Open to the Public

Lunch-and-Learn: Plastic-Free July

June 24, 2019 By Steve Ryan

Join us for a community discussion about how we can all take steps to reduce the amount of plastic we use in our lives and thereby protect our waterways, oceans, and planet. Inspired by https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/, we will share what members of the Willistown Conservation Trust staff are doing — at work and at home — to cut down on plastic consumption. We look forward to hearing from YOU, our community of conservationists, about the things you are doing in your lives to kick the plastic habit.

Bring your own lunch (in a reusable, recyclable, or recycled container, of course!) and participate in this important conservation conversation.

This event is FREE, but please pre-register so we know how many seats we’ll need.

Women’s Wellness Workshop: A Plant-Based Approach to Women’s Health

June 19, 2019 By Steve Ryan

Dr. Wendy Romig, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition of Sage Integrative Health, is back by popular demand, this time with her sell-out seminar on Women’s Health and Wellness. Dr. Romig takes a plant-based approach to health and nutrition, and she will coach us on embracing a more natural path toward healing illness and achieving optimal health.

Women’s health issues are complex and very individual. Learn natural approaches to addressing a wide range of imbalances affecting women. We’ll explore herbal remedies, nutrition and lifestyle interventions that will help you feel your best at any age. Whether you are currently experiencing a women’s health issue or are curious about preventive measures for wellness as you age, you’ll learn herbal remedies for specific women’s health issues, the effects of nutrition on a woman’s body, and how to regain and maintain health and vitality.

See our FAQ page for important information https://wctrust.org/rushton-conservation-center-faqs/

Tomato Tasting

June 12, 2019 By Steve Ryan

Come enjoy a Summer evening with tomatoes, beer, and wine to celebrate our tomato harvest from Rushton Farm! Try a variety of tomatoes presented in multiple ways – simply sliced or in tasty preparations.

The Tomato Tasting is located at Rushton Farm at Rushton Woods Preserve, where we sustainably grow food on protected land. Rushton Farm and Rushton Woods Preserve is part of the Community Farm Program of Willistown Conservation Trust. Our farm is managed as a vibrant ecosystem that enhances the surrounding landscape.

This year, we are requiring advance registration due to limited capacity. Tickets are $25 for CSA members and $35 for non-CSA members. Please also consider making an additional donation to support the work of the Trust.

Starts at 5:00 pm and ends at 7:00 pm

Rushton Farm Field-to-Feast Dinner Series: #4

May 30, 2019 By Steve Ryan

This is the last event in this series: September 25

Come explore the bounty of Rushton Farm, in a series of four field-to-feast dinners during the growing season with Chef Donna Laveran. We invite you to join us in gathering produce from Rushton Farm and helping prepare your own farm-fresh meal. We will meet at the Rushton Conservation Center and then walk through Rushton Farm to find ingredients for dinner, so please come prepared to be outside and to help with food preparation.

Menu to be determined based on the harvest calendar, so check back soon for an update.

The next Rushton Farm Field to Feast Dinners will be held on August 28 and September 25, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. We will update menus for future classes closer to harvest time, to ensure that we are making the most of peak produce.

Dinners may be purchased individually, for $65 per adult (over 16).

This series of dinners is BYOB. Note: we may not be able to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please email kkg@wctrust.org before buying your ticket with questions or concerns.

See our FAQ page for important information https://wctrust.org/rushton-conservation-center-faqs/

Rushton Farm Field-to-Feast Dinner Series: #3

May 30, 2019 By Steve Ryan

There are 2 remaining events in this series: August 28 & September 25 – please take note when ordering your tickets

In June, we will make use of the first crops of the season, preparing grain bowls with a honey-lime-Sriracha dressing and sugar snap peas, radishes, scallions, greens, and whatever else is seasonally fresh!

The next Rushton Farm Field to Feast Dinners will be held on August 28, September 25, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. We will update menus for future classes closer to harvest time, to ensure that we are making the most of peak produce.

Dinners may be purchased individually, for $65 per adult (over 16), or $115 for the remaining two in the series.