New Eden Collaborative is thrilled to announce their Spring 2011 workshop series. is available or on the day of the event.
Compost Tea ~ Saturday, June 4, 10AM-Noon
Organic landscaper, Javier Gil, will teach the fundamentals of compost, soil microbiology, and why compost tea is the hottest new trend in gardening. Compost tea is used to promote beneficial bacteria, add nutrients to the soil, suppress disease and fungi, and increase overall health in plants. He will demonstrate how to make your own compost tea at home with a few simple supplies.
Fee: $16 per person with ; $18 the day of the event
Workshop leader: Javier Gil
Strawberry Preserve Workshop ~ Saturday, June 18, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us in the kitchen for an introduction to food preservation with Strawberries! There’s nothing that compares to the taste of ripe June strawberries, except your own strawberry preserves in January. Participants will learn how to save the flavor bounty of summer fruits using the simple hot water bath canning method. All will take home a jar of strawberry jam, the recipe, and a list of resources for further food preservation fun. Note: this workshop might run past noon.
Fee: $23 per person with or $28 per couple taking home 1 jar of jam with ; $25 per single or $30 per couple the day of the event
Workshop leader: Charlotte Dion
About the Workshop Leaders:
Deb Cinamon is the director of the Horticulture and Shared Living Collaborative and is organic land care certified. She is a member of the Green Artist League and runs an organic flower and vegetable farm in southern New Hampshire.
Charlotte Dion is a Permaculture designer, organic gardener, hen herder and suburban homesteader. She is a consultant to Transition Newburyport, the New Eden Community Gardens, and The Green Artists League. She teaches a variety of workshops on regenerative solutions around the North Shore and Boston. Charlotte is also the founder and organizer of the North Shore Permaculture organization.
Javier Gil is accredited as an Organic Land Care professional by the North East Organic Farming Association, certified as a lawn care professional by the Grassroots Environmental Healthy Lawn Program, is a certified member of the Ecological Landscaping Association, and a GreenScapes Alliance member. He has been in business as an organic landscaper for the past seven years.
Erin Stack is an environmental artist, activist, educator and the director of the New Eden Collaborative of First Parish Church, Newbury- a sustainable community of organic gardens, chickens, bees, educational out reach, and more. She recently became the manager of the Greater Newburyport CSA (Community Sustainable Agriculture). She has maintained an organic garden in her Newburyport backyard for many years where she has a small flock of heritage chickens.
Mary Steeves has raised turkeys, ducks, pigs, goats, sheep, and cows, including blue ribbon winning shorthorns. For the past 12 years she has raised 12 to 30 chicks at a time. She is well versed on their nature, health needs, nutritional requirements, and strategies for successfully keeping them happy and healthy.