With the start of May, there’s an overwhelming number of things to do this weekend! I have some friends coming into town, so I know we will have plenty to do! Here are a few good options:
Taken at Scherman Hoffman (credit: flickr Dendroica cerulea)
The NJ Audubon Society will have its seasonal Grand Opening, or May Days, on May 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary in Bernardsville. In addition to hiking trails and bird watching, there will be music & entertainment, free face painting, live animal demonstrations, crafts, nature activities, healthy foood vendors, and more. The kicker? Free admission for all! Read more about the event here.
I can hardly contain myself (credit: flickr readymademag)
Interested in gardening, but don’t have the space? Start a container garden! Horticulturist Ann Bragg will be giving a free hands-on demonstration on how to plant container gardens for the sun or shade. Head to Pereaux Interior Design in Morristown on Saturday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Slow Food Gathering (Elsewhere, USA) - (credit: flickr Kevin Krejci)
The Slow Food chapter of Northern NJ will hold its annual meeting on May 2 from 1 – 4 p.m. at Fosterfield’s farm. The event is open to members and non-members (interested in joining Slow Food) alike and promises to be very interesting. There will be three farmers there to do a panel discussion and Q & A on grass farming. They are Paul Dalrymple of Plaid Piper Farm (whose farm I have been to visit!), Kevin Matey Kemmerer of Stone Creek Farm and Rich DeFebio of Sunnyside Hill Farm. You’ll have the chance to buy grass-fed eggs, beef and pork, which is exciting, and enjoy a vegan, vegetarian or Roasted Turkey (from Plaid Piper Farm) picnic lunch.
You can also sign up for CSA’s with folks from Howling Wolf Full Food Farm, Griggstown Quail Farm & CSA and Starbrite Farm & CSA. Meet other members and learn about the Growing Minds Program Partnership at the Maple Ave School in Newark. So many great things packed into one event. I hope to see you there!
