MEDIAKIT

2011

Sustainability+Conservation+Education

QuietCreekHerbFarm&SchoolofCountryLiving93QuietCreekLane,Brookville,PA15825814.849.9662|quietcreek@windstream.net

www.quIetcreekherbfarm.org

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TableofContents

.......................OurRoots......................

WhoWeAre|OurMission

BoardofDirectors|Memberships&AwardsAudienceDemographics

....................PlantingIdeas.....................

Sustainability|Conservation

....................GrowingaVision....................

Classes|CampsApprenticeships

BrookvilleCommunityGarden SocialMedia

.....................Nourishment....................

TheShop

EducationalTaxCreditProgramTaxFreeContributions

.......................Contact........................

3WHOWEARE

ClaireandRustyOrnerarestewardsofQuietCreekHerbFarm&SchoolofCountryLiving,whichisa30‐acreorganicfarmlocatedinBrookville,Pennsylvania.QuietCreekraisesvegetables,fruits,herbs,edibleandcutflowers.Muchoftheproduceisusedtomakeorganic(non‐certified)productssuchasherbalteas,soaps,driedproduce,andvinegars.Onlysustainabletechniquesareusedwhenfertilizingtheplants,controllingweeds,andmanaginginsects,bacteria,andfungi.

QuietCreek’syear‐roundclassescoversustainabletopicssuchasintegratedpestmanagement,vermicomposting,creatingraisedbeds,soilfoodweb,herbalsoapmaking,breadmaking,shiitakeinoculationandmanymore!ApprenticeshipsandJuniorInternshipsarealsoavailableforstudentswhopossessapassionforsustainableliving.TheOrnershaveover30yearsofteachingexperienceand50yearsoforganicfarmingexperience.

RustyhasaBSinAgriculturefromPennsylvaniaStateUniversityandexperienceindairyfarming,growingherbs/vegetablesandlandscaping.ClairehasaBSinGeologyfromWestVirginiaUniversityandtwoMasterdegreesinMiddleSchoolEducationandCurriculum&InstructionfromAppalachianStateUniversityandtheUniversityofWashington,respectively.SheiscertifiedinthestatesofPennsylvaniaandNorthCarolinatoteachK‐12studentsgeneralcurriculum,biologyearthscience,environmentalscience,physics,andchemistryandhasteachingexperienceinbothstates.InNorthandSouthCarolinashewasemployedasanEnergy/EnvironmentalEducatorofCarolinaPower&LightCompany.AtQuietCreek,Claireconductsseminarsonthetopicsofrenewableandnon‐renewableenergy,generationofelectricity,electricalsafety,andmoretokindergartenthroughadult(teachersandadministrators)students.Ontheuniversitylevel,ClairecoordinatedtheUniversityofWashingtonScience/MathematicsFellowsProgram.Priortoherteachingexperience,ClairewasahydrogeologywithToddGiddingsandAssociatesmonitoringthewaterquality/quantityproblemsassociatedwiththecoalandsolidwasteindustries.

ClaireandRustycombinetheirtechnicalbackgroundswiththeirloveofteachingbyofferinganarrayofenvironmentaleducationalandsustainablelivingprogramsfundedbygrantwriting,taxdeductiblecontributionsandeducationalimprovementtaxcredits.

Thefarmhasbeenoperatingover15years,andhasbeenanon‐profitorganizationfor8years.OURMISSION

Weareanon‐profit,charitable,educationalorganizationdedicatedtotheconservationofnaturalresources,ecologicalthinkingandhealthfulsustainableliving.Ourgoalistoexpandoureducationalresourcesbyofferingahomeschoolcurriculum,co‐sponsoringworkshopswiththePennsylvaniaAssociationforSustainableAgriculture(PASA)andCitizenPower,andbuildingsustainablehousingforstudentstostayduringweek‐longintensiveclasses.

4QUIETCREEK2011BOARDOFDIRECTORS

RussellOrner,presidentandsteward,QuietCreekHerbFarm,Brookville,PA15825.

ClaireOrner,vicepresidentandsteward,QuietCreekHerbFarm,Brookville,PA15825.

