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Discovering with new eyes

Discovering with new eyes

For children, learning something new is an everyday experience. But as adults, we often resist the discomfort of being beginners. What happens when we embrace curiosity instead?

Mushroom Cultivation Update

Mushroom Cultivation Update

After 18 months of experimenting with culinary mushroom cultivation, Samantha is excited to share her progress! From thriving almond agaricus in the greenhouse to an impressive wine cap harvest, she reflects on the journey and shares what’s next.

Reflections and Intentions

Reflections and Intentions

As 2024 comes to a close, Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director, discovered the YearCompass handbook and asked our staff about their key moments and lessons from the year. Their beautiful insights highlight the meaningful experiences we’ve shared at 577. We hope your time here has brought you joy and connection, and as we look ahead to 2025, we encourage you to think about what you’d like to create and experience—perhaps some of that will happen with us!

Homemade Winter: Cold Stratification

Homemade Winter: Cold Stratification

As the days grow shorter and colder, there’s a buzz of activity around the grounds at 577. Bennett has been busy gathering seeds from native perennials and preparing them for cold stratification—a fascinating process that mimics the natural conditions seeds need to germinate after winter.

Thanksgiving & Winter Break 2025

Thanksgiving & Winter Break 2025

As 2024 winds down, the gardens and grounds at 577 will be closed for a few days giving our staff and volunteers a well-deserved hot cocoa break. Other than the six days indicated, we’ll be here for you every day between 9am to 5pm. Bundle up and come on in!

A Slight Mess

A Slight Mess

With the arrival of frosts, our perennial gardens are beginning to go dormant for the winter. Now comes the question of whether to clean up the garden or let it overwinter as is. 

This autumn, consider taking a break and allowing the dormant garden to stand proud through the winter. You may just see a little more life in your garden than you ever knew was there.

Discover & Create: 50% Off Favorites! From now through February 28, enjoy 50% off books, magazines, puzzles, games, and art supplies. Curiosity Shop is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.

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