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Founded in 1987, the Franklin Land Trust works
with landowners and communities to protect the
farms, forests, and other natural resources
significant to the environmental quality, economy
and rural character of our region.
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Calling All Members & Donors--Celebrate!
Annual Potluck Picnic
Friday,
September 10, 4:30 - 7pm
218 Eden Trail,
Bernardston
RSVP to
625-9151x108
(Caryl Dyer's
beautiful farm in
Bernardston, an FLT
protected property.
Look for signs to
the farm on Rtes 5 &
10 in Bernardston.)
Bring a main/side
dish or dessert to
share and your own
lawn chair. Great
company, great food,
great fun. If you're
not a Member, come
and sign up!
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Dairy Days Tour
Saturday Sept
11th, 2:30pm
Sidehill Farm, Ashfield
Franklin Land Trust and Sidehill
Farm are co-sponsoring a tour of the
farm in honor of NOFA's (Northeast
Organic Farming Association) Raw
Milk Dairy Days.
Visitors will meet at the Sidehill
milk fridge, take a quick walk
through the fall vegetable fields,
then tour the milking facilities,
visit this year's calves, walk out
to pasture to talk about rotational
grazing, and meet the milking herd!
Samples of raw milk and yogurt to
follow. Wear shoes appropriate for
walking and possibly encountering
cow poop. Kids welcome!
For
more information on Dairy Days go to
the NOFA web
site.
For
directions to the farm , go to the
Sidehill
web site.
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FLT at the Greenfield Grille
Save the Date!
 September
20 the Greenfield Grille, on Federal Street in
Greenfield, will feature FLT as their "Hometown
Hero." When you eat at the Grille that evening
10% of what you spend will go directly to FLT.
Take a break from cooking, enjoy a great local
meal and help support land conservation! We'll
also have a 50-50 raffle and other fun
activities. Call us at 625-9152 for details.
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Preservation Ale Now Available
The Franklin Land Trust is partnering with
Bershire Brewing Company on the launch of a
limited edition, private label beer:
Preservation Ale. This special FLT beer
will only be available from August 21 through
November 21, and will help support land
conservation in the region. Preservation Ale
is availalable at the following locations:
 Shelburne
Falls Wine Merchant, Shelburne Falls
Ryan & Casey, Greenfield
Savage's, Deerfield
Good Spirits, Shelburne Falls
Kimball's,
Greenfield
Mim's, Northfield
Shelburne Falls Market, Shelburne Falls
Ashfield Neighbors, Ashfield
Deerfield Spirit Shoppe, South Deerfield
Wine Rack, Greenfield
Happy Trails, Shelburne
Sunderland Spirit Shoppe, Sunderland
Stop in at
your favorite beer purveyor and ask for
Preservation Ale!
There's no
additional cost for the Ale: a portion of
the
proceeds from Preservation Ale will be
generously donated by BBC, and used to support
land conservation in your community.
roceeds from
Preservation Ale will be generously donated
by BBC, and used to support land
conservation in your community.
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New Americorps Position
Americorps has announced positions
for a new program designed to meet
Massachusetts' needs for land
protection. Franklin Land
Trust will be hosting one Land
Steward position beginning October
6, 2010. Gain valuable experience
and receive a stipend for your work.
For more information on this
position go to the Mt. Grace Land
Conservation Trust
web site.
Or download the complete description
here.
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Questions about how
you can help the Franklin Land Trust?
Wondering if we
can help you?
Contact Mary Lynn
Sabourin, Development Director
413.625.9152,
mlsabourin@franklinlandtrust.org |
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