<![CDATA[White Rose Farm ]]>http://www.whiterosefarm.comen-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCopyright 2012White Rose Farm <![CDATA[Season opens and more news! ]]>Some twenty people gathered to celebrate May Day as we opened our 2012season at White Rose Farm. Raising consciousness as we raise food will our focus this year. This year, we  untangled the ribbons of the May Pole before we did this traditional dance to symbolize our need to engage with Nature to help bring our consciousness and awareness to the natural world.

Michael Spaner prepared a delicious nettle pie--based on the Greek recipe for Spanikopeta. (Click here for the recipe.) He engaged an assistant,  Priya, to help him blend the eggs and crumble the cheese.  He will share recipes and cooking demonstrations on the first Sunday of the month throughout our season, often featuring unusual or indigenous foods from the farm.

Farm Stand Open Sunday evenings: The farm is open to the general public every Sunday evening from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. We will sell our own fresh produce, eggs, free-range pork and local unpasterized honey. We have programs planned starting at 5:00 p.m. for three of the four Sundays of the month. There is no charge for these programs, though free-will offerings are always welcome.

The third Sunday of the month will feature a program focused on spiritual awareness, meditation and or consciousness.

This month, Pamela Panneton will lead a New Moon Despacho and Fire Ceremony based on Andean Shamanic practice on Sunday, May 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The new moon is an optimal time for planning and seeding your intentions and prayers. We will create a  beautiful mandala together of seeds, herbs, grains, beads,candies, flowers, and our love and prayers. We will then go to the fire with our offering. Dress for the weather: we will be outside.(see Pamela's web site: LandSpirits.com for more information. )

The fourth Sunday of the month will feature an ecology walk, focused on animals or plants.This month, my friend, Drew Brown, will lead an ecology walk  focused on plants on Sunday, May 27th starting at 5:00 p.m. 

In other activities on the farm:

The Writing Group is on hold right now as the Elli's focus on some unexpected family obligations.

Jo Ann Barlow has agreed to lead the Intender's Group for May and June. It will meet on the third Monday of the month. (May 21 and June 18 at 6:00 p.m. at 4234 Ruggles Road. See www,intenders.com for more information on this initiative.)  

Family Time on Thursday mornings(from 9:30 to noon ) continues to grow. Amy Booth and her son, Jimmy, are helping to organize the group. Come once and see if it is a fit for you, then join the farm as a menber if you are interested in particpating over the summer.

Special Events:

Cynthia Hoven, nationally-recognized eurythymist, will lead the full moon celebration on Sunday, June 3 starting at 6:00 p.m. (Michael Spaner will do a cooking demonstration at 5:000 p.m.)

Cynthia Hoven will lead two workshops, one a Friday, June 8 focused on the Embodied Word, and one on Saturday June 9, focused on a day of healing Cost for each workshop is $50.( Limited overnight accommodations are available. ) and a performance and discussion on Sunday, June 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

The farm is coming to life. We hope you will join us!

Sally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]>Thu, 10 May 2012 07:30:37 -0500<![CDATA[From Harvest to Table: Cooking with Michael on 11/4/2012]]>Join marketeer and vegetarian Michael Spaner as he demostrates how to harvest and prepare the farm\'s delicious produce. Michael will feature a different vegetable or indigenous plant every month. He will share recipes, cooking techniques and samples. There is no charge for the program, though we will welcome free-will donations. Farm produce, including our own free-range pork, eggs and local unpasteurized honey will be available for sale at our farm stand.

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]]>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:57:07 -0500<![CDATA[From Harvest to Table: Cooking with Michael on 9/2/2012]]>Join marketeer and vegetarian Michael Spaner as he demostrates how to harvest and prepare the farm\'s delicious produce. Michael will feature a different vegetable or indigenous plant every month. He will share recipes, cooking techniques and samples. There is no charge for the program, though we will welcome free-will donations. Farm produce, including our own free-range pork, eggs and local unpasteurized honey will be available for sale at our farm stand.

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]]>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:50:58 -0500<![CDATA[It's All Ecology! on 11/25/2012]]>In this monthly walk, Drew Brown and others will lead participants in an exploration of the ecology of White Rose Farm, including the ponds, wetlands, hedgerows and open fields. Drew will highlight the changes in the flora of the farm by season. A biologist by training, Drew has additional training in ecology and native plants. She has consulted with the farm about wetland issues over the past seven years.

]]>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:46:47 -0500<![CDATA[It's A;ll Ecology! on 9/23/2012]]>In this monthly walk, Drew Brown and others will lead participants in an exploration of the ecology of White Rose Farm, including the ponds, wetlands, hedgerows and open fields. Drew will highlight the changes in the flora of the farm by season. A biologist by training, Drew has additional training in ecology and native plants. She has consulted with the farm about wetland issues over the past seven years.

]]>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:46:04 -0500<![CDATA[It's All Ecology! on 7/22/2012]]>In this monthly walk, Drew Brown and others will lead participants in an exploration of the ecology of White Rose Farm, including the ponds, wetlands, hedgerows and open fields. Drew will highlight the changes in the flora of the farm by season. A biologist by training, Drew has additional training in ecology and native plants. She has consulted with the farm about wetland issues over the past seven years.

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