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New Signs Explain Stonehouse and Agroforesty Demo Farm
By Barb Gausman, Volunteer Curious about the Stonehouse Visitors’ Center and Agroforestry Demonstration Farm at Silverwood Park? Check out our new signs. The Friends of Silverwood Park are excited to announce…
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“Hugelkultur”–an Old-World Approach to Raised Bed Gardening
Hugelkultur (Hoo-gul-cul-toor) is an old-world and sustainable approach to raised bed gardening. The garden bed is built over decaying wood and plant debris…
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Recovering the Hoophouse Shows Our Growers Some Love
On Saturday 4/9, volunteers were on hand at dawn to help in replacing the worn plastic on the Hoophouse. Thanks to Javier and Sandy, Mark and Barb Gausman, Rita Fox,…
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Cultivating Volunteers at Silverwood
The Friends of Silverwood Park (FoSP) received a grant earlier this year to increase the capacity of volunteers at the park. The grant was awarded by the Foundation for…
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Guest Writers: Guidelines for Submissions
We welcome contributions to the Friends of Silverwood Park blog. Perhaps you are a volunteer in one of our project areas. Maybe you come to the park for recreation….
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An interview with Rita Fox about winter work in the woods
Sarah White interviewed Rita Fox, lead volunteer in woodland restoration for Silverwood Park (and board secretary) in Fall 2020 about her work in the park.
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