Jun
21
9:00 AM09:00

Rockets and Strawberries

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Come celebrate the first day of summer with us! We should be open for foraging strawberries sunrise to sunset. Starting in the late morning we will be setting up a simple model rocket launch pad. It is up to you to bring a rocket! We ask that only A8-3 Model Rocket Engines be used in your rocket build. If we have the time, we will have a pop up rocket building event prior.

We’ll have shade and seating on the observation deck. This will be a pot luck style get together. Think Summer food! If you’d like to eat or bring a dish to share, please bring your own plates/bowls/cutlery/cups.

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Jul
27
9:00 AM09:00

Open Farm Day + Rocket Launching!

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Come visit while you're out driving around meeting the farms in our community! Real Maine Open Farm Day

Starting in the late morning we will be setting up a simple model rocket launch pad. It is up to you to bring a rocket! We ask that only A8-3 Model Rocket Engines be used in your rocket build. If we have the time, we will have a pop up rocket building event prior.

We’ll plan to have light refreshments and potentially there will be something to forage.

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Sep
6
5:30 PM17:30

Rocket Launching and Moonrise

We will be setting up a simple model rocket launch pad. It is up to you to bring a rocket! We ask that only A8-3 Model Rocket Engines to be used in your rocket build. If we have the time, we will have a pop up rocket building event prior.

The moon rises around 7:00pm. We will set up for a potluck. Feel free bring a dish and or drink to share plus plates/bowls/cutlery.

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Oct
4
4:30 PM16:30

Moon rise + Astronomy 's Influence on Celebrations

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We will have stations set up describing different traditions around harvest and death; Dia De Los Muertos, Samhain, Chuseok, Hungry Ghost Festival, and so on.

This will be a pot-luck style event. Please bring a dish to share along with your own reusable plates/bowls/cutlery. I encourage you to bring a favorite dish of a deceased loved one.

There will also be an Ofrenda, a table where we can place photos of our deceased loved ones to celebrate their life. It’s a tradition I came to enjoy while living in South Texas.

Please email me if you plan to join: gwendolyn@ossipeehillfarm.com

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Dec
30
5:00 PM17:00

New Moon

The New Moon is at 5:26 p.m., weather permitting we will do telescope observations. Sun sets at 4:13 p.m., observations beginning within an hour after that.

Email if you would like to join, as we may view a day before or after: gwendolyn@ossipeehillfarm.com

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Dec
21
1:00 PM13:00

Winter Solstice

Every year we enjoy making treats for the wildlife. Come join us!

Bring hemp twine, apples, oranges, bird seed, nut/seed butter, and any other treat you think may be nice for the native species.

I also thought it would be fun to make collages as we think about what we want for the next year. I have lots of nature magazines and seed catalogs. Feel free to bring your own magazines, glue, and paper or an object to collage on.

I will have warm drink, a small fire, and possibly a light snack. Please bring your own reusable dishes if possible. Feel free to bring your favorite holiday treat to share.

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Dec
15
4:30 PM16:30

Cold Moon

The Moon is full at 4:01 a.m. on December 15th. Weather permitting, we will be watching the moon rise and possibly viewing with the telescope.

Moon rises at 4:00 over Portland.

Email if you would like to join, as we may view a day before or after: gwendolyn@ossipeehillfarm.com

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