Carton Brewery and Oasis TLC will feature their annual Beer tasting and Plant sale on Saturday, May 10 at the farm on Deep Hollow Road and Navesink River Road, Locust.
The benefit enables visitors to enjoy farm fresh treats along with Carton’s Planning Jersey Beer which is made with Oasis TLC hops.
The event will be at 911 Navesink River Road, Locust, with entry on Deep Hollow Road.
Tickets are $35 and registration is necessary and available at oasis TLC. Org/events.
Oasis is a farm center in Locust whose mission is to promote the inclusion and acceptance of autistic individuals in their local communities by establishing environmentally exemplary farms that provide meaningful work, healthy and peaceful residences, and community interaction.
Oasis created a model that involves local and state governments in the purchasing or leasing of property for farming. The 501(c)3 organization helps support open space initiatives and offers a source of natural, wholesome food for the local community to purchase. Additionally, farm centers provide housing, employment, and volunteer opportunities.
People with autism are naturally in tune with the rhythm of nature and the seasons. Farming and agriculture are connected to the calendar as well. People with autism are concrete thinkers and farm work provides almost immediate, tangible results. Partnering with neurotypical coworkers provides natural opportunities for therapeutic interventions.
People with autism are over-stimulated by the pace of society today. They also have special health needs. Farms and open space offer peace and stimulation from natural sources that are real and therapeutic for everyone involved. Using sustainable and environmentally responsible practices is healthy for everyone in every way.
The idea provides a means for volunteerism and education for the community as a whole. Farm centers are set up as examples of “green” living which are open to the public to observe.
Oasis provides a variety of programs inviting the community to visit its store as well as participate in activities. Upcoming are a series of yoga sessions where interested persons can bring their mats and participate in a yoga program outdoors, which includes the farm’s goats cavorting, climbing, and simply enjoying the activities with yoga participants in a program that is fun, healthy and unusual
