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Educational Workshop in the News

Patch.com writes about our “Patterns in Nature” workshop, part of our “Springing into Nature” educational series. We hope you can join us at one of our upcoming events!

The farming season is well underway at Boulder Knoll Community Farm. Along the rows of vegetables and herbs, participants in Saturday’s “Patterns in Nature” workshop looked for examples of shapes and lines in the plants.

Environmental Educator Julia Meurice explained how patterns such as concentric circles, spirals and hexagons can be found throughout nature; in water ripples, star galaxies and beehives, respectively.

The two-hour long workshop also included a study of items collected by Meurice for their intricate patterns; rocks, a butterfly wing and even a snake skin (hexagons). Participants then used that insight to create pattens on paper.

 

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Upcoming Educational Events at the Farm

You’re invited to attend these upcoming events in our new educational series —
“Springing into Nature”:

Organic Gardening for Beginners
Saturday, May 14 at 1pm
Boulder Knoll Community Farm

  • Want to start a garden this spring but dont know where to begin? Looking for some tips to boost your garden’s health and resilience? Come help us kickoff our “Springing into Nature” series this Saturday at the farm for a workshop on how to get started. You’ll participate in hands-on demonstrations and have a chance to ask your questions! We’ll talk about site preparation, sun and water factors, soil structure and health, and plant selection. All ages welcome.

Patterning in Nature
Saturday, May 21 at 1pm
Boulder Knoll Community Farm

  • Ever wondered why artists and poets alike are so inspired by nature?? In this art-themed workshop, we’ll take a look at some of the most common patterns in nature. We’ll use identification guides to teach us a few tricks, and sketch wild and domestic plants, insects and natural items alike. Bring your creativity and an open mind!

The Ground Beneath our Toes
Saturday, May 28, 1-3 pm
Boulder Knoll Community Farm

  • Join us as we plunge into the earth for a look at soil ecology, decomposition and soil makeup! Using GPS maps that indicate Boulder Knoll’s three soil types, we’ll dig soil pits at different locations, compare their makeups, and talk about how forests and farmers use different techniques for building soil. Bring your scientific mind and a willingness to get “soily”!

Learning Wild Edible Plants
Friday, June 3, 4-6 pm
Boulder Knoll Community Farm

  • Many of the plants we consider weeds are actually delicious salad additions, and native Americans used wild food stocks for hundred of years. We’ll walk around the farm’s perimeter and into the forest to explore what kinds of wild foods occur where, when and how to eat them. Participants will help collect ingredients for a wild salad! Bring an open palate, we will be taste-testing!

All events are free and open to the public. I hope you can join us! RSVP kindly requested to educator (at) boulderknollfarm (dot) com.

Stay tuned for more fun and educational events in the coming weeks and months.

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Annual Meeting and Potluck

Friend,

The Board of Friends of Boulder Knoll invites you to be our guest at our Annual Meeting on October 28. We will gather for a pot-luck supper at 6:30 pm, followed by the meeting at 7:00 pm.


We will review the year’s accomplishments, install a new board, hear a report on the CSA from Farmer Brenda, look to the future of FOBK and the CSA, and more.  Join us on Oct. 28 at the home of Fellis and Hap Jordan.

For more information, or to let us know that you plan to attend, please email info (at) friendsofboulderknoll (dot) com.


Sincerely,
Friends of Boulder Knoll

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Photos from the Farm Dinner

Photos from the Farm Dinner

Thank you everyone for an incredible event this evening!

We raised nearly $1,700 for Friends of Boulder Knoll, and had some delicious eats thanks to the generosity of Caseus Bistro and Jordan Caterers.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped support our cause. Friends of Boulder Knoll and Boulder Knoll Community Farm are a product of your support, your donation of time and/or money, and your concern for local, sustainable communities. We couldn’t do it without your help, and we are constantly humbled and amazed by our community of supporters.

Liese Klein joined us this evening and took some great photos of the event. Check out the pictures, and please join us again at a future event (such as our upcoming tag sale!).

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2nd Annual Tag Sale

2nd Annual Tag Sale

Did you know that our second annual tag sale is rapidly approaching? For more details on the sale, visit our Tag Sale page at friendsofboulderknoll.com/tagsale. The tag sale is one of our biggest yearly fundraisers, and every dollar raised goes straight toward supporting our mission of making our community more sustainable.

You can help us by donating your unwanted items to our sale. Have items you want to donate? We’d also love your clean, in good working order, and sellable donations for our tag sale .

Drop off of donated items on Saturday & Sunday Aug 7 & 8, and Saturday & Sunday  Aug 14 & 15 from 10am – 1pm at 163 South Main St. in Cheshire. Access to the property is on Cornwall Ave.

Please do not drop items off outside scheduled hours.

Thanks so much for all you do!

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A Casual Culinary Event on the Farm

A Casual Culinary Event on the Farm

You are invited to attend …

A Casual Culinary Evening at the Farm

Caseus of New Haven and Boulder Knoll Community Farm
come together for a special evening of edibles and education.

Come learn what’s going on at the farm and enjoy a gourmet picnic dinner!

Best grilled cheese ever, gazpacho, salad, beverages,
and dessert provided by Jordan Caterers.
Please contact us for more information.
All proceeds to benefit Friends of Boulder Knoll

Tickets must be purchased in advance.
If you wish to pay by cash or check, please contact us.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Boulder Knoll Community Farm 850 Boulder Road, Cheshire, CT 06410

Register for Casual Culinary Evening at the Farm in Cheshire, CT on Eventbrite

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2nd Annual Tag Sale

Friends,
Our 2nd annual tag sale is here and we need your help. Visit www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/tagsale for all the information. We’d also love your donations for our tag sale . Drop off of donated items will be Aug 7, 8, 14 & 15 from 10am – 1pm only at 163 South Main St. in Cheshire. Access to the property is on Cornwall Ave.

We thank you for your continued support.

Gratefully,
Meredith Berger
Boulder Knoll Fundraising Committee
203-272-0217

P.S. We also need volunteers and sponsors… If you are interested, or know someone who might be, let me know and I’ll be sure to get you all the information.

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We’re NOT Having a Party

Fellow Farming Enthusiast,

The board of directors of the Friends of Boulder Knoll Farm cordially invites you to a “fairy tale” of a fundraiser. You will learn just how much of a “fairy tale” it is when you read the enclosed invitation. However, there is a serious purpose. We hope you will be entertained and in return will contribute generously to our Friends’ coffers when you learn how much you will save by “participating” in our extravaganza. Your tax-deductible donation will be placed in our account with the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven and will be used to pay for the day-to-day expenses of operating our CSA and to assist us in funding our education programs.

Please feel free to copy our invitation and to pass it on to your friends and acquaintances who might be inclined to “join you” at our event. Should you choose to purchase a ticket to our “Phantom Phundraiser,” please make your checks payable to the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven and write “Friends of Boulder Knoll Farm” at the bottom of the check.

We have no suggested amount for your donation. We feel that we should leave the amount up to you and that you will base it on your “entertainment quotient” as well if you decide to benefit by adapting our concept to raise funds for groups to which you belong: we give you our permission to follow our lead.

Yours in friendship,


Kim Stoner, President
President, Friends of Boulder Knoll Farm
Box 1329, Cheshire, CT, 06410