Join Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation's pesticide program, to talk about how to manage pests while protecting pollinators in home landscapes.
The climate is changing rapidly in the northeastern U.S. in ways that are already impacting our way of life. This talk will cover how these changes impact our native biodiversity, and also how we can use gardening as an ecological tool to seed the ecosystems of the future. We will discuss how thoughtful choices about what we plant now can promote native biodiversity while reducing the spread of harmful invasive species.
Have you ever wondered why bees, butterflies and birds visit some gardens but not yours? Are you interested in increasing biodiversity in your backyard? Are you a slayer of garlic mustard, black swallow wort or oriental bittersweet? This is the zoom for you!
By Christine Manuck, NOFA/Mass Soil Health Projects Manager As with [...]
Are you looking to expand your garden space or enhance the experience of growing food for community members? Join us for another event from our Inspiring Ideas from the Field series with Native Praxis, founder of Root Life in New Haven, CT, as we discuss community garden design and organization.
"Attracting Birds, Butterflies, Bees and Other Beneficials," a presentation offered by naturalist and landscaper John Root, provides guidance on meeting the needs of birds, pollinators, and other beneficial wildlife for food, cover, and water. A variety of plants that nourish these organisms throughout their lifecycles is discussed, and organic methods for establishing wildlife habitat are also presented. This presentation will take place in-person at the Russell Public Library.
By Richard Robinson, Farmer at Hopestill Farm Even those of us who [...]
By Richard Robinson, Farmer at Hopestill Farm When you choose your [...]
By Noah Courser-Kellerman, Farmer at Alprilla Farm Photos by [...]
Are you looking forward to starting your own backyard flock of chickens? Join us for another event from our Resilient Garden Series on Tuesday, April 13th, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Adding poultry to your backyard, or farm can build your soil nutrients, control pest populations and even clear land while supplying you with healthy food. Our instructor, Kirby Lecy will present all the things she wished she had known about natural chicken keeping before adding them to their small farm. We will cover all the basics of keeping poultry for eggs
