Soule Homestead Education Center
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Soule Homestead Education Center
Volume 24, Issue 3 The Quarterly Newsletter of the Soule Homestead Education Center September 2016 to November 2016 Heart & SOULE Harvesting Community 25th Annual Harvest Fair & Joe Davies Folk Festival Saturday, September 17th (News coverage of the first Harvest Fair from August of 1992) 10am-5pm Sunday, “So what do you guys grow over there at Soule Homestead?” It’s a common question that we get here when people come to the property for the first time and see tractors, barns and fields of vegetables growing out back. We wish we could take credit for those gorgeous crops but they are grown by Farmer Frank of Golden Rule Farm and Farmer Dave of Plato’s Harvest who both lease land from us. What we do grow here at Soule is community! A dedicated group of people that want to save spaces like this and use them to their fullest potential. This mind set was seeded when people came together to start Soule Homestead 25 years ago. The first year wasn’t easy and it took the work of a large number of people to get this organization off the ground. When it came to the fall of 1992, it was time for a well-deserved celebration. September 18th 11am-5pm Led by founder Karen Dusek, the first Harvest Fair was held on Saturday, October 10, 1992. For many people in town, this was their first introduction the new Education Center. On the agenda were many events that we still have incorporated into our festival today. Music, family fun, hay rides and craft demonstrations have always been the foundation of this celebration and no matter what trends come and go, they will remain. Most importantly, 25 years later, we continue to reap the benefits of being part of such a rich community full of committed people that are willing to nurture our mission. Notes from the Executive Director - Meghan Connolly Riley As we say goodbye to summer, I just want to take a minute to thank everyone that supported our Pop-Up Farm Dinner in July. It was an amazing night of friends and food that was made possible by our partners including Farmer Dave Purpura of Plato’s Harvest, Martha Stone of Martha’s Eat Local, Mayflower Brewery and Fortua crowd funding. We hope to increase our food based programming in the future through more events like this and also with cooking classes. We will keep you posted! For now, we are in full swing for the Harvest Fair and Joe Davies Folk Festival. As our biggest event of the year, there is lots to do and we are all hopeful for great weather and a huge crowd to celebrate our 25th anniversary. We hope to see you and your family! Notes from the Education Director - Laurie Amberman By the time you read this, everyone will be back to school and summer fun will be just a memory. Ahhh, but what great memories! Especially for all us here at Camp Soule. Our staff worked with town officials to become a certified camp so were able to run full week programs packed with fun! I want to especially thank Alyssa Fortin for running a photography fundraiser here at the farm that raised close to $2,000 for scholarships to help families send their children to camp. Speaking personally for the families who received this support, I can say they were truly happy and thankful. You may visit her spectacular work at www.alyssafortinphotography.com SAVE THE DATE Holiday Fair December 5th, 2016 Don’t spend the holiday season inside of a mall buying the same old presents! Come down to Soule and learn how to make and decorate your own wreath using our farm-fresh greens. Drop your children off to use wool sheared from our sheep to make a felted Christmas ornament. If shopping is your thing then purchase unique, handmade goods that put dollars back into our local economy. We will also have homemade soup and baked goods available and Holiday Pictures with a Farm Animal! We hope to see you all then! Many thanks also go out to all the volunteer guests who graciously gave their time and talents to the campers at Camp Soule. Amanda Meyer and Marilyn Thayer from the Middleboro Public Library, on multiple occasions came down to the farm to read books and play games. Longtime member and volunteer Heather Kundzicz with the help of her children ran a wool felting workshop. Volunteer and workshop teacher June Abramson taught us how to dye wool and showed us how to use that wool in a needle felting craft. Martha ‘Mike’ Schroder longtime volunteer, workshop teacher and organizer of South Shore Foragers, spent time identifying wetland plants and trees around the farm. Maura Erwin of Apponequet High School came for a watercolor painting technique workshop and to help us paint scenes from around the farm. Tricia Cassady, the Middleboro Conservation Agent and local botanical artist and teacher, visited campers to identify plants and lead a watercolor painting lesson. See Tricia’s work at https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-Nature-Studio. Also, a very special thank you to Melissa MacWilliam, our always enthusiastic camp counselor on a job well done. Thank you to all of our volunteers, campers and staff for helping to make our first summer of camp a big success! 