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Mt. Grace gets funding for Toy Town trail project
The Whitney Memorial Forest, as seen looking across the Millers River and Tannery Pond from the center of Winchendon. The Athol-based Mt. Grace Land Conservation Trust recently received a grant from the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts to establish trails in the nearby 90-acre forest. Staff photo/Greg Vine
Published: 5/10/2021 8:07:58 AM
Modified: 5/10/2021 8:07:56 AM
ATHOL The Mt. Grace Land Conservation Trust recently landed a $7,500 grant from the Fitchburg-based Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts to undertake a trail project in the town of Winchendon. Mt. Grace was awarded one of 11 Environmental Preservation and Animal Welfare grants totaling just over $72,000.
Seeds of Solidarity in Orange grows new education programs
Husband and wife Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib, of Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center in Orange. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
A Seeds of Solidarity greenhouse brimming with fresh greens for the farm stand and other local markets like Quabbin Harvest, New Salem General Store and Petersham Country Store. CONTIBUTED PHOTO
Crops grown with no-till methods at Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center in Oran CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Published: 4/20/2021 6:54:35 PM
ORANGE Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center plans to launch its season of programs on Earth Day weekend.
Founding farmers Deb Habib and Ricky Baruc expect to offer a one-hour, free outdoor presentation called “Seed the Future: Planting Tips” starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Afterward, visitors are welcome to use a new interpretive map created by local artist and Seeds of Solidarity board member Phyllis Labanowski to explore a short self-guided tour
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