Daily Archives: September 5, 2018


Saturday, September 22, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm – Hoppy Fall Festival

Celebrate fall and the resurgence of small craft brewers at Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich on Saturday, September 22 from noon – 5 at the Hoppy Fall Festival. The event features beer tasting from local and hyper-local breweries. Staff from each brewery are on hand to answer questions about their beers and brewing processes, plus you can indulge in fare from local food trucks while you enjoy your drinks in an autumn biergarten at the largest public garden in southern New England! Visitors can also enjoy fun, backyard games and commemorate the day by taking a photo with a display of living hops grown at Heritage.

Tasting Tickets: $35 Heritage Gardens Members; $40 Non-Members. Price includes museum admission. Must be 21+ and valid ID is required to enter the event. Buy tickets online at https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/event/hoppy-fall-festival-2/

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Saturday, September 8, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm – An Ecological Approach to the Nursery and Greenhouse

Nursery and greenhouse plant production can maximize ecological processes and practices. On Saturday, September 8 at Nasami Farm in Whately, this technical yet informal workshop explores how growers can create a sustainable, safe, and successful operation by mimicking and building on natural systems. The program, from 10 – 1:30, is co-sponsored by the New England Wild Life Society and the Ecological Landscape Alliance. $46 for sponsor members, $56 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newenglandwild.org.

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