The Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

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Please join Farmer/educator Sarah Naciri every Tuesday afternoon, behind the Truro Library, for fun in the garden. All ages invited! Caretakers and parents very welcome. Please wear clothing & shoes appropriate for muddy garden play. No registration required…. Read More

Seed Starting and Planning your Gardens

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Join David DeWitt for a presentation and Q&A regarding seeds and garden planning. David will talk about ordering seeds, starting them indoors to get an early start and  transplanting. He will talk about the common mistakes home gardeners… Read More

“Nurturing Nature: A Guide to Gardening for Special Needs” by Jill Mays

Join Jill Mays for a panel discussion of her new book, Nurturing Nature: A Guide to Gardening for Special Needs. The Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden and the gardening activities at the library became the catalyst for Mays’… Read More

Plant Medicine Workshop

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SEASONAL EATING & ATTUNEMENT with Sarah Nacin Join Community Herbalist Sarah Naciri for a hands-on medicine-making workshop. With a focus on locally-wildcrafted plants and mushrooms, Sarah will discuss the importance of eating with the seasons and provide information… Read More

Seed Library Open

Children’s Community Garden

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Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator… Read More

Beekeeping 101 with Dave DeWitt

Come Learn the basics of Beekeeping.  The Honey Bee is an integral part of our lives and all life on Earth.  Whether you want to keep bees for their honey or just learn about the fascinating life in… Read More

Think Ahead To Spring Gardening: Organic Pest & Disease Control

Think Ahead to Spring Gardening: Winter Planning Sessions with Dave DeWitt Organic Pest and Disease Control This class we will dig into the most important concept in organic pest and disease control, prevention. We will discuss common and… Read More

Think Ahead To Spring Gardening: Beyond Organic

Think Ahead to Spring Gardening: Winter Planning Sessions with Dave DeWitt Beyond Organic In the last class of our series Dave will introduce more advanced production methods. Catering to the home gardener, he will discuss Bio-Dynamic, Regenerative Agriculture… Read More

Think Ahead To Spring Gardening: Plan | Crop Rotation | Seeds

Think Ahead to Spring Gardening: Winter Planning Sessions with Dave DeWitt Garden Plan|Crop Rotation|Seeds Every productive garden requires a good realistic plan. Dave will talk about the steps to gardening on paper, starting with seed catalogs, crop rotation,… Read More

Think Ahead To Spring Gardening: Soil | Compost | Mulch

Think Ahead to Spring Gardening: Winter Planning Sessions with Dave DeWitt Soil|Compost|Mulch We will begin with the foundation of any successful garden, SOIL. Dave will discuss our native soil pros and cons, how to bring and keep your… Read More

Edible Weeds with Sarah Naciri

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Join community herbalist & local educator Sarah Naciri for a stroll around Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden and Truro Library grounds to learn about wildcrafting edible and medicinal plants.  Sarah will discuss the… Read More

Making Sushi with Chef Alice Gong

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Come learn how to make sushi! Chef Alice Gong will teach us how to make 4 types of rolls, properly wash & make sushi rice; demonstrate various veggie cutting techniques; discuss delicious sauces… Read More

Lindsey Goodman: Prenatal & Postpartum Nutrition

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Join Lactation Consultant and former Certified Professional Midwife, Lindsey Goodman of Warm Welcome, for an informative class focused on optimal nutrition during every stage of pregnancy.  Class will cover: foods to enjoy &… Read More

Seed Talk & Swap with Dave Scandurra

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Come learn about the importance of open-pollinated heirlooms, how to start & save seeds, and how to harvest, process and store seeds to build your own supply.  A collective seed swap will follow… Read More

The Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Please join Farmer/educator Sarah Naciri every Tuesday afternoon, behind the Truro Library, for fun in the garden. All ages invited! Caretakers and parents very welcome. Please wear clothing & shoes appropriate for muddy garden play. No registration required…. Read More

Cook Uli’s Mushrooms with Chef Garrett Smythe

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Interested in expanding and enhancing your culinary skills?  Like eating mushrooms but bored with how you prepare them?  Join us for a live cooking demo with The Pheasant’s talented chef, Garrett Smythe.  Chef… Read More

Cheese-making with Sadie Hill

Are you interested in learning how to make cheese this winter?! During this class, local cheese-maker Sadie Hill will provide a thorough discussion on the basics of cheese-making and give a live demonstration. Come learn where to source… Read More