10/14/23

Our first event on Cape Cod ("down the cape") was incredible- our biggest turnout yet! The crowd was due to such great promotion from the library and local news articles, like this one, in the Bourne Enterprise.

10/14/23

We met some cool people at Plympton Public Library!

9/30/23

Our second visit in Wilbraham .. "Happy Harvesting!"

9/23//23

"Thank you, Eric! We have heard nothing but wonderful things about Saturday's program. Our patrons told us how excited they are to start their own plants! Thank you for all your knowledge, advice, and wisdom!"

9/20/23

"Let's Get Growing" at ELPL

9/11/23

This was our second program at Grafton- "Happy Harvesting" this time, and "Let's Get Growing" back in April.

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9/9/23

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to give a HUGE shout out to the Brockton Public Library's latest programmer Plant Guy Eric! Eric is a Cannabis Cultivation Consultant with YEARS of experience. His program today was the Happy Harvesting program which was an informative, fun, and interactive program about properly harvesting, drying and curing your homegrown cannabis. Eric himself is a knowledgeable, friendly and talkative man who will happily answer the questions you have about his program, and about the growing and harvesting process of cannabis.

 

He would be a more than phenomenal addition to any library's programmers! He's been back for the second time and we look forward to having him again in the spring!

 

Best to All,

Nicole O'Brien

Brockton Public Library

9/7/23

We at the Westfield Athenaeum also sing the praises of PlantGuyEric and Lisa!
We hosted their Let's Get Growing program last week and it was fantastic! They are experts with a wealth of information, and a very personable approach. Patrons were very engaged. Do not hesitate to book them!

8/5/23

Review posted to the statewide library listserv:

"Afternoon everyone!

A while ago, there was some buzz about the Let's Get Growing with Plant Guy Eric program and I gotta say: they live up to the hype! 

We just had them this morning at the Northborough Free Library and we had a great turnout! Lisa and Eric are incredibly personable, entertaining, and ready to share their knowledge with you. They're easy to work with and require only a few things for setup. Here's some high points:

1. They bring all the things to educate: They bring everything from different types of seeds that best suit your needs, best types of soil, stuff you need to get started, etc. Eric also brings full grown plants to show you what they look like, how you get from seedling to full plant, etc.

2. Attentiveness to attendees: Eric also dissects what your specific needs are and how to get you there - safely and legally. He takes the time to teach the group as well as speak with everyone one-on-one after the program. 

3. Erasing the stigma: There's still a stigma surrounding marijuana that programs like this help to dispel. Eric and Lisa do an incredible job at handling questions and concerns, supporting their responses with facts.

I can't recommend this program enough to libraries who have patrons that're interested in this topic."

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Kaitlin Stacy 

Adult Services & Reference Librarian

6/3/23

We will be returning on September 9th  for  "Happy Harvesting with PlantGuyEric"

5/13/23

Funded by the Florida Free Public Library, Florida, MA

5/13/23

"Hi Lisa and Eric!

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I am still getting thanks from those that attended the program or saw it and wanted to know how it went because they could not attend. It was so nice to meet you two and what energy and positive comments about the library and set up. Let's do it again - maybe in the fall for those inside growers with a  long winter ahead.

Thanks again and Happy Growing!"

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Pat McLeod M.L.S.

Library Director

David & Joyce Milne Public Library

1095 Main St.

Williamstown, MA 01267

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Funded by the Friends of the David & Joyce Milne Library

We will be returning later in the season for "Happy Harvesting with PlantGuyEric"

5/4/23

Funded in part by a grant from the Uxbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

4/23/2023

"PlantGuy Eric a success at the Wilbraham Public Library! The patrons of Wilbraham Public Library in Wilbraham, MA were lucky enough to be at the library on Sunday, April 23d, to learn about growing and cultivating cannabis.  PlantGuy Eric’s presentation, “Let’s Get Growing with PlantGuy Eric” had a large audience, all of whom were very interested in the science involved with growing recreational and medicinal marijuana.  PlantGuy Eric explained many aspects of dealing with cannabis:  the right seeds, the right soil, lighting, and even the practice of cloning.  He brought in several examples of plants and seeds to help emphasize certain aspects of the “art” of cannabis cultivation.  Eric patiently answered many questions that people had, some of which were very detailed (there were many planters in the crowd).  It was such a surprise to learn how much work goes into cultivating cannabis, but Eric was able to information as to the best ways to start growing.  It is hoped that PlantGuy Eric will be returning to the library later in the year!"

