Mattituck Mushrooms Farm
Anthony Holbrooke and Agathe Snow
- Several years ago, artists Agathe and Anthony offered to help Agathe’s sister, Anne Apparu-Hall, who ran a New York City-based mushroom company, store some of her old “blocks” of mushroom spores and growing media at their four-acre property in the woods near Laurel Lake in Mattituck. Since then, Mattituck Mushrooms was born, and they have recently been awarded the “Snail of Approval Award” from Slow Foods East End.
- Anthony and Agathe shared a multitude of information about the cultivating and harvesting of mushrooms. Their presentation was very practical and hands on.
- Visit the farm for Official Tours, Foraging, Harvesting, or come by anytime
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Honey Bees: Nature’s Pollinators
by Tom Whelan, member
Tom, presented lots of information gleaned from his experiences and studies on the importance and habits of honey bees.
He explained how to become a beekeeper, describing how to start and maintain a colony. Interesting fact: hives consist of all females with only a few drones.
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September 16, 2025
Floral Focus: Easy Phone Photography for Garden Lovers
by Anthony Graziano, nature photographer
How to go beyond basic snapshots and learn skills needed to create quality photographs that you will be proud to share and display.
Mr. Graziano demonstrated how to take advantage of the creative potential of your phone’s camera.
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March 1, 2025
Transforming Suburban Landscape into Natural Oasis
by Bill Schiavo, member
A mostly shade property, Bill discussed native, ornamental, and deer resistant plants that he has used in his landscape. There is no grass, just large areas of plantings, water features, including ponds & streams, paths and seating areas.
Bill’s property is on the National Garden Conservancy Tour and has been named a Certified Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
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February 1, 2025