Daily Archives: July 10, 2020


Tuesday, July 14, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (Eastern Time) – Understanding 3Rs: Recycling 101 Online

Webinars are now allowing us to access lectures from all over the United States, and the Missouri Botanical Garden is offering a talk with Maggie McCoy on July 14 from 5:30 – 7 Eastern (6:30 – 8 Central, where they are) on Understanding 3Rs: Recycling, 101.

It’s often hard to figure out what can be recycled and what has to be thrown away, and even harder to explain it to skeptical friends and family. Are bottle caps okay? What about plastic bags? Does it even get recycled anyway? In this class, you will learn firsthand what actually can be recycled, where recyclables go, and what has to be tossed to the landfill. We’ll discuss the importance of recycling, the value of products, the process it takes for things to get sorted and recycled, and tips and tricks for you to get friends and family member to embrace recycling in their lives. Leave class feeling knowledgeable and empowered to become a community recycling ambassador. The Zoom link and handout will be sent the day before after registration has ended. $10 for members of SLBG, $12 for nonmembers. Register at www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.


Thursday, July 16, 7:00 pm – Raising Sheep at Gore Place Farm Webinar

Gore Place, the historic agrarian site in Waltham, will host a free webinar on July 16 at 7 pm all about the sheep on their farm.

Director of Interpretation and Programs Thom Roach will be joined by Director of Farm and Landscape Operations Scott Clarke for a lively discussion covering the challenges of raising a heritage breed of sheep and the recent shearing of the sheep by master shearer Kevin Ford. Emily Robertson will moderate.

The webinar will take place on the Zoom platform and attendees may submit their questions throughout the discussion. This will be the third in a series of free webinars hosted by Gore Place.

Although Admission is free, there is a $10 suggested donation. To register, please visit website, http://goreplace.org.