The Photographic Legacy of Martha Nickerson

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Martha L. Nickerson was not only the donor of the 48 acres of land that is now the Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve.  Her life was filled with accomplishments.  She held a doctorate in education and served as a school librarian and teacher, not only in Attleboro, but at U.S. military installations around the globe.  On her travels she excelled at photography, capturing what she saw in color slides.  Those images are now in the care of artist Kalliope Amorphous, who has been posting them on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/marthanickersonarchive/

https://www.facebook.com/MarthaNickersonArchive

https://marthanickerson.wordpress.com/

 

Get to Know Your Watershed on August 10

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Guided Walk:  Getting to Know Your Watershed

Location:  Larson Woodland, corner of Watson Avenue and Riverbank Road (across from Willett School), Attleboro

Time:  9:00 – 10:30 am, Saturday, August 10 (Rain date: August 11)

Chances are that a drop of rain falling in Attleboro will eventually find its way to the Ten Mile River, which runs through the center of the city, then flows into the Seekonk River, which eventually flows into Narragansett Bay. Ben Cote, of Friends of the Ten Mile, will host this introduction to the river.  He will explain the importance of the river and its watershed to past, present, and future generations, as well as to the plants and animals that thrive in its habitat.

Guided Walk on July 13: The History of Barrows Farm

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Guided Walk:  The History of Barrows Farm
Location:  Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve, 577B Wilmarth Street, Attleboro
Time:  9:00 – 10:30 am, Saturday, July 13 (Rain date: July 20)
The Attleboro Land Trust is sponsoring a series of guided walks at its nature preserves in Attleboro.  The first, at the Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve, will be a journey back to colonial times, when the Barrows family lived off the land through farming and the manufacture of wood products.  Leading the walk will be Bill Lewis, who will point out evidence of the various activities which once took place on the land.
The Barrows House, built in 1708, still stands on the Richardson Preserve.  Note:  The guided walk will not include the interior of the house.
See 2019 ALT Guided Walks – Flyer for information on the complete series of guided walks.

Coming Soon – Little Free Library

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Coming soon: The construction on our Little Free Library has started! 📚 We are looking forward to having this great community resource at our garden soon! @ Attleboro Community Garden

Garden Resource Books

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The garden resource books are now housed under the potting bench! These books were generously donated by a friend of the garden and we hope will be a valuable resource for gardeners. Please feel free to browse while at the garden or borrow. IMPORTANT: We kindly request that you LATCH the plastic tote boxes after using the books to protect them from moisture and return the books after use. Thank you!📚

Meet our community gardeners series – Justin

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🥕Name: Justin Johnson
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🥕Plot#: 33
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🥕Where are you from? Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Have lived in Columbus, Ohio and Ann Arbor, MI. Have lived in Mass. for about 7 years.
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🥕How long have you been gardening at ACG? 4th year.
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🥕What are your favorite things to grow? radishes, tomatoes, peppers.
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🥕What is your favorite thing about the community garden? I love looking around to see what others are growing and to learn from other gardeners. Learning their techniques, tips and strategies.

Meet our community gardeners series – Bertha

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🥕Name: Bertha Hall
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🥕Plot#: 36
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🥕Where are you from? Originally Dorchester but i have lived in Attleboro for 17 years
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🥕How long have you been gardening at ACG? I’m a newbie 1st year.
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🥕What are your favorite things to grow? Not sure yet. I will try my hand at tomatoes some herbs but I’m up for suggestions.
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🥕What is your favorite thing about the community garden? Being able to provide my family with fresh food I grew!!

Meet our community gardeners series – Jenny

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🥕Name: Jenny Smith
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🥕Plot#: 19
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🥕Where are you from? We have just returned to Attleboro, MA after living in the Boston area for the last 12+ years.
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🥕How long have you been gardening at ACG? This is our first year at the ACG and we are so thrilled to be a part of this vibrant community!
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🥕What are your favorite things to grow? I love to grow just about anything! At home, I enjoy working in my shade garden and have recently started a small rose garden. At the ACG, we are looking forward to garden fresh tomatoes (the best!), green beans for pickling and lots of herbs!
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🥕What is your favorite thing about the community garden? After moving to Attleboro in July of 2018, we discovered the ACG while going for walks in the neighborhood. It quickly became our favorite destination and we loved watching the progress, smelling the flowers and meeting lots of friendly people! I think the garden provides a beautiful place in our city for neighbors to meet one another and connect over a shared love of growing good things to eat and beautiful flowers to enjoy! 

Meet our community gardeners series – Danielle

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🥕Name: Danielle Cournoyer
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🥕Plot#: 54
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🥕Where are you from? Attleboro
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🥕How long have you been gardening at ACG? 3 years
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🥕What are your favorite things to grow? Tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, and edible flowers
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🥕What is your favorite thing about the community garden? I love having a communal place to share my passion for gardening. Having the opportunity to teach, share my garden knowledge and also help support and organize the community garden brings me such joy! I think gardening is so important not only for our mental and physical health, but also because it provides a small form of food access and sustainability. I am so thankful to have the opportunity to help my community is this small but powerful way.

Meet our community gardeners series – Christin

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Name: Christin
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🥕Plot#: 8
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🥕Where are you from? Worcester, MA
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🥕How long have you been gardening at ACG? This is my second year
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🥕What are your favorite things to grow? My favorite thing we grew last year were lots of herbs
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🥕What is your favorite thing about the community garden? Being able to eat things that I grew is so satisfying, and the ACG is super supportive if I need help or have questions about anything!