Work day planned at library parking lot
GREENFIELD — Residents are invited to join Greening Greenfield and Youth Climate Action Franklin County on Sunday, June 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. to take the first step in making the Greenfield Public Library parking lot a haven for pollinators, butterflies and birds.
When the library was built, a group of residents worked with the landscape designer with the goal of building native habitat. When it came to the parking lot, however, funds only covered the trees. Greening Greenfield is now moving forward with the original dream, thanks to an anonymous donation to the Greenfield Public Library Foundation and the support of the city of Greenfield.
“We envision a rich landscape that celebrates the beauty of the plants that have grown here for millennia, which will support birds; the full life cycle of insects such as bees, moths and butterflies; and build healthy soil, where rainwater can sink in instead of running down the storm drain,” Nancy Hazard of Greening Greenfield said in a statement.
At the work day, attendees will prepare the area under the birch trees for planting. The plan is to sheet mulch the area by laying down cardboard and covering it with about 3 inches of wood chips to smother the grass and improve the soil.
To register for the work day, email nancyhazard30@gmail or call 413-774-5667. The rain date is Sunday, June 21.
June 24: Summer foraging workshop
GREENFIELD — Just Roots community farm on Glenbrook Drive will host a summer foraging workshop with Jade Alicandro of Milk & Honey Herbs on Wednesday, June 24, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Participants are invited to take a walk around Just Roots to identify summertime medicinal and edible herbs. Attendees will learn identification, medicinal uses, harvesting techniques, medicinal preparations and more. Alicandro will also provide some medicinal wild food dishes and share the recipes.
The cost is $50 per ticket, though two reduced-price slots are available. The workshop will be limited to 25 participants and advance registration is required at justroots.org/events.
Greenfield resident graduates from St. Lawrence University
CANTON, N.Y. — Greenfield resident Paige V. Bernier has graduated magna cum laude with a degree in communications from St. Lawrence University. She is the daughter of Kerry Larabee and the late Marc Bernier.
Greenfield Garden Club hosting Garden Tour
GREENFIELD — Join other garden enthusiasts for the Greenfield Garden Club’s Garden Tour on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The tour will feature eight local gardens. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased by cash or check on the day of the event at the John Zon Community Center, located at 35 Pleasant St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Proceeds from the tour support local community projects, including gardening project grants for groups and organizations within Franklin County. In the last year, the Greenfield Garden Club has awarded more than $2,000 in grants to schools, libraries and other community organizations.
A rain date has been set for Sunday, June 21. For more information, visit thegreenfieldgardenclub.org, or contact Norm Hirschfeld at nhms41@comcast.net or 413-773-0201.
Trivia night to raise money for fireworks
GREENFIELD — Residents are invited to put their knowledge of music, movies and America to the test during the Recreation Department’s trivia night on Thursday, June 25.
Trivia will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Church Street. Tickets are $20 per person, with money raised supporting the Greenfield Independence Day fireworks show.