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Gathering Notice: Wine-Making at Home, June 20, 2012

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

by Catherine Haug, May 12, 2012

What: Wine Making at Home, with Don Beans and Leslie Budewitz

When: Wednesday June 20, 2012, 7 PM

Where: Clementine’s, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork (South of the Old Steel Bridge & Power House). Stephanie’s delicious desserts, beer & wine for sale; coffee and tea provided.

NOTE: location may change; this notice will be updated if appropriate.

Who: Open to the public; no pre-registration required.

Free admission, but we appreciate donations toward use of the space for the evening.

Handouts: None at this time; they will be added if they become available

Additional Information:

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Posted in Events: ESP Gatherings, Topics: Fermentation, Culturing & Curing, Topics: Home & Ranch | No Comments »

Event Notice: Earthday screening of documentary ‘DIRT!’, April 21, 2012

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

by Catherine Haug, April 18, 2012

In celebration of Earth Day 2012:

  • What: ESP presents a free screening of the documentary film ‘DIRT!’
  • When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 3 PM
  • Where: Community United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave, Bigfork MT
  •  On corner of Electric and Commerce, 1 block east of Bigfork High School
  • Who: Free and open by invitation;*  donations toward use of the church’s facility are welcome!
  • Contact:  Edd Blackler (837-5196 or Catherine Haug (cat@essentialstuff.org, 837-4577)

* this posting is an invitation

Additional Information:

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Gathering Notice: Pedal-Powered Machines with Jeffrey Funk, April 18, 2012

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Jeffrey's apple grinder treadle

by Catherine Haug, March 25, 2012

(photo, right, by Jean Helps, from the 2010 Cider Press event).

What: Jeffrey Funk is an expert at repurposing, and will present on adapting or building machines to be driven by pedal power. Bring your own ideas for projects you would like to build, and we can discuss the practical mechanics involved.

When: Wednesday April 18, 2012, 7 PM

Where: Clementine’s, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork (South of the Old Steel Bridge & Power House)

Stephanie’s delicious desserts, beer & wine for sale; coffee and tea provided

Who: Open to the public; no pre-registration required.

Free admission, but we appreciate donations toward use of the space for the evening.

Handouts: None at this time; they will be added if they become available

Additional Information:

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Gathering Notice: Getting Ready to Grow Stuff, with MonaRae Tuhy & Don Bates, March 21, 2012

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Seedlings

by Catherine Haug, February 29, 2012

(photo, right, by Don Bates)

See ‘Handouts’ below to print out & bring with you.

What: A fun evening with MonaRae Tuhy and Don Bates, on Preparing to Garden. Group discussion on this topic will be included.

When: Wednesday March 21, 2012, 7 PM

Where: Clementine’s, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork (South of the Old Steel Bridge & Power House)

Stephanie’s delicious desserts for sale; coffee and tea provided

Who: Open to the public; no pre-registration required.

Free admission, but we appreciate donations toward use of the space for the evening.

Handouts: Please print these out to bring with you, as there will not be many at the event.

For Don’s presentation:

For MonaRae’s presentation:

Additional Information:  (more…)

Posted in Events: ESP Gatherings, Topics: Gardening | 2 Comments »

Event Notice: Cider Press at Tamarack Time! October 15, 2011

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Janet pushing apples through grinder

by Catherine Haug

Once gain, ESP will have a cider press available during Tamarack Time!

Who: All are welcome, and its FREE. You don’t need to buy the Tamarack Time ticket to get your apples pressed. However, donations to ESP are welcome, to help support our activities during the year.

What: Bring your rinsed apples and jars or bottles. No groundfall, please (County requirement). Check out Jeffrey’s wonderful cider press, made from found materials.

Check out Jeffrey’s New Cider Press, Up and Running from last March, and Gathering Summary: Cider Press 2010, for photos and more.

Where: The deck of La Provence (408 Bridge St. in Bigfork)

When: Saturday, October 15, 2010 from about 11 AM until all the apples are pressed.

Jeffrey & Betsey Funk

We need volunteers

Come help with washing, grinding, pressing and bottling; it’s tons of fun! For more information or to volunteer, contact:

  • Cat(at)essentialstuff.org or 837-4577; or
  • Edd(at)essentialstuff.org or 837-5196.

Check out the Gathering Summary: Cider Press 2009 to read about all the fun from last year, with photos, or for cider recipes.

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