Workshop photo: Chris Battaglia
Events
Greenhorns summer workshop series continues in our 6th season partnering with Smithereen Farm.
Greenhorns offers low-cost events for the benefit of the local and regional community. If you are able to donate beyond the $20 fee, please consider making a tax deductible donation to Greenhorns to support the actual costs of this and future programming so we can keep these accessible. Thank you!
RSVP with the registration links next to the workshop, questions? [email protected]
You can book camping at the farm or blueberry land via www.hipcamp.com, we also recommend Cobscook Bay State park.
Refund policy: Due to our rural location and small event sizes workshop registrations are not refundable.
August 2023
AUGUST 20–26
CCC Trails Camp
Willow and rain garden installation with our AmeriCorps Environmental Steward, Don Bruce.
Learn natural solutions to stormwater management, get your hands dirty, and co-imagine a more resilient infrastructure!
Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.
AUGUST 25
Dried Berries!
10am–3pm
*VIRTUAL*
Registration link coming soon.
Solar drying as food preservation!
Solar drying as food preservation! This is a project funded by the USDA Local Food Promotion grant. We’ll explore value-added processing for wild blueberries, traditions, innovations, technology and rules.
How can we capture the most value from the natural resources of this region, with the lowest amount of fuel input? Join us for a day of raking, winnowing, and drying wild Maine blueberries. Maybe we’ll experiment with some other berries, too!
AUGUST 26–27
Washington County Fair
Visitors must pay entrance fee at the Fair.
Reversing Hall will host a public open house!
This annual community event is held at the Pembroke Fairgrounds and is sponsored by the Pembroke Trotting Association. Smithereen Farm will have a table with our organic goodies!
September 2023
SEPTEMBER 1–31
Cider + Cranberry Camp
Practically the whole month of September, we’re harvesting and processing apples and cranberries.
It’s a great time to help out, harvest your own supply, and press apples. Bring your family and go camping!
More details to come.
SEPTEMBER 16+17
Natural Plaster Primer
Register here!
Liz Johndrow of Earthen Endeavors teaches a plaster workshop for renovation.
Using natural materials, traditional techniques, both DIY accessible approaches as well as high-end, historic preservation quality work on both lath and drywall.
Co-sponsored by Maine Preservation and Mano en Mano. Spanish language instruction is available, as are scholarships.
“I wasn’t able to eat bread without severe pain. It wasn’t until after I visited Europe, and didn’t have any pain, that I figured out how to make a loaf in the USA that also didn’t cause pain.”
Come Saturday to learn how to prepare a loaf of bread that is delicious, nutritious, and easier on digestion! Bread is tasty, it goes with many foods, and makes eating food more enjoyable. Bread makes making meals easier. And proper bread is actually critical to a good diet. I conjecture that many people are deficient in the life giving nutrients that bread has to offer, and if people could once again eat bread, then a lot of their diet ills would be solved… Come to find out.
Also, join Sunday to learn how to make a pasta that is nutritious, delicious, and easier on digestion! This will be a workshop where you’ll learn how to make pasta and then get to take home as much pasta as you make. Pasta also goes with many foods, and makes meals filling and satisfying. The nutrients found in this freshly prepared pasta are vital. Come to taste the difference, take home some pasta, and take home some knowledge.
For information or to sign up on the Tummy Peace email list, visit TummyPeace.com
SEPTEMBER 22–24
MOFGA’s Common Ground Fair
Fairgoers will need to pay for their tickets.
Join us in Unity, Maine for this event hosted by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.
This year, we have two booths!
Visit Greenhorns at the Ag Demo, and Smithereen Farm at Agricultural Products Area.
Swing by, say hello, and get some free seeds!
October 2023
DATE TBD
Seaweed Commons Assembly
We’re partnering with Amy Franchescini and Futurefarmers artist collective at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the Maine College of Art and Design in Portland.
Date TBD.
More details to come.
DATE TBD
Downeast Civic Halls Tour
Explore the historic and contemporary Civic Halls of Downeast Maine, in partnership with Maine Preservation.
More details to come.
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