Classes and Workshops
NEW CLASS
Down Under Yoga of Newtonville join us to offer
Family Yoga at the Farm.
Friday July 20th, July 27th, and Friday August 17th, and August 24th, 9:30am – 10:30am
$20 (1 adult and 1 child per class). Additional children $5 per class.
What better way to spend a Friday morning than doing yoga outside on the Farm with your child?
We are very excited to welcome Christyn Schroeder of Down Under Yoga, Newtonville for a summer series designed for children aged 4 – 8 yrs old to enjoy alongside a parent or caregiver.
Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Farm students will learn yoga poses and breathing exercises to keep their bodies strong and flexible – while having lots of laughs. Nurturing rest, relaxation and meditation exercises to help them feel calm, confident and secure will also be important aspects of each session.
(Please note: Participants will need to provide their own mats.)
Instructors: Christyn SchroederLocation: Newton Community Farm
Wine Tales: A Wine Tasting and Discussion
May 22nd 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Individual class $30, $27 for Friends of the Farm.
Come join us at vinodivino, Newton for wine tasting and tales as Will Beuscher, renowned local waiter, shares his knowledge and experiences from the world of wines.
Tuesday May 22nd, 7:00 – 9:00 Red Wines.
Learn about some of the different grapes and tastes of the red wine world as well as the importance of vintage and wine maker on the quality of the wine.
Discover why we should let our wines breath and why at times we should decanter as well as how the type of glassware can all affect our experience of a particular wine.
Instructor: Will Beuscher Location: vinodivino, 899 Walnut Street, Newton.
Kind thanks to vinodivino, Newton for generously providing the location and the wines to be sampled.
Plots in Pots.
May 24th, 5pm – 6:30 pm
$35, $32 Friends of the Farm
Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables but haven’t had the right exposure or space? Are you unsure of soil quality or just want to garden on your deck or porch? This is the course for you! Join like-minded gardeners to choose plants and create a container garden that both beautifies your home and provides edibles for your table. Bring your own container and you’ll leave this make-and-take workshop with a container garden of edible plants ready to grow and enjoy! Please bring: A container approx. 20” to 25” in diameter and a minimum of 16” deep. Square and rectangle shapes are fine too!
Instructor: Jenny Craddock Location: Newton Community Farm
Photography on the Farm.
June 9, 8:30-10:30
$30, $25 Friends of the Farm
This nature photography course is for beginners/intermediates with point and shoot or SLR cameras and will involve a balance of instruction and hands-on field experiences. We’ll start with tips on light, composition, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, different angles, close-ups and panoramic vistas. Then with exercises, we’ll be off to capture the most interesting images on the Farm.
Instructors: Margaret and Ken Mallory Location: Newton Community Farm
Jam and Jelly Making.
June 14th, 6:30 – 8pm.
$26, $23 Friends of the Farm
Just in time for flavorful spring fruits, learn to make jams and jellies to enjoy all year! We will walk you through the steps to make a luscious strawberry rhubarb jam, including bath processing, and useful tools for the home jam and jelly maker. You will go home with two jars of jam, information to make your own delicious jams and jellies, and recipes to get you started. Take advantage of strawberry season while you can!
Instructor: Jenny Craddock Location: Registrants will be e-mailed directions to the class location.
Biointensive 4 – Season Gardening.
Saturday June 30th, September 8th, 9 – Noon.
$45, $40 Friends of the Farm.
This series is designed to get your home garden up and running, growing vegetables all year round.
The curriculum is spilt into 4 sessions of which 2 remain and is timed to coincide with the main gardening seasons and the associated tasks.
Session 3 – The Mid Season Bounty and Thinking Ahead. (June 30th 2012).
Topics covered in this session include weeding, harvesting and tips on how to dry and store your harvest. We will also check in with your compost system and discuss what needs to be done at this time of year. Learn about the importance of crop rotation, underplanting full season crops and begin to plan for your late season harvest.
Session 4 – Winding down…not really!! Season extension and more (September 8th 2012).
Learn about the different methods of season extension; row covers, hoops and mini greenhouses. Discuss what crops can be grown over the winter and the role of cover crops. Revisit your compost system and learn about the importance of turning and also how to store your compost. Finally learn about the importance of seed saving and how to begin your own collection.
Instructor: Ted Chapman and Farm Staff Location: Newton Community Farm
Download a course bulletin here
Please note: Classes take place outdoors
We are a small farm without any formal indoor space and we work hard to create a safe and fun environment. To facilitate this, we ask that class participants come prepared for the elements. This may include sun protection (hats, sunscreen), proper foot ware, rain jackets, bug spray, etc.
We also strongly recommend that you check yourself and/or your children for ticks after visiting the farm. Ticks can be active at all times of the year.
Registration
We now offer online registration!
Step 1: Fill out and submit our online registration form
Step 2: Submit your payment by selecting the appropriate item from the drop down menu, below. (Please note: you do not need a PayPal account to submit a payment. You can pay by credit/debit card.) You may also mail a check, made out to Newton Community Farm, to the following address:
Education Coordinator
Newton Community Farm
303 Nahanton Street
Newton, MA 02459