6th Annual Soup & Bowl at Soule! Saturday, October 15th, 10am-Noon For our 25th anniversary we are “mixing” it up with one of our favorite programs. This year we are inviting you to paint your own bisque-ware bowl to keep. Paint your bowl in October and pick up your bowl at our Holiday Fair on December 3rd (see box above). Please pre-register by Tuesday, October 11th $12 per bowl We Give Thanks for our Members & Volunteers!! Saturday, November 19th, 6pm. Join us for a fun potluck with our staff, board of directors, volunteers and members. Email us at [email protected] to let us know you are coming. We hope to see you! Keep this middle insert for quick reference! More information on upcoming programs are listed on the back. To pre-register for any of our programs, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 508.947.6744. You can find more updates and pictures on Facebook at www.facebook.com/soulehomestead or on Instagram@soulehomestead. Save these dates, we hope to see you this fall! SEPTEMBER 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY 4 5 11 Labor Day TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 Volunteer Work Day 9am-1pm 12 13 First Farm Fun 10-11am 14 15 16 17 Harvest Fair and Joe Davies Folk Festival 10am-5pm 18 Harvest Fair and Joe Davies Folk Festival 11am-5pm 19 20 21 22 4H Soule Kids 23 24 Family Fun 10am-11am 25 26 Drama Kids 27 First Farm Fun 10-11am 2-3pm 29 30 28 STEAM 10:30-Noon OCTOBER 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 Drama Kids 2-3pm 4 5 Homesteading 4-5:30pm 9 10 Columbus Day 11 First Farm Fun 12 Homesteading 10-11am 4-5:30pm 6 4H Soule Kids 7 8 13 14 15 Quilting 9am-3pm Soup and Bowl 10am-Noon 16 Rug Hooking 17 Drama Kids 10am-2pm 2-3pm 18 19 Homesteading 4-5:30pm 20 4H Soule Kids 21 22 Rug Braiding 10:30-12:30 South Shore Foragers 10am-Noon Spinners with Soule 7pm Honey Harvest 10am-Noon 23 24 Drama Kids 2-3pm 30 31 25 First Farm Fun 26 Homesteading 10-11am 4-5:30pm (Halloween) 27 28 29 Rug Braiding 10:30-12:30 September Events: Volunteer Work Day: Saturday, September 10, 9am-1pm. Join us for final preparations for our biggest event of the year, Harvest Fair! All ages are welcome and any amount of time is appreciated. Pre-registration is appreciated so we can provide snacks! First Farm Fun: Tuesdays, September 13 and 27, 10-11am. Geared towards ages 2-5 but siblings are welcome too. Meet a farm animal, hear a story and make a craft. Indoor space if weather isn’t cooperating. Members are FREE, Non-members $4 per child. No preregistration is needed. Harvest Fair and Joe Davies Folk Festival: Saturday, September 17, 10am-5pm and Sunday, September 18, 11am-5pm. See flier below for more details or visit our Facebook page for all the latest updates on our biggest annual event. We hope to see you!! Family Fun- Nature Sensory Scavenger Hunt: Saturday, September 24th, 10am – 11am. Can we use all of our senses to explore the farm? Bring the family down to find out! Members: FREE, Non-members: $4 per child (adults are FREE). Drama Kids: Monday, September 26, 2pm-3pm Drama Kids International provides a unique curriculum in fine arts and communication. Our prime aim is to give children ongoing confidence and verbal skills. We are excited to offer classes at Soule Homestead this fall for our Home School community. The first 8 week session will be $100. For more info and to register; www.dramakids.com/ma1. STEAM: Wednesday, September 28, 10:30-Noon. See details on page 5. October Events: Drama Kids: Monday, October 3, 17 and 24, 2pm-3pm See additional details above. Afterschool Homesteading Club: Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 4pm-5:30pm. Do you have a child that loves to learn? In this four week afterschool club we will have fun learning skills like animal husbandry, farm chores, and cooking. First Farm Fun: October 11, 10am -11am. See additional details above. First Farm Fun- Un-scary Halloween Edition! October 25, 10am-11am. Help us get ready for Halloween with a special “Un-Scary” program filled with games and fun. Don’t forget to wear your costume! Members are FREE, Non-members $4 per child. No pre-registration is needed. Quilting Workshop: Saturday, October 15, 9am-3pm. Are you looking for a fun group to work with to improve your quilting skills? All skill levels are welcome. Bring a portable sewing machine and supplies. Fabric requirements will be given upon registration. Members are $15 and Non-members are $20 per session. Pre-registration required. Soup and Bowl: Saturday, October 15, 10am-Noon. Join us for our 6th annual Soup and Bowl event. Come paint your own bisque-ware bowl and come back and pick up your bowl at our Holiday Fair on December 3 rd. Please pre-register by Tuesday, October 11. $12 per bowl Rug Hooking Workshop: Sunday, October 16, 10am-2pm. Beginners will learn basic hooking with a simple project and experienced hookers can bring a project to work on while being