[ShareTompkins] What's happening at Wood's Earth ~ yoga & scything workshops, a school food fundraiser and more!

[Lanceand Audrey]

Happy July!
Let's hope thunderstorms carry us through the hot, dry, yet beautiful
weather. Here are some dates of note and bites of news from Wood's Earth
Living Classroom:
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Upcoming Events, open to all:*
- *Yoga for Gardeners* ~ *Tuesday, July 10 at 8am*. Gentle focus on joint
mobility, easing and strengthening those gardening muscles with Jen Kahn. *RVSP
appreciated, not required.*
- *Learn to Scythe* ~ *Sunday, July 15 at 7 pm*. The ancient art of
fuel-free mowing with Ben Altman. *[optional food, volleyball & hangout at
6]*. *Limited space! Please RSVP.*
- *Learn to Scythe #2* ~ *Sunday, August 5 at 7pm*. Missed the first one?
Want more practice? *[optional food, volleyball & hangout at 6] **Limited
space! Please RSVP.*
- *School Food Fundraiser* *~* *SAVE THE DATE ~ Sunday, September 9 from
4:30-7:30pm*. A family affair. Harvest produce for school snacks and meals.
Dinner, games, music and more. *Students $5, Adults $10, Children 5 and
under are free.*

*Recent News:*
- We welcome our new summer intern, Katerina Athanasiou!
- Over 25 gardeners are growing food in the gardens using drip irrigation
and other shared resources.
- We now have a booth at the Newfield Farmers' Market [Fridays 3-7pm]! Last
week, our group sold greens, herbs, scapes, peas and sprouts grown by
gardeners and GIAC kids.
- Rows of beans, summer and winter squash, sweet corn, potatoes, basil and
carrots (with more to come) are growing in the field to support school food
programs like the Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Snack Program and the ICSD
cafeteria program, as well as nearby rural food pantries in Enfield and
Newfield.
- The Friendship Donation Network will begin collecting leftover produce
from the Newfield Farmers' Market, thanks to Katerina's legwork.
- Next week, GIAC Conservation Corps - a group of young teens learning job
skills in community organizations - starts up the summer session. Time for
for some mulching!

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