~COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE~ Saturday October 11th 7-9 p.m. Join a growing community playing hand drums in the Stone Barn. Beginner's welcomed. Dancing encouraged.  Bring drums, also drums provided. $15 $5 Seniors & Kids under 12.  6:00 Soup Supper $8 Info/Register: Annie 203.270.8820 ~KNOW THYSELF SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOP~ Sunday October 12th 10-4 p.m.  with Sandaura Brookes $175  (Includes Healthy Lunch) This informative and hands on workshop will cover Body: Exploring Our Physical World, Mind: Exploring Our Thoughts and Spirit: Exploring our Spiritual Resources To register or for more info call Annie: 203/270.8820 ~ WILD FOOD and ECOLOGY TOUR ~ By Naturalist and author "Wildman" Steve Brill Sunday, October 12th  2:30- 4:30 (Please arrive on time) Sticks and Stones Farm features a wide variety of habitats—a mountain, meadows, woods, cultivated areas, fields, and wetlands—all loaded with their associated wild plants and mushrooms. Nuts will be at their peak, and we'll be on the lookout for black walnuts, butternuts, shagbark hickories, white oaks, and hazelnuts. Autumn fruits will also be in season. We'll be looking for smooth sumac, wild raisins, American hackberries, flavorful wild apples, hawthorn berries, autumn olives, and common spicebush berries. Herbs, greens and roots such as ramps, sassafras, lamb's-quarters, burdock, common evening primrose, field garlic, sheep sorrel, mullein, and wild carrots may also be in evidence. This is a great time for mushrooms, especially if there's been lots of rain beforehand. We'll look for chicken mushrooms, hen-of-the-woods, honey mushrooms, puffballs, meadow mushrooms, and oyster mushrooms. The fee for the 30-minute talk and 90-minute tour is $25/adult, $10/child under 12.  Call (203) 270-8820 at least 24 hours ahead to reserve a spot. ~SATURDAY STONE MASONRY AND TROUGH WORKSHOP~ Saturday October 18th Rain or Shine 9-4 Participants in this unique hands-on class will work with bluestone and small native stones to learn construction techniques suitable for many home projects.  Each participant will learn stonewall building techniques and then apply them while making their own stone trough garden planter for their home.  If you've ever contemplated working with stone, building a stonewall, or making a moss and native plant trough, this class is a must!  (Value of trough alone is $100 - $200)  Class Fee is $200  It includes all materials and a delicious lunch.  Class size is limited, registration a must.  Rain or Shine.  To register call Annie 270-8820 ~"PLEIN AIR" PAINTING & DRAWING WORKSHOP~ Sat & Sun Oct 18th & 19th Rain or Shine 10-2 with Kim Proctor $120 for both days, materials not included. Please bring lunch, drink, folding chair or easel. With inspiration form the fall landscape at Sticks and Stones Farm Retreat, work in the tradition of artists in the past, "in the open air".  Work in any medium that you are comfortable with and is appropriate for working with outdoors.  Composition, color and structure will be the emphasisi of the workshop. Kim is a printmaker, painter and designer. Call Kim 203-262-1879 ~ AUTUMN QIGONG WORKSHOP ~ Sunday, October 19th 10 am-12 Come and join Linda Dohanos for an hour of relaxing Tai Chi, and an hour of rejuvenating Qigong and tea served afterwards.  $35 for more info & to register call Annie 203-270-8820 ~ NEW!  VINYASA YOGA FLOW CLASS with Kate Perchuk ~ Monday Evenings 6:30-7:45 p.m. Six week Fall evening series starts October 20th $78 for the series or $15 drop in.  Appropriate for those with 1 year yoga experience, in good health. Bring Mat and Water bottle. Info/Register: Kate 203-364-0061 or  kperchuk@yahoo.com NEW! ~THE ART AND SPIRIT OF DRUMMING with UBAKA HILL~ October 25th from 10 am- 4:30 pm DON"T MISS IT! The Art and Spirit of drumming for Women Workshop with Ubaka followed by The Drumsong Orchestra which includes participants from the workshop.  Ubaka's spirited & engaging guidance leads us into our own personal power through intuitive drumming, storytelling, chanting & drumsongs. Concert begins at 7:30 PM For more about Ubaka go to:www.ubakahill.com Workshop fee: $145 (includes Lunch, Dinner and Concert) ($140 before 9/25) Concert only: $25 per family and $10 individual Call Melinda at 203-458-3361 to reserve your place! ~DAY OF TRANSFORMATION~ Sunday October Sun, Oct 26th 9-4 $100 (Healthy Lunch Included) with Vicki Lagoudis.  Spend a day on the mountain learning how to take care of your body, release old hurts, patterns & get rid of pain.  Call Annie to register 203-270-8820 ~ HEALTHY POT LUCK DINNER ~ RAW FOODISTS WELCOME TOO! ~ Thursday October 30th 6-9 (arrive whenever you are able) Please join us for our last Sticks and Stones Farm Pot Luck this year (we will resume upon our return from Hawaii in May of 09) Please bring a healthy dish to share, labeled with ingredients and your own plate, cup and utensils. ~TAKETINA WORKSHOP~ Saturday, November 1st 1-4 $45* Join us for our second Taketina Workshop with Greg Burrows at Sticks and Stones Farm.  A complete mind/body/spirit immersion into the core of rhythm, while connecting with others in the process.  Utilizes the body/voice as musical instrument, no drums needed!  Beginner's Welcome :~) * $45 day-of, $35 pre-registered/prepayed by Oct 25, $20 for kids 18/under Advanced sign up is required. Call Greg for more info 1-646-244-9739 Call Annie to register 203-270-8820 COMING SPRING OF 2009 TO STICKS AND STONES FARM RETREAT:   ~ VISION QUEST ~   Everyone comes to a crossroad in their life where they feel stuck, lost, out of touch with one's self.  Join Transformational Healer Vicki Lagoudis on a journey into self.   Reconnect with nature and the Great Spirit. Create a deeper connection with your guides and go deep within to find answers to life's toughest answers. If interested in more info on the Vision Quest, email Annie at anniesands@gmail.com and we will put you on a list to be contacted with details when date is selected. Map of Sticks and Stones Farm 201 Huntingtown Road, Newtown, CT 06470 Telephone 203-270-8820 DIRECTIONS:  If you Map Quest us, DO NOT use their directions once you get to Hattertown Road as they send you very roundabout! If you are using GPF enter the #197 instead of # 201, but once here, please come in the driveway marked #201.  Thank you. From Route 84 in north Newtown, take Route 25 South to light at Meadowbrook Road at Swanky Franks Hot Dog stand. Take a right onto Meadowbrook and follow to end. At end of Meadowbrook take a Left onto Huntingtown Road; 1.5 miles to Sticks and Stones on left. From Route 15 (Merritt Parkway), exit onto Route 25 North. Take a left at Route 59 and then immediate right onto Hattertown Road.  At your third stop sign,   turn right on to Huntingtown Road. Sticks and Stones Farm is on the right, #201 For a more backroad, scenic, and often faster route, or from RTE 59: From Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) heading North take exit 42. At bottom of ramp, turn left.  Go to light and turn Left onto 136.  Stay on this road going straight all the way.  You will come to a 4 way stop where 136 turns left, but continue straight.  You are now on rte 59.  Continue going straight on this road until you come to a light at the intersection of Stanley Road.  Turn Left onto Stanley. (if you come to rte 25 you have gone one light too far) Turn Left at  first stop onto Hattertown.  Go two more stops and make a  right onto Huntingtown.  We are a half mile on  Right.