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~~~~~~ PROGRAMS for 2026 ~~~~~~

September 1 

Ann Cave’s house​

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October 6

Catherine Bieri 

3 Fin Specialty Coffee Roasting

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Catherine Bieri is the co-owner and co-founder of Three Fins Coffee Roasters on Cape Cod, A woman- and veteran-owned small-batch roastery, with an additional unique coffeehouse and cacao factory

 

Three Fins has found a niche in the community. offering small batch fair trade roasted specialty coffee while advocating sustainable measures to better raise awareness of the environment and supporting the community around them.

 

Three Fins roasts each of their specialty coffees by pursuing the best of the best. “The story behind the bean is what is important to three fins,” They works with an importer to ensure the coffee is high scoring from regions in South America, Indonesia, and Africa,

using all the best practices.

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November 3

Leo Cakounes 

Cape Farm and Cranberry Company 

Organic Cranberry Bog Farming

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Leo Cakounes operates the largest cranberry bog on Cape Cod located in Harwich. Come and learn about the 12 month farming cycle of a 17-acre organic cranberry farm and how organic cranberries are grown, managed through the seasons, and harvested. 

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December 1

Yarmouth House Christmas Lunch

 

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February 2

Debbie Anderson

Sowing Seeds

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Lifetime Master Gardener Debbie Anderson will provide tested, tried, and true tips for successful winter sowing. Learn her do’s and don’ts for starting seed by reusing plastic containers and mimicking nature’s stratification process.

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Debbie Anderson is a Lifetime Master Gardener with the Cape Cod Master Gardener Association. While interested in all aspects of gardening, she has a passion for plant propagation, and is particularly enthusiastic about seed saving in the fall.

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March 9

Peter Trull

Field Naturalist , Educator,

Photographer and Author

"Birds of Paradox", 

 

Peter Trull has been involved in Research and Education on Cape Cod for 50 years and has devoted his life to studying, photographing and teaching others about the lives of birds, and Cape’s Natural History.

 

Are you curious about the lives of birds? Perhaps you’re a birder who would like to identify a species you have never seen before. Maybe you’re just beginning your birding journey and would like expert insight from one of the Cape’s foremost bird experts.

Renowned naturalist Peter Trull, offer a fantastic opportunity to learn about migratory and resident bird species of the shore, salt marsh and Nantucket Sound.

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April 6

Kristin Andrea​​​​​​​

 Associate Director for Education 

Association to Preserve Cape Cod Pollinator Gardens

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Kristin Andres, Director of Education & Outreach for the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC), the Cape’s leading science-based environmental advocacy nonprofit.

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Learn how our landscapes and gardens play a vital role in the health of the Cape’s environment. Gardens and yards offer exciting opportunities to support nature, right outside your own door. Find out how plant choices and lawn care practices can make a big difference for local pollinators, birds, and butterflies.

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May 4 ​

Bill and Linda Files

Mashpee Spice and Tea

 Creating and Sharing the Experience of a More Flavorful Life ​​​​​​
The Spice and Tea Exchange, Mashpee Commons

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“Creating and sharing the experience of a more flavorful life," is the mission and cornerstone of The Spice and Tea Exchange. From a small shop St. in Augustine, Florida, to a nation-wide franchise Bill and Linda are powered by flavor and a desire to bring flavorful memories and ingredients to your kitchen. The Spice & Tea Exchange® offers a full sensory shopping experience not only offering tea and spices but olive oils and infused honey and other unique products that begin in the garden.

 

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June 1

Anne Cave’s house

~~~~~~ PROGRAMS for 2027 ~~~~~~

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