The Hattie Carthan Herban Farm

invites you to attend our Annual Earth Day Wake up the Farm Workday

April 22nd 2016 11:00 am to 4:00 pm 
49 Van Buren Place Between Tompkins & Throop  

G- Bedford/Nostrand B38 to Tompkins Walk 2 blocks to Van Buren Street
Questions? Call Yonnette at 347-399-1761 or hattiecarthangarden@yahoo.com

Happy Earth Day Community!
Come join renowned plant and sound medicine practitioner Farmer Yon for a hands-on beginner Seed Starting workshop and a day of communing and Urban Agriculture on the farm. 

Learn great tips on how to start seeds, the importance of saving seeds, make your own germination mix, understand the difference between heirloom and hybrid seeds. Learn to recognize the symbol of seed as potential, preservation of culture and genetic integrity, to recognize appropriate planting seasons for different crops. and to successfully extend the planting season for a better chance at crop maturity.

We will do an intentional seeding exercise and distribute free seeds and a NYC planting calendar which can help guide you through the seasons.  Free Herbal beverages, fermented foods and healthy snacks available.

HATTIE CARTHAN FARM EARTH DAY COMMUNITY OFFERINGS!

Herbal beverages and snacks available.
11:00 - 1:00 pm

Seed Starting Workshop
1:00 - 3:00 pm

General Weeding and Farm Cleaning
3:00 - 4:00 pm

Musical Enterainment Circle 

ALSO JOIN US FOR THE GARDEN PLANNING WORKSHOP AT THE HATTIE CARTHAN COMMUNTY MARKET
APRIL 23rd 2016 11:00am to 1:00 pm

followed by garden and market workday til sundown
363-365 Clifton Place
(Marcy Avenue & Clifton place) G- Bedford /Nostrand B38 to Marcy & Lafayette Avenues

Come, create a garden plan that can help you grow food and people throughout the spring, summer and Fall. Learn to map and utilize human capital to grow your community garden, understand soil health as a precursor for growing healthy food, season extension and vertical growing to maximize space in the garden.
Free Seeds and a NYC planting calendar will be distributued

Free bucket of compost with workday registration
Supporters: Hattie Carthan Community Market & Just Food
Free herbal beverage and snacks will be provided

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE FARM or in the GARDEN!