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Growing & Using Squash
January 4, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Anna Peach, owner of Squash and Awe Farm, will offer two presentations at the library to jump start a new year of healthy eating and living.
The first presentation on January 4th will focus on the amazing properties of squash; how to grow them; why to eat them; and ways to enjoy them.
By focusing on soil building, Peach is able to grow 6 tons of squash annually on her 1/4 acre farm in Waimea. After testing 45 varieties of squash to find the strongest and tastiest, she now focuses on five workhorse varieties that have proved hardy and pest-resilient. She will explain her farming process.
“I have no secrets,” she says. “We keep this knowledge alive by sharing it.”
For the second presentation on February 1st, Peach will share her simple fermentation process to enhance a variety of vegetables. This presentation will also begin at 6:30 p.m.
“Fermentation is so easy,” Peach told librarian Janet Lam. Peach will demonstrate her method of simple fermentation.
Both programs are free, open to the public, and suitable for ages 12 and older. Contact the hosting library for further information on these programs or to request special accommodation: 889-6655.