Join us Saturday May 17th, 2025 from 10AM to 12PM for a Scything Workshop with Eric Zablowsky of Seven Generations Farm and Marty Castriotta of Village Roots Permaculture. .

Workshop features will include managing a homestead while cutting by hand, as well as utilizing biomass in annual and perennial gardens. Scything offers a peaceful experience connecting with the land, while utilizing your body’s natural movements to cut grass, hay, and even small brush.

Marty Castriotta from Village Roots Permaculture will also be discussing the importance of biomass production on both farm and global scales. Global biomass has been in steady decline for centuries, resulting in loss of biodiversity and species population decline. Home scale biomass production (including woody biomass) is an important strategy for productivity, carbon sequestration, and climate resilience.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own Scythes, if desired, as there may be time for practicing and working on technique.

Cost is $30-40, sliding scale.

Join us Saturday July 12th from 10AM to 12PM for an in depth look at herbs for a tired nervous system and a fundamental guide to the basics of tincture making, taught by Nicole Langlois of Seven Generations Farm.

In this class we will explore various plants that support the nervous system, from nervous tension, to anxiety and insomnia. We will cover a variety of herbs that not only can offer support to our bodies in dealing with stress, but also can easily be grown in Southern New Hampshire. In addition to discussing these plants, participants will be blending a tincture of their own with various plants grown at Seven Generations Farm, while learning fundamentals of tincture making.

Cost is $30-35, sliding scale.

Join us for an in-depth look at what it takes to not only start, but realistically maintain a homestead in the hills of Southern New Hampshire. This full-day workshop will be taught by both Nicole Langlois and Eric Zablowsky of Seven Generations Farm.

We will begin in the morning, breaking for lunch from 12P-12:45P (bring your own), and resume in the afternoon.

Topics to be covered include:

• Observation and consideration of human, animal, and land needs.

• Annual and perennial garden placement.

• Composting and Cover Crops.

• Biomass production and utilization.

• Making the most out of your harvest, including crop storage, preservation, and fermentation. Considering your year round food needs.

Cost will be $100 for each participation, or $150 for a couple.

Join us for a workshop all about Calorie Crops! This workshop will be taught by Eric Zablowsky and Nicole Langlois of Seven Generations Farm.

Growing food to meet your caloric needs takes planning and time, but with a bit of effort, a good harvest can feed you well through most of winter. We will discuss some of our primary calorie crops here in Southern New Hampshire; Flint/Flour/Dent Corn, Dry Beans, Winter Squash, and Potatoes. We will review growing, harvesting, processing, and storing, as well as recipes to add variety to a winter diet.

Cost $30-40, sliding scale.