supported. Bring a lunch! Geared towards adults, all levels welcome. $5 donation. Preregistration required. Spinners with Soule: Monday, October 17, 7-9pm. Members of the fiber arts group meet at the farm to work on projects for year-round events and participate in a short program each month. Members may also bring an item for “show and tell.” Contact coordinator, Barbara Chadwick at 508.947.2679. South Shore Foragers: Saturday, October 22, 10am-Noon. This group is a gathering place for people to share knowledge and connect. The foragers share knowledge about edible plants in the wild, forage sustainably and prepare and sample what we find. $5 per person, with a $10 max per family. No pre-registration required. Rug Braiding: October 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 10:30am-12:30pm. Three workshops designed for people to learn how to hand braid rugs. New students must attend the first workshop. Students returning from past sessions may bring unfinished projects to work on. Everyone should bring scissors, needles, thread and wool. Wool available to purchase here. Members are $10 and Non-members are $15 per session. $5 for returning students. Pre-registration required. Honey Harvest: October 22, 10am-Noon. Join Kevin O’Donnell in seeing just how busy our bees have been this season. As an extension to our Spring Basic Bee Keeping Workshop, Kevin will show us the process of harvesting the honey they have produced. Everyone is welcome to come view and taste Mother Nature’s sweetest treat! Pre-registration required. Members: $10, Non-members: $12 NOVEMBER 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4H Soule Kids 4 5 Rug Braiding 10:30am12:30pm 6 Rug Hooking 10am-2pm 7 8 9 10 11 Veteran’s 12 Crochet Day 10am-11:30am 13 14 Spinners with Soule 7pm 15 16 17 4H Soule Kids 18 19 Quilting 9am-3pm Annual Member and Volunteer Potluck 6pm 20 21 22 23 24 Thanksgiving 26 27 28 29 30 25 November Events: Rug Braiding Series: Saturday November 5, 10:30-12:30pm. See additional details in October’s listings. Rug Hooking Workshop: Sunday, November 6, 10am-2pm. See additional details in October’s listings. Art on the Farm, Crochet a Winter Hat: Saturday, November 12, 10am-11:30am. Just in time for the Holidays! Learn to crochet a winter hat in the size you pick from baby to adult! Yarn available for free, a small supply list will be given upon registering. Pre-registration required. Members: $5, Non-members: $10. Spinners with Soule: Monday, November 14, 7pm. See additional details in October’s listings. Quilting Workshop: Saturday, November 19, 9am-3pm. See additional details in October’s listings. Annual Member and Volunteer Potluck: Saturday, November 19, 6pm. Bring a dish and spend an evening with old and new friends as we enjoy good food and entertainment. Help us elect next year’s Board of Directors and brainstorm the future of Soule Homestead! Bring a dish to share with a recipe if you’d like. Please call or email so we can reserve your seat. Full STEAM ahead with The Middleboro Public Library Bring your walking shoes as we explore our various habitats on the farm! Middleboro Children’s Librarian, Amanda Meyer is wrapping up the final programing with the Full STEAM Ahead Grant. This grant supports the learning experiences for pre-school children in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and the Arts in Public Libraries and with their collaborations within our community! Soule will be hosting a ‘Habitats’ program at the farm for children ages 3 -5 (but older siblings are welcome too) September 28th, 10:30 – 12 noon. Please register by contacting Amanda Meyer at the library as space is limited. 508-946-2470 Thank you to Middleboro Public Library for including Soule Homestead in this grant program! A Perfect Partnership This summer if you came to Soule Homestead, you may have noticed some new faces. We were extremely lucky to work with Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey and Plymouth County 4H on the Healthy Summer Youth Jobs program. Due to grant money supplied by the Attorney General’s Office, our local 4H office was able to place four interns with us from the beginning of July through August. The youth ranging in ages from 14 to 20 were placed here in an effort to learn and teach about the benefits of healthy eating and more physical activity. These interns were enthusiastic, confident and very helpful. You may have seen them hard at work in the Education Garden or witnessed them helping with the campers at Camp Soule. Everyone got silly with them during our First Farm Fun program when they led a station on how to “Eat like a bunny” and another day of fun through our barnyard Olympic obstacle course. The interns also got to see where their food is produced first hand by working with Farmer Dave of Plato’s Harvest in the back fields. They got to weed, harvest and of course, sample some delicious organic produce. We wish Sophie, James, Jess and Paige all the best as they head back to school and we hope to work with both Plymouth County 4H and the Mass AGO again in the future. Thank you for all of your hard work this summer! Have your child’s next Birthday down on the farm! Don’t make a mess of your house or worry about where to fit everyone. We have the perfect party spot here at Soule! Parties are 1.5 hours and we have farm animals, trails, open space and many options to customize your child’s special day. $7 per child, $2 per adult with a (Pictured above; Jess and James our summer interns from Plymouth County 4H along Alyson and Rodrigo from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Missing from the picture are interns Sophie and Paige.) 