8/12/2007

Potluck in a Pasture

August 19: Historic farm, local artists, live music highlight "Potluck in a Pasture" at Harland's Creek Farm in Chatham County.

Enjoy heirloom plants, homegrown food, local artists and live music at ChathamArts’ annual meeting and “Potluck in A Pasture,” Sunday August 19 from 5:00-to 8:00 p.m. at Harland’s Creek Farm (http://www.harlands-creek-farm.com/). Judy Lessler’s organic farm features native flowers, herbs and produce and is located at the historic Alston-Degraffenried House on Plantation Drive four miles west of
Pittsboro off of U.S. 64 via Manco Dairy Road. Featured artists will include
ceramicist Salinda Dahl, sculptor Susan Draughon, wood turner Joel Hunnicutt
and “Touch of Pearl,” with vocalist Laine Lipson and pianist Avis Autry, who will perform lyrical standards from the 1930s and ’40s.

The annual meeting begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by a farm tour and potluck supper with artists and music from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Visitors are asked to bring a dish for eight made with at least one local ingredient, and a copy of their recipe for the Chatham Arts Potluck Cookbook. Adults and children over 12 are asked to donate $10, $5 ages 5- 12 (less for members); proceeds benefit ChathamArts, the non-profit county arts council that supports diverse arts and cultural programs in the schools and the community.
Visit their website at http://www.chathamarts.org for more information. For
Potluck info call 919.219-9840.

I hope to see you there!

Debbie


Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
North Carolina State University
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Chatham County Center
Growing Small Farms Website:
http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms

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