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Classical Homeopath Rebekah Azzarelli will teach you how to select  the right remedy to treat severe colds and flu this season for you and your family.  Cost:  $15 per person, RSVP education@commongroundfarm.org.  Cosponsored by Common Ground Farm and the Randolph School.

 On Sunday, July 31, from 12pm – 1:00pm, Common Ground Farm will be holding a workshop on tool sharpening.  Keeping a good edge on your shovels, hoes, mower blades and clippers helps you get your garden work done more quickly, easily and safely.  Learn from professional bladesmith Frank Pate in this hands-on demonstration class.  Bring a garden tool along with you and learn tips and techniques to keep your edges sharp.  Kitchen knives are welcome, too!  Common Ground Farm is located on the…See More

Learn all you need to know to make your own strawberry jam.  Hands-on workshop, from start to finish - bring home a jar of fresh jam!  Sponsored by Common Ground Farm.  Cost:  $25  Location:  Beacon home kitchen  For more information call  or email education@commongroundfarm.org 845-838-1822 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            845-838-1822      end_of_the_skype_highlightingSee More

Hands-on workshop with a master bladesmith - learn how to sharpen your garden tools:  shovels, hoes, clippers, mower blades.  Bring your tools for expert tips and techniques.  Cost:  $20 per person.  Register by emailing education@commongroundfarm.org

Learn how to make delicious, tangy sourdough bread, then take home some starter of your own!  Cost:  $15.  Register:  education@commongroundfarm.org or call (845)838-1822.

On Saturday, September 11, from 10am – 12pm, Common Ground Farm is offering a workshop on canning and pickling using the bounty of the farm. In past workshops participants have canned tomatoes and tomato sauce, peaches, and pickled cucumbers, onions and summer squash. Learn tips and techniques as well as what kind of equipment to use and current safety concerns. Cost is $20 per person. Workshop will be held at the instructor’s home in Wappingers Falls (details upon registration). To register,…See More

Celebrate National Honeybee Awareness Day with local beekeeper Deb Davidovits and learn about the wonderful ways of the honeybee. Learn all you need to know about starting and maintaining a hive, honey and natural beeswax products you can make at home.Cost: $15 (10% discount for CGF members)To register: education@commongroundfarm.orgSee More

Fun on the farm for kids ages 6 - 9! We'll be catching frogs at the pond, feeding chickens, picking fresh vegies, playing games, arts & crafts, scavenger hunts and s'mores, yum!2 Sessions:August 10 - 13 & August 31 - Sept. 3Tuesday - Friday9am - 12:30pm$125 per child (10% discount for CGF members)contact education@commongroundfarm.orgSee More

Parents, residents and farmers working together to get fresh food in the cafeteria. Join the discussion.

Whether you're freezing or canning, preserving food is an art. Let's talk about what you're packing for winter and how.