In: Community, Events, News, Sustainable Living

Do you have questions about climate change? Join us on Tuesday, August 13 at 5:30 pm for a presentation by Robert Whittaker of the Climate Education Project. Learn about the causes and consequences of climate change, and find out what we can do to make a difference.

“There is still time to change the direction we’re headed and avoid the cliff ahead, but we need to understand what is happening, and why, in order to see clearly how the choices we make now will profoundly affect the lives of all living things for thousands of years.”–www.climateeducationproject.org

In: 101 Series, Events, Sustainable Living

Join us for the next workshop in our TFL 101 Series on Thursday, August 8 at 1:30 pm!

Herbalist Linda Tisdale shows us how to create our own medicine chest filled with medicinal herbs & homeopathic remedies–and how to use them safely & effectively. This interactive presentation will cover remedies for common ailments, and guidelines for using herbs as medicine.

Be sure to bring your questions for Linda!

In: Arts & Crafts, Children, Events, Sustainable Living

What a great way to commemorate Earth Day by designing your own seed bombs. Have fun and contribute to the beauty and health of our planet. Join Carole Boothroyd of PCDC Education & Outreach on Thursday, April 18 at 2 pm for this mother nature-friendly project. We will make native wildflower seed bombs to look like globes with construction paper and bee & butterfly-friendly flower seeds. Ms. Michelle will also read a book on pollinators and friends.

In: Community, Events, News, Outdoors, Sustainable Living

Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District will host an introduction to permaculture at the Thompson Free Library on Tuesday March 5th, 2019 at 5:30 pm.

You may be wondering, “what is permaculture?” or “how do I implement these practices on my land?” Steve DeGoosh and Brooke Isham from Land of Milk and Honey Farmstead in Sangerville, ME will be sharing their knowledge and how they have implemented permaculture on their properties, both urban and rural. They will be presenting basic instruction on how to get started and will leave you inspired on how you can interact harmoniously with the landscape around you, while producing food, energy and shelter in a more sustainable way.

Steve DeGoosh (Ph.D) is a former Associate Professor from Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, and is a certified permaculture instructor. Brooke Isham (MA) is a graduate of both NMU and Western Michigan University, and is a certified permaculture designer. They are integrating permaculture design into their 16-acre farm, where they raise bees, sheep and chickens, grow vegetables, and make soap. You can find more information about LOMAH at www.lomahfarmstead.com or on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Think spring and explore new ways to grow food this year! Come and listen to this informational discussion, just one of a series of Permaculture events PCSWCD plans to offer this year. Join us for the movie “Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective” in June, with details to follow, and an autumn discussion of walking the land with certified permaculture designer Courtney Williams from Marr Pond Farm.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to PCWSCD at 207-564-2321, ext. 3.

In: Community, News, Sustainable Living

The Dover Cove Winter Farmers’ Market returns to the Thompson Free Library beginning Saturday, November 17!

Operating since 2012, the Dover Cove Farmers’ Market offers fresh food and farm products from the Maine Highlands. The market will be held in our downstairs meeting room the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month through April.

Stop by between 9 am and 1 pm to purchase locally grown seasonal produce, eggs, baked goods, goat cheese and soap, handcrafts, wreaths and ornaments, and more!

Market dates: December 1, December 15, December 22, January 5, January 19, February 2, February 16, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13, April 27.

Keep up with the market at: https://www.facebook.com/DoverCoveFarmersMarket/