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Here for Good 2025
Support 577’s mission and the beauty of nature with a limited-edition t-shirt or sweatshirt—every purchase helps sustain our gardens, trees, and community programs!
Now Hiring in the Curiosity Shop
Passionate about sustainability, creativity, and community? Love books, handmade pottery, and unique gifts? We’re looking for a Curiosity Shop Clerk to help welcome visitors and provide excellent service in our Welcome Center & Curiosity Shop.
Join Our Team!
Looking for a fun and meaningful way to spend your summer outdoors? 577 is hiring seasonal staff members to join our properties team!
Seeds with a Story: Cultivating Beauty, Flavor, and Connection
Discover the magic of growing from seed with 577’s curated collection—locally adapted, resilient, and ready to bring beauty, flavor, and pollinator power to your garden.
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?
Winter Weather Policy at 577
With snowy days in the forecast, here is a reminder of the 577 Winter Weather Policy
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
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
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.