Boston Flora

Tag: Agriculture

  • Monday, October 21, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – A Short History of Plants and People

    The advent of agriculture was approximately 25,000 years ago. What has happened since then? Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Senior Horticulturist Hannah Traggis will discuss how agriculture influenced civilization, and how changes in the last century have impacted our food and environment. She will also look at how the choices we make as consumers influence the future of food. This Friends of Wellesley College Botanic Gardens talk will be held October 21 at 1 – 2 at the Wellesley College Club, 727 Washington Street in Wellesley, and is free for FWBG members, $10 for nonmembers. Call 781-283-3094 for more information or email wcbgfriends@wellesley.edu.

  • Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 pm – Agriculture in Paraguay

    Petersham Grange No. 95 will begin its 2014 season on Tuesday, March 4 with a program about agriculture in Paraguay.  Lynne Amsden of Holden, a Grange member and Crop Volunteer, will present a show of slides from her visit to that country.  The Grange meets at 7:30 pm in the Congregational Church Hall on North Main Street in Petersham.  The program is open to the public, and there will be coffee and refreshments after the meeting.

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  • Through March 17, 2013 – The Greatest Source of Wealth: Agriculture in Concord

    In Concord today, farmers, educators, planners, environmental activists, food distributors, health professionals, parents, and policymakers are engaged in a community-wide discussion about building local food connections. The town’s agrarian heritage and historic farmland are compelling starting points for that conversation. In celebration of this farming tradition, past and present, The Greatest Source of Wealth: Agriculture in Concord, a new exhibition and related programming at the Concord Museum, explores the changing agricultural landscape of Concord over time. The exhibition focuses on both the innovations of the 19th century, when Concord was at the forefront of agricultural reform, and the challenges of the 21st century.  Museum hours are Monday – Saturday, 9 – 5, Sunday noon – 5, closed Thursday, November 22.

    Guest Curator John Ott, an authority on the history of agriculture in Massachusetts, has organized the exhibition with Concord Museum Curator David Wood. For more information visit www.concordmuseum.org.

  • Tuesday, April 3, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm – Massachusetts Agriculture Day at the State House

    How big is agriculture in Massachusetts?  Approximately $489 million dollars of revenue is generated annually, and Commonwealth farmers are responsible for maintaining almost 520,000 acres of open space.  Please join the Massachusetts State Grange on Tuesday, April 3, when farmers and agriculture officials from across the Bay State come together to visit their legislators to discuss issues and legislation which affects their farms and local communities.  The day’s events include a program of speakers, presentations of “Agriculture Day” awards, informational exhibits and a hotly anticipated reception featuring Massachusetts’ farm and specialty food products.  You are invited to help recognize Massachusetts’ agriculture specialists and learn more about their efforts to maintain the long-term viability of Massachusetts agriculture.  Registration will take place at Bartlett Hall at the State House from 9:30 – 11:30 am.  At 10 am, there will be a Farmer Orientation on Agricultural Issues in Nurses Hall, and visits with legislators from 10 – 11:15.  At noon, the Taste of Massachusetts reception will take place in the Great Hall & Grand Staircase area.  For more information call the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation at 508-481-4766, or email info@mfbf.net.

    Photograph © 2009 Jo Landers. The original image may be viewed here.

  • Thursday, November 19, 6:00 – 9:00 pm – The Taste of Sustainable Food

    EcoLogic will hold its Annual Benefit on Thursday, November 19, from 6 – 9 pm, at the Boston Center for the Arts, Carol Dean Rehearsal Hall, 539 Tremont Street in Boston.  Come discover how EcoLogic is promoting environmentally-friendly agriculture and making a positive difference for rural farmers in Central America. Plus, experience the taste of New England as local chefs present delectable dishes made with sustainably-grown ingredients.  You will be joined by Frances Moore Lappé, author of Diet for a Small Planet, as well as one of EcoLogic’s field staff, who will speak about how our work with agroforestry is helping both the environment and poor farmers.  Admission: $50 ($40 for non-profit staff) www.ecologic.org/greenag.

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