A Partnership between PASA’s Good Food Neighborhood™ Program and Dickinson College Farm (Boiling Springs, PA).
Click here to register for any of the following courses:
- June 15, 2013
- Backyard Beekeeping with Rodney MorganStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: Fee: $6 member/$8 non-member
What is all the buzz about beekeeping?! Come and find out! Rodney Morgan will share his experiences as a local beekeeper and what it takes to raise a hive of your own. This workshop will cover the basics of hive management, “bee”havior, making a nucleus colony and the seasonal needs of honey bees.
Register: http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/events/sustainability-series/
- July 27, 2013
- Harness the Sun!Starts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: Fee: $6 member/$8 non-member
There are many ways to utilize the sun’s energy. This workshop will focus on low-input technologies for renewable energy enthusiasts. Participants will learn how to construct solar showers and solar cookers for home or farm use. A solar tour of Dickinson College Farm, led by Farmer Matt will be offered at the conclusion of the main workshop.
Register: http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/events/sustainability-series/
- August 24, 2013
- Season in a JarStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: Fee: $6 member/$8 non-member
What better way to celebrate a bountiful growing season than through food preservation?! Farmer Jenn will share the DC Farm’s favorite salsa recipe that is both easy and delicious! This hands-on workshop promises to send participants home with a jar in addition to helpful information on the basics of canning. Space is limited, please register soon!
Register: http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/events/sustainability-series/
- September 21, 2013
- Grains to WreathsStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: Fee: $6 member/$8 non-member
Local flower grower and floral artist extraordinaire, Michelle Elston will lead workshop participants through the process of wreath making using local grains like rye, sorghum and wheat. This hands-on opportunity will allow each participant to make a dried wreath that captures the natural attributes of autumn.
Register: http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/events/sustainability-series/
- October 12, 2013
- Backyard Chickens- Peeps to ProcessingStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: Fee: $6 member/$8 non-member
Farmer Jenn will lead workshop participants on how to raise healthy laying hens and broilers. The Dickinson College Farm practices rotational grazing with their chickens, warranting healthy birds, eggs and meat. In addition to covering topics like housing, feed and general care farm staff will demonstrate the steps involved with harvesting chicken for meat in a humane and efficient way.
Register: http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/events/sustainability-series/
- November 9, 2013
- For the Love of Fungi!Starts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: Fee: $6 member/$8 non-member
Rodney Morgan, local producer of gourmet mushrooms will take us down the road less traveled, cultivating edible fungi! This workshop will cover the basics of mushroom production, including isolating cultures and expanding to production spawn, grow room and outdoor log management plus demonstrations on starting shiitake and oyster mushrooms. Come learn, see and taste the possibilities!
Register: http://blogs.dickinson.edu/farm/events/sustainability-series/
Go Jen and Matt:Good work .keep it up.Mike (son #2) has a frneid in Anne Arundel County (called South County ), who would like to contact you and learn how you do your business.If you reply, I’ll forward your contact info. Thanks,John Church410-721-5944