• Kid’s Night Out in the Garden

    Posted by Admin on August 12, 2024

    Kid’s Night Out Activity: Garden Scavenger Hunt &  Painting Activity Friday, August 23, 5:00 PM Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Join us for our monthly Kid’s Night Out in the Garden! Young Explorers will embark on an edible garden scavenger hunt to discover the plants growing in the garden, followed by a fun, soil painting activity. This event is free, but participants must register to participate. For more information about this event, please contact Andrea Millwood at [email protected].


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  • Volunteer Day at the Roosevelt Community Garden

    Posted by Admin on August 12, 2024

    Volunteer Days at the Roosevelt Community Garden Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Volunteer to help care for the garden by harvesting and planting crops, weeding, mulching, and tidying up garden beds. Your contributions will keep the garden vibrant and welcoming. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or new to the green thumb scene, everyone is welcome to join us in enhancing the garden, learning new skills, and connecting with fellow community members. High school students can earn community service credit for their involvement. Advance Registration is required! No prior experience is needed, and all tools and materials will be provided. Bring a friend, your enthusiasm, and be ready to get your hands dirty! For more information, contact Andrea Millwood at [email protected].


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  • Succession Gardening Workshop

    Posted by Admin on August 12, 2024

    Event Details Succession Gardening Workshop: How to Extend Your Growing Season Friday, August 23, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY  led by Master Gardeners, Kathy Gaffney and Audrey Thomas, CCE-Nassau Learn what to plant now to ensure a continuous bounty of fresh, garden-grown produce throughout fall and winter. FREE Seeds will be distributed to participants. Free, but Advance registration is required! For more information, contact Andrea Millwood at [email protected].


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  • Bring Back the Bats

    Posted by Admin on July 15, 2024

    Event Details Bring Back the Bats Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 6:30 PM Education Annex, Humes Preserve 349 Oyster Bay Road, Mill Neck, NY Led by Gianna Werle, Girl Scout In spring, Gianna Werle completed her Girl Scouts Gold Award Project with the Land Alliance by installing bat boxes at our Humes Preserve. Continuing her initiative, she is now organizing an educational workshop to foster interest and compassion for local bats, where she will discuss their benefits, dispel misconceptions, emphasize their importance in our community and ecosystems, and highlight their positive impact on humans. The workshop will conclude with a nature hike around the Preserve, showcasing the newly installed bat boxes.


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  • Compost

    The Microbiome of Compost Workshop

    Posted by Admin on July 9, 2024

    Event Details The Microbiome of Compost Workshop Thursday, August 8, 2024 Education Annex, Humes Preserve 349 Oyster Bay Road, Mill Neck, NY Led by Jayne Merner, Earth Care Farms Join lifelong composter, Jayne Merner, from Earth Care Farm who will paint a picture of the lasting effects compost has on our world. Earth Care Farm has been making nutrient-rich compost for over 45 years. Jayne will delve into composting science basics and how to assess a good quality compost.  We will have a microscope set up so you can view the microbial universe living in one drop of compost as well as tour the new compost bins. About Jayne Mener Jayne Merner owns and operates Earth Care Farm, which was started by her father, Michael Merner, in 1977.  With the help of 3 generations of Merners and a small dedicated staff the farm raises produce and is most well known for its large-scale, nutrient Merner’s Gold Compost.  As the first and largest composter in Rhode Island, the farm transforms many hundreds of tons of materials per year into rich compost for gardens across New England.   Jayne regularly teaches about compost through international conferences, podcasts, weekly YouTube videos and tours. Jayne serves on the Rhode Island Agricultural Land Preservation Commission and the Charlestown Agricultural Preservation Commission.  Jayne enjoys sharing her deep love of nature with the world community. Registration


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