March Newsletter

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March 2021 Keeping you in touch with what is happening on the farm Luna gives birth to a girl! Spring is here with lots of babies arriving on the farm, starting with yesterday's (March 8th) arrival of Luna's first calf; a little girl. We look forward to how Luna will do as a first-time mom.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on Luna and her calf as well as our baby chicks and more spring babies.  We're going to need some help picking this little calf's name, follow us to see how you can help! Come see our babies in person, book a personal tour, 9am or 4pm daily (appointment only) What’s Happening on the Farm in March (and a bit of April) Wed., Mar. 10th @ 10am - Milk Soap Making Demo. Honey & Lemongrass Wed., Mar. 24th @ 10am - Butter Making Demo Fri., Mar. 19th @ 10am - Movie night on the farm, Kiss the Dirt Sat., Mar. 20 @ 9am Yoga on the Farm with Big Headed Fitness Sat & Sun., March 20-21st Bee Keeping with Tucka Fri., Mar. 26th @ 6pm - Farmer Talk Speaker Series Featuring  Sat. & Sun., Mar. 27-28th Bee Keeping with Tucka Sat., Mar, 27th @ 9am Poultry Workshop Sun., Mar, 28th @ 2pm Poultry Workshop Sat. Apr. 2 Introduction to chickens- Go home with baby chicks for Easter Sat. & Sun. Apr. 10-11th, @ 2pm-7pm HONEY FEST! Tours are available daily at 9am and 4pm by appointment only. Event & Workshop Info Kids’ Farm Camp Upcoming Dates Registration Now Open! We are expanding our popular Kids’ Summer Farm Camp to offer more summer sessions, and have added Spring break sessions and one-day camps! Our Kids’ Farm Camp dates follow the Palm Beach County School District calendar. Upcoming day camp dates (9am to 5pm): Monday Mar. 22nd Friday April 2nd Friday April 16th Register now (only a few spots left) for Spring Break: Monday, March 15th through Friday, March 19th (9am to 1pm)! We also offer half-day camps on Tuesdays with after-school sessions (March, April & May) beginning at 2:30pm. Registration for kids’ camp is now open.   Camp Registration Now Open We have tons of exciting projects in the works at the farm and we need YOUR help! Open volunteer hours are available every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5:30 pm and on the second Saturday of every month from 9 am to 1 pm. Tasks for open volunteer hours include picking up sticks, cleaning water containers, changing nesting boxes, weed control, animal feeding and care, working in the garden, etc. Make sure to wear comfortable work clothes and bring a water bottle and gloves. We also have upcoming opportunities to volunteer in the new community garden harvest times are every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month 10-11am and for special events like kids camps (20 hours in one week! Age 14 and up please. Free shirt included, must want to play with kids and willing to get wet!) and upcoming Honey Fest, April 10-11. If you would like to schedule private volunteer projects (i.e. for a homeschool group or Scout troop) or have questions about volunteer opportunities, pleaseemail Suzie. Volunteer Hours Looking to get more involved? We are currently seeking a few committed volunteers to take on the following roles: Community Garden Manager(s) Grant Researcher(s) & Writer(s) Marketing Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Board Member(s) Want to make an even bigger impact in 2021? Consider becoming a sponsor. Nourishing Food for Thought is currently seeking sponsors for the following programs and projects: Ongoing educational opportunities in and expansion of the community garden Adopt a cow, pig, chicken, or sheep to help support their well-being and care Assembly of a temporary education center HoneyFest - Scheduled for Sat., Apr. 10th & Sun., Apr. 11th Kids’ Club - Help underserved children attend Farm Camp and Afterschool programming Dirt Therapy - Implementing therapeutic programming on the farm for kids and adults on the autism spectrum For more information on any of these opportunities, please email Suzie Dudas Were in search of some piglets to join us on the farm- have a lead? drop us a line Copyright © 2020  Nourishing Food for Thought (Non-profit 501.c.3), All rights reserved. Jupiter Creamery Farm 18591 131st Trail North, Jupiter, FL 33478 info@nourishingfoodforthought.org 561-260-1609 www.NourishingFoodForThought.org Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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