Allison Maikath, agricultural researcher at the Coonamessett Farm Foundation, will speak on operating a farm and CSA on Cape Cod.  Membership-based and featuring pick-your-own produce, farm animals, and a farm stand with local goods and a bakery, Coonamessett Farm is also known for its community activities and sustainability efforts.  Allison Maikath has helped to grow and maintain the 23-acre diversified fruit, vegetable, and animal operation, and currently conducts research on optimal farming practices to support a local, sustainable foodshed.  

The Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, at The Church of the Messiah Parish and Community Center, 16 Church Street in Woods Hole.  Light refreshments will be served and those attending may bring a brown bag lunch if they wish.  Non-members are welcome to attend as space permits.

Please carpool if you can. Parking is available in the lot south of the Church in front of the cemetery and along the road, unless expressly prohibited. The limited number of spaces in the lot directly in front of the Parish Center should be used by those who benefit from having closer access to the building and for short-term parking to make deliveries.

Special Note: At each meeting, we collect jewelry donations to sell at our two annual jewelry sales — the Woods Hole May Festival and the December Renaissance Fair. These sales raise funds for the club’s charitable donations to local non-profits. Coordinator Aminta Steinbach says: “Now is your chance to let go of any unworn or old jewelry (adult and teen!) Please bring any items you would like to donate.“

The Woods Hole Woman’s Club brings members together to provide enrichment and mutual helpfulness for the betterment of Woods Hole and the surrounding communities.  New members are welcomed at any time during the year.  Information about membership is available at WHWCmembership@gmail.com

Dr. Laurence Madin will speak at the next gathering of the Woods Hole Woman’s Club.  Laurence Madin is Senior Science Advisor at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Woods Hole where he has worked since 1974, serving in several leadership positions.  His principal research interests are in the biology and ecology of oceanic and deep-sea zooplankton, including jellyfish.  Dr. Madin has participated in over 70 research cruises from which he could capture stunning photographs of these creatures.  In addition to viewing photographs, the program will address the role of jellyfish in marine ecosystems.

© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/Madin Siphonophores, such as the one pictured, are closely related to jellyfish. But instead of one umbrella-shaped bell, they are made of multiple units specialized for feeding, swimming, or reproduction—each “petal” of this animal is one of these repeating parts. Such modular construction allows some deep-sea siphonophores to grow to more than 100 feet long.

The meeting takes place at The Church of the Messiah Parish and Community Center, 16 Church Street in Woods Hole.  Visitors are welcome to attend.  Light refreshments will be served and those attending may bring a brown bag lunch if they wish.   Windows will be open for ventilation.

New members are welcomed at any time during the year.  Information about membership is available here