Now Hiring in the Curiosity Shop
The Welcome Center and Curiosity Shop is a unique space at 577 that encourages visitors to unplug and discover new curiosities. Transformed from a once-read book center into a successful creative reuse shop in 2022, the shop’s goals are to disrupt the pipeline of old...
Seeds with a Story: Cultivating Beauty, Flavor, and Connection
From the Desk of Bennett O. Dowling, 577 Organic Landscape Horticulturist There are not many gardening activities that are more rewarding than nurturing a plant from seed to maturity. Conjuring forth all that life from such an inert little package can feel like true...
Mushroom Cultivation Update
Written by Samantha Day, 577 Organic Garden Horticulturist It has been a little over 18 months since my last blog about our journey to cultivating culinary mushrooms. I am happy to report we made some progress this past summer and fall with mushroom cultivation, and I...