Big Night at Stony Brook!

Big Night is a children's program during which the children observe the release of amphibians into vernal pools. The program at Stony Brook takes place on April 9^th and 10^th and the programs run from about 6pm to 9pm. There will be several indoor activities at the nature center including hot chocolate and cookies, a vernal pool “touch” table, and amphibian games. Our outdoor activities include leading groups of people out on the trail every 15 minutes. At several places along the trail we have groups that do skits related to terrestrial amphibian migration and the rights of spring. We can do a skit if you are interested, or help out with theirs. It does include wearing costumes and occasionally singing. The skits are written by Marla, Stony Brook's Education Coordinator, and are usually 5-8 minutes long and loads of fun. If anybody is interested, let Sarah Krause know. The skits usually require only 2-3 people for each one so only a couple of people need to be incredibly adventurous. There also need to be trail guides, people to help set up and to man the indoor tables.

Mansfield Cleanup Day

Hey folks,

I just found out, Mansfield will be having a cleanup day on the 1st of May, from 9am to 12pm. This is the 3rd year they have been doing this, and I think it would be great to get a group from Wheaton to join in. (I can't go, although I would really like to!) Here's the link to the site. Or you can get the link from the sidebar.

Upcoming Slow Food Events

Saturday, 3/13, 10am-4pm: Maple Syrup Boil Down in Somerville. Join Groundwork Somerville at the Somerville Community Growing Center for the annual Somerville Maple Syrup Project Boil Down! Community members of all ages are invited to watch and learn as sap from local sugar maple trees is boiled down into pure maple syrup over a warm fire. Attendees can expect to enjoy syrup-tasting, music, kids’ activities, and much more! Waffles, syrup, and Somerville Maple Syrup Project T-shirts will be on sale.

Sunday, 3/14, 3:30-6:30 pm: Screening of Bullshit and Panel Discussion to Follow at Tufts' Friedman School of Nutrition in Boston. Bullshit is a documentary film from PeÅ Holmquist and Suzanne Khardalian about Vandana Shiva, who TIME Magazine calls "...a hero of our times, an icon for youngsters all over the world." Panel discussion to follow will include Jamey Lionette,Tufts professor Dr. Sheldon Krimsky, and Christie Higginbottom, garden historian at Old Sturbridge Village and heirloom produce advocate. See more event info.

Sunday, 3/21, 3-7pm: Greater Boston Kimchi Festival in West Roxbury. Start practicing your kimchi, so you can enter it in the kimchi contest! There will be kimchi, a kimchi contest, and a whole lot of kimchi-related activities and entertainment.

Wednesday, 3/24, 7-8:30 pm: Kombucha Demonstration and Potluck in Sargent College (Room 300), 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Join Slow Food BU and the Boston Localvores for a potluck dinner and kombucha demonstration with Annabelle Ho of Kombucha Fuel.