Transition Newburyport

WalkingToWalden

Walking Home From Walden: A Suburban Awakening

"Walking Home From Walden: A Suburban Awakening" How a 40-something suburban American woke up to "the spiritual crisis at the heart of the climate crisis" -- with some help from Henry David Thoreau -- and found the basis for a new (or maybe very old) kind of engagement, both political and spiritual, that transcends environmentalism. The climate crisis is more than an environmental crisis, it's a human, even spiritual crisis, and we need a new politics to address it on those terms -- much as Th...

Introduction to Home Composting

A powerpoint presentation created by Niall Robinson about his recommendations for home composting. Video only. Disclaimer: Niall is learning all the time and what he recommends in this presentation may change as he learns more.

Was Your Food Grown Locally? It's Not Just About...

Glenn and Karen Cook, owners of Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury provide an overview of the history and future of farming in our area, sharing what changes they have seen, and have had to make to adapt to these changes, in the 30+ years the family has owned the farm. Glenn, a member of the Northeast Harvest Steering Committee and of the Essex County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, President of the Essex County Fruit Growers Association, can provide a uniquely broad view of agricultural issues in ou...

Newburyport Farmers' Market Opening Day

Our mission is to support a viable food system that brings local farmers and the community together where we can enjoy the fruits of the earth and learn from each other. To promote awareness of sustainability practices and how they help preserve and protect the planet.Every Sunday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., rain or shine! Located in the main parking lot of the Tannery Marketplace, look for fresh fruits and vegetables in season from our local farmers, and enjoy deletables from local food preparers ...