Nov 4, 2025 10:30am
Location Acton Town Hall Room 204
Speaker Elizabeth Almeida, Fat Moon Farm founder
Topic Marvelous Mushrooms
Description Farmer Elizabeth, founder of Fat Moon Farm in Westford will share her mycological expertise with us. In this program, we will learn more about this fascinating food and the important role it plays in our diet, our environment, and the economy. Elizabeth Almeida grew up on a cattle farm in Ohio, where her family grew, canned, and preserved their own food. She combines this traditional farming foundation with scientific practices learned in food science research labs to supply exceptional organic mushrooms to New England chefs and community for over 10 years. Her dedication to food justice and sustainable agriculture drives both her farming practices and deep community involvement. For more inspiration to attend this exciting lecture go to http://fatmoonmushrooms.com
Date Feb 3, 2026 10:30am
Location Acton Town Hall Room 204
Speaker Lisey Good, Wild Cohasset founder
Topic Invasive Plants: Techniques you don’t know + how to fight them with native plants
Description Lisey will discuss the major issue of invasive plant species in our area, how to identify them, and why and how we should combat them involving the restoration of appropriate native plant species.
Date Mar 3, 2026 10:30am
Location Acton Town Hall Room 204
Speaker Kim Smith, Documentary Filmmaker
Topic Beauty on the Wing | Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly
Description Experience the inspirational story of a magnificent species found in our own backyards! Kim will present her award-winning movie filmed along the shores of Cape Ann and in the heart of Mexico’s forested volcanic mountains. Every stage of the butterfly’s life cycle is experienced in vibrant close-up, from egg to caterpillar to adult and set to the background of sea and forest, sun and wind. Following the film will be a Q and A session.
Date May 5, 2026 10:30am
Location St Matthews Church
Speaker Debra Dellanina-Alvarez, Saved by the Garden
Topic Unhidden Gems
Description We will join Debra to saunter through gardens filled with fascinating plants, ideas, and surprising back stories. Together we’ll virtually explore the unexpected shapes and colorful blooms of the Great Southwest, visit the compelling plants of the Jurassic period and the creatively designed “unhidden,” yet secret gardens found right here in New England.
