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Check out this month's issue of our e-newsletter, Plug In Southie, here. Get the scoop on saving the T, Southie Trees, energy savings, nearby winter farmers markets and more!

January's photo of the month: Castle Island on 1/20/12 by Southie Spots

Next Planet Southie monthly meeting is Thursday, January 26 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the Distillery Building (directions are here). All are welcome at Planet Southie!

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Announcement on Southie Trees Meeting!

Southie Trees will be having its monthly meeting next Tuesday January 24th. The plan is to combine the Southie Trees meeting with the Boston Urban Forest Council meeting since they overlap each other. It'll be a win-win networking experience with tree lovers!

The Boston Urban Forest Council Meeting will be held at the Boston Natural Areas Network office at 62 Summers St, 2nd floor, Boston MA 02110. The meeting begins at 6:30pm so feel free to meet the Southie Trees group at the Tech Networks Office (1 Wadleigh Place, behind Andrew Station) or meet us there! The meeting is for all those interested in expanding Boston's urban forest and the guest speaker will be Tabatha White from Boston Parks and Recreation Department.

After the BUFC meeting anyone interested in Southie Trees can leave with us and head to The Thinking Cup. Join us for a cup of coffee and a discussion on what we're currently working on. We'd love to see you there! For more information contact Lindsay from Southie Trees at lindsay.amico@gmail.com. For rsvping to the Boston Urban Forest Council meeting email Matthew Cahill at matthew@bostonnatural.org. All are welcome!

Dorchester Winter Farmers Market

The Winter Farmers’ Market brings together local farmers selling winter produce with other vendors selling locally made products such as bread, cheese, meats, etc. They include products that are culturally appropriate for the diverse population of Dorchester and the surrounding area. The market will accept EBT cards (food stamps) and double the buying power of low-income residents up to $20 through the City’s Bounty Bucks program.

They are inviting local neighborhood groups working on food and health issues to participate in the market, and local musicians to provide entertainment. The goal is to create a public space that brings together residents from all backgrounds to celebrate healthy food.

Where: Great Hall at the Codman Square Health Center, corner of Washington and Norfolk
When: Sundays 12-3 pm from January through March