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  • The Trustees CSA Offers Now Available

    Purchase Trustees Grown certified organic vegetables and pastured meat and poultry. In addition to being the largest private owner of farmland in Massachusetts, the Trustees operate multiple production farms where visitors can learn about the land and the natural cycles we depend on, share experiences, and enjoy farm fresh products. Partial payment options are available.
    Please Note: Our CSAs are only open to Trustees members. If you are not yet a member sign-up here. There are options from Appleton Farms in Ipswich, including a fruit CSA share, Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough, Powisset Farm in Dover, Weir River Farm in Hingham, and more. Read all about it at https://shopthetrustees.org/pages/trustees-farms

  • Sunday, August 19 – Sunday, November 4 – Traveling Biergartens at Historic Estates and Gardens

    Notch Brewing and the Trustees of Reservations conservation group are partnering to take Notch beer on the road to parks, farms and other gorgeous settings managed by the Trustees. Each traveling biergarten will present communal outdoor seating, games, special programs like fun runs, and beer served in half-liter steinkrugs. Also, each Trustees site has its own admission fees. Go online for specific details.

    August 19 — Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich
    August 24-25 — Francis William Bird Park, Polley Lane, East Walpole, MA featuring Dog Day on August 25
    September 6-9 — Powisset Farm, 37 Powisset Street, Dover
    September 13-16 — Stevens Coolidge Place, 137 Andover Street, North Andover, featuring an Oktoberfest
    September 22-23 — Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, part of its Craft Festival
    October 5-7 — Chestnut Hill Farm. 9-99 Chestnut Hill Road, Southborough, featuring Sunday’s Harvest Fest
    November 3-4 — Castle Hill at Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, during the annual Art Show and Sale

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  • Sunday, October 11, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Chestnut Hill Farm’s Harvest Festival

    Join The Trustees of Reservations on Sunday, October 11 from 10 – 4 for Chestnut Hill Farm’s Harvest Festival, a day long celebration of the fall and farm. This revitalization of the farm’s historic festival will include activities for all ages including pumpkin carving and painting, goat milking, farm tours, guided hikes, meet the farmer, food, live music, and much more. The event is free, and the farm is located in Southborough, Massachusetts. For directions, visit http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/greater-boston/event-21139.html. Image from http://www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org