“Our grandchildren will inherit this mess,” a common refrain in response to contemporary ecological crises, can evoke a mix of dread and gratitude....
There are potato farmers and poultry farmers, but have you ever heard of a sweater farmer? That’s how Atlas Farms’ assistant manager Lisa Fortin...
Isabel Miller glances at a fabric remnant and recognizes a tube top waiting to be made. A pair of jeans that don’t fit? Miller envisions a denim...
The remaking of the footprint that became the Jon Zon Community Center led not only to a new building, but a re-working of the community garden...
In New England’s late summer and fall, whole hillsides of leaves famously change color; meanwhile, another plant color change occurs on a tiny...
PLAINFIELD — In front of the town Post Office, visitors and those passing are treated to a vibrant display of flowers and herbs. But this garden...
Those of us lucky enough to live in Western Massachusetts sometimes feel at least partly insulated from global crises. Of course, our region is not...
Many of us find ourselves puzzling over what to do with a bare yard, or an outdoor space that doesn’t quite work, or even an established garden...