Monthly Archives: February 2014

Feb 18 2014

Sea Salt Harvesting – March 18 at 7 PM

Alison Darnell and Heather Ahearn of Atlantic Saltworks will be the speakers for the March meeting of the Greater Newburyport Edible Garden Group. The program begins at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18th in the Newburyport Public Library Program Room.

Alison and Heather are the founders of Atlantic Saltworks, a local independent business reviving North Atlantic salt-making traditions. They will share with us some of the history of saltworks in our area and describe how they make flake finishing salt.  Atlantic Saltworks is based in Salem, with operations in Amesbury and Essex/Gloucester.

The Edible Garden Group was formed by community members who are interested in getting together to learn and share information about sustainable food growing – veggies, fruits, nuts. The meetings are focused on building community resilience through increasing the availability of safe, nutritious, sustainably-grown local food. For more information contact Deb Carey at boiester@gmail.com or 978-388-5629.

By transitionnewburyport • Posted in Local Food
Feb 9 2014

Dreaming of Backyard Chickens? – April 8 at 7 PM

JoAnn Whitley of Salisbury will be the April presenter for the Greater Newburyport Edible Garden Group. This is a reschedule of the February program which was cancelled due to snow.

JoAnn and her husband Ray got their first three chicks last May after getting a special permit from the Town of Salisbury. They now have a flock of 9 and raise them for both meat and eggs. She will be speaking on what they have learned about raising backyard chickens. JoAnn will share stories and lessons learned about coop building, equipment and supplies needed, keeping chickens safe, chicken doctors and more. JoAnn has created a Facebook Page called The Chicken Keeper and is interested in connecting with others in the area who have, or are thinking about, raising chickens.

The Edible Garden Group was formed by community members who are interested in getting together to learn and share information about sustainable food growing – veggies, fruits, nuts. The meetings are focused on building community resilience through increasing the availability of safe, nutritious, sustainably-grown local food. For more information contact Deb Carey at boiester@gmail.com or 978-388-5629.

By transitionnewburyport • Posted in Local Food
Feb 9 2014

Envisioning The Newburyport Greenway – Feb 16th at 4 PM

Have you heard about the vision for The Newburyport Greenway? The Greenway is a proposal for a 4-mile, shared-use route that allows cyclists, walkers, joggers, pets and strollers to travel and recreate in safety alongside slow-moving traffic. The path would run from Moseley Pines to Perkins Playground along a “Middleway” — the neighborhood streets between Water/Merrimac and High Streets. Come learn more about the pathway, see conceptual drawings and maps, and share your ideas with Alex Dardinski, the Newburyport resident who is spearheading the effort.
The event, sponsored by Transition Newburyport and Community Resilience Circles, begins at 4 PM on Sunday, February 16th, Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb Street in Newburyport. Call 978-462-1308 for further information.