Preserving the Harvest

F.W. Horch Sustainable Goods and Supplies, 56 Maine St., Brunswick, will host a talk by Amy and Jeff Burchstead of the horse-powered Buckwheat Blossom Farm titled "Preserving the Harvest," on Thursday, November 13, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The talk is free and open to the public.

The Burchsteads will explain how to plan for winter by storing root crops, freezing and fermenting garden produce, and over wintering crops in the garden. For those considering buying a community supported agriculture (CSA) farm share, but scared off by the thought of what to do with too many fresh vegetables, the talk will suggest ways to spread out the bounty so it can be savored during colder months. Other topics that will be covered at the talk are the definitions of "local" and "organic", the importance of knowing your farmer, and the "dirty dozen" conventional crops to avoid.

Free informational handouts will be provided. Seating is limited, so those interested in attending are encouraged to call the store at 729-4050 to reserve a seat.

The talk is part of the F.W. Horch series on sustainable living. Each monthly talk is held at the F.W. Horch Sustainable Goods & Supplies store, 56 Maine Street, Brunswick on the second Thursday of the month. December's talk will discuss sustainable gift giving.

For more information, please call 729-4050 or visit www.FWHorch.com.

Community Supported Agriculture

The families in the Brunswick community who rely on Crystal Spring Farm for their CSA shares will need to find another source of local food this year. To help people connect with other local farmers, we have published a directory of CSA Farms in the Brunswick area. In March we will be creating a local environmental information bulletin board in our store, which will feature CSA information.