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Foraging for Wild Edibles ~ Event
Sunday, July 12
Foraging for Wild Edibles with expert forager and author Russ Cohen
Belchertown, Mass 2PM-5PM,
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. For complete information and to register online visit www.nofamass.org or call Tom at 781-894-4358 or email seedpotato@yahoo.com.
Sunday, July 12
Foraging for Wild Edibles with expert forager and author Russ Cohen
Belchertown, Mass 2PM-5PM,
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Eat the View
Eat the View
A celebration of the beauty and bounty
of our local landscape
Friday, October 2, 2009 6-10pm
The Arena at the Tri-County Fairgrounds
Northampton, Massachusetts
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Elder’s Meditation of the Day – June 20
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| “But in the Indian Spirit the land is still vested; it will be until other men are able to divine and meet its rhythm. Men must be born and reborn to belong. Their bodies must be formed of the dust of their forefathers’ bones.” | |
| –Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA SIOUX | |
| It is said when we walk on the Earth, we are walking on our ancestors and our unborn children. This is the relationship Native People have with the Earth. It is this relationship which gives insight into the Earth’s rhythm and heartbeat and creates the feeling of belonging. If you feel you… |
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Mi’kMaq Landscapes: From Animsim to Sacred ecology
Interesting book~
http://www.ashgate.com/default.aspx?page=637&calctitle=1&pageSubject=425&pagecount=2&title_id=9924&edition_id=11001&lang=cy Read more »
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How Locally Will We Be Eating in the Years Ahead?
How locally will we be eating in years ahead?
Published: Saturday, April 18, 2009
GREENFIELD — The breakfast of crab scallion pancakes and pork buns may have seemed exotic for the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, but no more so than talk of which species of violets are tastiest.
Turners Falls resident Dave Jacke — who wrote two books on ”edible forest gardens” and teaches nationwide about ”fostering a different kind of agriculture” using perennials that have been long ignored as a food source — was one of four speakers on just how locally we’ll need to be eating…
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Local Tots Learn about PermaCulture
Turners tots to eat (very) local as preschool plants its own garden
TUNERS FALLS — Preschool children in ”The Patch” neighborhood will soon be getting fresh vegetables from a garden just a few feet away from their playground.
The G Street Preschool, with the help of the several area gardening experts and local businesses, is building a garden.
Besides learning to care for the garden and getting fresh vegetables, which encourages good nutrition and healthy eating habits, children will also learn about scientific methods like the process of designing and building a garden, watching plants grow and seeing how…
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We Shall Remain
Great mini-series coming on PBS in April called “We Shall Remain”…check listings for your area.
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Baby Moose on the Loose!
A friend sent me this charming story….enjoy~
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A baby moose was in distress in a creek. A man got him out of the creek, tried to find the mother and send him on his way but, eventually, the moose stumbled back into the creek and was rescued again. The baby moose followed the man home.
The man has only a small cabin so he took the moose to another neighbor who took these photos. They took the moose the next day to a woman who looks after wild animals and she put it in a pen with a rescued fawn.
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Blue Jay
A few Jays are around today, they are among my favorite birds. Some information about Brother Blue….
Description
- Large songbird.
- Crest on head.
- Upperparts various shades of blue.
- Size: 25-30 cm (10-12 in)
- Wingspan: 34-43 cm (13-17 in)
- Weight: 70-100 g (2.47-3.53 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes alike.
Sound
Very vocal; make a large variety of calls. Most frequent call is a harsh “jeer.” Also clear whistled notes and gurgling sounds.
»listen to songs of this species
Conservation Status
Breeding Bird Survey data show a slight but significant decline in Blue Jay numbers across the United States, with most of the decline in the East. Some have implicated it in the decline of some Neotropical… Read more »
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2nd Annual Seed Swap
Cabin Fever Seed Swap
When: Saturday, Feb 28, 2009
Where: Green Fields Market meeting room, Greenfield, MA (map)
The Second Annual “Cabin Fever” Seed Swap! Come to the upstairs meeting room at Green Fields Market for a rousing and rollicking seed swap, to be held from 1 to 4 o’clock pm Saturday Feb 28! Bring your seeds of all kinds, info and advice, and plenty of enthusiasm for seed saving and sharing! Experts, old pros, complete novices, and everyone in between are encouraged! No one will be turned away, even if you have no seeds to share! Seed swapping is Radical!!! For more… Read more »
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