Events set for Pitney Farm

Class on herbs takes place Aug. 16

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. » Several upcoming programs are planned at Pitney Meadows Community Farm on West Avenue in Saratoga Springs.

A class on “Using Herbs to Make Our Food POP!” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 with Kim London, chef and farm board member. She will present how she uses herbs to enhance various dishes, a news release said.

The following Wednesday, Aug. 23, (7 p.m.), Murray Penney will lead a class on tomato growing. His lecture will be followed by a tomato taste testing with chef Rocco Verrigni.

A 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 class called, “Your Garden is a Sensational Success...Now What?” will be lead by Pattie Garrett and Nicole Cunningham. They will discuss familiar and unfamiliar ways to prepare and preserve garden foods.

There will be taste testing and recipes, also.

More adult classes are planned for September including creating pollinator gardens, non-alcoholic botanical drinks and gifts from the garden.

The farm is also hosting free art classes for children age 6 to 14 on Aug. 12, 19 and 26.

At 9 a.m. on Aug. 12 and 26, children will draw and paint flowers and bugs in the garden with artists Martel Catalano and Nancy Hicks. Adults are expected to stay during the program and are welcome to participate.

Supplies will be provided, but people may bring their own.

On Aug. 19, children will be able to create huge sunflowers out of paper with Judy Brunner, a retired teacher and local artist.

The artworks children create can be entered in the Community Gardens Art Show on Sept. 16.

To register email: natalie.walsh@pitneymeadows.org.