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Tim Symington
Adult Services Librarian
Wilbraham Public Library

Funded by the Friends of the Wilbraham Public Library.

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Will be returning on Sept. 30 for "Happy Harvesting with PlantGuyEric"

4/22/2023

Funded in part by a grant from the Milford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

4/20/2023

"Eric provided a great program here in Grafton that was very well-received, and was very on top of marketing materials and invoicing, making it very easy to work together!"

Beth Schreiber, Director 

Grafton Public Library 

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Funded in part by a grant from the Grafton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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We will be returning on September 11th  for "Happy Harvesting with PlantGuyEric"

4/10/2023

Fun event in Hopkinton, MA

April 6, 2023

Article about our Charlton event in the local newspaper!

4/1/2023

Email sent to Massachusetts Librarians:

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Hello,  I want to recommend Plant Guy Eric for programming for your libraries. He and Lisa did an informed, engaging presentation at our Library. We had been looking for cannabis-related programming for our Library for some time because of the local interest related to this topic. 

Eric and Lisa delivered an engaging mix of presentation and hands-on activities that used a variety of formats to walk us through soil to seed to harvest. Eric added his personal story and how growing cannabis has become his passion. His passion translated into a program that had attendees engrossed and asking questions even after the program had ended.

I've heard that they are at work on creating other programs that will give greater detail to other aspects of cannabis cultivation. We look forward to inviting them back for future programming.

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Jess Mynes, MLIS

Library Director

Ashburnham Stevens Memorial Library

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We will be returning on October 5th for "Happy Harvesting with PlantGuyEric"

3/30/2023

"Eric was such an engaging speaker! He is very knowledgeable and passionate about cannabis growing, with a strong commitment to teaching those with interest or medical need to be self-sufficient." - C.G.

Cultural Council chair, and program attendee.

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Funded in part by a grant from the Charlton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

3/18/2023

"We had Eric here on Saturday and I would 100% have him come here again.
He was great, even 5 minutes before the event was scheduled to begin and it
looked like the audience would be me. But, we had 10 people come out,
which is a great turn out for Millville. I guess it's a popular subject."
 
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Dave Maloney
Director, Millville Free Public Library
169 Main Street, Millville, MA

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Funded in part by a grant from the Millville Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

3/16/23

"We had Eric here last night in Barre and I wanted to second what Justin said in his earlier email. Eric was great and I highly recommend having him for a presentation if you're interested. He definitely has a great passion for what he does and he spent time and care in answering all the questions from our patrons. In fact, he was still in the parking lot chatting to a couple when library staff left for the night. 

We had 8 people turn up, which was a good number for us. Eric's fee was quite reasonable as well. I know he is excited to share his knowledge with more people and would love to go to more libraries."

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Timothea Ford 

Adult & Technology Services Librarian

Woods Memorial Library

P.O. Box 489

19 Pleasant Street

Barre, MA 

3/2/2023

Our First Library Event!

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"Enough people asked for an update about [Plant Guy Eric] that I'm just going to reply all. I personally enjoyed his presentation enough to join his facebook group, so take everything else I say with a grain of salt, maybe? He brought quite a display, including plants, books, fertilizers, lights, and a grow dome. He also did some plant pruning and trimming live, which was neat. He is passionate, knowledgeable, and happy to share what he knows. His presentation was an hour long and afterward he answered patron questions for an additional 30 minutes (when I had to close the Library). Our attendance was 6, but that's pretty good for an adult program in Douglas. 

Thanks for reading,"

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Justin Ray Snook
Director, Simon Fairfield Public Library
290 Main Street
Douglas, MA 

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Funded in part by a grant from the Douglas Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

December 2022

An informal Q&A set up at a local brewery to share info about our new biz!

October 2022

We were excited and surprised to be invited to participate at this fun event.  We had a great time - and met some awesome new friends- a few of which became our first clients! We plan to attend in 2023, as well - see you there!