Day: February 8, 2018

Rebuilding the Waterfront: Genomics Institute’s lab leading transition to marine disciplines

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Thanks to the Gloucester Daily Times for covering the ‘groundbreaking’ for our new research institute on Gloucester’s Inner Harbor:

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/fishing_industry_news/rebuilding-the-waterfront-genomics-institute-s-lab-leading-transition-to/article_a5b3bdb3-f119-5e8b-8b2f-dad2f8bbc2b4.html

We are grateful to Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, State Senator Bruce Tarr, Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Windover Construction and everyone who braved the cold last Friday to help us ‘break ground’ on our new site!

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Garden Opportunities with Backyard Growers

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

backyardgrowersgloucester's avatarCape Ann Community

Backyard Growers has several applications now open for the 2018 growing season!
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 Interested in having a backyard garden? Apply for our Backyard Garden Program (Gloucester residents only) or our Give-a-Garden, Get-a-Garden Program (Open to all Cape Ann).
Love gardening and want to volunteer with us? Consider our Garden Mentor Program! Our oldest and one of our most important volunteering programs where you can support a new gardener throughout the growing season.
Questions? Contact community@backyardgrowers.org or call 978-281-0480
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Have a future backyard grower that’s looking for something to do over February break?

Backyard Growers is hosting three days of children’s workshops during February break for children grades K-5 packed with hands-on activities. Each day children will learn and discover more about food and gardening though activities such as: grinding wheat to flour, making and painting with plant dyes, holding and learning about worms, dressing up like a plant, and more!

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