BruceSmith,officer,ScienceEducationprofessor,ClarionUniversity,Clarion,PA16214.

SaraHaines,officer,fifthgradepublicschoolteacher,BrookvilleAreaSchoolDistrict,Brookville,PA15825.

BrendaSmith,officer,firstgradeprivateschoolteacher,ImmaculateConceptionSchool,Clarion,PA16214.

SharonWallace,officer,homeschooleducator,DuBois,PA15801.

MEMBERSHIPS&AWARDS

ReceivedtheH.ClarkGregoryAwardthroughtheUSCompostingCouncil,whichisawardedtoindividualswhohavedisplayedoutstandingservicetothecompostingindustrythroughvariousgrassrootsefforts;includingbackyardcomposting,vermi‐composting,orpublicorendusereducation.Anomineemustbeactiveinoneormoreofthesecompostrelatedeffortsforaminimumof5years

ReceivedaPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection‐‐EnergyHarvestgrant,wherebyinstallinga2.5kWwindturbineona127’GuyedTilt‐uptowerwitha2.6kWPhotoVoltaicarrayaccompaniedwithaweatherstationandcomputermonitoringsystem

LifetimemembersofthePennsylvaniaAssociationforSustainableAgriculture(PASA)

MembersofPennsylvaniaGreatOutdoors

OperatedasaCommunitySupportedAgriculture(CSA)program

AdvocatesfortheBrookvilleCommunityGardenlocatedat30WhiteStreet,Brookville,PA15825

MotherEarthNewsConventionpresenters

EnergyeducatorswithCitizenPower,aPittsburghbasedenergyadvocacyorganization

5 AUDIENCEDEMOGRAPHICS

Pre‐K–SecondaryEducationStudents

Non‐TraditionStudents:Homeschool&Cyberschoolcurriculum

ProfessionalEducators|Non‐traditionalEducators

JuniorInterns|CollegeInterns|GraduateInterns

Churchgroups|Youthgroups|Clubs&Organizations

BoyScoutsofAmerica|GirlScoutsofAmerica

YMCAmembers

C.R.E.A.T.E.Brookvillemembers

Anyoneandeveryoneinterestedinsustainableliving!

OURFARMISIDEALFORYOUR

Classes|Workshops|Presentations|Conferences

SchoolFieldTrips

Yoga,Retreats&Therapy

Bridal&Babyshowers

Weddings|Reunions|Receptions

WeekendGet‐a‐Ways

Brunches&Luncheons

BusinessMeetings

Recreation

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Ifyouwouldliketovisitforafulltour,ourhoursofoperationareFridaysandSaturdaysfrom9AM–5PM.Anyothertimebyappointment.Ifyouhavequestionsorcomments,pleaseemailusatquietcreek@windstream.netorcall814.849.9662.

WebelievehealthfulsustainablelivingisaseasyasABC!Thesecretistostartsmall–recycleinyourneighborhood,plantanherbgarden,tryanorganicmeal‐andfeelthedifferenceinyourlife!Hereisalistofsustainablepracticeswefollowatourfarm:

• 2solarpanelspowerourhouse&barn • Awindturbinepowersthehouse&barn • Awoodburningshedheatsourwater • Sawdusttoiletssavegallonsofwatersoweareabletowaterourcrops • Weareblessedtolivenearaspring,whichprovidescleanwaterforourneeds • Ourorganicpracticesensurethatfoodischemical‐free&notgeneticallymodified • Wewormcompostcardboard,napkins,paper,foodwasteandlettheRedWigglersgoto

work‐wethenusethewormfoodonourplants,whichgivesthesoilanutrientboost • Wereuse,reuse,reuse,&recyclewheneverpossible/Useglassorceramicinsteadofplastic/

Purchasebiodegradablematerialstocutdownonlandfillwaste • Changeshowerheads&toiletsto“lowflow”forwaterconservation/Tradeoutincandescentlightbulbs

forenergysavingones/Turnoffelectricalapplianceswhennotinuse • Reevaluatewhatyoutrulyneed/Donateyourexcessgoodstoacharityorganization • Becomeselfsufficient/Wemakeourownsoap&paper,bakeourownbread,buildearthenhomes&

ovens&harvestproducefromourgardens…andyoucanto!

