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Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:05:00 -0800 New Garden Class Series March 2013 http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/new-garden-class-series-march-2013 http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/new-garden-class-series-march-2013

What: Gardening Classes

 

When: Tuesday Night, March 5, through March 26, 2013

 

Where: Salvation Army 1102 Northampton Street

 

Free Classes will be held on Tuesday night from 6:00 to 8:00p.m.

Schedule: Dinner 6:00 to 7:30

Class 6:30 to 7:30 

Questions and discussion 7:30 to 8:00

 

 

Class Schedule: classes are taught by Penn State Master Gardeners

 

 

1.     Planning and Design 3/5

Planning where to put your garden is the first step to success, do you have good sun exposure and access to water? This class will teach the basics of design and planning.

 

 

 

2.     Seeds and Transplants 3/12

Buying plants for your garden can be costly, learn how to start your own plants from seed and how to care for and transplant them successfully to your garden

 

 

3.     Insects: the Good the Bad and the Ugly (IPM) 3/19

Your plants are in and your garden is flourishing, but wait, what is that little yellow and black striped bug on the cucumbers? This class will tell you how to check for bug problems before they get out of hand and what to do about them.

 

4.     Organic Gardening 3/26

Why organic? Learn how to create healthy soil and maintain a diverse environment to grow nutrient rich food for your family.

 

 

Why:  Community and backyard gardens are a way to get involved with your community, live healthier, and create a better environment.

 

You don’t need to know how to be a gardener to do it. People of all levels of experience are welcome, and that includes kids.

 

The West Ward Neighborhood Partnership is offering classes to teach people about gardening, these classes will help you get started and if you are already a gardener you will meet new friends and learn new things .

 

For information call or email - Sophia Feller, Urban Agriculture Coordinator 610-515-0891 or sfeller@caclv.org

 

 

 

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Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:53:00 -0700 BEST GROUP ENTRY http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/best-group-entry http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/best-group-entry

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For a second year in a row West Ward Neighborhood Partnership community gardeners win an award at the Easton Farmers’ Market SCARECROW FESTIVAL.

To see more photos of the Farmer Jim scarecrow go to http://www.facebook.com/rosatherabbit

 

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Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:25:00 -0700 Rosa will be at the SCARECROW FESTIVAL http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/rosa-will-be-at-the-scarecrow-festival http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/rosa-will-be-at-the-scarecrow-festival

West Ward gardeners will be down at the Easton Farmer's Market tomorrow morning making a scarecrow. Stop by to help out or just to say hello. Last year we created Rosemary, the community gardener. You will have to wait to see what we are doing this year...

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Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:58:00 -0700 What A Difference! http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/165870112 http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/165870112

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On Saturday Oct 13, 2012 Lafayette student volunteers converged on the WWNP community gardens and worked with local community gardeners to clean up and put the gardens in good shape for the winter.  The garden located in the empty lot at South 10th and Pine streets had all the raised vegetable beds cleaned out and filled with fresh compost, new recycling bins were built, woodchips spread, flower beds rebuilt, weeded, filled, and replanted and a new bed started with the “lasagna garden” technique. This new flower bed should be ready to plant in the spring. Thanks to Easton Baking, volunteers were able to sustain themselves with tomato pie and thanks to garden neighbor Amy Boccadoro who brought apples from the Easton Farmers Market for all to eat in the afternoon.

Volunteers also cleaned up and filled the raised vegetable bed at the Easton Area Community Center and cleaned up the planting area at the end of South 10th Street.

There were also volunteers at other community gardens and the Easton Urban Farm.  At South 5th and Ferry, the picket fence has a new coat of paint.  The gardens along the Lehigh River were cleaned up, and an amazing weeding and clean-up job was accomplished in the afternoon at 1426 Lynn St.

Check facebook/rosatherabbit.com for more pictures from the work day at South 10th and Pine.

The Urban Farm was cleaned up and fresh compost added to the beds in preparation for a winter cover crop.

Thank you to all of the Community and Lafayette volunteers who made a huge difference on Saturday!!

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:24:00 -0700 Make A Difference Day http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/make-a-difference-day http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/make-a-difference-day

This Saturday, October 13, is clean-up day at the West Ward community gardens and at the Easton Urban Farm. If you would like to lend a hand, or just stop by for a few minutes, we would love to see you.

Here is what’s going on at the gardens:

South 10th and Pine Street, between 9:30 and 4:00 p.m., we will be cleaning up raised beds, putting down new wood chips, clearing garden paths, fixing up and mulching flower beds,  and building new compost bins

 1426 Lynn Street , located off of Lehigh Drive, between  1:30 and 4:00 p.m. Volunteers will be cleaning up the garden paths and the flower beds and spreading mulch.  

