Middlesex Conservation District
Celebrating 75 Years of Conservation
Hardy volunteer Nate Eckman proved to be an ace bare-root shrub identifier at the Spring 2022 plant sale. Plant sale volunteers earn credits toward purchasing plants and supplies, and Nate chose a few shrubs for his trail restoration project at the Hopkinton Land Trust. Thank you, Nate!
The spring 2022 plant sale was a great success, thanks to all of our customers and hardworking volunteers! This year Middlesex Conservation District donated the sale’s leftover food plants (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries) to Boston Area Gleaners in Acton. Boston Area Gleaners is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to food rescue and hunger relief. The … Read more
Please check out our planting guide for tips on care during this crucial first growing season. With the help of our fantastic volunteers, we were happy to be able to provide you with native plants that once established should feed you and your landscape for years to come. We will be bringing you more workshops … Read more
Check your email for your order number and pick up at Kimball Farm Lot B between 3 and 5 PM today, Friday, April 15th, or between 9 and 12 tomorrow Saturday, April 16th. All preorders are packed in the order received. Cash sale of remainders while supplies last.
Ordering for the 2022 Spring Plant Sale is now closed. The deadline was March 31st. In this special Foraging and Home Food Production Edition, we have taken special care to provide access to native plants that will shelter and feed a wide variety of life throughout your landscape, including you! Orders may be picked up … Read more
On December 13, 2021 Dr. William Moomaw, Emeritus Professor of International Environmental Policy, Center for International Environment and Resource Policy and Co-Director Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University, spoke to the MCD Annual Meeting about the importance of forest conservation and PreForestation in mitigating climate impacts. We will be posting a recording of … Read more
Thinking of transforming your farm to no-till and looking to find out more? Doug Wolcik, former Farm Manager at Gaining Ground, shares his experience and answers questions about tools, infrastructure, equipment, costs, yields, benefits, and stories of success. During his time at Gaining Ground, Doug transitioned 3 acres of land into no-till using permanent raised … Read more