Transition Town Manchester - Hazelnut Planting Project
Time is running out! Order your Hazelnuts by April 8….Following last year’s successful Fruit Tree Planting Project, Transition Town Manchester is selling and planting hazelnut bushes this spring.
The mission of TTM is to engage the community to reduce dependency on oil, promote sustainable living and revitalize our local economy. The hazelnuts they are planting will be extremely hardy and very prolific nut producers. They make a great hedge and will provide beautiful fall foliage while feeding us.
TTM will be taking orders and coordinating the planting for the end of April. The price for the bushes will be $15 each with a minimum order of two for cross-pollination. Volunteers will dig holes and plant the bushes for an additional $10 each. Get your order in today!
Download the order form here. Thanks!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Manchester Community and Education Garden
The 2 acre Manchester Community and Education Garden is an organic garden located in Manchester at the Dana L. Thompson Park (340 Park Recreation Road, Manchester Center, VT). The property is owned by Manchester Elementary Middle School.
The Community and Education Garden is a partnership with Transition Town Manchester, The Tutorial Center and Manchester Elementary Middle School.
This past year The Tutorial Center’s Youth Agriculture Project utilized the garden to provide education and job readiness skills for at risk youth. For more information on this project click here.
Transition Town Manchester was responsible for promoting and cultivating the community garden for the past three years. This year the Tutorial Center’s Youth Agriculture Project (YAP) will serve as the coordinator for the Manchester Community and Education Garden. Hilary Batchelor the YAP coordinator will be the contact person for community members interested in; having a garden space, promoting the partnership, or cultivating the Manchester community project.
This year Manchester Elementary Middle School will be utilizing the garden for hands on education. We are in the process of developing ideas of how students will participate either during or after school, with parent child classes and/or working with elders in the community.
A few local gardeners have participated in the past and we are looking for more local participation this 2011 growing season. We are researching installing a well to create easier access to water for the garden.
For more information or to be on our email list please contact:
Hilary Batchelor
YAP Coordinator
hilaryb@tutorialcenter.org
802 824 4565
The Community and Education Garden is a partnership with Transition Town Manchester, The Tutorial Center and Manchester Elementary Middle School.
This past year The Tutorial Center’s Youth Agriculture Project utilized the garden to provide education and job readiness skills for at risk youth. For more information on this project click here.
Transition Town Manchester was responsible for promoting and cultivating the community garden for the past three years. This year the Tutorial Center’s Youth Agriculture Project (YAP) will serve as the coordinator for the Manchester Community and Education Garden. Hilary Batchelor the YAP coordinator will be the contact person for community members interested in; having a garden space, promoting the partnership, or cultivating the Manchester community project.
This year Manchester Elementary Middle School will be utilizing the garden for hands on education. We are in the process of developing ideas of how students will participate either during or after school, with parent child classes and/or working with elders in the community.
A few local gardeners have participated in the past and we are looking for more local participation this 2011 growing season. We are researching installing a well to create easier access to water for the garden.
For more information or to be on our email list please contact:
Hilary Batchelor
YAP Coordinator
hilaryb@tutorialcenter.org
802 824 4565
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Man Who Planted Trees - Movie Screening
Get in the mood for spring planting by joining Transition Town Manchester for a showing of the short film The Man Who Planted Trees on Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Mark Skinner Library. This academy award winning film is a heartwarming tale that will make you want to go plant trees.
TTM is showing this film in conjunction with their spring Hazelnut Planting Project. There will be snacks provided and a discussion following the film as well as an opportunity to order Hazelnut bushes for spring planting.
TTM is showing this film in conjunction with their spring Hazelnut Planting Project. There will be snacks provided and a discussion following the film as well as an opportunity to order Hazelnut bushes for spring planting.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Transition Town Manchester Meeting and Potluck This Thursday!
Transition Town Manchester will be meeting this Thursday evening at 6:30 at the home of Lisa and Marc Williams. The address is 2434 Depot Street, (on Route 11/30 just past the Eagles Club and before the Perfect Wife.) Look for the Acupuncture sign. Meeting and potluck. We look forward to seeing you there!
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