The community is invited to a St. Brigid Day Celebration, on Tuesday, February 1st beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Old Forge Library, and progressing to Niccolls Church focusing on becoming more informed eaters.

During the Solstice Celebration, sponsored by the Old Forge Library, Living ADK and Weaving Home, we pledged to try to live in harmony and balance with the earth. In honoring that pledge, we have been working on learning about the connectional nature of all we do. Legends about St. Brigid, one of Irelands Patron saints, tell of her feeding multitudes of people with milk and butter, connecting her to good food, and offering health and healing. Often, we don’t think of eating as a way to help us live in harmony with the earth, but it is one way that we can become more aware of how our habits effect each other and the earth.

The library will have materials for creating and growing garlic and/or green onions in a jar and instructions for creating and decorating sprouting jars.

At Niccolls, chef Hannah from Banks Farm in Boonville will demonstrate the art of chopping root veggies. Cindy Ball of Exeter Park will talk about Organic gardening, CSAs, delivery programs, and farm stands.

Niccolls Nurses will have a milk tasting table where you can find out which milk you like best and which is best for you.

Star Livingstone, a permaculture gardener, will have information on seed catalogues and which ones offer the best organic varieties of seeds for our local gardens; why growing your own food is fun and basic gardening requirements.

Learn about food that LAUGHS: Local, Affordable, Uncomplicated, Good, Healthy, Seasonal food.

There will be locally harvested root vegetables that will be roasted so you can take home a small sample.

And check out the contemplative corner for reflection and a closing gathering.

This event is sponsored by the Old Forge Library, LivingADK, Niccolls Nurses and Weaving Home.