Adopt-an-Organic Field

 August 3 (Tuesday)                  5:30 PM

Adopt-an-Organic Field

Land Care Tour and Potluck

(this tour is free)

Sawyer Park

Kensington, NH

Learn how building healthy soil can eliminate the need for toxic chemical weed killers and synthetic fertilizers to grow grass in lawn spaces.  Sawyer Park became a model for natural organic turf/lawn care when Mike Motherway started the Adopt an Organic Field project to address the challenge of the park’s compacted turf, which could no longer be overlooked.  This 8.5 acre park is heavily used by the community for sports and town events. Homeowners, land care professionals, town planners and anyone interested in reducing or eliminating the use of lawn pesticides can benefit from attending this tour. Learn more at http://adoptanorganicfield.com 

Topics covered include soil aeration, natural fertilizer and compost application, proper mowing techniques, and the least toxic controls for pests and weeds.  The tour will be led by Chip Osborne, founder and President of  Osborne Organics (focused on athletic fields), Javier Gil, a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (focused on residential spaces) and Mike Motherway,

There is ample parking; bathrooms are available.

Directions: Sawyer Park; Trundlebed Land, Kensington.  Located at the intersection of Rte 150 and Trundlebed Lane, Kensington.  Take exit 1 on Rte 95 for Rte 107 Seabrook. Head west approx. 3 mi. At stop sign turn right onto 150 North. Head into Kensington. Trundlebed Lane and sign for Sawyer Park are on the left. If you see Kensington Public Library and the Fire Station on your right, you just passed Trundlebed Lane.