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* UPCOMING *
It's all about the Urban Agriculture & Climate Justice Fair right now! No need to register. Just come to the Nightingale Community Garden in Codman Square on 9/28 between 11 and 3 for fun and interesting displays, games, food, ...and did I mention fun? Check out the flyer here, and consider entering the Judged Competition for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights!
For upcoming Ag Hall workshops & happenings, check the Workshops calendar here.
Agricultural Hall?
In 1818, the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture built the original Agricultural Hall on Dighton Street in Brighton. It served as the hub of the Brighton Fair and Cattle Show, one of the earliest and largest such fairs in the country. In 1829, "a 17-pound turnip, a 19-pound radish, and a bough on which pears hung like a cluster of grapes were among the outstanding exhibits of that year." In 1844 the building was moved to its present location at the corner of Chestnut Hill Avenue and Washington Street.
Dr. William P. Marchione &
The Bostonian Society
Agricultural Hall
245 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-388-7378 / e-mail Ag Hall
Open daily by appt. Calling ahead is always a good idea.
New Block
Thank you to EVERYONE who helped create a warm and wonderful...
2019
Urban Agriculture Fair!
* The fair will return in 2024! *
Approximately
200 neighbors and friends stopped by, and 15 presenters covered almost
every facet of urban agriculture... and then some:
Kannan from Eastie Farm covered composting;
Chris (formerly of Groundwork Somerville) tapped his maple sugaring knowledge;
Peter Montigue & Larry Vandeventer showed off Boston Area Beekeepers Assn. bees;
Alvin shared his limitless insights into plants and seed-saving;
Jenny from Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy advocated for public-space gardening;
James brought one of his beautiful and sociable chickens;
Melissa brought two of her cute-as-a-button button quail;
Daniela from New England Acorn Cooperative demonstrated Acorn harvesting and processing
Tyler shared his profound knowledge of mushrooms and other fungi
Orion Kriegman & Babette from Boston Food Forest Coalition discussed Food Forests & Permaculture
Paige Academy shared herbs and herb knowledge from their nearby gardens
Nina Calabresi led a "Jams & fundamentals of canning" workshop
Everyone who attended gained a greater appreciation for, and knowledge of, the untapped potential of agricultural activities that can be done here in an urbanized metro-Boston. Maybe they'll be presenters next year!?