Tree Planting and Invasive Clipping Work Day at Just Roots

Greening Greenfield and Just Roots invite everyone to join them plant 30 trees, clip invasives, and then take a Tour of the farm with Meryl LaTronica on Saturday, June 27, 9-noon.

“We are thrilled to be planting trees, along the edge of our production fields that will serve as habitat for native pollinator population and expand biodiversity within our farm ecosystem while getting to work alongside volunteers to do this!” said Meryl LaTronica, Just Roots co-executive director.

“Our goal is to help improve crop production by attracting pollinators, beneficial insects, and birds who will support pollination and pest control,” added Nancy Hazard, Greening Greenfield member. 

After the trees are planted, Meryl will lead a tour past production fields, a pollinator meadow being established in a dry rocky area and a pollinator “garden” with shrubs, and end at the amazing barn renovation project while sharing behind the scenes work that goes into running a small, diversified, community farm.

The group will gather at the Just Roots Parking area and then walk to the fence line along the south edge of the property. Participants are asked to wear gloves, and are encouraged to bring any tools they have for cutting invasives. Shovels will be supplied, as well as an electric auger, which will be used to dig most of the holes for the 30 trees that will be planted. 

Participants are asked to wear gloves, and are encouraged to bring any tools they have for cutting invasives. Shovels will be supplied, as well as an electric auger, which will be used to dig most of the holes for the 30 trees that will be planted. 

We encourage you to come early or stay late to explore a pollinator meadow being established in a dry rocky area, a pollinator “garden” with shrubs and herbaceous plants, Community gardens.

Please register by emailing:   info@GreeningGreenfieldMA.org or calling 413-774-5667.

Just Roots and Greening Greenfield have been collaborating for several years to increase pollinator habitat on the farm. The trees were supplied by National Grid in partnership with the Connecticut River Conservancy. Visit www.GreeningFreenfieldMA.org to learn more about Greening Greenfield’s programs that aim to restore our climate, biodiversity, and our community.