“Backyard Gardens: To Grow and What to Grow, That Is the Question”
Groton Local will pull together some of the area’s most experienced food
gardeners for an educational presentation on Thursday, May 17, 7 pm at
Nashua River Watershed Association headquarters, 592 Main Street (Route
119), Groton. The panel will include Jane Cookman Metzger, hoop house
experimenter and newly-certified Permaculturist; Roger Temple,
inspirational gardener and gardening mentor; Haynes Turkle, voluntary
manager of Groton Local’s former community garden; Priscilla Williams,
proprietor of Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening in Townsend.
After short presentations about their own gardening goals and methods,
they will answer audience questions. Raised beds? Mulch? Compost? Hoop
houses? Cold frames? Crop rotation? Companion plantings? Managing pests?
These are just some of the topics that may arise during the evening's
seminar. One thing gardeners know is that they learn by exchanging ideas,
successes, and failures with other gardeners. This is your opportunity to
do just that -- please join us on May 17! Ask your questions and share
your stories.
For more information, call Jim Hubert 978-302-5611
Earth Day 2012 was a rainy day success!
All Earth day participants and musicians shared Williams Barn for a great day of gardens, bees, chickens, local schools, businesses and organizations.
Wendy Frank and John Wiesner entertained the crowd.
Local business owner Sheri Dean sold out of ALL her delicious treats and breads!
Anna Barker and her "Upcycle Circle" showed off many of their recycled crafts and clothing.
Many Earth Day Thanks
Groton Local’s Earth Day in Groton, on April 22 at Williams Barn, was the "first of its kind" in town. Many volunteers stepped up to make it a wonderful, upbeat, educational, and fun day for all ages and interests. Among them were:
Anna Barker, Olga Box, Olivia Box (“Upcycle Circle")
Jeff Box (cold frame/veggie seedlings)
Claire, Henry (enthusiastic young volunteers)
Tessa David (Recycling)
Lee Davy (sound system)
Tiffany Doggett (web; rooster rangler)
Nancy Fleischer, Kristen Hubert (welcomers)
Bob Fleischer, Yuval Gonen (community information; Board of Health)
Ken Hansen (artist - original poster)
Sally Hensley, Pat Power, Liz Strachan (beekeepers)
Michael Kalil (set-up)
Leo Laverdure (Keep Groton Clean 365 aka “KGC365”)
Nate Ranney (music, MC, videos)
Liz Strachan (event layout)
Michele Tetreault, Karen Mc Carthy, Jeff Box (composting, worms, rain barrels)
Leo Wyatt, Al Wyatt (Williams Barn)
Groton Local hands-on help: Lisa Hubert, Ginny Koslow, Martine Laverdure, Scott Martin, Bobbie Spiegelman, Gail Sun, Chris Thompson, Lisa Wiesner. Exhibitors:
3Rivers Arts; Bliss Bakery; Educational Home Stay Program; Elegant Whimsy; Evergreen Garden School; Groton Community Dinner Committee; Groton Conservation Trust; Groton Greenway Riverfest Committee; Groton Electric Light Department; Groton Police Department; Jodie Gilson Greenhouses; Manna Gardens; Middlesex Beekeepers Assoc., Nashoba Paddler; Nashua River Watershed Assoc.; Next Step Living Inc.; Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening; Squannacook Rail Trail Committee; Sue's Herbs; Transformations, Inc. Musicians: The Contra Banditos; The Mighty Windbreakers; Flaire; John Wiesner and Wendy Frank.
Earth Day in Groton will continue! We were packed tight in Groton’s classic Williams Barn on a cool, wet afternoon yet everyone was smiling and enjoying community warmth. A final thought-- let's thank Mother Earth. Hope to see everyone soon!
Thanks,
Jim Hubert
Groton Local
Earth Day in Groton Committee, Chairman
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