Ansonia gardener's plant sales to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Derby

Our green-thumbed and generous pantry friend, Diane, is supporting St. Vincent de Paul with sales of her own greenhouse grown plants over the next two weekends - May 8 & 9, 15 & 16!

164 Hull St., Ansonia, noon-6 p.m.

Vegetables, herbs, flowers, hanging baskets, and multi-flower planters!

Come shop local while supporting our pantry! Thank you Diane!

Griffin Health Center at Quarry Walk in Oxford to present cooking with herbs demo

OXFORD - Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free program on the health benefits of culinary herbs.

Cooking with Healthy Herbs will be held April 17 at 5 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

In recognition of National Move More Month, former executive director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss how herbs can invigorate individuals to be more active, the pros and cons of growing vs. buying herbs, the difference in using fresh or dry herbs. She will also demonstrate the basics of making Spring Potato Nettle Soup and Meadow Magic Tea.

Space is limited for this event; registration is required. 

Visit www.griffinhealth.org/events-calendar/healthy-cooking-with-herbs or call The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen is part of Griffin’s commitment to the Planetree patient-centered care model.

Planetree promotes greater well-being in communities through access to health information and assistance in helping individuals address the social determinants of health such as access to fresh nutritious foods and how to prepare them.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

Derby Historical Society to dedicate tree, plant herbs at David Humphreys House

ANSONIA - Come and join the Derby Historical Society Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. as we dedicate a new tree, commemorate the Housatonic Council Boy Scouts' 100th-anniversary, and plant colonial herbs into our new raised garden beds. The event will be held at the Gen. David Humphreys House, 37 Elm St.

Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center’s Ali Rubelmann will be here with nature crafts, and the 6th Connecticut Regiment will be here in a small Revolutionary War encampment.

Mistress Gunn will be leading the herb planting  immediately following the tree dedication.

This is a press release from Dan Bosques, executive director, Derby Historical Society.

Shelton Farmer's Market to hold opening day Saturday

Join us for opening day of the 2021 Shelton Farmers Market!

Vendors:

East Village Farm
Laurel Glen Farm
Oronoque Farms
Vic's Guac Shop
The Healing Herb Garden
The Candleman
Muggers Marrow
Three Bridges Coffeehouse
and more!

Our Valley Sprouts Program will also be starting on opening day, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.!

We are so excited to be opening this season with limited COVID restrictions, please just follow current CDC guidelines regarding masks and social distancing! 

Any food purchased at the market can be enjoyed on any of the grassy areas around the market building.

The market is located at the corner of Cornell and Canal Streets.

This is shared from the Shelton Farmer's Market Facebook page.

Medicinal Herb Class slated Saturday at Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge

 

Farmer's market will be open today in downtown Ansonia

Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"Managed by Gazy Farm of Oxford, the market includes fresh area farm vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, and more. 
"Located on Main St in the park directly across from Doyle Senior Center, the market will be here each Friday at same time and place through early September. See you there!"

Seymour Public Library to hold presentation on herbs, healing

Sign up now for subscription program at Massaro Farm in Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE - It might still feel like winter outside but Massaro Community Farm staff is reporting for duty and they are busy planting crops that will yield the abundant produce for our subscription program of organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers beginning in June. 
The farm is located at 41 Ford Road on the Ansonia town line.

Enrollment is now open for the farm’s 2018 Community Supported Agriculture seasonal subscription program.

Signing up now is an essential aspect of the CSA model. By doing so you provide the necessary funds to support the farm operation, lighten the farm staff load during the height of the growing season, and enjoy a weekly bountiful harvest throughout the season. 
Check out our website for 10- and 20-week subscription rates and options - $675 full share/$375 half share.

When you secure your spot in Massaro's 2018 CSA, you join other like-minded people around the country who are committed to:

• eating healthy foods and preparing them for their families;
• supporting farmers;
• buying local;
• investing in community.

Download a registration form from our website or sign up online for the Massaro Farm CSA to get our certified organic produce, June through October, grown and harvested daily at Massaro Community Farm. 
On farm pickup, delivery, and flexible season options available.

