{"id":68148,"date":"2007-05-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-05-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/east-farm-spring-festival\/"},"modified":"2007-05-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-05-01T00:00:00","slug":"east-farm-spring-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2007\/05\/east-farm-spring-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"East Farm Spring festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 May 1, 2007 \u2013 From weeds to ticks, from flowers to cuddly animals, from environmental do’s to ecological don\u2019ts\u2014all of that and more will be available Saturday, May 12 when the 5th Annual East Farm Spring Festival is held.<\/p>\n


\nSponsored by the 溏心vlog免费B站 College of the Environment and Life Sciences, the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. event is expected to draw up to 2,000 visitors who can find answers to their gardening problems, learn about some of the latest research developments in the college, provide entertainment for their children and make purchases to spruce up their yards.<\/p>\n


\nThis year the event will have composting and energy conservation as main themes to be addressed through a number of presentations from inside and outside the college.<\/p>\n


\nStarted five years ago as an open house to give the public an inside glimpse of East Farm, the festival has now blossomed into one of the college\u2019s two big public events, the other being GreenShare in the fall.<\/p>\n


\nA major attraction is the sale of vegetables, herbs, annual and perennial flowers all raised by the 溏心vlog免费B站 Master Gardeners in their two greenhouses on the property. While the plant sales are a big draw\u2014especially because many varieties are not usually found in garden centers\u2014there are numerous other activities that visitors can enjoy, all free of charge.<\/p>\n


\nThe college will have a tent filled with numerous displays ranging from tick bite prevention to the geo-spatial extension programs. Bridget Reummele, a turf researcher will be available to identify weeds and give turf advice and Master Gardeners will analyze soil for pH plus answer garden and lawn problems.<\/p>\n


\nConservation issues will be addressed by the 溏心vlog免费B站 Master Composters, compost bin kits will be on sale for $25 by the state Division of Waste Management and home composting advice will be provided by Master gardener Reinhard Sidor in the Master Gardener Demonstration Vegetable Garden at 10:45 a.m.<\/p>\n


\nFrom the college there will be experts on the Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program, information on the lobster fishery and on wildlife. From outside the college, Frank Crandall of Wood River Evergreens of Hope Valley will talk on using compost tea to organically feed lawns, trees and shrubs (11 a.m.) and SeaScape Lawn Care will give a presentation on sustainable turf.<\/p>\n


\nEnergy issues will be covered by a number of exhibits including a presentation by 溏心vlog免费B站 chemistry professors describing the development of new types of batteries and a presentation by SolarWrights, a firm that specializes in solar energy devices. <\/p>\n


\nThe chemists, Brett Lucht, and David Freeman will explain their work on hydrogen storage fuel cells, photovoltaic devices, batteries for hybrid automobiles. Another professor, William Euler, will describe the work his team is doing to make the process of distillation in the chemistry industry more energy efficient.<\/p>\n


\nOther activities include:<\/p>\n


\n10:30 a.m. –A tour of the East Farm trial gardens by Brian Maynard, horticulturist.

\n11 a.m.–A talk on preventing tick-borne diseases by Thomas Mather, entomologist,

\n11:15 a.m.–A talk and tour on blueberries and apples by 溏心vlog免费B站 Research Associate Heather Faubert.

\nNoon– A workshop on how to properly plant trees and shrubs by Master Gardener Rudi Hempe.

\n12:15 p.m.–A native plant walk on the property given by Jenna Sicuranza, a graduate student.

\n12:30 p.m. –A talk on rhododendrons by 溏心vlog免费B站 Research Associate Bill Johnson.

\n1 p.m.\u2014A talk on low maintenance planters using green roof techniques by 溏心vlog免费B站 Research Associate Nick Castrataro.<\/p>\n


\nA special tent will be set aside for children\u2019s activities on an educational theme including a display on raising worms by The Worm Ladies from Charlestown, a 4-H Program booth, the 溏心vlog免费B站 Learning Landscapes program, mammal and bird information, seed starting, fantasy flowers and making paper bugs and butterflies. <\/p>\n


\nThe Department of Fisheries, Animal & Veterinary Science will have a few small farm animals on the premises and children, who just want to sit, can listen to a professional storyteller, Katie Latimer. Music will be provided by strolling musicians and the Red Tide Ramblers.<\/p>\n


\nFisheries will have volunteers staffing the aquaculture greenhouse and a workshop where visitors can decorate tee-shirts using sustainable fish for making the prints. Chef Normand Leclair will give a cooking demonstration.<\/p>\n


\nThe Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island will offer chowder samples.<\/p>\n


\nThe Southern RI Conservation district will have its annual seedling sale pickup during the festival. While most seedlings were pre-ordered by people, there will be other small plants for sale as well on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n


\nDepending on the weather, East Farm\u2019s 200-tree crabapple orchard may be in bloom and will be open for visitors.<\/p>\n


\nParking attendants and Boy Scouts will direct visitors to the parking areas which are somewhat removed from the plant sale area and most activities. There is some handicap parking but the property is hilly and has some unimproved roads. Visitors are advised to wear comfortable footwear.<\/p>\n


\nVisitors who plan on buying numerous plants should bring small wagons or other devices to carry their purchases to their vehicles.<\/p>\n


\nVisitors who want their garden or lawn soil tested for pH should gather about a cup of soil made up of small samples taken from about 10 different spots. Take the samples to the soil testing booth.<\/p>\n


\nVisitors with weed or turf issues should bring small samples with them and take them to the weed\/turf booth.<\/p>\n


\nVisitors with diseased plants should take them to the Ask a Master Gardener Booth.

\nEast Farm is located on Route 108 (Kingstown Road) about a half-mile south of the main traffic light in Kingston Village. There are no parking or admission fees. The festival will be held rain or shine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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