2nd Annual Bowdoin Geneva Harvest Festival, 10/27
On Thursday, October 27, from 3 to 6 p.m., join in the fun at the Bowdoin Geneva 2nd Annual Harvest Festival, featuring:
- the Last Farmers’ Market of the Season! (Remember: WIC farmers’ market coupons expire 10/31)
- Free Pumpkins & Pumpkin Decorating
- Face Painting
- Healthy Halloween Prizes for the best costume!
- Games & Music
At the Bowdoin Street Health Center, 230 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester
For more information, please contact: 617-754-0026, bgfarmersmkt@gmail.com. You can also download a flyer here.
Boston Orchard Program, Free Pruning Workshops
The Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) is launching the Boston Orchard Program to provide support and education for the care and cultivation of Boston’s fruit trees and orchards located on public land throughout the City of Boston. As part of the Boston Orchard Program, Boston Natural Areas Network is partnering with the Food Project, the Boston Tree Party, and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation on two free pruning workshops in March – On Saturday March 5, 2011 as part of the Food Project’s Winter Workshop Series, John Bunker, Pomologist from Super Chilly Farm in Maine will provide pruning tips at the Shirley-Eustis House Orchard located at 33 Shirley Street in Roxbury.
On Saturday March 12, 2011 Ben Crouch, sole proprietor of Jamaica Plain’s Land of Plenty Gardens will provide more information about pruning at the Blake House Orchard located at 735 Columbia Road in Dorchester.
The free programs, for everyone interested in learning more about pruning fruit trees, begin at 10 a.m. Continue Reading »
Green Activities for Youth
Boston R.O.C.K.S!!! (Recreational Opportunities for City Kids) has gone green, with free, drop-in green activities for Dorchester youth until mid-August. Boston R.O.C.K.S!!! Goes Green, which continues until mid-August, combines environmental education components with fun youth activities. For more information about Boston R.O.C.K.S!!!, visit www.bostonyouthzone.com
Elmhurst Park Growing Green
- Boston Project Ministries
- 15 Elmhurst St., 02124
- Monday–Thursday, 12:30 – 4:30p.m.
- For ages 5-12
- Different activities every day, including double dutch, soccer, creative arts, community gardening, and gardening-oriented Bible study
- A Bike Day with DotBike is planned for July/early August
Boston R.O.C.K.S Out!!!
- Holland Community Center 85 Olney Street, 02121
- For ages 8-18
- Monday–Friday, 11a.m.–5p.m.
Boston R.O.C.K.S. the Park!!!
- Garvey Park, Neponset Ave. , 02122
- For ages 8-18
- Monday–Friday, 2p.m.–8p.m.
