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Massaro Community Farm celebrates third successful season with Family Fun Day

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MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM CELEBRATES THIRD SEASON

WITH FAMILY FUN DAY

Woodbridge, CT – Massaro Community Farm will celebrate the successful conclusion of its third growing season with a fantastic lineup of activities at its annual Family Fun Day, October 13 from 1-5pm. Rain date is October 14.

This year’s event will eclipse years past with an impressive array of interactive exhibits, games and music. In addition to the usual pumpkin painting, scarecrow building and hayrides, a variety of food and music will be on tap. Sweets and treats from Wheeler’s Market Café, Green Well Organic Tea & Coffee, Nicky’s Toffee, Vegan Bobbi and Quinn gourmet popcorn will be available. Music will be supplied by Beecher Road School, dance caller Bill Fischer and members of the Wry Bred band, along with The Fiddleheads and Chris Keevil and family.

Special features include instructional workshops, the Peabody Museum’s On the Road exhibit and Rainforest Reptile Shows. A Condiment Contest invites farm members and epicurians to enter their favorite salsa, relish or sauce for prizes. The Connecticut Beekeeper’s Association, the Woodbridge Garden Club and the Woodbridge Land Trust will be represented, along with the Rotary Club, who will be conducting its annual coat and clothing drive.

The farm celebrates a series of successes in 2012: receipt of organic certification, the installation of a solar array on the restored dairy barn, the expansion of cultivation and offerings through its CSA (community supported agriculture), a summer camp program in August, and an impressive farm-to-table dinner in September that doubled attendance over last year.

This event would not be possible without the support of our members, volunteers and the following: Burpee Seed Co., Chabaso Bakery, The Early Family, Peoples Bank and Subway.

Massaro Community Farm is a non-profit farm on a 57-acre parcel of land in Woodbridge, Connecticut, 10 minutes northwest of New Haven. Our mission is to keep farming, feed people, and build community. Our vision is to enhance the quality of life for generations to come.

Beekeeping Workshop: Winter Hive Closing

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Presenter: CT Beekeepers
Date: Saturday October 22, 10am & 12noon
Beekeeping: Winter Hive closing
Winter hive closing happens this time each year. Join us as CT Beekeepers President, Ted Jones provides a hands-on demonstration while closing the Massaro Farm apiary for the winter. Learn how to prevent mouse damage, proper hive ventilation, and last minute feeding techniques. Sign up for one of the 90 minute sessions on October 22nd. Session 1 at 10am / Session 2 at 12pm. Limit 20-people per session. Preregistration is required. Appropriate attire is required: long pants and long sleeves. Veils will be provided to each attendee, or bring your own bee suit. To pre-register, contact Jason Morrill, president@massarofarm.org or call 203-387-0527

Bees Please!

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Join us at Massaro Community Farm for a honey of a morning on Saturday April 16th at 10am to watch the CT Beekeepers Association install 5 brand new hives at the farm! These hives are a great addition to our farm family as we will be using them for education, research, and pollination of the crops. Next year, if we’re lucky, the farm will be able to sell its own honey. All are welcome to observe the “hiving” process but please just observe from a safe distance (about 100 feet). The entire process will take approximately one hour.