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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
...woah, Woah, WOAH!! The
2015 Urban Agriculture Fair
was da BOMB, thanks to a small but tireless group of volunteers, including Alvin, Ariana, Dan, David, George, Itsy, Khrysti, Mary, Myles, Natalie, Orion, Samil, Varsha, and more!
And many thanks to the staff and volunteers at the Loring Greenough House, our hosts for the third year running.
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You can stop biting your nails -- the wait is over!
The contest and judging results are in!!
Several of Jamaica Plain's finest and friendliest small businesses donated prizes for our winners, including: The Haven (great Scottish food, drink & banter), Boing! Toy Store, City Feed & Supply, Ula Cafe, and Yumont True Value Hardware.
And, last but definitely not least, a very appreciative THANK YOU to our team of judges; Margaret Connors, Alex (chef extraordinaire at The Haven), Nataka & Bobby (Urban Farming Institute), and Kalise (The Food Project). Judging is unimaginatively tricky and time consuming. You were FANTASTIC!