'Farm for Yourself' lecture series being held this month at WCSU
In the continuing effort to “go green” and promote sustainable living, Western Connecticut State University’s Roots & Shoots club will present the “Farm for Yourself” lecture series featuring local farmers every Wednesday evening in April. The lectures will focus on the importance of sustainable living and local farming, and will be from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Atrium of the Science Building on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White Street in Danbury.
The free, public lectures will include:
- April 6 – ‘Using Animals to Manage your Land” by Dr. Whitney Freeman, owner of Henny Penny Farm in Ridgefield
- April 13 – “Composting and Soil Amendment” by Jessica Wong of Holbrook Farm in Bethel
- April 20 – “Backyard Beekeeping and Honey Production” with Stacy Murphy, owner of Sweet Pea Farm in Bethel
- April 27 – “The Importance of Urban and Community Gardening: What is Permaculture?” with Ashley Kenney, manager of WCSU’s Jane Goodall Permaculture Garden
WCSU Professor of Anthropology Dr. Laurie Weinstein, chair of the Jane Goodall Institute, said, “There’s quite a movement going on across the country now. People are waking up to the idea that they can grow their own food that is both more nutritious and less expensive than the food that they are buying from the local supermarkets. The concept of the local garden is pulling people together from all walks of life and creating communities. That’s part of our plan at the JGC permaculture garden: grow our own food and bring people together!”
For more information, send an email to kenney010@connect.wcsu.edu.