Lemonange, A True Summertime Story
One sunny afternoon in early August, 4th graders Lily and Talya knocked on the door of Boxerwood educator Catherine Epstein, their...
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Aug 27
The Unexplainable Joy of Collective Composting
Earlier this year, over 100 households participated in our 10-week Backyard Compost Challenge and collectively diverted a whopping 5,017...
Jul 26
Teens Take Root, Cultivate Community
“The most important thing I’ve learned is that little things can make a big difference,” reflected Buena Vista teen James Miller. The...
May 29
Composting Initiative Expands to Six Schools
In a season of celebrations, local schools this month are also marking an achievement of a different order: the reduction in thousands of...
May 24
Encore Blog: Farewell, Team!
Congratulations on completing the 2024 Backyard Compost Challenge! As you know, we began this journey with a question: How much food...
May 10
Week #9: Keeping Up with the Composting
As we round into the Challenge’s home stretch, we know that many households new to composting will soon be embarking on their own for the...
May 3
Week #8: Keeping Food Out of the Pail in the First Place
Eight weeks into the Compost Challenge, many of us are gaining confidence diverting our food waste from the landfill. So now that we’re...
Apr 26
Week #7: Waste Busters!
Thank you to Elise Sheffield, Boxerwood Education Director, for her guest blog this week: Hi everyone, as your Backyard Challenge enters...
Apr 19
Come Plant Trees on April 27
On Saturday, April 27, Boxerwood is sponsoring one final tree planting of the season – and it’s for individuals and families alike. RSVP...
Apr 19
March Madness
“We’re not sure how it happened,” reflected sustainability educator Ginny Johnson, “but all of a sudden we had multiple tree planting...
Apr 19
Cool Trees, BV!
The momentum continues to build in Buena Vista for a bright green future. This week city leaders announced a new three-year grant to...
Apr 19
Week #6: COREworks & Compost
Guest post by Ginny Johnson Hello Citizen Scientists! I’m Ginny Johnson, Boxerwood sustainability educator. One of the Boxerwood programs...
Apr 12
WEEK #5: WHAT’S THE SCOOP?
Happy halfway point, Slop Superstars! To commemorate this occasion, we checked our Data Summary page and noticed a huge range of weekly...
Apr 5
WEEK #4: WHY COMPOST?
Congratulations on completing Week 4 of the Compost Challenge! As we continue weighing our slop – check out our Data Summary page for...
Mar 29
WEEK #3: HOW TO COOK UP THE BEST COMPOST
What’s the key to having fun and success with your composting? Keeping your chefs happy – and we don’t mean the ones in your kitchen....
Mar 20
WEEK #2: WHO'S IN OUR COMMUNITY?
Congratulations on successfully completing Week 1 of the Challenge! We’re off to a great start. Check out our collective Week 1 totals on...
Mar 18
The Garden is Calling
In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ― Margaret Atwood, Bluebeard's Egg Spring is a time of growth, not only...
Mar 18
Every Day is Earth Day
This year, we're hosting a series of family-friendly gatherings throughout April and into early May in celebration of Earth Day. Offered...
Mar 18
Making the Switch: New Service Helps Homeowners Go Electric
With increased national focus on adopting cleaner energy sources, a new initiative in Rockbridge is ready to help local homeowners and...
Mar 18
Ocean Protectors: We’re All Connected
written by Jess Sullivan, BEA's Early Education Coordinator In one quick month my colleague Caroline Coons and myself were able to go...
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