Follow the journey of a strawberry from the farm to the refrigerator to understand all that it takes to bring your food to you. Did you know that 40% of our food ends up wasted? Wasted food is the single … Read More
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Plant-based food blogger Marla Felcher has created The 14-Day Greener Plate Challenge, a free, low-lift, online campaign to help us along a sustainable eating journey. From February 9-23, the campaign will educate participants in a fun, engaging way, about the … Read More
Saturday, February 3 at 10:30am. Children’s Program Room, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Bring your stuffie for songs, stories, and repairs. The stuffie hospital will restuff, stitch up tears, glue noses back on, and get your stuffie ready … Read More
Saturday, January 6 from 1-3pm. First Parish of Watertown (35 Church St, Watertown). Learn to grow your own plants from seed with a mini greenhouse crafted from an empty milk or water jug. This is an in-person, hands-on, free event. … Read More
Millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills. A 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition offers another way. By Julia Sklar, Sierra Magazine December 5, 2023 The first Chanukah of the pandemic was different, but not for the reasons you might … Read More
Sunday, January 7 from 1-4pm. Verrill Farm (11 Wheeler Road, Concord). Save the date for the second annual Winter Seed Sow Workshop hosted by Verrill Farm (11 Wheeler Road, Concord) and register for your spot. In this free workshop, led … Read More
Saturday, December 9 from 3-4pm. Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you have a ton of craft supplies that you’ve lost the inspiration to use? Don’t let it fester in your collection: come on down to … Read More
Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10 from 12-4pm. Fufilled Goods (612 Washington St., Newton). In spirit of the season, Fulfilled Goods will be holding an ornament swap this week. Bring in any ornaments that you no longer need but … Read More
Newton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anna Nolan recently sat down for a chat with Andy Gluck, the Green Captain at Underwood Elementary as part of the Superintendent’s Secret Sauce podcast. Andy is a valued leader at his school, inspiring his … Read More
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