OPEN FARM DAYS and GOAT ROAST : PINE ISLAND COMMUNITY FARM

Have you heard about the goat farm in Colchester but want to learn more? Now is the time to visit! We're part of Vermont's Open Farm Week and are welcoming visitors on Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th from 10am-4pm. You'll get a chance to meet/pet our friendly goats, we'll help you make a wildflower bouquet, we'll share recipes (and tastings) for ways to make nutritious meals out of common weeds such as Lambs Quarter, and we'll have hay wagon rides for our visitors 10 years and younger. Plus, you'll get a chance to savor Pine Island's lovely riverine property and meet some of our New American goat farmers and gardeners.

The Open Farm weekend ends (for us) on Saturday afternoon with a pot-luck community goat roast from 4-7 pm (goat served at 5:00). Bring a dish to share for 10-12 people and silverware for your family. $10 contribution/family requested from those who can afford it (for the meal on Saturday only; Open Farm days are free to the public!).

Want to volunteer for the event? Your help would be most welcome...check out our VolunteerSpot sign-up at http://vols.pt/TkFEHU (IVolunteering with us is a great way to get your City Market member-worker hours...thanks City Market!)

All this is coming up this weekend...hope to see you there! We're at 1029 Pine Island Road in Colchester (off Mallets Bay Avenue).