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| 45th EDITION FOJJH E-NEWSLETTER |
September 2012
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Come Visit the Homestead Gardens
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Courtyard Garden
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Courtyard Garden
If you are visiting the John Jay Homestead and decide to view the Courtyard Garden located behind the house, you will be in for a delightful surprise. Always a pleasure to see, this garden provides a variety of dramatic colors, textures and heights. A vibrant show of African violets, in the shadier spots, adds a rich splash of color.
The most recent addition of mellow colored, beautifully shaped bricks around each of the four beds create definition and drama to the site. Their arching pattern style adds a feeling of elegance while framing the beds.
This garden is lovingly maintained by the Hopp Ground Garden Club of Bedford.
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New paths in Herb Garden
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Herb Garden
This past summer, work has been completed on the retaining wall, paths and plantings in the Herb Garden.
The herb garden was created in 1991 on the site of an historic cutting garden and greenhouse. The herb garden was designed by Page Dickey, a garden designer, writer, and member of the New York Unit of the Herb Society of America. The main paths radiating from the center divide the beds into four quadrants of herbal plants: medicinal, culinary, fragrant, and pest repellent. Members of the New York Unit of the Herb Society of America maintain the herb garden.
Be sure to also visit the Terrace Garden, maintained by the Rusticus Garden Club and the Sundial Garden, maintained by the Bedford Garden Club.
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 Terrace Garden |
 Sundial Garden |
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Upcoming Events at the Homestead
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 38th Annual Labor Day Chess Tournament Monday, September 3rd, 9am to 4pm John Jay Homestead State Historic site and the Max Pavey Chess Club are co-sponsoring this tournament in the Main Barn. There will be concurrent tournaments for children and adults. The children's tournament ends around noon and adult tournament ends around 4pm. Bring a bag lunch and drink, a chess set and a chess clock if you can.
Registration is not required and the program is free to the public. For further information, please call 914-232-5651.
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Second Saturday Family Fun at the Farm Market 
Saturday, September 8th
10am to 1pm
Bring your entire family to the Farm Market next Saturday. Visit our New Main Barn Discovery Center. Play colonial games and do a craft activity. This is a free walk-in program for families with children ages three to ten.
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Bedford Riding Lanes Fall Pace 
Sunday, September 9th
7:30 am
Come to ride or watch the Annual Fall Pace and enjoy the luncheon on the grounds at John Jay Homestead.
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Tour Herb Garden & Grounds
with Bedford Audubon
Thursday, September 13th
9:30am to 11am
Bedford Audubon member Michelle Cranwell will lead a tour of the herb garden and will discuss the medicinal, fragrant, and pest-resistance attributes of herbs. Afterwards, Bedford Audubon naturalist Tait Johansson will lead a walk through the historic grounds in search of butterflies and other winged creatures. Please meet at the John Jay Homestead Herb Garden.
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 Farm Market Early Birders
Saturday, September 15th
8am to1pm
Join Bedford Audubon for a bird walk onsite one hour before the farm market starts, then stay and visit us and shop for local flowers, produce, and more! No registration necessary. Please meet at the John Jay Homestead. For a list of bird species recently spotted at the Homestead, CLICK HERE. |
The Barn Dance 
Saturday, September 15th
5pm to 10pm
The dance includes an informal barbecue, ice cream sundaes, and music by local bands. The swimming pig races, a crowd favorite, will be held at 5:30 and 7:30 P.M. sharp. This will be the only time to see the swimming pigs in Bedford this year! Be sure to pre-purchase your tickets to receive the best pricing!
To purchase your tickets:
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The Herb Fair
 Thursday, September 20
11am to 2pm The New York Unit of the Herb Society of America will host their 64th annual Herb Fair on the grounds of the Homestead on Thursday, September 20th. The Unit maintains the Herb Garden at the Homestead. Many varieties of herbs and plants, including some unusual ones, will be available for purchase and Herb Society members will be present to advise on herb use and cultivation. Other items for sale will include offerings from a special fragrance section celebrating the 2012 Herb of the Year (the Rose) and fragrant herbal sachets and potpourri. The Unit also sells an herbal lunch which includes herbal sandwiches, sage cookies and the Unit's very popular lovage soup. There will be free herbal dye demonstrations by a Unit member who owns a wool farm. Homemade pantry items such as the Unit's special tarragon mustard, raspberry jelly, fresh pesto and chutneys will be available, as will be such unique items as grapefruit lovage jelly, brandied peaches, zucchini relish and tarragon vinegar. Herbal baked goods, herbal teas, local honey, gardening aids, and herbal gifts & books will be offered. A raffle featuring herbal items, gardening tools, and gift certificates for farm foods and fine dining will also be held. Admission to the Herb Fair is free.
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Peter Hatch Lecture
Wednesday, October 3rd
9am
Peter Hatch, former Director of Gardens and Grounds at Monticello and author of A Rich Spot of Earth will speak at the Homestead about his book. This lecture is free to the public with advance registration. Seating is limited. For reservations, please call 232-8119 or e-mail us at friends@johnjayhomestead.org. For more information,
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 Bedford Village Treasure Hunt
Saturday, September 8th
12 noon to 4pm
In honor of the 225th year anniversary of the Bedford Court House and the signing of the Constitution, the Bedford Historical Society will host a walking tour, fun family photo-op and re-enacttment of the signing of the Constitution. For more information, |
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Become a Member of Friends of John Jay Homestead
As a member of Friends of John Jay Homestead, you:
- Become a steward of a priceless national treasure, helping to preserve and restore the historic house, grounds and outbuildings
- Enable our educational programs to reach more than 5,000 school children each year
- Support the schedule of programs and events that has made the Homestead a vital center of recreational, cultural and community activities
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To learn more about membership,
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