Daily Archives: September 13, 2014

Saturday, September 27, 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Preserving the Harvest: Dressings and Dips

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Impress your friends with homemade salad dressings and dips at your next gathering! Join The Boston Natural Areas Network and Tastes of the Garden in making creative dips and dressings with the herbs and veggies in your garden on Saturday, September 27, from 9:30 – 11:30 in the Future Chefs Office and Teaching Kitchen at 560 Albany Street in Boston. Pre-registration required: contact BNAN at 617-542-7696 or info@bostonnatural.org.

Tuesday, September 23, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Garden Talk: Thinking Ahead for Winter and Spring

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What can you do with your garden in the fall? With a plan, you can give your garden winter appeal. This Brookline Adult & Community Education class will give you the confidence to try your hand at planting the way you want. Instructor Myrna Balk will discuss topics such as how to develop winter interest, how to attract birds, what plants thrive in winter weather, and when to leave leaves and when to rake. She’ll provide tips on light pruning, mulching, and re-organizing. You will receive advice on planting and sources of material, along with design ideas that suit your budget and personal aesthetic. You’ll also talk about color in the spring, and what bulbs you can plant now that will magically appear as the snow melts. The class will be held at Brookline High School, and the fee is $34. To register online visit https://aded.brooklinema.gov/detail.php?id=546456. Image from www.perennials.com.

Saturday, September 27, 5:30 pm – Pickling Autumn Produce

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Join Grace, Formaggio Kitchen’s local produce enthusiast and avid home pickler, as she takes you through preserving some of the tastiest autumnal veggies. In this class at the Formaggio Kitchen Annex, 67 Smith Place in Cambridge, on Saturday, September 27 at 5:30 pm, Grace will show you some of her tried and true pickling recipes and explain matching spices, vegetables, and brines. Hold on to Autumn with Grace’s tips! $55. Register online at http://www.formaggiokitchen.com/classes or call 617-354-4750. Image from www.realsimple.com.