Friday, August 19, 2016

Common Good City Farm: "What a Summer! And What To Do With Your Summer Bounty"

From: Common Good City Farm [mailto:info=commongoodcityfarm.org@mail32.wdc01.mcdlv.net] On Behalf Of Common Good City Farm
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2016 5:03 PM
Subject: What a Summer! And What To Do With Your Summer Bounty.

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We've been so busy hustling and bustling all summer that it's hard to believe Labor Day is just around the corner. As the season progresses, at various points the farm was overflowing with peaches, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, and a variety of other summer crops. Our Summer Youth Program participants enjoyed a fantastic (although seriously hot) 6 weeks on the farm learning about urban farming, food access, and workforce readiness while doing a ton of healthy cooking and holding pop up farm stands at the nearby senior citizen apartment building. Our weekly Farm Stand has been dishing out summer favorites to our neighbors right on the farm as well as monthly appearances at the Bloomingdale Farmer's Market. Meanwhile Little Farmers and LEAF kids always brighten our day as we get to witness them discovering the food system.

Coming up, we'll be exploring what to do with the summer bounty with canning and pickling workshops and look ahead to back-to-school with Farm Field Trips. Read below to see how you can join in.

See you on the farm!

Join us for Tomatopalooza, a canning workshop on the farm, in partnership with Washington Green Grocer.

Taught by Mrs. Wheelbarrow
Sunday, August 21
11 am to 3 pm.
Lunch Provided by Washington Green Grocer
Register: http://bit.ly/2b0Lwem
$25/ person

Perfect Pickles: Hands on Pickle Making
With Sweet Farm Owner Rachel Armistead
Wednesday, August 31
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Common Good City Farm
Register: http://bit.ly/2bgJyXu

Bring your class on a field trip to the farm! Volunteer with our field trips!

Sign up now to bring your class to the farm! Common Good offers 90 minute field trips on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Introduce your students to how food grows and the science of urban agriculture.
Visit our Field Trip page for more information or check our calendar to see what dates are available.

Not a teacher, but love working with kids? Join us as a youth education volunteer! Fill out a volunteer application here or email Emily for more information- info@commongoodcityfarm.org