Over two-thirds of American households have a pet, mainly dogs and cats, and most of us would go above and beyond for them; after all, they are a part of the family. The last thing we want to do is … Read More
Category Archives: Live Greener
Saturday, May 18 through Sunday, May 19 from 12-3pm. Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St., Newton). The Newton Community Farm (NCF) will hold its annual Seedling Sale with 90+ varieties of vegetables, herbs, and some flowers (limited). There will also … Read More
Saturday, May 18 from 10am-2pm, Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton). Fix-It Clinic is returning to Newton Free Library! Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It … Read More
The Native Plant Trust is the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants. They maintain a database of native plants that is searchable by different criteria. Search for plants by name … Read More
There’s never been a better time to try vegan. The Inaugural Newton Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off on May 1. Local chefs will be competing for your votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options. Veganism is on the rise, … Read More
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been doing some spring decluttering this month. For our team, it’s clothes we have (finally) accepted will never fit, toys our children have outgrown, kitchen gadgets collecting dust in our cupboards, and books…so many … Read More
Sunday, June 2 from 1-4pm. Montclair Road, Waban. Join your Newton community to meet neighbors who have taken steps to improve their homes — and reduce their energy use. Turn onto Moffet Road or Winsor Road in Newton and stop … Read More
A new “plant-forward” cookbook from Hadassah member Micah Siva has arrived with recipes to enliven your Passover holiday. Reviewer Jordana Benami says, “Whether you’re flexitarian, vegetarian, vegan or simply trying not to go into cholesterol overload on Passover, this appealing … Read More
Wondering what to do with those eclipse glasses now that it’s over? Fulfilled Goods (612 Washington St Suite 2, Newton) is collecting glasses in good usable condition through the end of April. They will be sent to a non-profit organization … Read More
April is a great time to identify many common invasive plants. Notice how many invasive plants emerge and grow leaves ahead of our native plants. They are out of sync with our ecosystem and eager to take advantage of the … Read More
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