Healthy Soils Workshop

Test your garden soil and learn about soil health, common soil types, and simple ways to care for and improve soil at home. Take an important first step toward understanding and improving your soil! This workshop introduces the basics of soil and why healthy soil is the foundation of a productive garden. Learn about soil health, common soil types, and simple ways to care for and improve soil at home. *Bring a sandwich bag of soil from your garden so it can be prepared and sent out for professional soil testing! Hosted by Dorchester Urban Agriculture Ambassador Memia McAllister. This workshop is a part of The Food Project's Spring Workshop Series. Join us for some or all! All workshops are free and open to all.

Dudley Greenhouse

Protecting Crops

From flea beetles to fish fertilizer, learn how to recognize and prevent common plant stresses to keep garden plants healthy. This workshop focuses on practical ways to keep garden plants healthy and productive throughout the growing season. Learn how to recognize and prevent common plant stresses, including underwatering and overwatering. We'll cover pest prevention strategies such as protecting brassicas from flea beetles using row cover, along with the benefits of proper spacing to improve airflow and reduce disease. You'll also learn how mulching and composting support soil moisture and plant health, and how to safely use fertilizers, including fish fertilizer—when to apply it after transplanting and how much to use to avoid burning plants. Walk away with simple, effective tools to protect crops and support strong growth. Hosted by Dorchester Urban Agriculture Ambassador Memia McAllister. This workshop is a part of The Food Project's Spring Workshop Series. Join us for some or all! All workshops are free and open to all.

City Farm Fest: Seedling Sale and Celebration

Join The Food Project in the Dudley Greenhouse for all your spring planting needs and to celebrate the season! <ul><li>Seedling Sale: Vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings for sale + compost and fertilizer. All seedlings are SNAP/HIP accessible. </li><li>Free soil testing by Wellesley Professor Dan Brabandar’s students. Check your soil is healthy before planting in your in-ground garden! All you need is a sandwich bag of soil from your garden.</li><li>Free trees for Boston residents by <a href="https://treeboston.org/">Speak for the Trees</a>. Sign-up will open 30 days before the event.</li><li>Fruit trees and berry bushes sold by <a href="https://www.twigdaddy.com/">Twig Daddy</a> </li><li>Arts and crafts</li><li>Free food from the <a href="https://www.jamaicamihungry.com/">Jamaica Me Hungry</a> Food Truck</li><li>Music</li><li>Youth-led collective storytelling</li><li>Learn about the history of the Dudley neighborhood.</li></ul>*We accept SNAP/HIP

Lynn Plant Sale

Get your vegetable and flower seedlings and dig into The Food Project's Ingalls Farm! There will be youth-led family friendly farm activities and tours of the farm.&nbsp; If you would like to participate on the farm, we recommend bringing clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.&nbsp; Seedlings are SNAP/HIP accessible

Ingalls Farm

Transplanting Seedlings Workshop

Learn how to move seedlings from pots into your garden to help plants thrive in their new environment This workshop focuses on moving seedlings from pots into your garden safely and effectively. Learn how to know when plants are ready to transplant, how to harden off seedlings, and best practices for spacing, planting depth, and watering. The goal is to reduce transplant shock and help plants thrive in their new environment. Hosted by Dorchester Urban Agriculture Ambassador Memia McAllister. This workshop is a part of The Food Project's Spring Garden Workshop Series. Join us for some and all! Workshops are free and open to all

Map your Garden 102 

This intermediate workshop explores how companion planting can improve growth, reduce pests, and increase yield. This is an intermediate workshop in our Spring Gardening Workshop Series. Dive deeper into garden planning by exploring companion planting and how plant relationships can improve growth, reduce pests, and increase yields. The session will cover how to strategically place crops together, rotate plant families, and refine garden maps for a healthier, more efficient garden. Gardeners will leave with an updated garden map that incorporates companion planting strategies and supports long-term garden success. Hosted by Dorchester Urban Agriculture Ambassador Memia McAllister. This workshop is free and open to all

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

Where

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