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Growing Food on the Dark Side
October 13, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
“Keeping the Light Alive
Ancient Ponies Farm, Amherst, MA
Sunday, Oct 13th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
This workshop dives into the practical and gritty details of reliably keeping green food crops alive, “against the calendar” (with no fossil fuel), using cold-hardy crops protected by high and low tunnel (unheated) hoophouses, through the harsh New England “off-season”.
“Guerilla gardener” Danny Botkin (Laughing Dog Farm, Gill, MA) will describe and demonstrate a variety of “alternative”, low-tech tactics used to propagate, grow, harden, protect and store a diversity of high-value greens, flowers, fruit and produce, even on the “fringes” of the season. Dan will cover basic, cold-hardy botany, hoophouse siting and interior design concepts, as well as seasonal management options suitable for backyard gardeners, as well as more ambitious, small-plot producers.
No one will be turned away from this workshop at Ancient Ponies Farm due to lack of funds. Work trade or barter also available by arrangement. Farm snacks provided.
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About the teacher: Danny Botkin is a passionate, heirloom grower and foody mentor who farms, teaches and hosts visitors on an historic, five-acre homestead farm in Gill, MA. You can contact him at www.laughingdogfarm.com or 413-863-8696.
Workshop location:
Ancient Ponies Farm
712 Pratt Corner Rd
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
(413) 687-4429
Ancient Ponies Farm is a permaculture homestead run by mother daughter pair Sharon and Zoe Weizenbaum as well as a small team of interns. Here they grow food, animals and host workshops.