FRESH- New London 
Calendar of Events
 June-July 2009
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All events are free and open to the public, and held rain or shine. All events are held at the FRESH Community Garden Center, corner of Williams and Mercer Sts, New London.


Call 444-8050 ext. 14 for more information.
Visit our Calendar at www.freshnewlondon.org for updates.

Mini-Workshop: Perennial Herb Gardens
Thursday, June 4th, 6:00 - 7:00:

A look at some popular culinary herb favorites in New England. Help us install a new herb garden at the FRESH Community Gardens
Mini Workshop: Propagation Methods

Tuesday, June 16th, 6:00 - 7:00

Learn how to reproduce plants and expand your garden through dividing plants, saving seeds and taking cuttings.
Summer Solstice Potluck
Sunday, June 21st, 4:30 - 7:00
 
w/ the Live Music of FRESH Gardeners: Liz Larson, Danny Spurr and Jake Kaeser: Bring a Dish or Drink to Share
Mini-Workshop: Strategies for Small Gardens
Thursday, July 2nd, 6:00 - 7:00
 
Learn strategies for maximizing the space in your garden: building trellises and other structures for vertical gardening, companion plan
ting, timing strategies, succession plantings and others.
Mini-Workshop: Methods for Extending Your Gardening Season
Tuesday, July 14th, 6:00 - 7:00

Gardening isn't just for summer anymore. Learn about cold hardy crops and methods to extend your season to make spring and fall just as fruitful!  Participate in building a simple season-extending structure over a garden bed. 
Workshop/Tour: Learn Tips and Tricks from the FRESH Community Gardeners
Saturday, July 25th, 4:30 -6:00 + more!
 
An informative Workshop and Tour, to be followed by a Community Potluck from 6:oo-7:00.
 
Stay for the FRESH Open Mic from 7:00-9:30.  The theme is Food & Culture.  Come to perform  or watch as folks share their voices, music and bodies to explore these ideas.
 *****5th Anniversary Celebration *****
 
FRESH is turning 5 in September!  Join us on Sat, Sept 12th from 2:00 to 6:00 at the FRESH Community Garden Center. Food from the FRESH Farm, prepared by FRESH Youth. Live Music. Presentations. Lots of fun.
 
Everyone is Welcome!


CONTACT US

If you have questions about FRESH programs, would like to get involved, or would like to contribute to FRESH, please contact us!
 
FRESH New London
c/o United Way Food Center
374 Broad Street
New London, CT 06320
860.444.8050
www.FreshNewLondon.org