By Alice Waugh The Water Department recently stopped allowing rate caps for agricultural users of town water, but after farmers were taken by surprise and objected, officials decided this week to study the matter further. The issue of water rates is a sore subject for the town. To help pay for an array of capital…
agriculture and flora
Arnold Arboretum begins project to reproduce Lincoln’s catalpa tree
By Cathy Moritz Sean Halloran, head of woody plant propagation at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, has generously agreed to attempt to reproduce a twisting offspring of the town’s beloved Northern Catalpa tree in front of the Lincoln Public Library. Halloran’s work is at the joint request of the Lincoln Garden Club and the…
Drumlin Farms announces Fall Harvest Celebration
Explore the gardens and crop fields with Drumlin Farm staff, meet some of our native wildlife, create fun crafts, and enjoy fresh, delicious produce direct from the farm stand at its annual Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14. Drumlin Farm teacher-naturalists will present family-friendly activities throughout the day to share the bounty of the…
Open house at Codman Community Farms
Codman Community Farms will host an open house on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m.–noon, with tours of the farm, cold drinks in the barn, and a chance for Q&A with CCF staff and board members. It’s a great chance to learn more about the farm and how it produces meat and eggs using sustainable,…
July 20 farmers’ market cancelled
Due to predicted extreme heat, the Farmers Market on Saturday, July 20 at Codman Farm has been cancelled (the first cancellation for this reason in 30 years of its history)….
Codman Campout: an appreciation
By Ginger Reiner Saturday night, June 15 — a full moon illuminates the barnyard and surrounding fields. Tents dot the landscape: in the community garden, on the grass in front of Barn B, and one right next to the lamb pen. A campfire is roaring, surrounded by farm friends singing (to the tune of “Country…
Que solar solar! (Lincoln Through the Lens)
Codman Community Farm is about to go “net zero” in terms of energy use, thanks partly to the rooftop solar panels now being installed. It’s the first town building to host a solar project, though certainly not the last — the renovated Lincoln School will also be net-zero. Click here for more photos, and see…
Four-legged farm animals follow Codman’s chickens out to pasture
(Editor’s note: Click here to read an earlier story about Codman Community Farm by Sarah Cannon Holden.) By Sarah Cannon Holden Once there’s even a hint of spring, a farmer’s life is full of chores and challenges that keep him or her busy all day everyday for eight months until the snows fly in late…
Free heat pump brings Codman Community Farms closer to net zero
Codman Community Farms has been selected as a recipient of a free cold-climate heat pump from New England Ductless, one of the installers for HeatSmart Carlisle, Concord & Lincoln (HeatSmart CCL), based on the success of that program. HeatSmart CCL is community-led initiative to learn about and purchase clean energy technologies. New England Ductless of…
Codman Farm: its seasons and its chickens
By Sarah Cannon Holden Spring has arrived, and the activities at Codman Farm in Lincoln are unfolding at a rapid pace as Farm Manager Pete Lowy prepares for the arrivals of peeping baby chickens, young sheep, soft and fluffy goslings, and joyful piglets. These newcomers to Lincoln will join the 20 calves and their ten…