Our Mushroom Picking Class at Two Pond Farm
September 2007
Class Schedule 2008
The Basics of Organic Lawn Care
April
12th (Saturday 10am) & April 21st (Monday 6pm)—Wean
your grass off those chemicals! It’s easier and cheaper than you
think. A quick class will cover all you need—come with questions! Free
French Potager in a Pot
April 28th (Monday 6pm)
Create a practical & pretty kitchen garden of herbs & lettuces for right
outside your door or next to the grill. $40
Make a Hanging Strawberry Garden
May 10th (Saturday 10am)
Keep the chipmunks from snacking on your tender strawberries by planting
in our beautiful brightly colored hanging strawberry pots! $30
Plant a Succulent Container Garden
May 24th (Saturday 10am)
Make a carefree planter for a sunny area filled with an array of annual
and perennial succulents. These are stunning in any setting. $50
Basic Pruning
June 14th (Saturday 10am)
Learn the basics of pruning with Brad MacKenn, our resident landscape
architect and horticulturist. He’ll cover shrubs and trees common to
our area and will demonstrate as he takes a tour around our nursery.
Free
Weed Walk at Genesis Farm
July 27th
With Robin Rose Bennett and Andre deWaal. Wow, what a class! Spend a
day up in Sussex County at one of New Jersey’s premier Organic Farms.
We’ll take a walk around Genesis Farm with Robin Rose, learning about
our local amazing ‘weeds’ and their medicinal & culinary uses, followed
by a picnic dinner cooked by Andre, using Genesis farm organic produce &
some harvested weeds! Space is limited, so call soon and reserve your
spot. Cost not yet determined—sign up on our e-mail list for updates.
Dinner
with Andre de Waal
August
25th (Monday 6pm) —Emphasizing
locally grown, organic ingredients, Andre’s( of Andre’s Restaurant,
Newton), beautiful three course dinner will be a treat for gardeners &
gourmets alike. Enjoy eating under the stars while learning the recipes
& Andre’s cooking techniques. $65*
Mushroom Picking
September—Let’s
do it again! Come pick wild mushrooms with Allison Hosford at 2 Pond
Farm in West Milford . Sign up if & we’ll call you with about a week’s
notice when the mushrooms are ready—usually around the last Sat. of the
month. $20
Playing with Beads—November
17th (Monday 6pm)
It’s time to solve the dire problem of not knowing which wine glass
belongs to whom! And aren’t you unimpressed with the mass-produced wine
glass charms? Work with local artist Pamela deWaal of Mountain Soul
Jewelry and create a set of 6 wine charms that are uniquely you. Also
makes a great gift! $25*
Cookie House
November 22nd (Saturday 10am)
No-bake holiday fantasy houses made from cookies, candy, cardboard & hot
glue! Though not edible, they are imaginative, sturdy & last for
years. Barbara Biondo, local cookie-construction artist, will bring
samples & show photos. Exacto knife, hot glue gun & plenty of glue
sticks required. This class will last about 2 hours & is not for young
children. $30*
Making a Holiday Wreath
November 24th(Monday
6pm) & November 29th (Saturday 10am)
Create a gorgeous wreath made from balsam, boxwood, fragrant cedar, &
other mixed evergreens. Bring pruners if you have them. $25*
More classes may be added during the year. Please sign up to be on our
e-mail list or check our web site for updates. Notices will also be
posted in the garden shop.
Class sizes are limited, so call as early as possible to sign up. 973-838-0174
* classes require a 50% deposit.
Each session usually lasts about an hour and a half.
Get a 10% discount on any purchases the night of the class.
Photo of Allison Hosford on her organic farm last
summer showing off her broccoli.
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