7CLASSES

FeelfreetocustommakeyourownQuietCreekclass.Invitefiveormorefriendsandfamilymemberstoparticipate.Mostclassesareapproximately2‐4hoursinlength.Traditionalwholefoodsareserved.Manyclassesoffertake‐homegifts.Formoreinformationondates,timesandpricing,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.quietcreekherbfarm.org.

ClassName Description Cost

RenewableEnergyWorkshop

TourQuietCreek’snewwindandsolarelectricalgenerationsystem,sponsoredbythePADepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.Youwillbeinvitedtoviewthecomputersoftwaredepictingthegeneratedwattageovertime,theamountofgreenhousegasessaved,andweatherdata.

Free

YogaSaraHaines,ClaireOrner,DebbieMarocco,and/orMeloraMcNutt,nationalYogaFitcertifiedinstructors,leadyouintheHathaYogatechnique,atranquilworkout,designedformainstreamenthusiasts.

$15persession

GinsengWorkshop

Areyouinterestedinestablishingor“farming”Americanginsengonyourforestlandtodiversifysourcesofrevenue?JoinEricBurkhartfromPennState’sShaver’sCreekEnvironmentalCenterforanin‐depthworkshoponginsengforestfarminginPennsylvaniaandtheregion.StartthedayatQuietCreekHerbFarmandSchoolofCountryLivingwithanindoorslidepresentationthatwillreviewthebasicsincludingginsengbiology,husbandry,regulations,andmarkets.FollowinganutritioushomegrownlunchpreparedbytheOrners,we’llheadoutintheafternoonfora"woodswalk"todiscussforestgrowingsiteselectionandplantingoptions.Ginsengismarketedinitsnaturalrootformormadeintoteasandtonicspossessinganti‐inflammatory,antioxidant,andanti‐cancerelements.Itisoftentakenforenergy,stressreduction,andtoboosttheimmunesystem.Priorknowledgeorfamiliaritywithginsengwillbeusefulbutisnotaprerequisitetoattendthisfieldday.Allparticipantswillbegivenginseng‐plantingstocktotakehome.

$50

HerbalSoapMaking Rustyshowsyouhowtomakesoapfromscratch.Takehome1bar($4.25value). $30

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EnvironmentalChoices

Studentsparticipateinactivitiesapplyingtheirunderstandingofhowtheiractionscanenhanceorhindertheenvironment.Chooseonetopic.

• IntrotoEnvironmentalChoices• SoilFoodWeb• WormComposting• IntegratedPestManagementintheGarden• WaterConservationintheGarden• LasagnaGardening• HouseholdCleaningAlternatives• IntegratedPestManagementintheHome• WaterandEnergyConservationintheHome• EatingOrganicFoods• Eco‐FriendlyProductsfortheHome

$30

LoseWeightwithWholeFoodsLearntenbasicsuggestionsusingWholeFoods,participateinWholeFoodcookingdemonstrationsandhaveaWholeFoodssit‐downmealateachsession.

$30

GraftingandPruningAppleTrees

GraftingandPruningappleTreeswithGeneLeone.Multipleyourexistingorchardbygraftingnewvarieties!Learnmethodsincludingtongue&whip,aswellascleftgrafting.Alsolearnpruningtechniquesfor“optimal”fruitproductionandtreehealth.Studentstakehomeknowledgeandscionwoods.Bringtoclass:leathergloves,sharpknife,pruners,andscionwoodtoshare.

$20

Pre‐Menopausaland/orMenopausalWomen'sHerbs

ClaireOrnerfromQuietCreekHerbFarmshareswithyouthemedicinalherbsusedtohealandnourishpre,menopausal,andpostwomen'scyclicalchangesandthetime‐honoredherbalremediestorestorewholenesstowomen'sbodies.Takehomeadecoction,asalve,andanherbalplanttohelplessensymptoms.

$30

Children'sHerbalHealthComeandexploreherbalwaystohealandnourishchildren.Learntime‐honoredherbalremediestorestorewholenesstoouryouth.Takehometea,salve,recipesandplant.

