NOFA/Mass Practical Skills Summer Workshop Series

For complete information and to register online visit www.nofamass.org or call Tom at 781-894-4358 or email seedpotato@yahoo.com

Home Lawn Care with Cathy Harragian
Sterling Historical Society
Sterling, Mass 10AM- 1PM, Saturday, June 27
Learn how to care for your lawn with non-toxic and sustainable means. See what you can do and what to expect.
NOFA Members: $29 Non-members: $32

Foraging for Wild Edibles with expert forager and author Russ Cohen
Belchertown, Mass 2PM-5PM, Sunday, July 12
Join expert forager Russ Cohen as we discover more than 2 dozen of the 150 species of Massachusetts' edible wild plants. This workshop aims to teach you how to enjoy nature while nibbling on the trail and is not meant for unsustainable commercial harvesting.
NOFA Members: $14 Non-members: $17

Making Soap with Goat's Milk with soap-making farmer Erin DeCoste
Lancaster, Mass 10:30am-3:30PM, Saturday July 11
Learn the basics of creating goat milk soap - from the milking to the curing! We will spend some time in the barn and learn how to hand-milk a goat. From there, we will head over to the "laboratory" where we will make a batch of herbal goat milk soap. Enjoy a potluck lunch.
NOFA Members: $35 Non-members: $38

Couples Massage with Jenni Plym
Bedford, Mass 6:30PM-8PM, Tuesday, July 14
Learn how to make each other feel good!
NOFA Members: $33 Non-members: $36 (per couple)

Building Composting Toilets with Carol Steinfeld at Ecowaters in New Bedford
New Bedford, Mass 9AM- 2PM, Saturday, July 18
Learn how to build composting toilets: simple, functional, saves water, and doesn't pollute water supplies.
NOFA Members: $52 Non-members: $55

Medicinal Herbs with Dawn Pavone at Bird House Garden Center
Boxborough MA 9AM- 1PM, Saturday, August 1
Learn how to identify, grow and use medicinal plants from the garden. Participants will be encouraged to harvest herbs for drying or making their own tincture. Bring a container to take home an herb plant.
NOFA Members: $37 Non-members: $40

Yoga for Farmers and Gardeners with Marie Marchand at Amherst Co-housing
Amherst, Mass 4PM-6 PM, Sunday, August 23
Learn how to move so farming and gardening doesn't hurt so much. Practice breathing, and relaxing stretches that can make your active life less painful and more complete. Make friends with your body!
NOFA Members: $11 Non-members: $14

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