Join facilitator Bill Giordano at LongGreenHouse Wed, May 27, 3:30 pm 5 Chapel Road, Orono Sheet-mulch gardening is a no-till method for making raised beds. Abundant organic materials such as grass cippings, animal bedding, leaves, manure, newspaper, cardboard, mulching hay, straw and more can be layered on top of earth rather than yearly tilling. All …
During the month of May, we’ll be planting a dozens of fruit trees, hundreds of berry plants, flowers and annuals at LongGreenHouse and sneaking onto university grounds, along the Food Corridor. Main gardeners will include Bill Giordano, Joline Blais, Isis Bell, and gkisedtanamoogk, with help from 3-yr old Ellie. If you help us plant, you …
You weren’t meant to have a Job “I was in Africa last year and saw a lot of animals in the wild that I’d only seen in zoos before. It was remarkable how different they seemed. Particularly lions. Lions in the wild seem about ten times more alive. They’re like different animals. And seeing those …
Wassookeag will be gathering all our supplies for a local food fest: chicken eggs from Cheryl, Duck eggs from Kai & Ryan, pancake mix from scratch by Amanda, and maple syrup from the silver maple in the back yard! Come celebrate the onset of spring (rain is good!) Bring fruits, or beverage if you like.
US out of Vermont (and Maine)! Over half of the 50 states now have active secession movements. Vermont leads the way to establish local government that rules by consent of the people. Says Vermont guru Naylor, “My own favorite fantasy would be for Vermont to join Maine, New Hampshire, and the four Atlantic provinces of …
We weren’t meant to be wage/slaves “there are more slaves today than at any point in history. Although a precise census is impossible, as most masters keep their slaves hidden, baseline estimates from United Nations and other international researchers range from 12 million to 27 million slaves worldwide.”
Science teacher Tony Sohns will be teaching classes for homeschoolers at LongGreenHouse on Thursdays starting this week. Renowned for his work with Bangor’s Discovery Museum, Tony’s energy, knowledge, and interaction kids is outstanding, and we are lucky to have him involved with our community. Tony will be teaching two sessions. The second 8 week session …
A few of the older Wassookeag children will be attending a Boal workshop designed to turn the passivity of broadcast media into the social and political engagement. This technique for returning power to the people can be fun and exhilarating for those willing to get up out of their chairs. Organized by Julian Epps and …
We invite Wassookeag women and friends to join us for our first Womens; Gathering hosted at LongGreenHouse (5 Chapel) by Miigam’agan. Kate Hastings will open our gathering with a short tribal dance to link our hearts and energies together for the joyous journey ahead! Food Welcome, but come as you are!