$30

CookingwithBasilLearnhowtogrow,prepareandstore.Tastemanyvarietiesofbasilviadeliciousappetizers,entreesanddessert.Takehomeafullstomach,plantandrecipes.

$30

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CookingwithHerbs Youwon'tgohomehungry!You'llalsoreceiverecipesandherbplant. $30

ForagingforWildEdibles

TramplethroughthewoodsandmeadowsofQuietCreekidentifyingandharvestingnutritiousandappetizingwildherbs.Whenyoureturn,sitdownandenjoyadeliciousmealwiththehealthfulingredients.Bringhikingshoesandwearrain/shineclothing.

$30

GardenToursEnjoyagardentourandinformaldiscussionleadbyQuietCreek'sspecialists.Bringyourherbalquestions.Funforallages.

$5June‐October

HighTeaPartySampleherbalteasandfingerfoodswhilelearningthetherapeuticusesofmanyhealingherbs.

$30

Women'sHealthCareComeandexploreherbalwaystohealandnourishwomen.Learntime‐honoredherbalremediestorestorewholenesstoourbodies.Takehometea,salve,recipesandplant.

$30

Kid'sCamp‐‐HaveaHerbaliciousWeek

Letyourchild(ren)getbacktothebasicsoftheearthandnature'sgoodnessbydiscoveringthephenomenalqualityofherbsatQuietCreekHerbFarm.Tostartofftheweek,yourchildwilllearnhowtoidentifyherbplantsbytheirinterestingsmellandtexture,makebarsofherbalsoap,stir‐upherbalbreadandbutter,andconcoctherbalsalves.Bytheendoftheweekyourchildwillbereadytocelebratehis/hersuccessbyenjoyinganherbalpicnicwiththeirnewfriends.Eachdayhe/shewilltakehomeanherbalgiftandknow‐how.Besurekidsaredressedaccordingtheweather.

ClassFee:$100

Kid'sCamp‐‐OutdoorSurvivalSkills

Havechild(ren)discoverandlearnthesurvivalskillsofthegreatoutdoorsatQuietCreekHerbFarm.She/hewillspendtimeinthewoodslearningorienteeringskills,identifyingwildplantsandtheiruses,creatingafirstaidkitfromMotherNature,buildingadurableshelterandstartingafirefromscratch.Bytheendoftheweekchildrenwillbeabletosurviveontheirownandbeinsyncwiththeearth.

$TBA

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Preteen/TeenCamp‐EnvironmentalTheaterCamp

MaxvonDuerckheimwillleadQuietCreek’stheatrecampbyusingperformancetraining,workshopsandshowswithmiddle‐schoolageyouth(10‐15yearolds).Thisprojectisadrama‐basedsummercamp,whichwilltakeplaceatQuietCreekHerbFarm&SchoolofCountryLivinginJeffersonCountyinthesummerof2011.Thecampwilllasttwoweeksinvolvingagroupoflocalmiddle‐schoolagedyouthwith10follow‐upperformances(ToBeDetermined).PennsylvaniaCouncilofArtshassupportedthisincredibleopportunityforlocalyouth.(cont.onpg.10)A$25donationisrequestedtohelpsupplementhealthysnacksandsupplies.Ourprimarygoalistogiveyoungpeopleinlocalcountiestheopportunityforpersonalreflection,expression,anddiscussionaroundtheissueofbullying.Apreandpostsurvey,assessmenttools,willbegiventoalltheatrecampersmeasuringtheirknowledgeandattituderelatedtothegoalsofproject.

ClassFee:$25(PAcounciloftheArtsgrant)

EarthenBuilding

Explorethejoyofplayinginthemud.Themainfocuswillbetheearthenfloorfortheyurtandearthenbenchesfortheoutdooryurtcommunityarea.Thisworkshopwillincludeanoverviewofstrawbaleconstructionfrombelowthegroundtofinalplaster,aswellasearthenovenconstructionandfiring.Bepreparedtobeinspired.

$100twodayswithlunch

EdibleFlowersComelearnabouttheedibleflowersthatwillenhanceyourmealsandvitality.Theyareeasytogrowandtomakeintodeliciousmeals.Takehomeplantsandrecipes.

