Please let Bill know if you are joining us for our monthly potluck lunch on Saturday, Feb 18 at noon.
Fermenting
Haynes has been fermenting cucumbers, tomatoes, and cabbage from the Katywil community garden. What a treat. Read more…
Mushroom Inoculation Workshop April 23
The sun is getting higher and we are inoculating red oak, sugar maple, red maple and black birch logs with a variety of shiitake and oyster mushroom spawn.
Some people have shown an interest in attending a mushroom cultivation workshop.
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Katywil Begins Permaculture Garden
For several years, we've been reading in Dave Jacke's book, Edible Forest Gardens, and this spring we're finally planting these thanks to Sue Bridge, who has a lovely permaculture garden in Conway designed by Jono Neiger.
What’s Cooking at Katywil
This recipe is delicious especially when fresh local plums are available. It is relatively easy, requiring few ingredients and little time to prepare. The sausages may be grilled or seared in a hot pan. I love this dish with polenta
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Mushroom Inoculation Workshop in Montague by Permaculture Institute
Steve Gabriel, program director for the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute and mushroom grower will be leading this workshop at Brooks Bend Farm in Montague on Sat, April 23 from 9-5.
Meet Maria from Lyonville Valley Farm
Although it doesn't seem to be happening fast enough, we agree with our Colrain neighbors, Maria and Jeremy, of Lyonsville Valley Farm, that Americans are moving towards the restoration of an agrarian society and that knowing the farmer and food source is increasingly valued.
