Common Roots

Celebrating the Soil and Soul of Community

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Festive Seasonal Food and Land-Based Gatherings

Key Facts:

  • Creates festive celebrations for children and families throughout the seasons
  • Invites participants to experience the power of their natural world
  • Nurtures the inner-life of all participants
  • Facilitated by our talented Land Educator, a retired teacher for the Lake Champlain Waldorf School

Types of Gatherings

Solar Surprise and Green Goodness Get-Togethers

  • Birthdays, Reunions, Nature Outings
  • Now scheduling May-July celebrations

Come Steep Your Senses in Nature’s Magic

  • Make and Sip Flower Power Waters
  • Put Your Nose and Toes in the Green Wild
  • Food Nibbles and Medicinals
    Walkabouts, Art, Story
JoAnne Dennee is a farm, food, and forest educator who helps families grow roots that reach deep into the wonder and wisdom of the land.
Each gathering is planned to celebrate your child.
Contact joanne@commonroots.org or call 802 734-2979 to schedule an adventure.
Check www.commonroots.org for a calendar of available dates.
Sliding scale available. $100 hour/2 hours recommended.

What are families saying about Common Roots Gathering on the Land?

"I loved honoring my daughter in such a beautiful place while giving homage to the season around her birth.  Your gift with children allowed me to relax and let someone else lead the way!  Thank you JoAnne. It was a great memory to have from her special day. " (Mother of 5 year old)

A five year old accompanied by her father who is a local doctor attended a birthday gathering.  They sent JoAnne a colorful thank you drawing that said "I loved having a party in the flower gardens!"

What are families saying about Common Roots Gathering on the Land?

"I loved honoring my daughter in such a beautiful place while giving homage to the season around her birth.  Your gift with children allowed me to relax and let someone else lead the way!  Thank you JoAnne. It was a great memory to have from her special day. " (Mother of 5 year old)

A five year old accompanied by her father who is a local doctor attended a birthday gathering.  They sent JoAnne a colorful thank you drawing that said "I loved having a party in the flower gardens!"

Gatherings Last Year

Spring Water Element -A Sap and Seeds Celebration?

“A Sap and Seeds Celebration?

Soaking nuts and quinoa, grating cacao, Grinding nutflours, reducing sap, whittling sap taps. Nutflour Waffles and Maple Quinoa, Chocolate GFCake, Fresh Sap Waters

Summer Air Element

“Berries and Flower Power Tea Party?”

Berry delights, harvesting and wilting lemon balm leaves and lavender Lemon Balm/Lavender Cookies stuffed with berry filling. Herbal Floral Water

Autumn Fire Element

“Fruits of the Harvest?”

Hulling squash seeds to free the seed within. Wild apple forage. Soaking, sautéing and spicing. Reserving seeds for next year? garden Squash Soup and Applesauce Bundtcake Freshly Pressed Grape Juice

Winter Earth Element

“The Dreaming Earth: Tending the Sun Deep in our RootsParty?”

Fire building and cooking over fire. Grinding nutflours, Pulverize cinnamon bark, grate ginger root Ginger root Carrot Muffins Coconut Cream Frosting. Hot Ginger Cinnamon Cider or Healthy SMores over the Fire.

Hosted by JoAnne Dennee and Anna Couture

Contact JoAnne at 734-2979 joannedennee@gmail.com
Healthy Living Market and Cafe

Common Roots
Homestead at Wheeler Nature Park
P.O. Box 9335
1100 Dorset Street
South Burlington, Vermont 05407

Mailing:
P.O. Box 9335
South Burlington, Vermont 05407
802.652.0188
info@commonroots.org

Special thanks to Jennifer Blonaise, Logan Hall-Potvin, Michelle Keefler, and Lizzie Bogosian for photographs.