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Adkins Arboretum Autumn Harvest
Sat., Nov. 19, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Enjoy the autumn harvest as we
2022 Soup ’n Walk Program
hunt for nutritious berries, nuts and
Schedule
seeds and check for signs of beaver.
Plants of interest include dogwood,
Adkins Arboretum has announced
hibiscus, partridge berry, oak, loblolly
the 2022 lineup for its popular Soup ’n
pine, juniper, verbena, ironwood and
Walk programs. Discover early blooms
strawberry bush. Menu: kale and chicken
and wildlife, ephemeral flowers, sure
soup, apple date salad, cinnamon raisin
signs of spring, meadow grasses, fall
bread, baked cranberry apples.
color and autumn nuts and berries.
Following a guided walk through
Soup ’n Walk programs are $25 for
the Arboretum’s forest, meadow and
members and $30 for non-members.
wetland communities, enjoy a delicious
Advance registration is required; early
lunch and a short talk about nutrition.
registration is recommended. Visit
Copies of recipes are provided, and all
adkinsarboretum.org or call 410-634- Adkins Arboretum docent and
gift shop purchases on these days receive

2847, ext. 0 for more information or to Maryland Master Naturalist Julianna
a 20% discount. This year’s offerings
register. Pax explains the science behind fall
include:
color during a Soup ‘n Walk program.
Beavers, Tuckahoe Creek & Beyond
Sat., May 21, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Observe the beautiful Tuckahoe Creek
view while scouting for signs of beavers.
Plants of interest include mountain
laurel, beech, tulip tree, pink lady’s
slipper, Solomon’s seal and may apple.
Menu: minestrone, oven-roasted red
beets and carrots, brown rice bread with
raspberry jam, cinnamon crunch apple
14374 Benedictine Ln | Ridgely, MD 21660
cake.
THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
Sunny Meadows
Sat., Sept. 17, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. AT MARTIN’S HOUSE & BARN
Walk the meadows in search of golden-
(This is our new name, was previously Saint Martin’s Barn)
brown grasses and yellow and purple
flowers while watching and listening Drive-Thru Pantry and Thrift Store Hours:
for bluebirds and dragonflies. Plants
of interest include milkweed, black- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Martes, Jueves, Viernes
eyed Susan, goldenrod, Indian grass, 8:30 am - 11:30 am 8:30 am - 11:30 am
big bluestem and sumac berries. Menu: Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
lentil and greens soup, wild rice berry

Thrift Store is also open First Saturdays 8 am-Noon
salad, anadama cornbread with salsa,
ginger oatmeal walnut cookies.
FOOD ASSISTANCE:
Dazzling Fall Color PLEASE CALL OUR BARN MANAGER
Sat., Oct. 15, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. AT 410.634.2537 EXT. 111
Fall colors dazzle the eye and pique
the appetite. Listen for migrating birds RENT & UTILITIES ASSISTANCE:
and woodpeckers while watching for PLEASE CALL OUR HOUSING & SUPPORT SERVICES
changing color on sweet gum, sassafras, COORDINATOR AT 410-634-2537 EXT. 105
tupelo, sumac, dogwood, paw paw,
hickory, beech and tulip trees. Menu: All staff at Martin’s House & Barn are following CDC guidelines
cream of broccoli soup, black-eyed pea for social distancing and COVID prevention, including daily
salad, dill cottage cheese bread with temperature checks and masking.
strawberry jam, old-fashioned pear We ask that clients also please wear a mask and maintain
cobbler. distance of six feet when staff bring the food to the vehicle.

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