summer reading 2017 - winterberry...
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Summer Reading 2017
Winterberry Farm
Program Catalog
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Hands-On Programs
• The goal of every librarian is to get humans to read more books!
• Natural curiosity is the best motivator, and real time interactions with animals and plants can open new worlds not found through TV or electronics.
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Lindsay Sprague
B.A. Animal Science
Cornell University 2017
Winterberry Farm – Ithaca, NY
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Chickens Around the World
• Learn how to care for chickens in your own backyard or a sustainable farming operation.
• Many heritage and endangered breeds presented.
• Emphasis on how breeds vary due to their environment, and how to identify them by phenotype.
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Horse Hair Bracelets
• Patrons braid horse hair in order to form the body of the bracelet.
• Many colors to choose from, hair is naturally collected while grooming.
• Patrons decorate with a variety of beads and bobbles.
• Learn about horse care and individual horse’s stories.
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Dig – In Gardening• Gardens can be in
ground (shown) or in a 4x4 planting box provided.
• Hands on planting of a 4x4 square foot garden.
• Participants and librarian can pick which seeds and transplants are planted. Harvest all summer long!
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Butterfly Release
• Personally connect with a butterfly and make a wish!
• Learn how to identify caterpillars.
• Plant host and nectar plants.
• Butterflies can be released as a group or individually.
• Native species provided for conservation.
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Horses 101
• Safety working around horses.
• Learn how horses think, and exercises to help you ride better from the start.
• Proper care of horse and tack, along with nutrition and shelter needs.
• Katie the miniature horse will delight your patrons, and enjoys a good brushing!
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Traveling Farm
• Meet the animals on the farm, learn their contribution to sustainable agriculture, and pet them too!
• Learn about organic management techniques and heritage breeds.
• Indoors or out, this program is loved by all!
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Sheep Shearing and Spinning
• All ages love watching sheep shearing right in the library!
• Learn to spin wool on drop spindles, which participants take home along with wool.
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Old Fashioned Soap
• Program can be done for all ages.
• Younger crowds use a melt and pour soap.
• Older students make lye soap and learn the whole process.
• Soap drying time varies by type.
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Candle Dipping• Candles may be dipped
or molded, the sky is the limit!
• Many vegetable waxes to choose from, also natural white and yellow beeswax.
• Participants choose scent and colors.
• Candles ready to give as gifts or enjoy at home.
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Dancing with Horses
• Learn the history of dressage, started by Xenophon.
• Katie the miniature horse demonstrates.
• Taught as a ballet class, patrons learn the moves taught by The Spanish Riding School.
• Based on Marguerite Henry’s classic book, The White Stallion of Lipizza.
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Angora Wool Spinning
• Brush an angora rabbit and feed carrots too!
• Spin angora fiber on drop spindles made from recycled materials.
• Take home spindles and fiber to keep on spinning!
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Patrons will be shredding…I mean reading…books as enthusiastically as
my Doberman! I can’t wait to see you this summer!
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Lindsay Sprague607-229-9635
Booking now for
June – September 2017