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MAY 14 & 15 Urban Oaks Organic Farm Certified Seedling Sale. Huge selection of seedlings, all ready to be transplanted into your garden. Select from endless varieties of tomatoes (heirlooms and hybrids), over 50 varieties of peppers (bells, frying, and hot), also eggplant (Italian and Asian), herbs, salad greens, kale, and much more. 225 Oak Street, New Britain; Fri 2–6pm, Sat 10am– 4pm, sale continues Fri and Sat through June 12, same hours; 860.223.6200; www.urbanoaks.org MAY 15 & 16 Hopkins Vineyard Annual Barrel Tasting. Experience our spectacular view, tour the vineyard, and enjoy barrel samples, wine tast- ing, artisan cheeses, pâté and fruit, live mu- sic. Complimentary Hopkins Vineyard wine glass with admission: $27 per person—$22 if purchased online—children under 12 free, non-alcoholic beverages for all under 21 years; noon–5pm, rain or shine. 25 Hop- kins Road, New Preston; 860.868.7954; www.hopkinsvineyard.com White Silo Farm and Winery Annual As- paragus Festival. Featuring recipes made with our fresh-picked asparagus. Rte 37 E, Sherman; noon–5pm; 860.355.0271; www.whitesilowinery.com JUNE 5 HerbFest 2010 celebrates the many gifts that herbs provide; sponsored by Connecti- cut Herb Association. Workshops and weed walks, activities for children, demonstrations, information tables, bake sale, food vendors, over 30 craft and herbal vendors. Pleasant View Farm, 452 South Rd (Rte 83), Somers; 9am–4pm, rain or shine; $10 admission for those over 12 and under 70, all others free; no pets please; 860.763.5206, www.ctherb.org JUNE 9–11 Inspired by Slow Money (ISM) National Gathering. The second annual conference of the Slow Money Alliance will be held at Shelburne Farms in Vermont. Included will be healthy doses of discussions, collabora- tion, spirit of inquiry, music, and food. Slow Money’s mission is to build local and national networks, and develop new financial products and services dedicated to: investing in small food enterprises and local food systems; con- necting investors to their local economies; and building the nurture capital industry. www.shelburnefarms.com, www.slowmoneyalliance.org JUNE 12 Chamard Vineyards offers “Style and Ter- roir: the Plush and Lush vs the Dirt and Rocks.” Are they different? Why are they different? Do I like one style more than the other? Do I care as long as it's wet? What is terroir anyway? Why doesn't Califor- nia have it? Can they get it? Is it worth it? Matching different varietals from distinc- tively different places: California and France. 115 Cowhill Rd, Clinton; 860.664.0299; www.chamard.com Eggs-perience Chickens. A hands-on in- quiry into a creature that enriches your gar- den, turns table scraps into eggs, and can be a More than just a cookbook— the voice of a movement. “ Read this book and join the movement!” — Marion Nestle, author of What to Eat “ It is a simply beautiful work.” — Deborah Madison, author of Local Flavors Available through ediblecommunities.com or wherever books are sold. 8 SPRING 2010 EDIBLE NUTMEG
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