Last week I participated in a Climate Action Lobby Day at the State House organized by 350.org. Taking its name from the 350 parts per million of carbon in the atmosphere that is deemed a “safe” level (we are now over 400ppm), 350.org is an international, environmental organization addressing the climate crisis. We gathered in […]
Could You Be a Compost Captain
Many churches list lay readers, ushers, altar servers, organists, etc. in their weekly bulletin. Edwards is the only church I know that also lists a “compost captain.” What is a compost captain? The compost captain is someone who wants to keep waste out of landfills by doing one simple job—helping to educate folks at coffee […]
Global Climate Strike
Willie and I were among the 10,000 people (maybe more) who took part in the Global Climate Strike protest on Friday, September 20 in Boston. An estimated 4 million participated world wide. All this was inspired by a schoolgirl, Greta Thunberg, who, at age fifteen, was so frustrated that grown-ups weren’t doing enough to combat […]
Kermit’s Korner: Seeking “Compost Captains” and Environmental Voters
This spring we started offering compostable cups and paper products at coffee hour—and the trash can in Sue Dickerman Hall has been converted to a compost collector. With this change we hope to have waste-free coffee hour and events. (Of course, if you can bring your own travel mug that is even better, and you […]
Kermit’s Korner: Local Agriculture
As farmers in the Midwest face the misery of floods and crop loss, we have supported them through a special offering for disaster relief this June. But farmers right here in Massachusetts struggle even in good years to hang onto their land when development beckons and profits are thin. Many of us know little about […]
Field Work Morning at Stearns Farm
Saturday, July 13 from 10:00am-noon Help support our farm-to-food pantry share with a short shift of two hours of farm work―weeding, harvesting, mulching. Sign up in advance so we can keep in touch with you if bad weather threatens and plans change. Middle and high school age youth welcome, but children under seventeen must be […]
Framingham Community Farm
Despite the never ending cold rain and clouds, seeds are sprouting, ever so slowly, and seedlings are taking hold. Soon our new pollinator flower bed will be planted and we will welcome summer in earnest. The work of preparing the garden for the season will give way to the regular weekly tasks of weeding, monitoring […]
Walk for Hunger
Help prevent and end hunger in Massachusetts! Our team is participating in Project Bread’s 51st Walk for Hunger on Sunday, May 5 and we are asking for donations to support community-based programs across MA that help people access and afford food. Hunger impacts 1 in 10 people in this state, and in some communities as […]
Kermit’s Korner: Composting
For several years, we have hosted a community compost pile in the corner of the playground, enabling us to compost yard waste and plant-based foods. This spring, we are taking our composting to a new level, working with a company called Black Earth Composting, which will pick up a 14-gallon bin from us weekly. This […]
Kermit’s Korner: Earth Day
Earth Day this year is Monday, April 22. But there’s no reason to celebrate the earth on just one day this month― here are three things you can do for “Earth Month”: The Framingham Community Farm is a local non-profit that aims to fight hunger with fresh produce. They also provide meaningful service opportunities for […]