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  • Thursday, April 28, 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm – Agroecology in Cuba and Beyond

    In November 2015 Wellesley College Botanic Garden Fellow Katie Goodall had the opportunity to attend the International Agroecology Conference in Guira de Melena, Cuba, which brought together farmers, peasants, agroecology promoters, facilitators, scientists, students, and others interested in the development of agroecology throughout the world.  In addition to talks, Katie and the other participants visited farmer cooperatives in several provinces.  Katie will relate her experiences at the Wellesley College Science Center, Room SCI-278 on Thursday, April 28 from noon to 1:30.  Friends of Wellesley Botanic Garden fee is $15, non-members $20, and the price includes lunch.  Register by calling 781-283-3094 or email wcbgfriends@wellesley.edu.

  • Monday, June 1, 3:00 pm – Annual Meeting of the Friends of Wellesley Botanic Gardens

    The Annual Meeting of the Friends of Wellesley Botanic Gardens will take place Monday, June 1, beginning at 3 pm with a reception, followed by a lecture at 4 entitled The (Under)story of Coffea arabica.  Botany Fellow Katie Goodall discusses how farmers support biodiversity and their own livelihoods by taking advantage of coffee’s capacity to be grown in the understory of managed forests.  Explore how consumers can voice solidarity with farmer-led sustainable production efforts.  The lecture is followed by Certificate of Botanical Art and Illustration Awards Ceremony.  Free, but please call 781-283-3094, or email wcbgfriends@wellesley.edu to let them know you will be attending.

  • Wednesday, November 5, 1:30 pm – Food of the Gods: Chocolate Production from Bean to Bar

    This Wednesday, November 5 talk by Wellesley College Botanic Garden fellow Katie Goodall will explore the journey of chocolate from tropical landscapes to consumers all over the world.  Focusing on Latin America, she will discuss cacao’s botanical origins, cultural history, cultivation methods, and their ecological impacts.  And what’s a chocolate talk without a tasting?  Be sure to come (1:30 pm at the Visitor’s Center of the Botanic Garden) ready to savor the flavors of local specialty chocolates. Image from www.neroandbianco.com.  WCBG Friends free, nonmembers $10.  Register by calling 781-283-3094 or email wcbgfriends@wellesley.edu.