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#CamdenME - Mid-Season Herb Walk with Denise DeSpirito

July 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

"Please join Denise DeSpirito for a mid-season herb garden tour to see what is growing. A great way to learn plants is to see them in each phase of their growth. In this mid-season herb garden walk we will talk about plants in bloom that are catching our eye, what to gather now and how to collect and preserve it for the year ahead. This talk takes place entirely in the herb garden and participants are welcome to bring questions about their own gardens.

Attendance is free for members; $10 for non-members.

Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."

FMI:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/mid-season-herb-walk-with-denise-despirito/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents
#Midcoast #Maine #Merryspring #HerbWalk #HerbGardens #HerbPreservation #MerryspringNatureCenter

#CamdenME - #MushroomForaging Workshop with Greg Marley

July 25 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost is $70 for Merryspring members; $80 for non-members
Pre-registration is required

"Greg Marley will lead an outdoor presentation on Foraging Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Everyone is fascinated by wild mushrooms. From foraging and eating, to medicinal use and the use of psychedelics to improve creativity and address depression. The only thing standing in the way is acquiring the knowledge and confidence to tell the good mushrooms from those that can sicken you. The good news is that there are a handful of common, easily identified, great edibles or medicinals that can satisfy most peoples hunger for mushrooms. Maine is home to a number of world-class edible mushrooms easily found as you enjoy a walk through the woods and fields.

This day-long class helps to build the basic knowledge needed to identify common mushrooms and to begin a lifetime of wild mushrooming. The class will combine indoor lecture and outdoor experience in the forest to explore identification features, ecology and the seasonal occurrence of mushrooms. We will look at edible as well as common poisonous mushrooms and may end the day by cooking some of the mushrooms we find. Learn a few common edible and medicinal mushrooms and build skills to identify more."

FMI and to register:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/mushroom-foraging-workshop-with-greg-marley/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents
#Midcoast #Maine #Merryspring #Foraging #MushroomIdentification #EdibleMushrooms #MedicinalMushrooms #MerryspringNatureCenter

#CamdenME - #Workshop – #NeedleFelted Mushrooms with Sam Coon

June 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ages 12+
Class fee: $27 Members, $30 Non-Members
Materials fee: $5 paid to instructor
Beginner+

To Register, please call (207) 236-2239. Registration fees are non-refundable. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.3

Description:

"Whether used as a lovely sculpted display, an ornament, or even as a pincushion, needle felted mushrooms are a fun project to create for all levels: those starting out, and those already familiar with the process. Class instruction will include wool types used, needle safety precautions and proper use, how to create a form using core wool, and adding exterior details with #DyedWool. Examples will be provided, such as fly agarics, boletes, chanterelles, and russulas. Students will be able to complete 1-2 mushrooms by the end of the class session, depending on the size and details.

"Sam Coon is a self-taught #FiberArtist, and has been making felt since being introduced to both needle felting and wet felting in 2009.

"Much of her inspiration is gleaned from the natural environment, particularly patterns, colors, and shapes. From there, various types of items are created including vessels, wall art pieces, sculptures, jewelry, and wearable felted items that are nuno felted. In these art forms, she uses wool fibers that have not been spun or woven, such as Merino or Corriedale. In many instances, fabric, silk and viscose fibers are incorporated to change the textural quality of the felt and for added dimension.

"What particularly stands out the most to her, when working with wool to make felt, is that the sculptural qualities of wool are impressive, making creative possibilities seemingly endless. Along with working in the studio, she also regularly teaches needle and wet felting classes at varying locations and age groups.

"This workshop is generously co-sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel.

"#Merryspring is your community nature center offering #WalkingTrails, cultivated #gardens, #wildlife, and #ecology and #horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."

FMI:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/workshop-needle-felted-mushrooms-with-sam-coon/

#SolarPunkSunday #FiberArts #Crafting #InspiredByNature #Mushrooms #Wool

#CamdenME - Tuesday Talks - #GeorgesRiverWaterway - River of Life with #DonReimer

May 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

#Merryspring Nature Center
30 Conway Rd.
Camden, ME 04843

"Naturalist, writer, and photographer Don Reimer will talk about the lower #SaintGeorgeRiver from #WarrenME to #ThomastonHarbor, highlighting this region’s scenic beauty, its recreational and commercial values, and provide a catalog of the birds and animals commonly found along this portion of the river.

"This in-person talk is part of the Summer Talk Series sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel. Attendance is free for members; $10 for non-members.

"Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."

FMI:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/tuesday-talks-9-5/

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #CitizenScience #LearnAboutNature #Biodiversity #RiversAreLife #MaineEvents

#CamdenME - #SeedStarting Workshop

#MerryspringNatureCenter
April 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

"Have you wanted to grow plants from seed but were not sure how to do it? This hands-on workshop will teach you how to work with different sized seeds, what materials you might need, and seed treatments. Saving your own seeds and testing their germination rates will be discussed.

"Following a step by step slide show, each participant will plant one flat of 6 six-packs in Merryspring’s Greenhouse to take home. You can choose flowers, vegetables, and herbs from seeds provided. Merryspring Program Director John Fromer will offer many pro tips and answer any questions. Fromer, a Maine Master Gardener Volunteer and professional grower has raised tens of thousands of seedlings over forty years.

"Meet in the Ross Visitors Center

"Pre-registration is required. Limit 10 people. Cost is $35 non-members, $30 for Merryspring members including materials. To register, please call 207-235-2239 by Wednesday, April 15th. Registration fee non-refundable.

"Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."

FMI and to register:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/seed-starting-workshop/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #Midcoast #Maine #Merryspring #GYO #GardeningForPollinators #GrowYourOwnFood #GardeningWorkshops