4H Soule Kids Head to Marshfield! $75 minimum. Call us today at 508.947.6744 for more information. Our first year 4H club, The Soule Kids, just completed a fantastic trip to the Marshfield Fair. The lambs and the children in our club really enjoyed their experience. Although it might seem like the 4H’ers are just playing around, showing an animal at the fair takes some serious commitment from many people. This summer the 4H club all took turns coming to the farm to feed and care for the lambs every night. Other 4H’ers stepped up and cleaned out the pen (along with some really helpful campers from Camp Soule!). These experiences are a huge part of what 4H is all about, learning to care for something besides yourself and understanding real responsibilities. One of our older 4H’ers, Maya, commented “It is so fun to go to the fair because I get to make so many friends and do what I love…spend time with animals.” These lambs will soon be heading back to Black Brook Farm where they will be bred, but after many hours of training to walk on halter, getting groomed and handled by many children, they are sure to be the nicest sheep in the flock! Thank you again to Nancy Parks for sharing her lambs with our 4H’ers and allowing them this opportunity. Another thank you to Bob Reimels for building the lambs a small barn so that our 4H’ers could house these animals and have an area to work with them. The Soule Kids 4H club is currently full but we have a growing waitlist of families eager to join. If you would like to get added to the waitlist or if you are an adult that would like to lead a club, please contact Meg at [email protected]. Soule Homestead Education Center 46 Soule Street Middleborough, MA 02346 508-947-6744 WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS! Tatyana Aleinikau 2016 Board of Directors MEMBERSHIP FORM Marese Barry-Belanger, President Michael Gioscia, Vice President Check one: New Member Renewal Maggie Charbonneau Katharine O’Donnell, Clerk Name ___________________________________ Kristine Gagnier Bertha Terhune, Treasurer Address__________________________________ Karen Brother, Ruth Knapp, Jane Lopes, Robert Nichols, Jeff Stevens, Paul Singley Town __________________ State ___ Zip ______ Nicholas and Elaine Guarda Christine Hebert Amy Heffernan Stephen and Alicia Oakman Carrie Peckham Katrina Player Kathleen Anderson – Member Emeritus STAFF Meghan Connolly Riley, Executive Director Laurie Amberman, Education Director Allyson Amaral, Administrative Assistant Phone Number ( ) ______________________ If you would like email reminders about workshops and events, please include your email: E-mail:___________________________________ (We will never sell or loan our mail list) June Gentile, Secretary Please make checks payable to: Soule Homestead Education Center, Inc. 46 Soule St., Middleborough, MA 02346 Caitlin Ramsay * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank you! Rose Family Office: Mon through Fri, 9AM till 4PM Property open sunrise to sunset daily Middleboro Resident Non-Resident ___$10 Senior ___$15 Senior * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ___$20 Individual ___$25 Individual ___$25 Family ___$30 Family ___$50 Annual Sustaining ___$50 Annual Sustaining ___$500 Lifetime ___$500 Lifetime Shane and Amy Pothier Pucillo-Dunphy Family Breighdyn Simmons Jessica Stetson Heather Tavares * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank you to all the volunteers, animal caretakers and instructors who contribute their time to keep Soule Homestead running smoothly! * * * * * * * * * * * * Contact us at: [email protected] www.soulehomestead.org Hours of Operation Become a Member – Join Today! The Soule Homestead Education Center is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit. We rely on the support of our members and volunteers. Members are entitled to a discount on many programs and receive the quarterly newsletter, “Heart & Soule”. Members may also vote for and serve on the Board of Directors. Most importantly, your membership shows your support for our mission. If you are a member, thank you for your support. If you are not a member, please join today. ___$100 Small Business ___$1,000 Corporate Memberships are tax deductible _____ I enclose an additional $_________ as a special contribution to the Soule Homestead Education Center. _____ I would like more information about becoming a volunteer.
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