Boston Flora

Tag: Spencer

  • Massachusetts Agricultural Fair Schedule for August – October, 2014

    Grange and 4-H Fairs are, some will say, the quintessential American summer activity, and if you city folk haven’t experienced going to one, we suggest you put one of the following fairs (listed alphabetically by town – those with websites are highlighted in red, just click to link) on your calendar right now.  Generally, admission is free, often there is an auction of prize winning vegetables, flowers, pies and preserves at the end of the show, or check out the bake sale, and enjoy yourself in the “country.”  This is by no means an exhaustive list – for that, visit http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/docs/fairs-directory.pdf.

    Cummington Fair – August 21 – 24, 97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington

    Dartmouth Grange Fair – September 5 – 6, Grange Hall, Dartmouth

    Dunstable Grange Fair – August 16, 511 Main Street, Dunstable

    Eastern States Exposition, September 21 – 28, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield

    Franklin County Fair – September 4 – 7, Wisdom Way, Greenfield

    Hardwick Community Fair – August 15 – 16, Rte. 32A, On the Common, Hardwick

    Marshfield Fair, August 15 – 24, Rte. 3A, 140 Main Street, Marshfield

    Martha’s Vineyard Fair -  August 21 – 24, 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury

    Middlesex County 4-H Fair – August 22 – 24, So. Chelmsford Road, Westford

    Rochester Grange Fair – August 16, 205 Hartley Road, Rochester

    Shelburne Grange Fair – August 23, Little Mohawk Road, Shelburne

    South Middleborough Grange Fair – August 23, 570 Wareham Street, Middleborough

    Spencer Fair – August 29 – September 1, 48 Smithville Road, Spencer

    Sterling Fair – September 5 – 7, Sterling Airport, 121 Greenland Road, Sterling

    Three County Fair – August 29 – September 1, 54 Fair Street, Northampton

    Topsfield Fair – October 3 – 13, Route 1, Topsfield

    Truro Agricultural Fair – August 31, Rt. 6A & South Pamet Road, Truro

    Ware Grange Fair – August 22 – 23, Ware Grange Hall, 297 Belchertown Road, Ware

    Westfield Fair – August 15 – 17, Russellville Road, Westfield

    Williamsburg Grange Fair – September 13, 10 Main Street, Williamsburg

    Worcester County 4-H Fair – August 23 – 24, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer

     

  • Saturday, August 17, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – Turkey Hill Brook Farm

    On Saturday, August 17, visit this four-acre central Massachusetts horse farm, Turkey Hill Brook Farm, landscaped as a sanctuary for farm animals, people, and wildlife. Homeowners Ellen and Robert Sousa have rehabbed their farm’s landscaping using sustainable gardening methods, removing invasive plants, and encouraging native plants to grow as food and housing for birds, pollinators, amphibians and other wildlife. The bird and butterfly borders and pond side gardens should be in full bloom. Please wear comfortable shoes – some terrain is hilly. The farm is located in Spencer, Massachusetts, and the program, sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society, costs $24 for NEWFS members and $28 for nonmembers. Register at www.newfs.org.

    http://www.thbfarm.com/uploads/Sneaks-peeking-out-of-barn-.jpg