Spring festival

On May 20 from noon-5 p.m. the farm will host its annual Celebrate Spring festival. 
This unofficial opening of the season will include the sale of organic vegetable seedlings, flowers and perennials. 
The day will also include a lineup of workshops, kid-friendly activities, a Maypole dance, food for purchase and music. 
Entrance is free; certain workshops may have a suggested donation. 

Massaro Community Farm, Inc. is a nonprofit certified organic farm. Its mission is to keep farming, feed people and build community. 

The farm fulfills its mission by offering the sale of produce to seasonal subscribers, and to restaurants and farmer’s markets; by running farm-based education for youth and adults, and by holding several events each year. 

The farm donates a minimum of 10 percent of its weekly harvest to hunger relief agencies, which amounts have totaled more than 53,000 pounds of food to date. 

For more information, contact the office or visit www.MassaroFarm.org. 


This is a press release from Massaro Farm. 

Growing herbs is topic of talk at Woodbridge Library

Learn to make an herb pillow at Ansonia Nature Center

Celebrate Spring at Massaro Farm in Woodbridge

This is a scene from last year's Celebrate Spring event. / Contributed photo

WOODBRIDGE - Celebrate Spring May 21 with Massaro Community Farm's annual seedling sale and Maypole event!

Early bird entry for members is at 11 a.m. 

The event is free and open to the public. It will be held rain or shine.

Schedule for the day

12:30 p.m. Medicinal Herbs and Their Uses Workshop

2 p.m.Wrap the Maypole

3 p.m. Organic Lawn Care workshop

3-5 p.m. Live Music with the Jolly Beggars

All day events:

Organic veggie seedling sale

Spine checks by Thrive Chiropractic

Flowers and herbs sale from River Crest Farm

Katie's Kitchen Karmic Crunch Granola

Farm Belly Food Truck

Pottery by Trevor Youngberg

Spring Vegetable Cooking Demonstration​

The farm is at 41 Ford Road.

This is press release from Massaro Farm.

Derby Public Library will hold herbal reed diffuser workshop

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a Scents & Sensibility/Make & Take Herbal Reed Diffuser workshop at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26.

Presented by Velya Janncz-Urban and Ehris Urban, participants will first learn historical tidbits and medicinal benefits of various herbs and oils.  
They will then create their own eight-ounce herbal reed 

diffusers based on their own preferences and needs.  

Space is limited and registration is required.

For information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

    

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

DEEP to host chef's talk at Kellogg Center in Derby

DERBY - Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will host “Harvesting Flavors” a program presented by Jim Calkins, Executive Chef/Owner of Seasonal Catering, 101 Elizabeth St.

Kellogg Environmental Center (DEEP photo)

The program will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave.  
Calkins is an experienced chef working with local flavors and foods to create seasonal offerings.  

Calkins’ program is a follow-up to a presentation he gave earlier this spring on planning your garden for herbs and flowers that boost flavor and culinary skills.
  
This program will highlight the methods of harvest, preservation and use of common herbs, flowers and plants for teas, herbal enhancement of food, spices and rubs. All participants will enjoy this unique session – previous participation is not required. 

Many of the plants spotlighted are common to your garden or farmers’ markets and participants will learn what flavors a garden can provide for this season and next.  
The herbs and flowers found in gardens have uses that go beyond what is commonly thought.  

Guests will taste dishes that use the common herbs of gardens and learn the steps from harvest to preservation for herbs, flowers and fruits.  
Drying and fresh materials will be provided for participants to have hands-on experience and to take home and try some new flavors.

    

The fee for the two hour workshop is $10 per person to cover costs of food, plant material and beverages which will be provided by Calkins through Seasonal Catering. 
This workshop is designed for adults or older children.  
Space is limited and registration is required to attend and participate.  

For further information, directions or to register call 203-734-2513 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday or email donna.kingston@ct.gov.


This is a press release from DEEP.