Bittersweet Farm in Old Saybrook

This is a hands-on class that will teach you how to make the popular, immunity boosting Elderberry Syrup - and two vinegar based tonics (Fire Cider and Four Thieves). Watch as Kristy from Bittersweet makes each tonic, and discusses each ingredient! Take home recipes and try samples! Free and open to the public. Register online or call - 203-239-5803 or northhavenlibrary.net

10am - Gardening 101 - A basic beginner gardening class – topics include raised bed gardening, succession planting, close cropping (or interplanting), organic pest control ideas, soil, pH, reading seed packets, what to plant – where, when and how. We will discuss how to plan your gardens to get the most out of the space you have, as well as my recommendations on seed starting vs. buying plants. Class will offer time for questions, and participants will receive handouts and sample garden bed layouts. 

1pm - Gardening 201 -   

This class is aimed at the more seasoned gardener… topics include composting, in-depth succession planting and rotation, and personal garden bed layout assistance, depending on class size. This class will be more ‘question and answer’ orientated, so come prepared to ask questions! 

*East Lyme Library asks that you preregister online or by calling 860.739.6926. 

This class is aimed at the more seasoned gardener… topics include composting, in-depth succession planting and rotation, and personal garden bed layout assistance, depending on class size. This class will be more ‘question and answer’ orientated, so come prepared to ask questions! 

Free and open to the public. 

Register online or call- 860-395-3184 or actonlibrary.org  

Open Farm Days – 

Stop in for a free day of fun on the farm… gardening demo’s, free samples of herbal iced teas, and browse our pop-up shop of organic, seasonal offerings! Take a tour of the garden, or get your hands dirty and pitch in! 

Spring Seedling Sale – 

Shop our selection of organic, started seedlings! We plan to offer a variety of lettuces, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, microgreens, pea shoots, leeks, melons,  broccoli, cabbage, kale, chard, onions, pumpkins, herbs, and flowers!