May's Barden Cafe has become a popular gathering on first Sunday's of the month, with coffee and baked goods served amidst the plantings and winding trails of the Botanical ARt garDEN, just up from the main parking lot for Herrontown Woods, off Snowden.
Adding an extra dimension to the event are the regular volunteer sessions, also from 10-12, and a volunteer named Mathilde will have seeds, pots, and soil on hand for anyone who'd like to plant some native wildflower seeds and take them home to grow.
"May" was the nickname for Elizabeth Veblen. She and her husband Oswald donated Herrontown Woods long ago, and also started the tradition of afternoon tea at the Institute for Advanced Study.
The road down to Herrontown Woods is directly across from the main entryway to Smoyer Park. 600 Snowden Lane is now the official address for the parking lot. If the parking lot fills up, you can swing over to 452 Herrontown Road and park in the Veblen House driveway, then take the orange trail down to the Barden.
Dress warmly, and bring your own coffee mug if you think of it.
What are the volunteer opportunities available?
ReplyDeleteThanks for asking! Volunteers gather at the Barden every Sunday morning, starting around 10am (sometimes more like 10:30) and work on various projects, either at the Barden or elsewhere in the preserve. For those who can't make it Sunday mornings, contact us via the fohw.org website and we can coordinate another time. There's work on trails, invasive species, the buildings we're fixing up, and so on and sofifth. (inflationary language)
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