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Rippling Waters
Organic Farm .... located on the banks of Saco River in Standish, Maine is a MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association) certified
organic farm growing quality, certified organic vegetables, bedding plants,
herbs, flowers, and perennials since 1991.
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We have totally enjoyed (of course there have been
challenges!) being a production farm, but now we have broaden our base to reach
out further into the community. We have become a non-profit entity
enabling us to provide community gardens, school gardens, grow food for the
local food pantries, and increase the educational aspects at the farm, all the
while producing the great organic plants & produce you have come to expect
from Rippling Waters.
We received a wonderful grant from the USDA which
will power our project: Saco
Valley Food Connections. Go to our special pages that details
the
project.
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IMPORTANT Right Now!
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Potato Planting
Day, Sat. April 25, 2009, starting at 10:00 am
Community Pot-luck at 1:00 p.m.
Ayurveda Workshop at 2:00 p.m.
Raindate: Sun. April 26
-Gold
For the Greenhouse
Benefit
Dinner and Live Auction!
Thank you everyone! We've reached our construction goal!
We can still use some funding for the educational programs in the
greenhouse.
Call Sydney, if you'd like to donate. 207-642-5161.
Buy Locally
at Rippling Waters Farm
All about things we sell, when we sell them, and why we sell them.
Check it out!
-Apprenticeships
are filled for this year.
Please call us at 642-5161 or email greengrower@ripplingwaters.org
if you are interested in a position
for 2010.
-Now taking applications from
high school students living in the SAD #6 district
to work at the farm through the Food
Connections Corp.
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Volunteers
Sought throughout the Season
Greenhouse Work starts
in March!
Save
these Workshop Dates
Below
is our list of workshops & events that will be held at the farm during the
2009 growing season. These workshops are open to all with a minimal fee of
$3.00 to cover copying charges.
Hope you can attend!
Call for more information.
Saturday
- April 25 (Rain Date April 26): Potato
Planting Day beginning at 10:00 am
Community Pot-Luck bring something to share, we provide beverage
at 1:00 pm
Workshop: “Finding
Balance with Ayurveda and your Garden” at 2:00 pm
Saturday
- May 16: Our
annual “May
I Help You?” Event with multiple workshops including:
1) A Successful Garden without the Pain: Square Foot Gardening at
11:00 am
2) Permaculture for the Backyard Gardener at 12:00 noon
Community Pot-luck, bring something to share, we provide beverage,
1:00 pm
3) Tips for your Home Compost Pile at 2:00 pm
4) Methods of Mulching for a Sustainable Garden at 3:00 pm
Saturday
- June 13 (Rain Date June 14): Edible Landscaping
Workshop at 10:00 a.m.
Community
Pot-luck, bring something to share, we provide beverage, 12:00 noon
Hands-on Edible Landscape Planting at
Rippling Waters Farm
Saturday
- July 11 (Rain Date July 12): Weed
& Feed Event starting at 9:00 a.m.
Community Pot-luck, bring something to share, we provide beverage, 1:00
pm
Workshop: Herbal Teas
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Medicinal & Nutritional Benefits at 2:00 p.m.
Help us Build a Sweat Lodge &
stay to use it!, 3:00 p.m.
Saturday
- August 8 (Rain Date August 9): Faith-based
Volunteer Day,
work with others that are spiritually motivated, 10 am
Community
Pot-luck with
round robin discussion on growing gardens for local food pantries, 1 pm
Workshop: Chakras and Balance at
2:00 pm
Saturday
- September 12 (Rain Date September 13)
“Soil To Supper” Celebration with Workshop:
Making Homemade Gingerale
Saturday
- October 24 (Rain Date October 25) starting at 10:00 a.m.
Fall
Cleanup & Garlic Planting with a short workshop about Garlic!
Rippling Waters' Welcoming Tree
Note about our Welcoming Tree:
This winter during a severe ice & snow storm, one third of the tree broke
off, falling on the service lines, creating a detour on River Road, and putting
out the power for 3 days! What a way to welcome winter!!!
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