News & Events
* 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
There is sooooooo much potential here. If you're ever on the west coast, go to any farmers market and you are likely to see vendors with tables full of mushrooms. Why not here!? Let's cultivate an east coast mushroom revolution!
Start with the easiest of all; the oyster mushroom. Or try the almost-as-easy wine cap or lion's mane. (Supplies and varieties vary.) We carry affordable packs of mycelium-infused dowels and sawdust ready to inoculate logs , coffee grounds, or almost any organic, carbon-rich substrate. You could be feasting on your own mushrooms within weeks. It's easy, fun, educational, and tasty (which also makes them a great gift for both kids and adults).
A packet of 50 dowels sufficient to inoculate one 4-foot log costs around $10.00, and other inoculant medium (usually sawdust) are available. If you also need a log, we usually have some on hand from $20.00 to $35.00. Stop by for your supplies and you will leave Agricultural Hall knowing exactly what you need to do to get your mushroom crop up and growing.
Workshops co-hosted by Agricultural Hall and one of several area experts will occur whenever possible. Stay tuned by visiting our Workshops Page, or send your email asking to be notified when the next mushroom workshop comes along.