There’s never been a better time to try vegan. The inaugural Newton Vegan Chef Challenge kicked off on May 1st. Local chefs have been competing for the dining public’s votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options. Veganism is on … Read More
MassRecycle President Gretchen Carey and Vice President Waneta Trabert are joined by Gail Sowerder Garron, Regional Planner for MassDEP, and Alison Beucler, Sanitation and Hazardous Material Program Manager for the City of Somerville, to discuss food waste diversion in K-12 … Read More
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 11 at 12pm (film) and 1:45pm (panel discussion). West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington St, West Newton). Join the West Newton Cinema Foundation in a screening and panel discussion of the film “Food Inc., 2.” This sequel to the … 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
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
Last week at Newton North High School, staff, students, and volunteers rolled out Newton Public Schools’ first reusable lunch container program. They started with a goal of 50 reusable lunch containers, and plan to grow it further from there. Students … Read More
Support local farms and get your fruit, flowers, and seedlings at the Newton Community Farm (NCF). Fruit Newton Community Farm is partnering once again with Autumn Hills Orchard to bring 8 weeks of delicious apples and other fruits from August … Read More
In celebration of Earth Month, Fulfilled Goods (612 Washington Street, Newtonville) is offering 10% off refills all month. This is a good chance to stock up on staples like beans, grains, spices, olive oil, in addition to soaps, shampoos, conditioners, … Read More
If you are composting, either curbside with Black Earth organics pickup service, at home with a backyard compost bin, or at one of the free City of Newton drop-off sites, you will need a convenient way to save your food … Read More
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