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MUG at Home

BNAN announces the launch of the MUG at Home program. The new program is for backyard gardeners and will train participants in sustainable residential gardening techniques suitable for urban spaces. The new MUG at Home program uses the same elements as the MUG program – forty (40) hours of landscape training at no cost and forty (40) hours of volunteer service to assist other backyard gardeners. The first class begins in Fall 2008.

The program is for city residents with yards rooftops, decks and other small spaces to garden. It will include techniques for growing ornamentals and vegetables with environmentally-friendly techniques. The program will address design issues, urban soil remediation, plant selection and placement, composting, and more.

With an advisory group from community development corporations, home ownership programs, and environmental non-profits, the program planning is underway with curriculum, a training manual, faculty and outreach strategy in development.

The volunteer service bank of BNAN’s MUG graduates is a rich resource for community gardeners in the gardens and at special events. MUG at Home holds the same promise for backyard gardeners. Both MUG programs will create a new larger group of urban stewards, informed and willing to help make Boston a greener city.

Apply now for Mug at Home, applications due August 1, 2008. Download the MUG at Home application in pdf format here or call BNAN to have an application mailed to you.  Complete the application and mail to BNAN, 62 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110-1008. Fax to BNAN 617-542-0383.  (The Mug at Home application will be available soon in MS doc. version which you can download, save and return by email. It will be posted here as soon as available.)

For more information contact BNAN at 617-542-7696 or email info@boston natural.org.