Learn how to plant seedlings with Eliot Coleman’s soil blocks. Just bring seedling soil (low nitrogen, plenty of vermiculite, green sand, perlite and peat; Johnny’s 512 mix is ideal), and a flat tray to put the block on, and we’ll supply the seeds. See how you can plant a flat of soil blocks that easily …
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.
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!
Debby and Kate will leave LongGreenHouse at 9:30 am for a 10:00 am visit. Or if you prefer, meet us at 10 at the Center!
Wassookeag students and parents took a trip to UMaine last Friday to learn about G.I.S., a program that displays and analyzes geographic information. Paul Smitherman (Lucia’s dad), is a researcher in the Spatial Information Science and Engineering Department and has been working on some exciting projects. Students were shown information on seals that wore tracking …
 Last Wednesday was a wonderful day of music! Some of us have been really excited about beat-boxing lately, so we started out with a simple “booms” and “clacks” and ended in full a acapella song. We then shared songs, including “Three LIttle Birds” by Bob Marley, and some traditional folk songs. But the day certainly …
In October Wassookeagers took a ferry to the Cranberry Islands to learn how its year-round settlers survived life far from mainland conveniences. Ranger Mike helped us learn how to navigate by stars and swap maple syrup for molasses with Caribbean traders. Thanks Debby and Mike for a great trip! More photos at the LongGreenHouse Flickr …
In October Wassookeagers attended an opening of large-scale paintings by Angelo Ippolito, father of Wassookeag parent Jon Ippolito, at the University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor.
What: A multi-family yard sale to benefit Wassookeag Home School Co-op Where: 5 Chapel St in Orono (off College Ave) When: Friday October 10th from 12-5 and Saturday October 11th from 10-4 Furniture, appliances, clothes and much more.
