Daily Archives: June 28, 2011


Monday, July 11, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Visions of County Kerry

Dr. Cheryl Lavin, a local clinical psychologist and photographer, took images during a 2007 visit to Ireland, which will be on display at the West Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library, 1961 Centre Street, West Roxbury, through July 29.  An opening reception will take place Monday, July 11, from 6 – 7:30.  Staying at a cottage in Caherciveen, County Kerry, she rose early each morning to photograph the local countryside.  Photo below of Mol’s Gap is not by Dr. Lavin, but does illustrate the area she has documented.  For more information visit www.cityofboston.gov.


Friday, August 12 – Sunday, August 14 – NOFA 2011 Summer Conference

Join the Northeast Organic Farming Association on Friday, August 12 through Sunday August 14 on the campus of UMass/Amherst, and attend over 200 workshops on organic gardening, farming, food politics, permaculture, homesteading, landscaping, draft-animal power, alternative energy, livestock, cooking, and more! Hundreds of vendors and exhibitors will be on hand, along with live entertainment, childrens and teen conferences, country fair and farmers market, plus silent auction. This year NOFA is proud to feature the Northeast Animal-Power Field Days. Spend the weekend or come for the day. Activities for all ages.

Sponsored by: Whole Foods, Stonyfield Farm, Farm Family, Jeff Clements Law Office, Greenleaf Foundation, Vermont Compost, Franklin Community Cooperative, Boston Organics, Groton Wellness, Neighboring Food Coop Association, Bejo Seeds, Chelsea Green Publishing, Northeast Animal-Power Field Days, River Valley Market, RMA, UMass Amherst, North County Organics, and Harris Seeds. Keynote speakers will be Eric Toensmeier, a perennial edibles expert (pictured below, courtesy of www.gazettenet.com,) and Dr. Ignacio Chapela of University of California/Berkeley, a GMO activist. Register now at www.nofasummerconference.org, email info@nofasummerconference.org, or call 413-230-7835.