This Week at Common Ground
September 21st - September 27th
Kids Unplugged (K-4) and West Rock Rangers (5-8) still have spaces available. We'd love for you to join us!
September Farm Stand
September Farm Stand!
You can still enjoy a bounty of the MOST local, fresh and sustainably grown food around all cultivated with joy and good humor by students, volunteers, young farmers, (and one old one)!
We accept Farmers Market WIC checks (FMNP/SFMNP) and SNAP.
September Harvest Includes:
Lots of beautiful tomatoes
peppers in all colors
greens
arugula
onions
carrots, zukes and cukes
eggplant
and so much more...
Mad Yellow Eggs of course!
September farm stands are on Wednesdays from 3PM - 5PM.
Wednesday, Sep 23, 2015, 03:00 PM
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Volunteer on the Farm!
You make our garden flourish! Meet awesome people and green up your thumb by volunteering on our sustainably managed market garden!
Summer farm work can include: preparing beds, transplanting, and working in the greenhouses. Get your wheelbarrowing on and join the fun...
Meet at the Harvest Pavilion at the lower garden. Drop in anytime Saturdays between 10am-1pm and stay for as little or as much as you would like. If you are under 18 years old you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian please. We LOVE groups! Call to schedule a group to come and volunteer. Contact Farmer Shannon at sraider@commongroundct.org or call 203.389.4333 ext. 1217
Saturday, Sep 26, 2015, 10:00 AM
358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Open Farm Day
Explore our beautiful urban farm, help dig and plant in the children’s garden, and visit with the animals. The animal yards are open for visitors to meet our chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, sheep, and pigs. Trail maps are available for self-guided hikes in West Rock Park, including the family-friendly Old Oak Nature Trail.
This is a free event, donations welcomed.
Saturday, Sep 26, 2015, 10:00 AM
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Feast from the Fields
Join us for our 8th annual farm-fresh foods festival! Favorite local chefs use ingredients from our farm to prepare scrumptious tastings. Don't miss the fun of this celebration of community, harvest, and fun.
Saturday, September 26th | 5:30
Common Ground | 358 Springside Avenue | New Haven
Ticket Price: $70
Limited Space | RSVP required
Questions? Email feast@commongroundct.org or call Kate at 203-389-4333 x1219.
Saturday, Sep 26, 2015, 05:30 PM
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Special community event!
Growing Food, Growing Community: Planting new ideas for positive change
Saturday, Sep 26, 2015, 02:30 PM
Wilson Branch Library, Washington Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Beekeeping Basics
1PM - 3PM
Campfire & Night Hike
6PM - 8:30PM
Herbal Medicine Making
Let us know what you think!
Send us a note- we always want to hear your feedback! Send replies to jdelia@commongroundct.org or respond directly to this email newsletter.
Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center
Email: jdelia@commongroundct.org
Website: www.commongroundct.org
Location: 358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Phone: 203-389-4333
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonGroundConnecticut
Twitter: @CommonGroundCT