Recycled Seed Paper Valentines Looking for a sustainable and heartwarming Valentine's Day gift? Upcycled, plantable seed paper was our pick. Craft it at home for a low-waste, eco-friendly present. Your valentine will love it - and they can plant it right outside in the spring for flowers to sprout up. Step 1: Gather your supplies:
Grow your own Microgreens Dreaming of summer greens during these cold January days? You can grow microgreens at home, ready to eat in a little over a week! What are microgreens? They're young vegetable and herb plants harvested soon after sprouting that add nutritional, visual, and flavor enhancement. They make beautiful garnishes and can freshen
It's been a challenging year. But wrapping it up into highlights reminds us of the incredible perseverance of volunteers and organizations in this city, and the innate goodness in them to help one another... even if from 6 feet apart. Thank you to all who made our garden program possible this year, and best
Sustainable Holiday Crafts Brrr... it's officially snowed for the first time this season. Are you looking for a craft to stay warm and cozy indoors? We're feeling festive lately with some sustainable projects from the gardens! Pine cones and dried allium flowers can be decorated with a 1-to-1 part mixture of flour and water, painted
4 End-of-Season Fall Gardening Tips Most of our community gardeners wrap up their plots around the beginning of November, but there's so much you can still do to prepare for the "end" of the season! Check out our October Easton Out Loud video here, and the tips below, for how we're prepping for the end
Easton Farmers’ Market POP Club Coordinator, Jenna Galvin, Returns With Easton Garden Works for Summer '20 The strong relationship between the community and the environment is something that not even a pandemic can break. I am incredibly excited and proud to be back with Greater Easton Development Partnership, an organization that continues to enrich their
Today, April 22nd of 2020, marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day - the annual celebration of the Environmental Movement. Perhaps this isn't how we planned to spend Earth Day this year, but it is as good a time as ever to reflect on our environmental footprint from home. How can we make a positive
Seed Starting 101 Virtual Workshop: Sow & Grow Details We've condensed our Seed Starting 101 workshop into a virtual lesson so that you can start your garden early at home. It's never been a better time to grow your own food. Why start your seedlings indoors? Better plant selection (you get to choose unique varieties!),
Easton Community Gardens Year-in-Review It was a bountiful year at Easton's five community gardens. Take a peek at some of our 2019 highlights!
Meet 'Star Gardener' Tim Wells Tim & Tammy Wells Meet Tim Wells, an Eastonian with a passion for hard work, volunteering, and his plots at the Lynn Street Community Garden. Tim volunteers at ProJeCt of Easton in addition to spending his time gardening and growing food donations for Vegetables in the
