Accokeek Foundation Announces September Events

Contact: Kathy Talbot
Phone: 301.283.2113 ext. 32
Email: ktalbot@accokeek.org

Accokeek Foundation Announces September Events

The Accokeek Foundation is pleased to offer several events for adults and children this September. Whether your interest is colonial cooking, or children's gardening, we have something for everyone. Advance registration is generally required.

THE TROUBLE WITH TURF
Saturday, September 6, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 2nd, No Refunds After This Date
Education Center, Rain or Shine
$15.00, Class Size is Limited to 30 Participants

Our love affair with lawns has a long and interesting history. Learn how this centuries-old idea has taken over formerly forested and prairied landscapes. Discover the science of soils and the diversity of ways to lose the lawnmower. Hear the fallacies of fescue and benefits of alternative grasses. You might just be inspired to scrap your labor-intensive lawn and spark up a new romance with a watershed-wise garden this spring. This workshop is being taught by Jennifer Willoughby, Communications Specialist at the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.

COLONIAL COOKING
Saturday, September 13, 2008
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
National Colonial Farm, Rain or Shine
$20 Non-Members, $15 Members
Class Size is Limited to 10, Registration Required

This hands-on, open-hearth cooking workshop focuses on "receipts" from the 18th century. With the help of our historic interpreter, Ellyn Mary Farrar, learn fire-keeping, the use of 18th century culinary equipment, and creation of a complete meal using ingredients appropriate to the season.

NATURE NUTS
Tuesday, September, 16, 2008
11:00 a.m. to Noon
3rd Tuesday of each month, April through October
Education Center, Rain or Shine
$6.00 Non-Members, $5.00 Members
Limited to 15 Children, Ages 3-5, Registration Required

This fun-filled hour of exploration at the National Colonial Farm's Museum Garden is the perfect setting to learn about the wonders of nature. Designed for children ages 3-5, the children will hear a story, create a craft project, and go on an outdoor adventure. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

TREE IDENTIFICATION WALK
Saturday, September 20, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Meet at Education Center, Light Rain or Shine
$2.00 Non-Member, Free to Members

This walk pays tribute to trees in all of their spectacular fall colors. Join Joe Clements, owner of Heaven's Garden in Port Tobacco, Maryland, for a walk down Bluebird Trail into the arboretum and back along the Paw Paw trail. Throughout the walk Joe will talk about the trees encountered and various techniques for identifying trees. Be sure to wear tough, comfortable shoes.

COLONIAL FOODWAYS
Saturday, September 20, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
3rd Saturdays Monthly from March through December
National Colonial Farm, Rain or Shine
Admission Fee Required, Members Free

Love food? Ever wonder how people cooked before microwaves or what people ate before fast food? Join us the 3rd Saturday monthly as costumed interpreters demonstrate preparation of foods, representative of "middling" sort tobacco growing families in the late 1700s in Prince George's County, Maryland. Demonstrations vary monthly, and involve seasonally available foods, colonial implements and methods.

For more information about this and other events or classes, please contact Kathy Talbot.