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Myths and Legends about Compost

This past weekend I discovered why my roommates did not want to compost in our apartment. To my shock and dismay, my friends actually thought composting occurs in the kitchen, or bin where you collect your compost. They thought it would be smellier than normal garbage!

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Green City Grow Away Your Winter Blues

When Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog’s Day, we had no idea just how rough his six weeks of forecasted winter would be. With feet of snow still blanketing Boston, it may be tough to think of your garden, let alone conceive of beautiful vegetables growing from it. But the snow will melt eventually, and before we’ve thawed out, you can get started growing indoors and prepare for when spring has finally sprung!

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The Benefits of Being a B Corp

Did you know that Green City Growers is a Certified B Corporation? B Corporations are a new kind of company which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems, and since August 2014, we've proudly been able to join the ranks. The B in the name stands for ‘Benefit.'

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The GCG Love Story, as told by Tany Horgan

Tim worked at Mass Med in their business intelligence and analytic department. He dreamed of having a garden at work and came across an article about Green City Growers and its corporate wellness program at Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare. Tim reached out to HR and Jessie Banhazl to see if Mass Med could do a similar program.

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Edible Education 101 Recap #1-3

Have you ever heard of Edible Education 101? Well, it is everything you need to know about our food system: the good, the bad, and even some solutions. Edible Ed is a live streamed lecture series out of UC Berkeley airing Mondays at 6:30pm PST/9:30pm EST.

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From tips and tricks about gardening, to insights into the food industry (both local and global), to our favorite new recipes, this blog exists to tell you what’s on our mind here at Green City Growers!

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