Buy Your Organic Seeds from UGROW!

The UGROW program is pleased to announce that we are now selling organic seeds. The seeds are from Fedco Seeds Cooperative in Maine, and all of the varieties available through the REC are certified organic. All packets are $2-$3 and we’re offering 24 varieties.

Click here for more information on seed types and prices. There are two bonuses that come with buying seeds through the UGROW program:

1) Everyone who makes a purchase will receive a free package of YouthGROW Sunflower seeds (some known to grown 6-12 feet tall)

2) REC members get $2 off purchases of more than $10!

Seeds are subject to availability and are for sale by appointment with Julius only. To make arrangements with Julius please call 508-799-9139 or email him to coordinate a time.

REC can accept online donations
REC can now accept donations with your credit card online! Just go to the home page of our website and follow the links. Or click right here:

Donations go through JustGive, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase charitable giving by connecting people with the charities and causes they care most about.  

SAVE THE DATE

Spring Garden Forum
Saturday, April 5, 2008
(Rain Date: April 12)
11am-2pm
University Park (across from Clark University)

Free for everyone! If you need transportation or more info, call REC at 508-799-9139.

The Spring Garden Forum will kick off the 2008 gardening season with a seed exchange, plant sale, gardening workshops, an "Ask A Farmer" booth, and lots of great music, food, and activities for kids.

Mountaintop Removal Roadshow
Friday, April 11, 2008
3:30pm
Worcester Public Library
Free and open to the public

It’s called “mountaintop removal” mining.  In West Virginia and eastern Kentucky, coal companies blast as much as 600 feet off the top of the mountains, then dump the rock and debris into mountain streams.  Over 300,000 acres of the most beautiful and productive hardwood forests in America have already been turned into barren grasslands.   Mountaintop removal mining increases flooding, contaminates drinking water supplies, cracks foundations, and showers nearby towns with dust and noise from blasting.
The Mountaintop Removal Road Show features a beautiful and thought-provoking 22-minute slide show with traditional Appalachian music and culture by Lexington, Kentucky environmental activist Dave Cooper.  Discussion to follow the program.

To see the flyer, click here.

Earth Day Cleanups
Saturday, May 3, 2008 (Rain or Shine)
Sponsored by:

Talking TRASH

IMPORTANT DATES FOR RECYCLING
AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

The Worcester DPW has announced dates for two important opportunities to safely dispose of waste products that could pose an environmental or health hazard.
1) Electronics recycling day
Saturday, May 17, 9am-3pm
1065 Millbury Street
(Formerly 115 Ballard Street)
No charge, and no registration required, but call 508-929-1300 if you have questions about what you can drop off.
2) Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, May 31
No charge but you must make an appointment Call 508-929-10300

REMINDER FOR MAIN SOUTH RESIDENTS
The Main South Trash Action neighborhood group meets Thursday, March 13, 6pm at the Marsh Institute, 16 Claremont St. All are welcome!
The Main South Trash Action Group is a partnership of community residents and organizations addressing trash in the neighborhood through education and action.

Last year we organized two community-led bulk waste pick up days. Over 20 volunteers, with the support of the city of Worcester and Waste Management collected more than 250 bulk items from 42 participating households. Money collected from the pick-ups, plus a small grant, has allowed us to purchase trash barrels to be installed on Main Street and maintained by local businesses. We are also working to raise community awareness around trash problems and to build partnerships between residents, the city government, and local businesses, to improve our neighborhood.
Please join us to work together for our neighborhood.
We meet the second Thursday of each month at the Marsh Institute, 16 Claremont St. and would welcome new members. For more information, call Jim at 508-799-9139.

Taking place until noon.
If you would like to coordinate a site or volunteer at one, download this form and mail it back to us.

If you would like more information, call the office (508-799-9139) or email Melissa.