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Rooting Out Invasive Plants Field Workshop
with Samantha Wolf
Invasive species are organisms that are non-native to a particular area and cause harm to the environment where they are introduced. Under the guidance of Scarborough Land Trust Stewardship Director, learn how to identify and combat invasive plant species using non-chemical treatments. Be prepared to walk a short distance, potentially off the maintained trail. We recommend wearing long pants, comfortable footwear, and applying bug spray. Maximum of 10 participants. Your instructor has completed the Maine Forest Service's Invasive Plant Academy management planning course.
How to Make Great Tasting Coffee
with Mark Peterson
This class explores beans from different origins, the fundamentals of roasting, and the factors that affect coffee freshness. We will cover tasting coffee, flavor profiles, and different types of brewing methods. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply a basic understanding of the flavor profiles of coffee from different origins and roast levels, be able to brew coffee using three different methods, and apply the factors of grind profiles, temperature, and weight measurement to make truly great tasting coffee!
Homemade and Handmade Pastas and Sauces
with Chris Toy
Join Chris Toy for a hands-on evening of fresh pastas and sauces! Learn houw to make homemade egg and vegetable pastas in the time it takes to boil a gallon of water. Twirl your pasta in a choice of 2 rich garden tomato sauces, including a creamy vodka sauce, with a combination of Italian cheeses on top! Don't eat beforehand and bring a container for any leftovers.
A Walk Through Black Point Cemetery
with Ron Romano
Black Point Cemetery has roots back to Scarborough's earliest days. Hand-carved gravemarkers from the late 1700s and early 1800s have survived, some of which were imported from Boston but others that were created in the shop that stonecutter Bartlett Adams opened in Portland in 1800. Thisone hour tour through the old section will focus on colonial burial practices, stone types, and the iconography found on the gravemarkers of some of Scarborough's founding families. Both walks take place onsite at Black Point Cemetery, at the corner of 7th Avenue and Black Point Road in Scarborough. Maximum of 15 participants per walk.
Scallop Shell Decoupage
with Lisa Young
In this workshop you will create 3 beautiful decoupage scallop shells that can be used as trinket dishes or hung as art or ornaments. Choose from a wide variety of themes and prints to make your own design. This 4 step process is easy and fun to do! Each student will make 3 finished pieces-great for yourself, or to give as gifts. Class fee includes all materials.
Wildflower Walk at Fuller Farm Preserve
with Amy Witt, Horticulturist
Are you curious to learn more about the wildflowers and trees that make their home in the Maine woods? Come and meet the native wildflowers and trees along the trail at Scarborough's Fuller Farm Preserve. Our walk will incorporate plant folklore, identification, and the gifts that each plant has to share. Your instructor, Amy, is passionate about nature, plants, and all things connected to Mother Nature. She is a Naturalist, Horticulturist, and the Director of Earth Walkers.
Dunstan Cemetery Walk
with Ron Romano
Scarborough's Dunstan Cemetery holds a great collection of early 1800s slate grave markers from the shop of our region's first stonecutter, Bartlett Adams. Additional interesting monuments in marble and zinc, plus a few surprises, can also be found. You'll see what the best that Dunstan has to offer on this guided walk with cemetery historian and author Ron Romano. This walk is on even ground, but wear comfortable shoes as we will stroll the cemetery for about an hour. Held rain or shine, unless there is extreme weather. Maximum 15 participants per tour. Parking information will be shared before the walk.
Sea Glass Window Workshop
with Lisa Young
Make a sea glass window! You will have sea glass, shells, stones, sand, and driftwood to make a wood-framed 8x10 art piece. Create your own design or use one of the provided templates. you will complete your seaside design in the workshop and will be given a kit and directions to complete and "cure" your piece at home. Class fee includes all materials, or bring your own sea shells, etc.