Coming Up
Weed & W(h)ine
Weed and W(h)ine is back!
Starting May 19th
Monday's
Come Join us!
We'll meet at the farm around 4:30 or 5:00
(or whenever you can) and work until around 6 when we'll stop and share food and beverages as we visit.
In case of rain
We'll meet Tuesday's
same time
Land Heritage Annual Bird Walk
Wind Hill Community Farm and The Land Heritage Coalition of Glastonbury (LHC) to Co-sponsor Birding Walk
“Be sure to bring your binoculars! You’ll have a good chance to see a Baltimore Oriole,” promises Charley Smith, walks coordinator for the LHC.
The walk is a joint effort of the Wind Hill Community Farm and the LHC.
As all LHC walks, this event is free and open to the public. Voluntary donations will be accepted by Wind Hill Community Farm to help their improvement fund.
Sunday, May 18 at 8:30 am
Refreshments to follow
Native Garden Tour
USING NATIVE PLANTS IN OUR GARDENS
Pam Hawkins
Master Gardener, Lifelong Gardener, Founding Board Member at Wind Hill Farm
Please join us as Pam explains her process of creating this beautiful Native Connecticut Flowers garden at Wind Hill Farm. Pam will share her knowledge as a Connecticut Master Gardener and her lifelong gardening experience to describe:
- What is a native plant?
- The benefits of native plants to our ecosystem;
- Why pollinators love native plants.
Pam will also describe her process creating this garden which, by design and careful planning, is in full bloom and enjoyed throughout our summers at Wind Hill Farm. She will also share a handout with a detailed description of plants currently in our special garden.
May 29th
4:00 - 6:00pm
Refreshments to follow
Yoga Classes
Join us for a 4-week session of yoga where we will explore stretching and gentle strengthening Wednesday evenings 5 30 to 6 30 at Windhill Community Farm. The farm provides a tranquil, scenic location for evening yoga.
You'll need to bring a mat and 2 tennis balls.
Part of the proceeds will benefit the farm.
If you are interested please send $100 to either
Venmo @JodetteBentley or
Zelle 860-604-2118
Please send a follow-up email to jodetteyoga@gmail.com with your name and phone number for communication of inclement weather rescheduling.
Class dates June 4, 11, 18 and 25
Fountainhead
Legendary CT Band Fountainhead returns and brings its magic to Classics and Originals. Fountainhead, was formed in 1974 and played in the heyday of the 80’s club scene. They rocketed to local and regional stardom opening for and playing with Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers, The Marshall Tucker Band, and The Outlaws, to name a few. The 1981 recording “Live” produced by Toads Place in New Haven and recorded at RCA and Toads, still holds the record for most sales of a local band in Connecticut and charted on all the rock radio stations in the region. Today, the band continues to bring its rock and roll to the stage with original and long time members featuring Fountainhead classics like “Stay Away” and “I Saw You”, and covering their favorite R&R tunes.
Band members include Art Deske - lead guitar, Steve Nystrup - rhythm guitar/vocals, Maureen Wasik - vocals, Steven Woods - Drums, Stephen Bruno, - bass.
July 19th
6:00 - 8:00pm
Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters
The powerhouse duo of Amy Gallatin
and renowned resophonic guitarist Roger Williams
20 and 40 year veterans of the New England music
scene--joined forces a few years ago to explore their mutual
love of country standards, served up with an acoustic
treatment in the bluegrass vein.
September 13th
4:00 - 6:00 pm