$30July‐September

CookingwithSteviaYouwilllearnaboutthewonderfulsweetherb–Stevia‐onhowtogrow,harvestandcookdeliciousfourcoursemeals.Takehomeplantsandrecipes.

$30June‐September

TeaHerbsYouwilllearnabouttheculinaryandtherapeuticherbsusedtomaketeas.Comediscoverhowtogrow,harvestandtoblendteasformanyuses.Takehomeplantsandrecipes.

$30

GarlicCookingDiscovertheattributesandqualityofgarlicbyenjoyingafive‐coursemeal.Gohomewithafullstomachandlotsofrecipes.

$30July‐December

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HealthandNutritionalSeminars Chooseoneoralltwelve.Besuretonibbleonthegood‐for‐yougoodiesineverysession.

• WholeFoods:Discoverthenutritionalvalueoffoodsintheirsimplestform.

• TrendyDiets:Comeanddiscusstheprosandconsofthelatestdietingtechniques‐Atkins,SouthBeach,Sommers,etc.

• FreeRangeMeats:Learnwhypeopleareturningbacktobasicsandeatingwild,free‐range,chemical‐freemeats.

• GeneticallyModifiedFoods:DoFrankenfoodsreallyexist?ComediscoverwhattheFDAwon'ttellyou,justasktheEuropeans.

• FermentedFoods:Uncomfortablewithhowyou'refeeling,nutritionallyspeaking?Discoverhowtoaddsimplefoodsthatwillenhanceyourbodyecologyforbetterhealth.

• Fats&Oils:Comediscovertheskinnyontheimportanceofthe"right"fatsandoils.

• SaltFreeCooking:Concernedabouttoomuchofthewrongkindofsalt?Comeandlearnhowtoenhancetheflavorofyourfoodwithoutanyaddedsodium.

• Sweeteners:Doyouhaveasweettooth?Discoverhowtocurbitwithacceptablealternatives.

• MisoandTemph&FermentedSoyProducts:Needsomeaddedproteininyourdiet?Trylearningwhatsoyhastooffer.

• SproutedGrains,NutsandSeeds:Thisworkshopdemonstratesthebenefitsofsproutingthegrains,nutsandseedsinyourdiet.

• RawMilk:RawdealorRealDeal?Discoverwhyourancestorsdrankitstraightfromthecow.

• Vegetarianism:Wanttolearnmoretomakeagooddecisionaboutameatlessdiet?Comelearnabouttheprosandconsofvegetarianism.

$30persession

CheeseMakingGotMilk?Inthisworkshopyouwilllearnthebasicsformakingcheesewithafewingredientsandtheuseofyourkitchenstove.Wewillsampleeasycheesestomake,bothsoftandhardaged.Takehomeyogurt,startersandrecipes.

$50

PamperingDayComeandenjoytherelaxedatmosphereofQuietCreek.Youcantreatyourselforalovedonetoanherbalfacial,organicmeal,andluxurioussoakintheoutdoorhottubenhancedwiththetherapyofessentialoils.Bringatowelandswimsuit.

$75

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GingerbreadTourEnjoyholidayshoppingandvisitinglocalartisanshopsintheareathefirstFridayandSaturdayinNovember.

Free,lunchservedatQuietCreekonSaturdayfor$8

MushroomForayWalkthroughourwoodsanddiscoverthefabulousfungi.Somearedelicious‐othersdangerous.Allaresafetoexamineandappreciate.

$30

ShiitakeMushroomGrowing

Learnhowtogrow,harvest,preserve,andcookwithShiitakeandoystermushrooms.Thisworkshopwillteachyouwhatgrowingmediumworksbest,howtoplugthespawn,whentoharvest,whatmedicinalqualities,whichpreservationtechniques,andwhichrecipesworkbest.Organicluncheonincludedwithyourowntake‐homeShiitakeandoystermushroomlogsreadyforyoutogrow,harvestandeat.

$50withlunch

HolisticHealthRetreatExperiencethehealingaspectsofholisticmovementbyjoiningusinvarioustaichiandyogaclasses.Learnaboutwholefoodswhilediningonanorganicluncheon.