South 5th Street near Ferry, If you like to paint, we have a picket fence for you! Volunteers at the South 5th Street garden will be whitewashing the picket fence, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Drop cloths and rags welcome, paint and painting supplies provided.

Easton Urban Farm,  located behind the Easton Area Neighborhood Center at 902 Philadelphia Road, between 9:30 and 4:00 p.m., Volunteers will be cleaning up the growing beds, spreading compost, and building new compost bins.

Everyone is welcome. Wear old clothes and sturdy shoes and bring your own gloves and tools if you have them. For more information, please call the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership Office at 610-515-0891

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Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:07:00 -0700 A New Shed http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/a-new-shed http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/a-new-shed

The community garden at South 5th and Ferry has a custom built shed made to look as if it goes with the historic Jacob Nicholas house on the corner. Rich Cook, shed builder, was putting finishing touches on the shed right up to the last minute on Friday before the potluck. It is a beautiful shed and the gardeners are so happy to have it!

 

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Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:38:00 -0700 Garden Potluck and New Shed Celebration http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/garden-potluck-and-new-shed-celebration http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/garden-potluck-and-new-shed-celebration

Community Garden at South 5th Street near Ferry

 

We will be having the last potluck of the season this Friday, 9/21, 6:30/7-ish. The weather forecast looks great! So, hope you can make it. As always-- great food, view and conversation.. AND.. come see the beautiful garden shed!! We will now have a place to store tools, garden and potluck supplies.

 

 

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Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:22:00 -0700 Plants, Pumpkins, Gourds, Cider, Recycling, and Health Screening! http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/plants-pumpkins-gourds-cider-recycling-and-he http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/plants-pumpkins-gourds-cider-recycling-and-he

The West Ward Neighborhood Partnership (WWNP) Human Resource Committee will be sponsoring free blood pressure screening and free screening for glucose and cholesterol. The Screening will take place at the WWNP office located at 668 Northampton Street, just up the block from the plant exchange. Look for signs and balloons in front of the office. No appointment necessary, just walk in.

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Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:02:00 -0700 First Annual Perennial and House Plant Exchange!! http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/first-annual-perennial-and-house-plant-exchan http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/first-annual-perennial-and-house-plant-exchan

~ SAVE THE DATE ~

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

630 Northampton Street

 

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Do you need to thin out that perennial bed? Are you looking for something new to plant in your garden? Are your house plants taking over? We have the solution for you!  Come to the First Annual Perennial and House Plant Exchange in Easton’s West Ward hosted by the WWNP Neighborhood Physical Quality and Natural Resources Committees.

 

Simply bring a clearly labeled plant (or plants) from your garden and drop them off at the exchange. Look around to see what’s there and pick up something new.  We will also have some perennials and shrubs available for a suggested donation.

 

Please help spread the word to all your friends, more information to come. 

 

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Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:33:00 -0700 Cupcakes, Bug Boxes, and T-shirts http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/cupcakes-bug-boxes-and-t-shirts http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/cupcakes-bug-boxes-and-t-shirts

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Ms.Sandra Riley's class from the Spring Garden Chidren's Center celebrated their last summer day at the farm before heading back to school.on Monday. The class enjoyed cupcakes made with the butternut squash they helped to harvest and performed an original play about recycling for family and friends. 

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Everyone recieved an Easton Urban Farm T-shirt
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See more photos at http://www.facebook.com/rosatherabbit/photos "Graduation at the Easton Urban Farm."

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Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:23:00 -0700 Terra Cafe Coffee and Butternut Bars http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/terra-cafe-coffee-and-butternut-bars http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/terra-cafe-coffee-and-butternut-bars

Coffee and Butternut Bars at the Easton Urban Farm this morning.  Come to the Farm this evening from 5 to 8 pm and have ice tea and tapas. (little bites).  The Easton Urban Farm is located on the South Side behind the Easton Area Neighborhood Center at 902 Philadelphia Road.

Vegetables, herbs, and plants avialable for a donation.

Everyone raved about the Butternut Bars so here is the recipe.

Butternut Bars

These butternut squash bars are made with an oat crust with brown sugar and crumbly topping.

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats

1 1/4 cups flour

3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon soda

3/4 cup butter, room temperature

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Filling:

2 cups butternut puree

2/3 cup milk

1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice *

Preparation:

Combine oats, flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the baking soda, and the butter; beat until mixture is crumbly. Reserve about 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture and press remaining mixture into a lightly buttered 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.

Prepare filling. Beat filling ingredients until well blended and smooth. Spread filling over the crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Return to oven and bake 25 minutes longer. Cool and cut into bars.

*The following can be combined to make pumpkin pie spice

 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

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Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:18:00 -0700 Flowers are blooming at the Community Gardens. http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/flowers-are-blooming-at-the-community-gardens http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/flowers-are-blooming-at-the-community-gardens

Rosa visited the gardens off of Lehigh Drive one evening just to smell the flowers.

