Events
Fifth Annual Harvest Festival
Sunday, September 26, 2010
1:00-4:00 PM
Newton Community Farm
Free to attend. We will have food for sale.
Join us in celebration of our 5th growing season on the farm. Live music, children’s activities, cooking demonstrations, farm tours, food, gardening demonstrations…and more! Everyone is welcome!
* Harvest Festival Help Wanted *
We are looking for volunteers to help with the Harvest Festival. It’s a great way to enjoy the farm and make a contribution to building community around it. We could use people to help with planning and organizing, as well as helping at the festival. If you are interested, contact Kelly Lake at education@newtoncommunityfarm.org.
Lecture: Canning and Preserving Garden Fresh Vegetables
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
7:30 PM
Druker Auditorium at Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton Centre
Free
What’s a New Englander with a local food habit to do in the bleak months between the final fall harvest and the return of spring? Preserving seasonal bounty is the answer. Using a combination of canning, freezing, dehydrating and pickling, even New Englanders can enjoy seasonal food all year round. In a program titled Canning and Preserving Garden Fresh Vegetables (or how a city mouse learned to be a country mouse), Lisa Janice Cohen will discuss the practice of preserving, provide resources for further learning and tell the story of how one self-described ‘city mouse’ who could barely boil water, has become committed to preserving.
Program flyer here.
Evening at Lumiere: A Benefit Dinner for Newton Community Farm
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
7PM
Lumiere Restaurant, 1293 Washington Street, West Newton
Price*: $150 per person (patron and sponsor tickets also available)
You are cordially invited to attend a special benefit dinner designed by celebrated chef Michael Leviton of Lumiere Restaurant. The four-course menu will highlight fresh ingredients from Newton Community Farm and other local farms, along with wine pairings for each course.
Please join us for a delicious meal in support of educational and outreach programs on the farm. Over the past few years, this wonderful evening has become our most anticipated fundraising event. Whether you’re a newcomer or a regular attendee, we look forward to welcoming you to our table.
To reserve your seat, send in the reply card or contact Lucy Stair at 617-928-3375 or stair@comcast.net.
* A significant portion of the price is tax-deductible.