A REALLY Cool Art and Garden Celebration: Brine Garden 20th Anniversary, Sat. Aug 21, Pawling

Starts at 4pm at Gallery on the Green in Pawling, continues with a celebration at Brine Gardens for gallery attendees. Native plant specialists, artists, wine, beautiful gardens, cool people, what more could we ask for on a Saturday evening?

Gallery on the Green
7 Arch Street
Pawling, NY
Opening from 4-6pm

A Gallery & Garden Opening
August 21, a Saturday, from 4-6 pm, ...Bringing Nature Home: Brine Garden's 20th Anniversary in Honor of Doug Tallamy's groundbreaking book, BRINGING NATURE HOME

Photographs and Watercolors
Duncan and Julia Brine. Also featuring, large format Black & White work by EVERETT H. SCOTT

Presented by Gallery on the Green, Pawling, NY

+ Immediately following the gallery opening, the Brine Garden will open for the guests of the Gallery . +

In the New York Times, Anne Raver wrote, “Duncan and Julia Brine’s six-acre garden, a dreamlike landscape…takes its cues from the old shade trees and fence posts remaining from the farm that was once here…Mr. Brine shapes a landscape as a filmmaker would a story, conceiving it as an unfolding narrative…only discovered by moving through space.”
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End of the Petroleum Era: Renovating Existing Buildings with Steve Tilly, Architect, Friday, September 24th

Friday, September 24 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

 What:  Join us for a talk by Stephen Tilly, designer of the innovative reuse of the Burnham Building in Irvington, which now houses the village Library and 22 units of Affordable Housing. A discussion of why the greenest building is one you don't have to build will follow. Light refreshments will be served.

 Who Should Attend: A must for city planners, those who want to make their communities more sustainable and all interested in the relationship between existing buildings and the climate crisis.

 Location: The Irvington Village Public Library Meeting Room - across from the Irvington train Station.

Tickets: $25 per person. All proceeds to benefit FCWC and will support our work promoting a Sustainable Westchester. Please register by calling FCWC at (914) 422-4053 or register online.
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Herbalism for Skin, Kitchawan Farm, Saturday, Aug 21st

COME MEET THE SKIN LOVING HERBS

Come tour the lush and beautiful gardens at Kitchawan Farm with internationally renowned herbalist Catherine Abby Rich. We will focus on meeting the skin loving herbs and delight in a hands-on training in herb gathering and proper herb drying techniques.  WE WILL MAKE A FRESH HERBAL EXTRACTION INTO OIL AND CREATE AN ALL-PURPOSE HEALING SALVE. Take home herbs for drying, jars of healing ointment and the delight of sharing a day of learning more about our precious Earth's bounty.  (We assure you, you will be in good company. This topic attracts the loveliest people.)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21   9:30AM until 3PM - $100/person - parent with child over 9 years /$150  

-please bring your lunch, a gathering basket, sun hat & protection & note taking equipment -  

-herbal sun tea, water & raw treats will be provided- 

-you'll bring home your salve in a beautiful cobalt-blue glass container-

-small class  -  register early-

                           

For more information and TO REGISTER, please call Abby at 415-847-6951.  Advance registration & payment required.

                    Checks should be payable to Catherine Abby Rich or pay online

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Cooking Seasonal and Delicious, Local Foods-Local Chef Demo with Chef Liz at Gossett's Farmer's Market, Sat, August 14

Chef Liz of Nature's Temptations Organic Food Store and Deli in Ridgefield will be at Gossett's Farmer's Market Saturday, August 14 from 9:30-12:30

Liz's exuberance and expertise bubble out when she's talking about real food in the midst of the abundant choices at our market. Here's a clip of her cooking last year at the market:


Chef Demo Series at the Market: Chef Liz Gagnon Cooks up Moroccan from Heather Flournoy on Vimeo.

Local Chefs--Local Food Series at Gossett's Farm Market
The Local Foods-Local Chefs series was created by Gossett's Farmer's Market and KatonahGreen in order to inspire home cooking, show people how to use foods they may be unfamiliar with and raise awareness of the complexity of flavors and nutrient density of sustainably raised produce and meats.

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Open Farm Days at Rainbeau Ridge Farm, Bedford Hills, Saturday, Aug 7

Open Farm Days at Rainbeau Ridge Farm, Bedford Hills This Saturday, 11-3pm

We welcome visitors to the farm on Saturday, from 11am-3pm.  This is an operating, sustainable farm, and a place where people can "connect to the pleasures of nature, farming and local food." Bring your family and treat yourself to a great afternoon at Rainbeau Ridge as you guide yourselves on a tour of the farm.  The fee is $10/family.  More information.

 

49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507

 

Each Saturday Through August 28th

 

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