$75

Bent‐WoodTrellisBuildingLearnhowtobendandtwistfreshcutsaplingsintoimpressiveartisticdesigns.Bringapairofpruningnippers,gloves,andakneelingpad.

$45June‐September

MedicinalUseofHerbsLearnhowtomakeinfusions,capsules,syrups,salves,poultices,andoilswithcommonherbsandweeds.Takehomeyourcreationsandamorehealthfulwayoflife.Herbalrefreshmentsareincluded.

$75Luncheonandallmaterialsprovided

PlantPropagation

Hereisthebargainclassoftheyear!Classincludestonsofplants(medicinalandculinaryherbs,ornamentalflowersandmore!)thatyouwillgohomewithwhileobtainingtheknowledgeofhowtopropagateplantsfromseeds,cuttings,rootlayerings,andbulbs.

$30May‐June

WholeGrainBreadmakingDon'tmissattendingtheSproutedWholeGrain,FermentedRyeBreadMakingandHerbalButterMakingClass.Learnthesecretsofaddingnutritionalbreadintoyourfamily'sdiet.Youwillgohomewithrecipes,knowledge,bread,andbutter.

$30

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Adepositisrequiredtoguaranteeyourspot,firstcome‐firstserve,sendhalfoftheclasscost,payabletoQuietCreek,93QuietCreekLane,BrookvillePA15825.Depositisnon‐refundable.

Children(16andunder)accompaniedwithapayingadultarewelcomeathalftheclasscost.Childcareisavailablewhen

registeringearly.

14APPRENTICESHIPS

Formanyyears,students“intheschooloflife”havegracedthefarmwiththeirpresence,hardwork,andlearningspirit.Infact,oursons,Walker&Ashton,wouldfinditoddnottohaveoneortwoextrafolksatthedinnertableonaregularbasis.QuietCreekinternsareanimportantcomponenttoournon‐profitorganization.Theideawasadoptedfromotherfarmsthatopentheirdoorstoapprentices,interns,andvolunteers.Inlieuoffortyhoursofwork,ourinternsareprovidedwithroom/boardandasmuchinformationtheycanabsorbfromourknowledge,classes,network,computerfiles,andgardeninglibrary.Manyhavecometolearntheropesofstartinganeducationalfacility;somehaveakeeninterestingrowingvegetablesorganicallywhileotherswanttogleanthemedicinal,nutritional,andspiritualaspectofsustainableliving.Theprocessbeginswithane‐mailfromaprospectiveinternwhohasreadapostingonawebsiteorbook,orconversedwithaformerintern.ThenextstepisaphonecallwhereRustyhasperfected,throughtheyears,theproperinterviewtechnique.HeattemptstotalkthepersonoutofcomingtoQuietCreek.Thismaysoundcounterproductive,but“ifyouarelookingforasociallife–trythecity,ifyouneedamentalhealthconsultant–seeapsychiatrist,andifyoudon’tliketoweed–hangup.”HisintentisNOTtopaintarosypicture;theinternshipcanbechallengingandlonely.Ifthepotentialvolunteerisstillinterested,weinvitethatpersonforanovernightstayandworkday.Thisincludesexperiencingwholefoodmeals,playingwithoursons,andwhateverfarmprojectisinprogress.Aftercheckingreferencesononeanother,we,asateamdecideifthereisamutuallybenefitingfit.Ifso,internsaregivenownershipinpartofthefarmtomatchtheirlearningexpectations.Theyarementoredandnurturedinalltheydo.Rustyexplains,iftheydon’tmakemistakes,they’reprobablynotdoingenough.Hisfamousquestion,“Whatisthebestansweryoucangiveyoursupervisorwhenaskedtodoatask?”Mostreply,“Yes,I’lldoitrightaway.”Althoughagoodresponse,(hesharesthebestanswer),“It’salreadydone.”TheinternshipsarechallengingtoboththeQuietCreekfamilyandthenewresidents,buttheexperienceyieldsmanyrewardsforall.Wehavebeenblessedwithcaringfolkswhohavebecomefamilymembers.Theyhavesharedstoriesfromwheretheyhavelived,Vermont,California,andIreland,justtonameafew.Theyrelishthesustainably‐grownfoodgrownandpreparedbyallofus.Arrivingaswanderingworkers,ourinternsleaveaslifelongfriends.

