Rippling Waters Organic Farm

Promoting Community Food Security
through Education, Service & Action

Farm, Greenhouse & Community Gardens
55 River Road, Steep Falls, Maine 04085
(207) 642-5161             greengrower@ripplingwaters.org
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Creating Sustainable Lifestyles 

Rippling Waters 2008 Workshops  

minimal $3.00 donation to cover expenses

  Climate Change Here!                        February 17, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
        presented by Sam Brown

Sam will answer our perplexing questions: What's happening to our climate locally and what can we do about it?

To set the stage for this workshop, we will be showing "The Inconvenient Truth" at 12:30 p.m. SHARP.

Maple Sugaring – an Equinox Tradition     March 30,  2:00-4:00 pm

       NOTE:  to be held at Julee's house, 23 Florence Lane, Steep Falls
       presented by Julee Applegarth, Farm Manager

Learn about Maple Sugaring, Walk through the Maple Tree Stand gathering sap, and taste some fresh maple sugar!  Solstice & Naw Ruz observance follows the workshop.

  The Buzz on Organic Beekeeping         April 20, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

presented by Megan Durney

Learn about organic beekeeping - the three types of honeybees, the beehive and hints on getting started.  What's going on with all the bees dying?  Megan will explain.

  MAY I HELP YOU? GARDEN WORKSHOP DAY

May 4,10 am-4:00 pm  

        Square Foot Gardening
            presented by Gus Fevreau, Board Member

        Making Pots – Alternatives to Plastic!!! 
            TBA

        Companion Planting
            presented by Julee Applegarth, farm manager

        Weed Free Gardening
            presented by Sandy Lemos, weekend farm staff

        Bin & Worm Composting
            TBA

SOLSTICE CELEBRATION & FAMILY WORKSHOP

June 22, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Getting Kids in the Gardening Act
            presented by Mary McNeil, Board Member and Master Gardener

Herbs for Healthy Skin - Growing, Gathering & Healing
           
presented by
Pat Blake, Master Gardener

Equinox River Activities: 
    Kayaking/canoeing on slow water, swimming, campfire, cook-out

WEED ‘N FEED                           Saturday, July 19, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
RAINDATE:  Sunday, July 20

Weed in the Morning then We’ll Feed You – 
                                           Nutritionally & Educationally

  Mushrooming & Wild Edibles Workshop
        presented by Scott Dalton

Walk the woods with our friend and volunteer, Scott, who will help you discover the wild edible mushrooms and other plants.

Garlic Braiding                                     August 17, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
        presented by Nicole Smith

Make your own garlic braid with Rippling Waters' fresh organic garlic and learn how to grow your own and the healthy properties of different garlic varieties.  $10.00 fee for the garlic.

Preserving the Produce – a Fall Equinox Ritual    Sept. 21, 2-4 pm
        presented by farm staff

This will be a hands-on workshop of preserving some of the fresh Rippling Waters' produce.  Last year we made Indian Relish, yum!  $5.00 fee for produce & storage containers.  Look back nearer the date to get more details.

Introduction to Ayurveda                     October 26, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
        presented by Nancy Tripp, Certified Ayurveda Consultant & CSA member

Nancy loves to teach people about the healthy benefits of Ayurveda which is an ancient healing system native to India.  Come learn more!

****Participants receive 10% Discount on Purchases****

 

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