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Community Yoga at the Coastal Growers’ Market at Casey Farm in Saunderstown, RI begins THIS Saturday, July 3.

Erin Barrette Goodman (that would be moi), who started the community yoga program two summers ago, will lead the 8 a.m. Open Yoga class (suitable for all levels) and Shannon Baer will lead a 10 a.m. Family Yoga class for children of all ages. Classes are offered by donation ($10 suggested) and will run every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. through August 28 (with the exception of August 21 – Tomato Tasting Day!).  A second Family Yoga class will also be offered by Barbie French on Saturday, July 31 at 10 a.m. (Please e-mail me at caseyfarmnews@gmail.com if you have any questions.)

Farm Tour  The next Pat’s Pastured Farm Tour will take place on Saturday, July 10 from 3-5 p.m. at our Jamestown farm. Please see patspastured.com for details and to register.

Summer Festival  July 24 & 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kenyon Grist Mill in Usquepaugh, RI. All kinds of great activities, demonstrations and vendors. Admission and parking are free. Be sure to stop by the Pat’s Pastured stand and say hello!

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Please Save the Dates for these August events…

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It’s Never too Late   Sunday, August 22, 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County in Peacedale, RI

Erin Barrette Goodman grew up in a wonderful, loving, and decidedly non-musical family. She is a drop out of both flute and piano lessons and lived most of her life believing that she couldn’t carry a tune and has no rhythm, until recently when she began singing and dancing (in public!) – and loving every minute of it! With words, songs and photographs she will share her story of entering the magical world of casual music-making as an adult.

First Annual Community Contra Dance  Saturday, August 28, 7-10 p.m. at Casey Farm in Saunderstown, RI. More details will be posted soon!

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For the latest news on my events be sure to check out my facebook page! 

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Tired?  Stressed?  Overwhelmed?  Running in too many directions? 

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Step out of the craziness and into the quiet.

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~ Mamste Mothers’ Circle ~

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THIS Friday, June 11 ~ 7:30 – 9 p.m. at  All That Matters in Wakefield, RI

 Pre-registration at allthatmatters.com is recommended. Open to mothers of all ages, with children of all ages. Newborns always welcome!

saturday, june 5

Getting the Most out of Your CSA  ~ 10 a.m. to noon at Casey Farm in Saunderstown, RI

New to Community Supported Agriculture? Or perhaps you’ve been a CSA member for a while but you still don’t quite know what to do with all that kale?

I’ve created this fun and interactive workshop just for you! During this two-hour on-farm workshop, I will share favorite cookbooks and recipes for local, seasonal eating as well as tips and tricks for efficiently using and/or storing your weekly harvest share. I will also share ideas for getting involved in the work (and fun!!) of the farm and sharing the CSA experience with children. 

Open to all. By donation. ($10 suggested) Register by e-mailing erin@eringoodman.com.

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friday, june 11

Mamasté Mothers’ Circle ~ 7:30-9 p.m. at All That Matters in Wakefield, RI. More details and registration at allthatmatters.com.

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saturday, june 12

Ladies of the Rolling Pin Dancing Tour  ~ We will begin by dancing at the Coastal Growers’ Market in Saunderstown, RI at 10:30 a.m. Then we’ll head over to Middletwon, RI for the St. Columba’s Annual English Garden Party, where we will perform at 2:30 p.m. And finally we’ll appear at Sweet Berry Farm (also in Middletown) for a 4:00 performance.

And while I’m out dancing, Farmer Pat will be leading our first Pat’s Pastured on-farm events at our Jamestown farm.

Farm Tour

Come tour our pastures, take photos, ask questions and meet our animals (cattle, sheep, pigs, laying hens, broilers, turkeys and dairy cows). Tours, which offer sweeping views of Narragansett Bay, are led by Farmer Pat or Farmer Josh. All participants will take home a half-dozen of our delicious Pat’s Pastured eggs and our farm store will be open at the end of the tour.

Chicken Processing Workshop

Whether you are thinking of raising your own meat chickens or just want to know more about your food before it gets to your plate, this class is for you. Farmer Pat will lead you on a walking tour of our farm and then we’ll join the rest of the farm crew and get to work! Learn to cut, bleed, scald, pluck, and clean the interior cavity of a chicken. Learn to properly sharpen knives and how to part out a chicken. Harvest and take home one of our broilers.

Register for either of these events at patspastured.com.

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{ Ladies of the Rolling Pin May Day dance tour ~ more photos here. }

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Filling the Well: A Retreat for Mothers: Sat., May 15, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. I will be co-leading this very special mother’s retreat with yoga teacher, doula and massage therapist Sarah Bell. This light-hearted, soul-filling event will include gentle yoga, mini-chair-massage sessions, reflective writing, mindful crafting and joyful, supportive community. Lunch will be catered by the Alternative Food Co-op in Wakefield and will include delicious vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free options. Open to mothers (and grandmothers) of all ages with children of all ages. Teachers and caregivers also welcome.

Please note: This event is baby-friendly. Newborns are welcome at the retreat. Older babies and toddlers are welcome to visit during lunch. Register at allthatmatters.com. Gift certificates (which make a lovely Mother’s Day gift by the way ;-) are also available.

Mamaste Mothers Circles  Upcoming Circles ~ Friday, June 11 ~ Friday, July 9 ~ Friday, August 13 ~ 7:30-9 p.m. at All That Matters in Wakefield, RI. Register at allthatmatters.com.

Save the Date! The Ladies of the Rolling Pin will be touring Rhode Island on Saturday, June 12. We will start the day at the Coastal Grower’s Market in Saunderstown, visit Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown, and then appear for a full performance at the St. Columba 19th Annual English Garden Party in Middletown. (I’ll post times as we get closer to this date.) 

Save the Date! I will be leading the Sunday morning worship service at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County on Sunday, August 22 at 10 a.m. Still working on a title for the sermon but I can tell you that the morning will include MUCH music and merriment (including a special performance by the Ladies of the Rolling Pin after the service). 

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~ Welcome to my newest sponsor, Lynn Ely and MomEvolve. Lynn is a certified life, career and empowerment coach, a human resources professional, and mother of two whose mission is to help moms restore balance in their own lives, so they can free up energy to discover & share their gifts. Check out this inspiring video that Lynn made (and share it with the special mothers in your life) in honor of Mother’s Day.

~ Thank you and good-bye (for now) to my cousin, friend and sponsor Dan Cummings of Queen’s River Flutes. Dan is closing his etsy shop for a bit while he and his partner Maureen travel to Missouri to study sustainable building and permaculture. Good luck guys! We’re going to miss you a lot!

~ I am so enjoying the conversation that my essay Kindergarten Can Wait sparked over at kidoinfo.com. So many varied perspectives being shared in such a respectful way. I also really enjoyed the blog post Plenty Bright Enough that Emily shared. Also, I just learned that the current debate in Brain, Child Magazine is on whether or not kindergarten red-shirting should be allowed. I haven’t read this issue yet but look forward to doing so.

 Hope you are having a great weekend. I’ll be back tomorrow with an interview and book giveaway with author Chris Carr.