New Leaf Organic Farm 4818 Bristol Road, Bristol, VT 05443 www.newleaforganics.org
Ohavi Zedek along with Jewish Communities of Vermont and Living Tree Alliance is excited to unveil its plan for this first annual event that lands the colorful Jewish pilgrimage harvest festival on a farm. Save the date now for this weekend of music, crafts, teachings and community in the countryside of Addison County, just 35 minutes south of Burlington. With music, storytelling, meditation, on-the-farm harvest demonstrations, and artisan crafts the extended Jewish community is invited to cultivate community within Vermont's abounding autumn beauty. Centered around the sukkah, the traditional hand-crafted harvest hut of the Jews, the celebrations will explore the abundance of living within renewed tradition.
Festival Location New Leaf Farm 4818 Bristol Road Bristol, VT 05443
Sunday October 5th 1--5 pm Sukkah Build:
Learn the art of wattle and daub and weave the walls of the Sukkot on the Farm gathering sight at New Leaf Farm. Old School Barn Raising style.. be a part of this community experience, meet new friends and get those hands dirty! RSVP Anthony Kessler at bigtony1124@gmail.com
Friday October 10th 10 -5 pm Festival Work Party:
Sign making, Sukkah decorating, pie making ( and tasting) barn clean up.. you name it we have a great job for you. If you make it through the day, there will be a pizza Shabbat dinner at 6 pm. Jobs in Burlington and at festival sight in Bristol, VT
Let us know if you are free and we'll whistle while we work! RSVP Melanie Kessler bikingmelanie@gmail.com
Saturday, October 11th 7:00 pm
Share Havdallah and a rich night of wine and sweets with an acoustic go around by the glowing lights of the Sukkah and the full moon. A beautiful evening of fall's simple beauty. Please bring deserts to share and contact Stacey sloshkello@yahoo.com if you are interested in being part of this evening's acoustic entertainment. Location: New Leaf Organic Farm 4818 Bristol Road, Bristol, VT 05443
Sunday, October 12th 9:30 - 3:30 pm
9:30 am Sukkot Blessings and Community Circle
10-11:30 am Community Workshops for Everyone! Women's Jewish Wilderness Walks , Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops, Service Projects on the Farm, Bringing the Jewish Pilgrimage Festivals into your home, the Kabbalah of Sukkot
11:30- 12:30 pm Community Harvest Taste Testing, Picnics and Music
12:30 -2:30 pm On the Farm Demonstrations: live black smith, horse drawn hay rides, flower wreath making, spinning, cordage making, face painting and games, meditation and yoga in the flower gardens, apple pressing and fall festivities with story telling and music
3 pm Closing circle dance and prayers in the Sukkah