"Get-Them-In-The-Ground" Late Season Plant Sale at Midsummer Farm.

 

Hi all!  Well, it has been hot!  Very hot!  We've been totally overwhelmed keeping everything wet and cool this past week - we feel like all we've been doing is watering plants and animals... uggh! But some things do like this hot sunny weather though - the basil plants had just been waiting for hot sunny days to be inspired to thrive!

As we looked around (as we watered) this morning at the beautiful basil and pepper seedlings as well as at all the great herb, veggie, tomato, and flower seedlings, we decided we should open the farm again for a post sale! We've had a lot of requests to reopen - and we thank you so much for your interest and support! Our schedule is totally crazy right now, but we decided on:

Sunday, June 12th from 1:30 to 4 pm

Barbara is planning to bring out some cool items from the depths of the greenhouse, and we'll also have some festive giveaways and end-of-spring discounts.

Perpetuo Basil We have tons of wonderful bell pepper plants as well as jalapenos, serranos, and cayennes. Many tomatoes are still available as well as fabulous herbs and perennials.  

 

Because we use the large 4" pots, the plants have only been growing and growing, rather than becoming pot-bound, so they are healthy and thriving and will catch up with no problem with plants planted in the ground a couple weeks ago. So don't feel "late" or negligent of you haven't planted yet!
 
Hopefully we'll have a nice cool weekend for working in the garden!

Also, this Sunday, we'll be doing our Backyard Organic Poultry Keeping Workshop. And next Friday, at 11 am, we'll be doing our Cooking with Beans Workshop - we'll be using lots of garden ingredients in fabulous summer inspired bean dishes! Please scroll down more details on these workshops...

Best and thanks again,
Barbara
Midsummer Farm

 

If you haven't been to our farm yet, we're located at 156 East Ridge Road, Warwick, NY 10990. And welcome! Driving directions can be found on our website !


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Upcoming Late Spring and Early Summer Workshops and Events at Midsummer Farm:   

 

You can register for workshops and events by emailing us or by filling out our registration form, which you can download here!    

 

Our summer schedule for workshops is not final - we'll be updating and adding more sessions of various workshops soon!

Backyard Organic Poultry Rearing WorkshopChick

Sunday, June 12th 2011, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

For anyone who has dreamed of walking out to your own chicken coop and collecting fresh eggs for breakfast, this course will guide you through starting up your own flock and in organic and natural rearing methods. We will discuss all of our secrets to Organic chicken care that we have discovered over the years. Chickens are wonderful stewards of the earth; and kept in proper conditions, chickens are valuable assets to the garden, lawn, and compost pile. They also provide backyard joy. They are easy to take care of, are not noisy or smelly, and are an important part of the Organic garden. We may also have young birds available for sale at the end of the workshop. (Please be sure to check with your town to make sure that chickens are allowed where you live.) Workshop takes place mostly outside (dress appropriately - wear boots) and is weather permitting. Cost is $36 | registration closes 6/9/11

 

Legumes! Cooking with Beans Workshop

Friday, June 17th 2011, 11 am - 1pm

Beans are one of those things that can make a huge difference in your health and well-being just by adding them to your weekly eating plan. And we'll go over a bunch of different ways to integrate them into your every day life easily. This workshop will lead to better overall health. Beans have been missing from the typical American diet and people have strange opinions of them, but they are delicious, easy to digest when prepared properly, and nourishing on many, many levels. We'll do a selection of fabulous bean dips, nourishing bean soups, refreshing bean salads (great for packing for work or school lunches), minestrone, and a variety of other recipes, as well as bean spouting. Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged - it takes place in the kitchen at Midsummer Farm | Cost is $36 | Registration closes 6/14/11.

 

Crafting Herbal-Infused Salves, Ointments, and Lip Balms  

Friday, June 24th 2011, 10 am - 12 noon

 

With a focus on organic, fair-trade, medicinal herbs and spices, we'll construct a variety of healing and soothing salves and lip balms. We'll also discuss different types of healing herbs, what they can do for us, and where to get them. You'll never want to be without a jar of Anti-itch salve made with white willow bark and plantain or Dry-skin healing Calendula salve made with self heal and chickweed once you see how fun they are to make and how effectively they work. Workshop takes place in the farm kitchen | Cost is $36 | registration closes 6/22/11

 

Pestos and Salsas Workshop

Friday, July 8th 2011, 11 am - 1 pm

Creating Pesto and Salsa Verde is truly an art in the artisanal kitchen. And although we'll do a great traditional Basil pesto, we also have a whole range of absolutely wonderful and creative mixtures using arugula, parsley, cilantro, lovage, chervil, dandelion, unusual heirloom Italian chicories, and more. All the Pestos and Salsa Verdes we will be making will also be fully balanced using nuts and seeds and can be thought of as the main course as well as the appetizers. Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | Cost is $36 | registration closes 7/5/11

 

Too Many Zucchini! WorkshopZucchini Harvest

Saturday, July 9th 2011, 11 am - 1 pm

By popular request - I'm doing a workshop on what to do with all your summer squash. I also used to feel overwhelmed and even bored by summer squash, but now I can't wait to get my hands on as many as possible! I have a wide range of truly delicious recipes that I am thrilled to share with you so you too can fully enjoy all those zucchini you're pulling out of your garden this time of year! As with my other cooking workshops, you'll take home a variety of recipes and building outlines for creatively designing your own meals. Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | $36.00 | registration closes 7/6/11

 

Processing Meat from Your Own Poultry

July 16th 2011, 9:30 am to 12 noon

Workshop takes place at Two Pond Farm in West Milford, NJ and is taught by Allison and Randy Hosford.

This workshop focuses on how to humanely and properly process your own poultry for meat. There are two ways to participate: Hands-On: limited number of spaces available. You will slaughter and butcher 2 humanely and pasture-raised birds from Two Pond Farm with the option to take home your freshly dressed birds at $2.80 per pound! Or you can take it as an Observer-Only. (You can still purchase humanely and pasture-raised meat from Two Pond Farm.) Two Pond Farm is located at 176 Weaver Road, West Milford, NJ 07480. There is a 'Fresh Eggs' sign at the end of the driveway. Please dress appropriately, this is a messy process. Wear something over your hair as the feathers will be flying. Cost is $36 | Registration closes July 12th 2011.


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Workshops at Midsummer Farm: Classes are taught from a strictly Holistic and Organic standpoint. Class size is kept small to ensure individual attention. Fees include all materials and supplies needed. Children are welcome; children under 5 are free. If more than one person from a single household is taking the workshop together, the second person may deduct $5 from the cost of the workshop. Many classes take place outside in the gardens and are weather-permitting. Participants must register in advance. Cooking classes are hands-on and tasting is encouraged. NOTE: times and dates of workshops are subject to change.

You can register for workshops and events by emailing us or by filling out our registration form, which you can download here!

If you haven't been to our farm yet, we're located at 156 East Ridge Road, Warwick, NY 10990. And welcome!    
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Midsummer Farm Contact Info:
Barbara and Mark Laino
Midsummer Farm
156 East Ridge Road
Warwick, NY 10990
845-986-9699
[email protected]

Holistic Health Counseling Contact Info:
Barbara Taylor-Laino
Barbara Taylor Health
156 East Ridge Road
Warwick, NY 10990
845-986-9699
[email protected]

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