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Read All About It! Maple Syrup Project in the news

February 20, 2013

The Somerville News featured our Maple Syrup Project in their Feb. 20th edition! Check it out by clicking here.  In addition to providing a brief history and profile of the…

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The Youth Jobs Campaign

January 17, 2013

by Kristin DelViscio, Green Team Coordinator When I was fifteen, I landed my first job at Honey Dew Donuts two miles from home. Although the job did not emphasize leadership…

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Bon Appetit: Menu for the Maple Syrup Project Fundraiser Brunch!

January 16, 2013

Mmm…check out the drool-worthy menu The Independent has whipped up for our Maple Syrup Project Fundraiser Brunch this Monday, Jan. 21 (MLK Day)! Maple-bacon doughnuts, syrup-dipped French toast, maple sausage…

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Volunteering Opportunity: Maple Syrup Educator

December 20, 2012

Want to teach second-graders about maple syrup production, the science behind sap, and how to harvest sap from a tree? Sign up to be a Maple Syrup Educator this January-February!…

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Volunteering Opportunity: Winter After-School Clubs

December 13, 2012

Want to give back and get involved in local schools this winter? Sign up to be an after-school club leader with Groundwork Somerville! Check out our updated Volunteer Opportunities page…

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Communitas

December 6, 2012

“Communitas is the community that is born out of an adventure, an ordeal, a challenge or a mission”- Alan Hirsch Being a part of something greater than myself always leaves…

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Internship Opportunity: Get Involved in the Somerville Maple Syrup Project

December 6, 2012

We’re looking for interns to join us in planning and running the Somerville Maple Syrup Project, now entering its tenth year! Each winter we tap local sugar maple trees, collect…

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Let There Be Light! Winter Gardening in Somerville

November 13, 2012

by Kristin DelViscio Farming through all four seasons requires little more than planning ahead. The faint of heart might be discouraged by Somerville’s average winter low temperature (22 degrees Fahrenheit,…

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Getting Back to Your Roots: Cooking with Root Vegetables

November 13, 2012

by Lee Dwyer As the weather gets colder, I often crave a thick soup or some hearty roasted veggies.  And since many root vegetables come into season in winter, it’s…

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Out of Office–Back on Monday!

October 12, 2012

Everyone at Groundwork Somerville is out of the office today, Oct. 12th! We’re attending the Groundwork USA Assembly & Youth Summit in Yonkers, so we won’t be available to answer…

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