Wednesday, February 7 from 7–8:30pm. New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill (11 French Drive, Boylston) and Online. Meadow-style plantings are becoming increasingly popular, particularly as an alternative to the lawns that cover tens of millions of acres in the … Read More
The City of Newton has partnered with Black Earth Compost to offer weekly household curbside food waste collection service that will turn those vegetable peels, bones, shells and other scraps back into dirt that can grow more food instead of … Read More
Monday, February 5 from 7-8pm. Online. George Wuerthner is an ecologist and long-time grazing activist. He has published 38 books, many of which address environmental issues, including Welfare Ranching: The Subsidized Destruction of the American West. George will discuss the … Read More
Wednesdays, February 7-28 from 7-8:30pm. Online. Traditionally, winter is the time for gardeners to plan. Take advantage of being indoors this February to gain the gardening knowledge that will serve you in the coming spring and for years to … 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
The City of Newton will be collecting Christmas trees for recycling through January 12. Place your un-decorated Christmas tree out to the curb by 7am on your collection day during this two week window. All decorations and lights must be … 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
Winter is a wonderful time to try your hand at bird feeding, where you can view a variety of year-round species like finches and woodpeckers from the warmth of your home. To get you started, Mass Audubon has compiled some … Read More
Thursday, December 14 from 7-8pm. Online. Barstow’s Longview Farm and Black Earth Composting explain how the end result of what we eat (and don’t eat) can curb climate change. We recommend viewing “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” prior to … Read More
Tuesday, November 28 from 7-8:15pm. Online. Celebrate United Nations World Soil Day by learning about healthy soil as a carbon sink and climate change solution. In this webinar, soil scientist Ruben Parilla, Soil Technical Coordinator for NOFA/Mass, and climate-smart farmers … Read More
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