Enrichment Session

Every Monday evening, EarthDance hosts an enrichment session either in a local library classroom or on the farm itself.  Last night, our session took place on the farm as the sky was clear and the air was not too hot (a fact that has decided our slow tomato growth this year).  Before our enrichment session began, Vicki (a neighboring farmer) walked us through our own farm and gave us tips and pointers on our crops.  I found the tomatillo explanation the most interesting as I had never been exposed to this vegetable before.  After Vicki finished her little tour, we sat in a circle at the far end of the farm and prepared for our enrichment session.  Presenting yesterday was Tina who talked about peppers, and Cassie who talked about potatoes.  Tina read some basic information on the growing habits of peppers, the varieties, and the popularity of these varieties.  After her informational presentation, she laid out a wonderful spread of peppers and pepper hummus - the peppers ranging from orange, yellow and green, to several sun-dried varieties.  After we all took turns trying the different types of peppers and pointing out our favorites, Cassie took her turn discussing potatoes.  After her presentation, she passed around an amazing potato salad that she was quick to point out contained no mayo.  We have these enrichment sessions every week to allow all our volunteers to learn from each other and share their love and knowledge of farming.