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WhatisaCommunityGarden?Acommunitygardenisanypieceoflandgardenedbyagroupofpeople.Itcanbeurban,suburban,orrural.Itcangrowflowers,vegetablesorcommunity.Itcanbeonecommunityplot,orcanbemanyindividualplots.Itcanbeataschool,hospital,orinaneighborhood.Itcanalsobeaseriesofplotsdedicatedto"urbanagriculture"wheretheproduceisgrownforamarket.

Brookville’sCommunityGardenHelpraiselocal,organicproduceforyouandyourcommunitybyvolunteeringatBrookville’sCommunityGarden!Locatedat30WhiteStreet,Brookville,PA.Ifyouareinterestedinhelping,youmayenjoytheharvestandsharewithyourfamily&friends.Ourgardenencouragesthecommunitytoplant,growandharvesttogether.Ourgoalistosharetheproducewithothers,aswellaseducatethecommunityaboutthevalueoffresh,locallygrownfoodthroughgardeningandcookingclasses.

Gardensalsoprovidegreatopportunitiestostagesocialevents.Everyonelovesbeingoutsideonanicesummerday,andgardensprovideagreatexcuseforthat!Fromaplaytoaconcerttojustalittlepicnic,agardencanbegreatplacetospendtimewithfriends,family,andneighbors.Wehopeourgardenbecomesaplaceforrelaxation,exerciseandfun!SponsoredbyQuietCreekHerbFarm,EvangelicalUnitedMethodistChurch,BrookvilleCommunityFoodBank,BrookvilleMinisterialCommittee,andmostimportantly,frommemberslikeyou!Formoreinformationemailquietcreek@windstream.netorcall814‐849‐9662.

LocallyGrownFoodHealthBenefitsDidyouknowthatthefruitsandvegetablesyouraiseinyourowngardenareoftenmorenutritiousthanthoseyoucanbuyatthesupermarket?Whileyoucanpickyourproducemomentsbeforeyoueatit,thecropyoufindinthesupermarkethastraveledhundreds,eventhousandsofmilestogettothestore!Allthattraveltimemeansthatfruitsandveggiesareoftenharvestedbeforetheyareevenripe,andthenitcantakedays(orevenweeks)beforetheygettoyourplate.Ifeatingweek‐oldfoodturnsyouoff,youshouldalsoknowthatfruitsandvegetablesalsoloseflavorandnutrientspostharvest.Growingyourownfoodalsogivesyouthepowertodecideexactlyhowitgrows.Ourcommunitygardenusesorganicandsustainablepractices,whichmeansabsolutelyNOpesticides,herbicides,orchemicals.Wealsopracticebiodiversitybyplantingvegetablesandflowersinourgardenthatarenotreadilyavailableinthegrocerystore.

16SOCIALMEDIA Weupdateoursocialmediaoutletsdailytoinformyouaboutupcomingevents,classes,workshops,produce,sales,andsurprisegiveaways!WeuseFacebooktopostinformativelinks,pictures,videoandevents.Sofarourfanbasehasreached863people,butwewouldlovetokeepgrowing!OurTwitteraccountisagreatnetworkingtoolforourfarm–wecanconnectwithsimilarorganizationsandshareideasabouteco‐living,sustainability,andhealthylivingtips.YouTubeiswhereyoucanfindpromotionalvideosforclasses,theaterperformances,oranunexpectedvisitfromBert&Ernie(our5ft.blacksnakes).

