Meetings
The garden club meets monthly (September through June) at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 303 Route 101, Amherst (next door to the Amherst Garden Center).
Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month (except in September, when we meet the first Thursday after Labor Day) and usually include a featured speaker.
Our business meetings begin at 9:15 am, followed by our featured speaker at 10:30 am.
Inclement weather policy — In the case of inclement weather, the monthly meeting will be canceled only if the Amherst schools are closed. If the schools have a delayed start, the monthly meeting will be held at the usual time.
Next Program
Feb 6, 2025
Building a Pantry from Local & Wild Foraged Foods
Presenters Linh Aven and Elizabeth Haskett take eating local one step further and learn how to create your own pantry staples from ingredients you can grow or forage.
Our speakers will share techniques on harvesting, processing and cooking with your homemade pantry ingredients. Linh and Elizabeth are owners of Dandelion Forest Farm, a food to table farm in Nottingham, NH.
A luncheon will follow the meeting, watch for more details.
Upcoming PROGRAMS
Feb 6 – Linh Aven and Elizabeth HasketT
Feb 6, 2025 Building a Pantry from Local & Wild Foraged Foods Presented by Linh Aven and Elizabeth Haskett Presenters Linh Aven and Elizabeth Haskett take
Past PROGRAMs
Side Shoots @ The Library
Side Shoots is an Evening Program held at the Amherst Town Library.
Meetings take place the second Thursday of the month (except for December) from 7:00-8:00 PM.
The public is welcome. All must register through the library to attend.
Next Meeting
Feb 13, 2025 – Dani Baker
Feb 13, 2025 Native Perennial Food Plants for Your Edible Landscape Presented by Dani Baker When placed in habitats that meet their needs, native plants tend