Beekeeping Workshop: Winter Hive Closing

Posted on October 13, 2011 by melissa
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
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POSTPONED – Family Fun Day

Posted on October 1, 2011 by admin

Due to the weather, we are POSTPONING Family Fun Day at the Massaro Community Farm until TOMORROW, SUNDAY October 2nd.

We remain optimistic that Mother Nature gets the rain out of her system today.

We hope to see you all tomorrow and in the meantime, make some Salsa for our competition!!!

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Moving Planet Solar Bike Tour

Posted on September 30, 2011 by melissa

Despite the warnings for rain, over a dozen folks joined MCF Board Member Jon Gorham last Saturday morning, for a unique solar panel installation bike tour around the town of Woodbridge, to learn who is saving energy and how, as part of the huge Moving Planet Day that happened in Connecticut and around the world on Saturday, September 24th.

This is the third year MCF has been part of Bill McKibben’s 350.org global celebration. The goal is to get moving beyond fossil fuels—both symbolically by pouring into the streets in the thousands on foot, bicycle and other means of sustainable movement, and politically by bringing powerful demands to our leaders that day to move beyond fossil fuels to a 350ppm world.

The idea for Moving Planet came from 350.org, a global campaign and network that works with grassroots organizers in 188 countries to mobilize against climate change and for a just future. Moving Planet is a collaborative effort of many organizations, movements, and individuals.


Here are descriptions of each stop along the tour.

Stop # One:               Arrive around 10 AM, the Solar Heated and Solar Powered ceramics studio of Trevor and Marlys Youngberg at the corner of Ansonia Road and Ford Road.

Stop # Two:              Arrive around 10:45 AM, the Wisconsin barn at the Massaro Community Farm – a 5 kW solar array that was earned by the Woodbridge Clean Energy Task Force (with additional funding and support from the town of Woodbridge.)

Stop # Three:            Arrive around 11:30 AM, the Savino Vineyards at 128 Ford Road. The vineyard was established in 2000 and the first year of production was in 2006.  They grow two white grapes, Seyval Blanc and Vidal Blanc, and four red grapes, St. Croix, Frontenac, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.  Their wines are all produced on site under a 100-year-old historic barn.

 

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Family Fun Day – Weather Update

Posted on September 30, 2011 by melissa

Hi Folks, we hear it’s supposed to rain tomorrow but we don’t believe it! Not yet anyway. So the festivities at this point are going on as planned. If it does indeed rain, we will be posting a notice here tomorrow morning to let you all know. The rain date is Sunday, October 2nd. But we are still dreaming of sunshine for tomorrow!! Stay tuned.

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Beecher Road School Farm Tour

Posted on September 30, 2011 by melissa

Beecher Road School Farm Tour

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 parents had to de-board to make room. Nearly 80 folks from Beecher Road School came to Massaro Community Farm on Wednesday, Sept 14th to climb aboard for a tractor ride around the farm, kindly provided by Chris Sorenson of Sorenson Farm. Farmer Steve was also on hand to provide a tour for the kids, pointing out the bee hives and vegetables growing in the fields. But the kids were MUCH more interested in the chickens and requests were made to have one for their very own. Luckily, many were content to hold a chicken, rather than to take it home as a pet. MCF Board Member Jon Gorham was on hand to engage everyone in an origami project sponsored by Moving Planet, Bill McKibben’s 350.org project to raise awareness to climate change. And animal crackers and juice completed the picture. Many thanks to Suzanne Werth and Craig Percy for making this happen! Check out the slideshow below!

 

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The Salsa Competition is Almost Here!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by melissa

Get out the recipe books and find that salsa recipe you’ve been wanting to show off, our Salsa Competition is almost here! 4 categories to choose from: Mild, Spicy, Exotic Mild or Exotic Spicy. Bring a quart of your favorite homemade salsa to our 3rd Annual Family Fun Day at Massaro Community Farm and enter to win! Pre-register early and save or enter the day of, enter as many categories as you want! Read more here…

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The Woodbridge Rotary Club at the 3rd Annual Massaro Farm Family Fun Day

Posted on September 20, 2011 by melissa

Clean Out Your Closets and Pantries for a Great Cause

Rotarians will be at the Massaro Farm Family Fun Day collecting clothing and non-perishable food items on Oct. 1 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Read more here…

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for FAMILY FUN DAY!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by melissa

The 3rd Annual Family Fun Day is just three weeks away, Saturday, October 1st from 1-4:30pm, and we need volunteers! Can you help out?

Volunteers are needed for:

  • Our Homemade Bake Sale
  • Salsa Competition
  • Teacup Auction
  • Kids Games
  • Scarecrow Building
  • Face Painting

Shifts needed to fill:

a: 12:30–3pm ***most volunteers needed***
b. 2:30–5pm ***most volunteers needed***
c. set up (11am-12:30pm) and clean up (4:30–5:30pm)

Please email familyfunday@massarofarm.org if you are interested.

Thank you!

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MCF 1st Annual Farm Dinner – Photos!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by melissa

Our 1st Annual Farm Dinner was this past Saturday, September 3, and a good time was had by all. We had over 80 people in attendance, all seated around a long farm table. Antonio’s catered a beautiful family style meal, using produce from our farm, Savino Vineyards and New England Brewing Co. satiated our thirst with wine and beer, Caseus pampered us with their delicious local cheeses and meats and Stockbridge’s New England Bistro had us salivating over their fabulous New York cheesecake for dessert. Did you miss out? Take a look at the photos below – you won’t want to miss the next one!

1st Annual Dinner at Massaro Community Farm
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3rd Annual Family Fun Day and Salsa Competition!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by melissa

Our 3rd Annual Family Fun Day is almost here!

Saturday, October 1st, from 1-4:30pm [rain date is Oct 2nd.]

Come out to the Farm for a day of family and fun. Activities include:

  • Farm Tours
  • Spicy/Sweet/Exotic Salsa competition [details below]
  • Planting Garlic Crop
  • Bake Sale!
  • Hay Rides
  • Backyard Games
  • Face Painting
  • Touch a Tractor
  • Storytimes

Salsa Competition!

Entrants choose one of four categories:
1. Traditional Mild 3. Exotic Mild
2. Traditional Spicy 4. Exotic Spicy

How to Enter:
Option 1: Pre-register ($5 per entry)
Email: FamilyFunDay@massarofarm.org by Thurs, Sept 29 at 11:59pm:
• your name, phone number and email address
• title recipe(s) along with name of category

Option 2: Register Day of Event ($10 per entry)
• bring your entry along with materials listed in “Day of Event” between 1-2pm ONLY

click here for more info on the competition

Volunteers Needed!!!!

We need volunteers to make this event a success!! We are looking for volunteers to help us out with:

  • set-up and/or clean-up
  • Bake Sale – volunteer bakers needed!!!
  • Kids activities
  • assist with the Salsa Competition

Have questions or Interested in volunteering? Email familyfunday@massarofarm.org

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