUCATION
Year-Round Learning for All Ages
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EDUCATION
Making Land's Sake Farm Animals Cozy in Winter
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In these extra chilly winter days you may be wondering how the farm animals fare living outside. Our farm animals are accustomed to being outdoors, similar to local wildlife. They shed their summer coats and feathers and grow thicker ones to make up for the colder temperatures. | |
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We also make adjustments to enclosures so animals are protected from the elements. To help make the animals more comfortable, we:
- Insulate enclosures with extra hay and wood shavings
- Check their water more often to ensure nothing is frozen
- Close coop windows and add wind blockers to hutches and the mobile coop. You may have noticed plastic sheets covering the rabbit hutch doors. This keeps unwanted drafts, rain, and snow out
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On especially cold nights, we like to bring our animals where they will be happier. Lucky for us we have a beautiful barn to use! Shown here, our afterschool program students helped set up the barn for our rabbits. | |
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The children cut old animal feed bags to size, to lay on the floor of the hutches. On top of the bags, we placed burlap sacks. The burlap is absorbent enough for when the rabbits inevitably go to the bathroom, and helps keep them warm!
Finally, the children stuffed the area with hay for eating and building cozy burrows. Then we got to watch Pearl explore her new space for a few days before the freezing temperatures let up.
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Our animals mean a lot to us and our community. We are constantly working to make sure they are happy, healthy, and comfortable in all seasons. Stop by the farm any time during daylight hours to see the animals for yourself! | |
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FREE EVENT: FORESTRY
Community Forestry Walk: Keeping Our Forests Healthy + Book Talk with Brian Donahue
February 8th, 9am-12:30pm
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Join Land's Sake founder Brian Donahue, Weston Conservation Administrator Jordan McCarron, and Land's Sake forestry staff for a walk to learn about our forest management practices and how we care for the forest to keep the trees, wildlife, water, and soil healthy.
After the walk, join us at the Farmstand for snacks and a warm drink, to hear Brian discuss his new book Slow Wood: Greener Building from Local Forests and purchase a signed copy. All are welcome!
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CSA
Sign up Today to Receive Fresh Produce all Season!
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Purchase a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Share, and look forward to a season of freshly harvested, locally grown produce. Make a pre-season commitment to the farm, and receive the best value for your dollar. Land's Sake uses many sustainable farming methods, and avoids synthetic chemicals (herbicides, fertilizers), growing produce that is healthier for people and safer for the land. | |
With support from the Town of Weston and the Weston Conservation Commission. |
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