This morning feels like a turning point at Koulas. At 9:00 a.m., one of our John Deere lawnmowers rolls in, repaired, tuned up, and ready to get back to work. It is being loaned from COSS to the Friends of Koulas Farm to cut and care for the family-friendly areas...
Crooked Spring—A Walk Through Time, Water, and Change Today I had a little spare time, so I went down to take a look at the dam and the lower part of Crooked Spring. That pond, the dam, and the area below it have a long history, along with a few challenges that have...
Well, this is an exciting day for open space. The new ADA section at Koulas Farm is completed. It is a short walkway out to a lookout over the main right-side fields, and it opens up a beautiful view of the land. An ADA table will be added so those with mobility needs...
Occasionally I fall into one of those rabbit holes that starts with a simple question and ends with me surrounded by tabs, old documents, and more curiosity than answers. This one started easy. Burning season in Massachusetts runs January 15 to May 1. So why in...
Every once in a while a simple question comes up on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail… where do you get water? If you use the Chelmsford section, you already know the answer. You bring it with you, or you know where to step off into town. That is how the older sections of...
Lately there has been a lot of talk about the Agricultural Commission, so it is probably worth stepping back and explaining what it is and why it matters right now. The Chelmsford Agricultural Commission was formed under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40 Section...
