Mission Farm Newsletter July 3, 2018

In these hot days of early July, I am pleased to share with you happenings here at Mission Farm, which does not slow down, even in 90-degree weather!

The first two Killington Farmer’s Markets, co-sponsored with Killington Parks & Rec, the Killington-Pico Area Association and Mission Farm, have been a success. The June market had 6 quality vendors providing a wide variety of goods. They included Poli Gardens, Manna Pet Treats-Dog treats, Dream Maker Bakery, Farm and Wilderness, Killington Coffee Roasters and our own Tim Owings’ Mission Farm Bakery.

Vista of some of the vendors at the most recent market

                                    

Young and old came to sample goodies                                                             Tim Owings with a customer

The next 3rd Thursday Killington Farmer’s Market is July 19, 2018, from 3-6pm.  We expect even more vendors. If you are interested in supporting our new Farmer’s Market, or perhaps you have some skill to lend or product to vend, then please contact Cathy at the Killington Recreation Department office, 802-422-3932. Find us on www.facebook.com/KillingtonFarmersMarket/.   

Mary Beth and Matt Poli of Poli Gardens have begun work on a River Buffer Habitat Improvement Project. They consulted with Hilary Solomon, District Manager of Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District, to come up with a plan for the installation, management and maintenance of a pollinator forage and river buffer along the segment of the Ottauquechee River that flows through our property.

            Our thanks to the NRCD who provided the grant for the shrubs and sycamore trees for phase one. On Saturday, June 16^th the Polis, Hilary and Lee planted 100 elderberries and other shrubs in the swale between the road and former hay field (the one that floods in spring) and along the river behind the vicarage. More elderberry bushes, along with birch and sycamore trees, will be tentatively planted on Saturday, July 21.  Email Mary Beth at marybethpoli@gmail.com for more information and/or to help.

The Polis plan to till and lay black tarps on some of the fields to start converting them into vegetable gardens. The Polis may grow some short, cool-season crops (like beets or carrots) this year, but otherwise it will be cover crops to the prepared areas with a legume mix (like oats/peas or rye/vetch) to add organic matter and nitrogen in preparation for next year. 

I look forward to hearing from you.  Please email me your comments, questions, ideas or if want to get involved at Mission Farm. 

Warm Regards,

Sue Durant, Senior Warden

Church of Our Saviour

+POEM FOR REFLECTION+

Mission Farm is a place where time dissolves and loses its control, propelling oneself into a world of nature, beauty and spirit. It is a place where the earth murmurs in mystical tones. The sky and trees answer in a soft reverent reply.  Are you ready to listen?  —Jeanne Terrosi Kennie

Jeanne grew up in Killington with the children of Fr. Dan Goldsmith.

Event Calendar

Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 9:30am:  Morning Prayer, Guest Officiant: Jane Redmont—a retreat leader, pastoral minister, spiritual director, theologian, writer, writing coach, and editor who has worked in campus, urban, and parish ministries.

Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 9:30am:  Guest Organist Maria Coffin at Regular Worship Holy Communion Service

Thursday, June 19 from 3-6pm:  Killington Farmer’s Market