2010 Presenters
Brigitte Ruthman, Chuck Duncan, and Angela Greco all contributed to our Family Cow Forum in February.
Brigitte, who is starting her own raw milk dairy in Sandisfield, MA, spoke about building a small barn.
Chuck has been working with Local Farm oxen Jigger and Jolly and gave a video presentation on oxen and live demonstration with his boys.
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Angela, a natural-care vet, talked about home health care for cows and what to look for before calling a vet so as to be most efficient in assessing the problem
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Heidi Lindberg assisted in leading Bee-ginning with Bees in March. An enthusiastic pet-sitter and beekeeper, Heidi kept us buzzing with wonder and appreciation for the honeybee.
Jean Tyler helped at our April Stitchin’ Time as an example of patience and perseverance in ironing and measuring seams.
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In May, Vicki Harkness brought seedlings from her Perry Hill Farm nursery business and manure-based planting pots from Freund’s Family Farm to broaden our “Peas and Cukes” of Organic Gardening.
Once again, Margaret Hopkins did an inspirational job teaching participants to dress out chickens at our June Eggs-perience Chickens workshop.
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Not only did Brent Prindle and Joanne Wojtusiak lead a wonderfully informative Jelly and Jam Session in July, but they supplied ALL the fruit, jars, sugar, and supplies for the workshop!
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In response to the devastatinging oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, percussionist Diane Herald led a moving drumming circle on the banks of the Housatonic River. Using rhythms to unite our intentions, we sent healing vibrations downstream to the Gulf.
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In August, Wyatt Whiteman taught us all about hot water baths and pressure canning techniques while we worked together putting up a slew of preserved produce during Yes, We CAN Can! His DVD, “A Visual Guide to Canning” can be purchased through Motherhouse Market for $12.
September’s Cornwall Ag Fair found Wyatt back in town selling roasted sweet corn with Sally O’Shaughnessy as Something Corny in Cornwall. Chuck and the oxen were on hand as well as Rhonda Jaacks with a spinning demo and fine display of our Motherhouse Market Goods.
Alicia North lent a hand and her superb organizational skills during October’s Pi = ? workshop.
…and in November’s Serious Dough, Margaret Hopkins provided much-kneaded assistance in demonstrating the art of making bread.