See more photos at http://www.facebook.com/rosatherabbit

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Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:22:00 -0700 An Invitation From Rosa http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/an-invitation-from-rosa http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/an-invitation-from-rosa

Get to know your

Urban Farm

 

Tuesday, August 21st

Drop by in the morning or evening to tour and learn about the farm

 

Morning Coffee at the Farm

7am-10am

 

Evening Tea and Tapenades at the Farm

5pm-8pm

 

The farm is located behind the

Easton Area Neighborhood Center at

902 Philadelphia Road 

 

Sponsored by the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership

For more information 610 515 0891

 

 

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Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:17:00 -0700 Rosa Weighs In http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/rosa-weighs-in http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/rosa-weighs-in

Harvest has begun in earnest at the Easton Urban Farm.  Over 300 pounds of fresh vegetables have been harvested and given away so far.

See more photos on Rosa's facebook page http://www.facebook.com/rosatherabbit

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Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:39:00 -0700 Alligator Dragon http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/alligator-dragon http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/alligator-dragon

Saturday was Zucchini 500 Race Day at the Easton Farmer’s Market (fast food comes to the Farmer’s Market) of course Rosa was there and donated two zucchini’s from the Walnut Street Neighborhood Garden to the Monster Truck division. Both squash were entered and both raced valiantly, one of the zucchinis “Alligator Dragon” won the grand prize in the Monster Truck division!

Visit Rosa’s facebook page to see more photos of the Zucchini 500

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Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:14:00 -0700 Community Garden Potluck http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/community-garden-potluck http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/community-garden-potluck

July 20, was a rainy and cold Friday but that did not deter a hardy (or foolhardy) group of gardeners and garden lovers from holding the monthly potluck at the Community Garden located behind the Jacob Nichols House on South 5th Street off Ferry. The garden is small, surrounded by a white picket fence, it fits right in with the Historical Society setting at the Jacob Nichols house and people often ask if the garden is part of the tour when the house is open to the public.  Well, yes and no, the garden is not run by the Historical Society but is located in a historic district. The garden is supported through funds from the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership, a program of the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, and is cared for by neighborhood volunteers who live on the block near the garden. The garden is open to all that want to volunteer there or just want to enter the gate, take a stroll, or sit for a while in a quiet space to smell the flowers.

Above the garden is an open space perfectly suited for the monthly potluck where neighbors and friends of the garden gather to share food and conversation. So far  the potluck has a perfect score, for over two seasons it has yet to be cancelled due to the weather. This is why a group of hardy souls were out there on Friday eve as scheduled. We put up an awning, but really did not need it, for the rain stopped as the evening commenced and did not start again until after all was cleared away.

On this particular Friday we had the pleasure of live music in the form of a mini concert by 11 year old Clara Kewley on her viola. Past potlucks have featured jazz pianist Patrick Poladian, a neighbor of the garden. All agreed that music was a perfect addition to an otherwise lovely evening. So musicians, singers, and music lovers all take note, along with your covered dish, please feel free to bring instruments to the garden, plates, cups, utensils, food to share, and a warm audience provided.

Photos of the garden at South 5th and Ferry.

check http://www.facebook.com/rosatherabbit for more photos

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Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:52:00 -0700 Rosa visits the Pollinator Garden http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/rosa-visits-the-pollinator-garden http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/rosa-visits-the-pollinator-garden

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On Thursday, Rosa visited the Pollinator Garden at the Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem, PA to learn about native bees. Did you know that there are many different kinds of native bees? bumble bees, carpenter bees, mason bees, leafcutter bees, sweat bees and more, all help to polinate the plants we eat  Other pollinators are, bats, birds, moths, beetles, flies, and butterflies. Every third bite of food we eat comes from a plant that depends on insect pollination. Rosa likes the bumble bees best!

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Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:50:00 -0700 Tomato Bucket Kids http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/tomato-bucket-kids http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/tomato-bucket-kids

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Rosa visited the "Tomato Buckets" at the Easton Area Community Center today, the tomatoes grown in the buckets are ready to pick and Rosa was there to help!

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Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:32:00 -0700 Rosa attends the Grand Opening celebration at Compost http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/rosa-attends-the-grand-opening-celebration-at http://rosatherabbit.posterous.com/rosa-attends-the-grand-opening-celebration-at

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Rosa had the great honor of assisting with the ribbon cutting at Compost, Easton's new urban garden center, this morning! Compost is located at 216 Pine Street in Easton, PA

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Rosa meets a new friend at Compost, I think they are going to spend some time hanging out together this summer!

For more photos from the Opening, visit https://www.facebook.com/rosatherabbit

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