Contributed by Christopher Edwards and Martha Rounds, Green Acton Toxics/Pesticides Subcommittee To take good care of a lawn or garden in Acton, simply buying an off-the-shelf fertilizer and spreading it once or twice a year can be tempting. This guide offers great information on fertilizing your yard in a way that is better for your… Continue reading →
Regional Food and Agriculture
Attention to our local and regional “foodsheds” has never been more widespread or more important, given impacts of climate disruption, loss of farmland to development, pollution of aquifers, degradation of soils from decades of chemical farming, and increasing periods of drought experienced by areas of the country we once regarded as our national and endlessly productive larders. Massachusetts… Continue reading →
Planet Chillers: AB 2014 Siemens Team
The Planet Chillers presented their project to Green Acton in the Spring of 2014, educating us about the impact of food choices on climate change.
Background: Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market
This Week at the Market
Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market (ABFM)
Seasons run mid-June through late October 10am–1pm • Pearl Street • West Acton
Agriculture
Agriculture that’s local and sustainable is at the nexus of many of Green Acton’s interests and concerns — mitigation of climate disruption; clean air, soil, and water; waste reduction; and verdant and vibrant ecosystems.