THURSDAY-- “Grow a Garden, Change Your Life”. Join a Book Group Conversation With the Author3/28/2022
Join a Book Group Conversation with Grow Now Author Emily Murphy and Learn Gardening Tips to Help You Rewild Your Land
Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m. on Zoom With spring in our sights, it’s time to lay plans to “grow a garden, change your life,” as Emily Murphy writes in her new book Grow Now: How We Can Save Our Health, Communities, and Planet—One Garden at a Time. The independent nonprofit Sustainable Wellesley (SW), Wellesley Books, the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission, and Wellesley Free Library invite you to a book group discussion with the author on Thursday, March 31, at 7-8 p.m. via Zoom. Register here to learn about the merits of raised beds and containers, how to prepare ground for no-dig planting, tips on backyard composting, how to cultivate vines, herbs and edible flowers and much more. With inspiring photographs and illustrations, Murphy’s book guides readers through seasonal cycles of cultivating a healthier more beautiful garden, from rich soil to seedlings to harvest and canning and finally winter prep. An organic gardener, designer and photographer, Murphy will share suggestions for nurturing a dynamic plot that is half food source and half wildlife haven; birds and useful insects are welcome. And learn how your yard connects to the ecosystem around us. You can pick up a copy of Grow Now at Wellesley Books, which will generously donate a percentage of proceeds to SW. Stop by the Central Street store or borrow a copy at the Wellesley Free Library. Questions? Reach out to info@sustainablewellesley.com. If you missed the Sustainable Wellesley/Wellesley Books discussion with author Paul Greenberg about his inspiring, accessible book, the Climate Diet last week, you can watch it here.
What a treat for our group to hear directly from the author! "Naked food" and "shipped vs. flown" were just a few of the inspirational stories he shared on ways we can address our own household carbon footprints. As Paul says, "everyone can and should do something," and this book offers a wide array of things you can do. He calls this book a "peace offering," for adults and teens/millennials that shares ideas that are not only good for the planet, but good for your health and wallet too. Take some time to read The Climate Diet this summer. Its short, informative and available at the library and the local book store! Then share the book; we all have something to learn. Award-winning food and environmental writer Paul Greenberg will join a discussion of his book, The Climate Diet: 50 Simple Ways to Trim Your Carbon Footprint tomorrow, Thursday, at 7 p.m., sponsored by the nonprofit Sustainable Wellesley and Wellesley Books.
Greenberg’s short book provides an accessible guide to caring for the planet right now. Register here to receive a Zoom link for the event. You can purchase a copy of the book from Wellesley Books here or visit the Wellesley Public Library. Wellesley Books will donate a portion of sales to Sustainable Wellesley. The book opens with this question: “Should we do nothing? Or should we do something?” In the 120+ pages that follow, Greenberg provides a list of urgent, achievable actions that could add up to big impact; for example, switch from beef to chicken to cut your carbon footprint by a fifth, hang your clothing to dry instead of using the dryer, which is “the second-most energy-intensive appliance in your home (after water heaters),” or reimagine your gift giving to include less packaging and more creativity. Readers are urged to take steps to cut carbon emissions and generate less waste, but also to tackle broader efforts like writing to government representatives to support legislation that fosters big change. Greenberg writes that “no one responds to a finger in the face.’ Instead, he suggests that concerned citizens use their own knowledge of issues to inform and encourage support from leaders. Shifting to sustainable practices is not just better for the planet, Greenberg suggests, but improves quality of life by leading to cleaner air, quieter neighborhoods, and nourishing, more delicious food. To start, readers are urged to ask questions like, do you really need or want to travel to a business conference, or could the next event be virtual? Or just how far did that pineapple travel before it arrived in your fruit bowl? The book-group discussion will include a slide-show presentation and Q&A with the author, followed by community discussion. Space is limited, so please sign up today. The Climate Diet is a book to read, discuss and then take along to revisit while sitting on a porch this summer. Pass the book to a friend, or use it as a reference when you wake up at 2 a.m. panicked about the state of our precious natural world. Don’t fret, do something! Greenberg assures that we can get started today. Greenberg’s other books include Four Fish, American Catch and Goodbye Phone, Hello World. |
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