The Lincoln Garden Club is sponsoring a virtual talk by Sean Halloran, Arnold Arboretum’s plant propagator, on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Sean has been instrumental in efforts by the Garden Club and the Lincoln Public Library to preserve Lincoln’s iconic twisting catalpa tree. As the tree is well beyond its expected life span, he is also working with a community group trying to produce a twisting clone of the tree for the library. He will be speaking about those efforts as well as the biology of twisting characteristics in trees. He will also discuss the latest research into tree planting. This topic relates to a proposed community effort to raise a twisted tree from the cloned seedlings. Click here to register for the meeting on Zoom; you’ll then receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
The Council on Aging invites seniors to a drive-up ice cream sundae cup event on Tuesday, March 16 in the parking lot of the First Parish Church. Please help stagger arrivals by coming at the time that corresponds to your last name (A–G, arrive from 12-12:45 p.m.; H–R, arrive from 12:45-1:30 p.m.; S–Z, arrive from 1:30-2 p.m.). Ice cream sundae cups generously sponsored by the Friends of the COA.
Whether you garden in sun or shade, learn about how to combine them for best effect in the garden from Joan Butler of Enchanted Gardens. Her gardens have been included in several garden tours and feature a combination of native plants. For a Zoom invitation, please email Lisa Rothenberg at lrothenberg@minlib.net or call the library at 781-259-8465 ext. 202. This program is made possible with funding by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library.
Musician, storyteller, and educator Anna Adler will lead the First Parish in Lincoln Passover Seder again this year using an adaptation of the 10-minute Haggadah starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30. Participate in the seder traditions for Passover, then “stay for dinner” — all via Zoom. See this FPL web page for the Zoom link, as well as tips on how to create a Passover Seder plate and some menu ideas and things you might like to have for your table).
The Lincoln Garden Club is presenting “Roundup and Alternatives” via Zoom on Tuesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. The patent has run out in the U.S. and Roundup is outlawed in Europe, but it works. So what are the alternatives and/or the consequences of using Roundup, now sold under a variety of generic names? This public panel presentation features Ed Stockman, cofounder and education director of Regeneration Massachusetts, and Richard Selden, a member of the Lincoln Conservation Commission. Click here to register for this meeting. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Entomologist Doug Tallamy will present a MetroWest Climate Solutions (MCS) webinar on restoring biodiversity one yard at a time on Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. Register here.
Native plants are a powerful tool to in the fight against climate change. For example, native grasses have deep roots that make them drought resistant, reduce soil erosion and flooding, filter pollutants from ground water and increase rainwater infiltration. These plants remove tons of carbon from the atmosphere and pump it into the soil.
Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He is the author of several books, including Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens.
MetroWest Climate Solutions is a partnership among churches and individuals including the First Parish in Lincoln.
Lincoln-based nonprofit Phinney’s is launching “Kibbles and Nibbles,” an online cooking class, hosted by Cordon Bleu pastry chef Mika McDonald, on Sunday, May 23 from 7–8 p.m. on Google Meet. She will guide attendees in creating oat cake and Parmesan cheese crisps that can be both enjoyed by pets and people so those watching can follow and cook alongside her. A minimum donation of $10 secures a spot in the class, which has limited space and is designed for all ages and experience levels. To register, go to phinneys.org/kibbles-nibbles, where the ingredients and kitchen tools for the class are also listed.
Codman Community Farm is offering a delicious summer dinner featuring Codman-grown proteins and veggies, s’mores, and songs around the bonfire with family and friends on Friday, June 18 from 5:30–7 p.m. Tickets $16 (advance purchase required). Please park at the corner lot or along Codman Road. BYOB. Headlamps and bug repellent recommended; masks optional. Rain date: June 19. This event is being held in lieu of the annual BBQ & campout, which is planned for 2022. Questions? Email lisherbert@gmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
A four-session hands-on introduction to the farm for kids age 5–7 starting on Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 10:30–11:30 a.m. The three other sessions are at the same time on August 11, 18 and 25. Click here for more information and online registration.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.