This Spring, TNGS Co-Founder, Erika Rumbley, was profiled by The Beginning Farmer Network of Massachusetts. "She values the immersive, mindful experience of harvesting cabbage with her crew for seven hours in the fog. At the same time, she also values a more social practice, sharing the transformative power of her work with others. She is aware that on the inside and outside, she is deeply privileged to do this work." Read on for Erika's thoughts on stretching, social justice and building regional farm infrastructure for the long haul...
Notes from the Field
2nd Winter Horticulture Intensive at DOC
As the days getting longer, its a hopeful time of year to discover the interdisciplinary world of plants. 30 inmates are participating in the 2nd Annual Winter Horticulture Intensive, a 6-week classroom-based course in the fundamentals of horticulture. Our students begin with Botany and Soil Science and make their way all the way to Garden Installation and Maintenance. Our incarcerated students are learning the building blocks of working with plants.
TNGS Receives Generous Grant Support
This winter, The New England Grassroots Environment Fund and The Boston Skillshare Collective provided generous funding for our Winter Horticulture Intensive. This training in core horticulture concepts lays the foundation for our hands-on work in the greenhouse and prison yard. Let's get ready for Week One: Botany. Thanks for the support!