Category Archives: Education

Special Screening: Journey of the Universe

Posted on January 8, 2012 by melissa

See the new PBS special Journey of the Universe: “An Epic Story of Cosmic, Earth, and Human Transformation” up close and personal on January 22, 2012 at the Jewish Community Center with special guests executive producers and Woodbridge residents Mary Evelyn … Continue reading →

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Education Committee Seeking Teachers

Posted on November 17, 2011 by melissa

Wanted!  Teens and adults who like to teach. The MCF Education committee seeks people interested in gardening, environmental education, and nature (worms, weeds, wildlife) to help offer programs for kids and adults.This could be a one-time  or longer commitment. We’ll … Continue reading →

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Beecher Road School Farm Tour

Posted on September 30, 2011 by melissa

The tractor roared and left the barn. Then stopped. Then started. Then stopped. Kids and parents continued to stream  towards the tractor screaming “Stop! We want on!” It was a tight fit on the tractor that warm afternoon, and many … Continue reading →

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Solar Tour on Wheels, Saturday, September 24th!!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by melissa

350.org’s MOVING PLANET DAY Saturday, September 24, 2011 Time and Place: 9:30am at Town Green Moving Planet will be a day to put our demands for climate action into motion—marching, biking, skating—calling for the world to go beyond fossil fuels. … Continue reading →

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Urban Farmers Get Tips on Selling Produce

Posted on July 20, 2011 by melissa

Today we were pleased to host Barnard Environmental Studies Magnet School’s summer camp kids who are preparing to launch their own farmers market. Farmer Steve showed them not only how to plant seeds but also how to prepare produce once … Continue reading →

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Solar Youth Visits MCF!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by scott

Solar Youth, a non-profit environmental education and youth development organization in New Haven brought the students out to visit us last week for their first farm field trip. And the kids had a blast. They worked with Farmer Steve to … Continue reading →

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The Art of Compost: A Home for Worms at Home and Building a 3-Section Outdoor Compost Bin

Posted on May 19, 2011 by melissa

2 – 5pm, Saturday, June 4 [Program begins at the Woodbridge Town Library at 10 Newton Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525-1599 and ends at Massaro Community Farm, 41 Ford Road, Woodbridge CT 06525] Massaro Community Farm is proud to sponsor this … Continue reading →

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Lunch Bunch Reading Program for Kids!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by melissa

Lunch Bunch for Ages 1 1/2 – 3 Tuesdays: June 7, June 14 from 11:30-12:30 and Lunch Bunch for Ages 3-5 Mondays: June 20, 27, July 11 12:15-1:15pm Bring a picnic lunch, listen to stories about farms, food, animals, and … Continue reading →

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Visit our new Library shelf of Agriculture

Posted on April 14, 2011 by melissa

We now have a dedicated bookshelf in our very own Woodbridge Town Library! Our education team has diligently put together a fine compilation of books and other media that focus on sustainable agriculture, composting, beekeeping, and all the things you … Continue reading →

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Salad Sensation

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin

Come join us at the Massaro Farm for a fun hands-on workshop on growing a little salad garden in a pot. Three- to five-year old gardeners are invited to scoop up some compost and plant a little garden to take … Continue reading →

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