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COMING EVENTS
Kingston Historical Society Tea Time Talks
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Kingston United Methodist Church, 9 Church Street in Kingston
The Society will host three fifteen-minute talks at the Kingston United Methodist Church, 9 Church Street in Kingston: Mapleton Preserved – Karen Linder, president, Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands; Everybody Wanted the King’s Town – Charlie Dieterich, secretary, Kingston Historical Society; Bottled in Kingston – Alexandria Trevena
This is a chance to meet neighbors in a relaxed atmosphere while learning three fascinating stories of the Kingston area. After the talks there will be time for tea and conversation with the presenters. Admission is free, but the Kingston Historical Society invites you to bring a small cash donation for the congregation to help pay for use of the church hall.
For more information, please visit https://www.khsnj.org/teatime/#march-23rd
Kingston Bamboo Removal
Saturday, March 29th, 10 AM to 1 PM. Rain date, March 30th. 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston NJ 08528
As part of D&R Canal Care Month, Kingston Greenways Association is one of the sponsors for this event. Minors under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Supplies will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring gloves and hand tools. Sturdy footwear recommended. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kingston-bamboo-removal-tickets-1235017884739?aff=oddtdtcreator
PAST EVENTS
Annual Meeting: Farmer and Educator Tomia MacQueen on Preservation, Conservation, and Community Building
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Tomia MacQueen, the owner of Wildflower Farm in Pennington, gave a wonderful talk, which was recorded and is available for viewing on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLfbmy7jKaM
Mrs. MacQueen is an Educator, Farmer and Master Gardener specializing in culturally relevant food. She grows organically-raised poultry and lamb with a focus on humane animal husbandry. Her certified organic farm also produces and preserves vegetables and seed varieties from around the world and is host to K-12, university, and adult educational classes and workshops focused on sustainability, homesteading, and small-scale farming, with conservation in mind.
Her talk opens further discussions for those interested in community building and possibilities for the preservation and conservation of the former Princeton Nurseries Seed House and adjacent area, such as community gardens, growing seeds and plants, local farmer support systems and local, regional and international impact and partnerships through the preservation of heritage seeds and foods.
Winter Sowing Workshop
Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2, 2025
Participants joined Master Gardener Lynn Grillo and Karen Linder for a hands-on workshop on winter sowing, a technique for growing seeds outside in winter, using recycled jugs as mini greenhouses.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Work Session
Monday, January 20, 2025
Eighteen volunteers refused to be daunted by the frigid temperature, and performed miracles of “de-vine intervention!” In addition to removing invasive vines from trees, participants collected large litter (too big to be disguised by snow) and giving the Clivus multrum a good cleaning. Thanks to all who came to help!
