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Showing posts with label Zen Center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zen Center. Show all posts

Saturday, February 25, 2012

A Twitt I Am! and Begging everyone's pardon - on a error on dates of the "Meet the Producers"

Where to start tonight, I'm totally unsure; where by the time I arrived at the breakfast meeting of the Peagarden Community Gardeners' a ruckus and broken out; not sure what started it but I sure ended it, because everyone at the table turned and looked at me and said, in unison, “Its her fault!”
Me? What do I have to do with this? A new person, what could I have possibly done to caused this fuss!  I turned at looked at Fred, dear ‘BeeMan’ with a pleading look of desperation!  Fred just rolled his eyes and then said, “Edna, would you like to tell her?” I could see a slight grimace on his face as he turned his head towards, Edna!
Edna was more that willing to clue me in.
I was soon to find out that when I posted the information about the upcoming “Meet the Producers”, I posted the wrong dates, once again the table erupted in chaos! as Edna finished cluing me in.
"Look folks, I'm new here, I did my best taking notes; I asked questions,” as I looked at everyone for confirmation and said politely, “I volunteered to get the news out for you all.  “
“At the time, you all agreed that it would be wonderful to have it posted on my blog - free press - getting the word out so that everyone will know about it!”
Edna jumped right back in, “Well you said March 1 to March 4 and that's not when it's going to be, it's going to be June 19-23!”
With my hands held out in front of me, with a jester for everyone to just calm down, “Okay, okay, everyone just calm down. I can fix this  ‘sight’ error, I’ll go back to the back to the blog and I’ll change the dates and everything will be alright with the world and everyone will now know that I am a total Twitt!”
Again, everyone unison shook their heads in approval with my suggestion on how to right this terrible wrong that I’d done!  And Fred leaned over and in a very quiet voice said, “You also forgot to mention on the blog that the cost of a ticket is $25.00 and they will go on sale May 15, 2012 and the Zen Visitor Center, so you might want to include that information to, when you update your blog!  Before they all figure that out!  
So tonight's post it to let all of my readers’ know what a Twitt I am - and to humbly beg your pardon, and to correct the dates of ‘Meet the Producers’ presented by the Peagarden Community Gardeners' of Putney and Swan EcoCenter.
MARCH 1, 2012
June 19, 2012
Meet the Producers
Peagarden Community Gardeners' of Putney and Swan EcoCenter present "Meet the Producers" on 3/1 from 7-9 pm at the Swan EcoCenter. Meet local farmers, ranchers, bakers, and other artisan producers. Learn about options for locally & sustainably produced fruit, beef, cheese, veggies, bread, and much more. Enjoy refreshments & samples, take advantage of special promotions, and enter to win a prize. 
Date:  June 19, 2012
Start Time:  7:00 PM
End Time:  9:00 PM
Organized by:
Peagarden Community Gardeners' of Putney and Swan EcoCenter
This event is presented in conjunction with the Peagarden Community Gardeners' of Putney .   It will bring together the many incredible local food producers in our area - farmers, ranchers and growers - for one great evening of tasting and discussion. Nearly 30 producers will be present, each with their own booth, with information on their specialties. CSA (Community Support Agriculture)details and products to taste! This is the ideal time to find the local producer that fits your needs.
Tickets will be on sale a the Zen Center starting May 15, 2012, see receptionist at the front desk of the visitor center.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Peagarden Community Gardeners' - Upcoming Event




MARCH 1, 2012
Meet the Producers

Peagarden Community Gardeners' of Putney and Swan EcoCenter present "Meet the Producers" on 3/1 from 7-9 pm at the Swan EcoCenter. Meet local farmers, ranchers, bakers, and other artisan producers. Learn about options for locally & sustainably produced fruit, beef, cheese, veggies, bread, and much more. Enjoy refreshments & samples, take advantage of special promotions, and enter to win a prize. 



March 1, 2012
Start Time:  7:00 PM
End Time:  9:00 PM
Organized by:

Peagarden Community Gardeners' of Putney and Swan EcoCenter
This event is presented in conjunction with the Peagarden Community Gardeners' of Putney .   It will bring together the many incredible local food producers in our area - farmers, ranchers and growers - for one great evening of tasting and discussion. Nearly 30 producers will be present, each with their own booth, with information on their specialties. CSA (Community Support Agriculture)details and products to taste! This is the ideal time to find the local producer that fits your needs.
AND GET READY FOR JUNE 19, 2012 
Swan EcoFestival:
Join all of the City for our annual festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Swan EcoCenter and adjacent amphitheater lawn. Eat, paint, explore, learn, climb, watch, dance, discover. Celebrate summer and the natural world.
Contact:  Sally Swain, Extension Assistant Professor
Contact:  George Swain, Head of volunteers if you want to volunteer to help set up or drive shuttles to a from the different locations.
For the new residents :

The Swan EcoCenter is a natural hub for community events. The end of our 400-foot pier into the Preserve is the new site for our legendary star-gazing evenings with the Putney Astronomical Society. Other exciting plans include:
  • organic wine tasting
  • guest speakers
  • engaging films
  • book signings
  • nature photography exhibitions
  • evenings with our Artists-in-Residence
  • wildflower walks
  • Sandhill crane talks and slide shows
  • tours of the Zen Center
  • guided bird watching
  • wildlife and landscape photography classes
  • nature journaling
  • wildlife tracking classes
  • guided nature walks and snow shoe tours
  • green building tours and workshops
  • lecture series that explore the many issues facing our planet
Star Parties will be held Friday and Saturday nights, folks be sure to bundle up, it gets cold out there Star Gazing! 
Contact:  Jorge and Lea Bookman for more details.