FriendusonFacebook:http://www.facebook.com/QCHerbFarm FollowusonTwitter:https://twitter.com//qcherbfarm

WatchusonYouTube:http://www.youtube.com/QuietCreekHerbFarm

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THESHOPVisitourshoponFridaysandSaturdaysfrom9AM–5PM.Browsethroughourplantstands,handmadesoapcollections,essentialoils&tinctures,herbalsalves,herbalteas&seasonings,FrankferdFarmfoods,localmaplesyrupandhoney,andourgreatcollectionofbooks(manyofwhichweuseforclasses!)WeareadropoffdestinationforFrankferdFarmsFoods,Inc,whichprovidesorganicwholesaleproducts.Theircatalogisavailableinourshop.IfyouwouldliketoorderFrankerdthroughus,emailquietcreek@windstream.netformoreinformation.Weacceptcashorcheckonly,andmailorders.Formoreinformationvisitourwebsiteatwww.quietcreekherbfarm.org,underthe“Products”section.EDUCATIONALTAXCREDITPROGRAMAct4of2001,asamended,authorizestaxcreditsforbusinessesthatmakecontributionstoeducationalimprovementorganizations.QuietCreekHerbFarm&SchoolofCountryLiving,Inc.isrecognizedasaneducationalimprovementorganizationbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment(DCED).Additionalinformationisavailableonthewebsitewww.newpa.comreferringtotheEducationalImprovementTaxCreditProgram.Taxcreditsareauthorizedforcontributionstoeducationalimprovementorganizations.TaxcreditsmaybeappliedtotheCorporateNetIncomeTax,CapitalStockFranchiseTax,BankandTrustCompanySharesTax,TitleInsuranceCompanySharesTax,InsurancePremiumsTaxorMutualInstitutionsTax.Taxcredits(K‐12)arelimitedto75%ofthebusinesscontribution,withamaximumof$200,000annually.Ifabusinessagreestomakethesamecontributiontoanorganizationfortwoconsecutiveyears,itmayreceiveataxcredit(K‐12)equalto90%ofitscontribution,againupto$200,000annually.Taxcreditsareawardedtobusinessesonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Theguidelinesprovidetheprocessandformsforbusinessestoapplyfortaxcredits.Theyarefoundinapacketavailableatwww.newpa.com.WithyourtaxcreditcontributionQuietCreekwillprovidehands‐onseminarsinschoolsand/oratthefarmforlocalK‐12studentsfromBrockway,Brookville,Clarion,Clarion‐Limestone,DuBois,Keystone,andPunxsutawney.

18TAXFREECONTRIBUTIONS

YES!IwanttohelpcultivateQuietCreekHerbFarm&SchoolofCountryLiving,Inc.Weareanon‐profit,501(c)(3)organization,andcharitablecontributionsaretaxdeductible.EnclosedismycheckpayabletoQuietCreekHerbFarmfor:__________Other*_____$25_____$50_____$75_____$100*_____$250*_____$500*_____$1000**Fordonations$100ormoreyouwillreceiveagiftcertificateforaQuietCreekclassworth$25.__Donatedmaterialsforeverydayuseonthefarm(pleaselistanddropbyatyourconvenience)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________IwouldlikethisdonationtobeusedforanypriorityofQuietCreekHerbFarm__Iwouldlikethisdonationtobeusedforthisspecificpurpose:_______________________________________________________IwouldlikemoreinformationonhowthecorporationIworkforcanuseitstaxdollarstoeducateschoolchildrenthroughQuiet

Creek’sEducationalImprovementTaxCreditProgram.PleasecommentonwhatyoufindmostmeaningfulregardingQuietCreek’smission:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name________________________________________________________________________Address______________________________________________________________________Phone________________________________________________________________________E‐Mail_______________________________________________________________________Pleasesendto:QuietCreekHerbFarm&SchoolofCountryLiving,93QuietCreekLane,Brookville,PA15825ContactUs:(814)849‐9662|quietcreek@windstream.net|www.quietcreekherbfarm.org

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CONTACTUS

Rusty&ClaireOrner93QuietCreekLaneBrookville,PA15825

814.849.9662quietcreek@windstream.net

Pleasee‐mailMaryellenBonavitaatmaryellen2319@windstream.netifyouwouldliketobeaddedtooure‐mailinglist.

Directionstothefarm‐‐QuietCreekislocated3.5milesnorthofInterstate80offExit78onHighway36,turnwest(leftiftravelingnorth)ontoMcManigleRoad,travel½mileandturnrightontoQuietCreekLane.