AROUND RHODE ISLAND/and

VEGETABLE GARDENING:

See THE GARDEN (www.thegardenmovie.com/) in a free screening at the Clark Memorial Library (7 Pinehurst Drive, Carolina, RI  401-364-6100) Thursday, March 16. A tale of urban gardening, political realities and land development in South Central Los Angeles, the film was nominated for an Academy Award (Documentary) in 2008. It is being presented by the Richmond Farmers' Market (www.farmfresh.org/food/farmersmarkets_details.php?market=199      

Thursday, March 16 - 7:00 p.m.

source: southernfoodwaysalliance

Head to OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE (Sturbridge, MA  800-733-1830) on Saturday, March 19 to hone your gardening skills. In an all-day workshop, Christie Higginbottom, a Sturbridge Village garden researcher, will teach participants how to plan, plot and dig a home vegetable garden, emphasis on good environmental practices.

Space is limited - you can sign up at the website: www.osv.org/  

Saturday, March 19 -  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   $30