One of the most imperative tasks ahead of us is weaning ourselves off of fossil fuels. Energy efficient retrofits, removing natural gas from home heating and cooking, and finding ways to get around beyond gas-powered vehicles are top priorities. These … Read More
Category Archives: Farm & Garden
Starting January 23, applications will be accepted for Newton Community Farm’s 2023 Summer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program. Registration occurs in stages, starting with sharers who participated last year. Eat fresh, locally-grown produce from June through October for a cost … Read More
Saturday, January 21 from 2-3pm. Online. Insects are vital, fascinating, weird and wonderful. They are food, pollinators, recyclers, pest controllers, and much more, so we should be deeply concerned that they are in rapid decline. Dave Goulson will explain the … Read More
Monday, November 14 at 7pm. Online. Wondering what you could be doing to keep your trees healthy? When to call an arborist, and how they can help? What to do if you’re concerned that a tree is threatening your house? … Read More
Consider letting your leaves stay in your garden beds this winter. You can leave them whole or use a shredder or a mulching lawn mower to break the leaves down into small pieces before spreading them. There, they will decay … Read More
Thursday, November 10 from 7–8pm. Online. Join the Newton Community Farm for this free virtual presentation. Bonnie will share the story of 15 common vegetables and a fruit, including where they originated, how they spread around the world, and how … Read More
Decorate a pumpkin, go on a scavenger hunt, make a fall craft, learn about chickens, and more at the fun-filled, outdoor Fall Family Party at the Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St. Newton) on Saturday, October 29, from 10am-12pm. Costumes … Read More
Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St., Newton) is putting together an assortment of fresh fall veggies and fruit from their fields and other local farms for their Thanksgiving Harvest Bag. Order today and pick up your bag on Monday, November … Read More
Next time you’re in Cold Spring Park, take a look at Newton’s latest native wildflower pollinator garden, between the driveway and tennis courts, opposite the Green Newton booth at the Tuesday afternoon Farmers Market. This is the first public garden … Read More
We’re excited to have both Needham Garden Center and Automated Outdoor Solutions of New England (AOS) joining us at this year’s GreenEXPO/Harvest Fair in the Newton Center parking lot on Sunday, October 16 from 11-4 to showcase electric lawn equipment … Read More
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