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  • Saturday, September 26, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Pasture Walk: Cows and Dairy at Appleton Farms

    Come join one of Appleton Farm’s dairy farmers on an educational pasture walk to learn all about cows, on September 26 from 1 – 2 at 219 County Road, Hamilton & Ipswich, Massachusetts.

    During this program, you will take a brief walk from the dairy barn to the pasture that the dairy cows are grazing in that day. Distance will vary on the week because our cows are rotated throughout the farm, and our farmer will teach you about our rotational grazing program during this short walk. Once we reach the cows, our farmer will give you a short summary about the dairy girls; from anatomy and milking, to breeding and calving. We will be happy to answer any and all questions you have about the cows. You will be able to walk along the cows, however at this time, we cannot let visitors have contact with the animals due to health and safety precautions.

    We recommend sneakers or hiking shoes for the walk out to pasture. Most of the walk is along hiking paths that are fairly flat and easy walking. This program is open to families, but keep in mind it will be a short walk both to the pasture, and back.

    Please note: Participants will be asked to follow Covid-19 related guidelines, including wearing face coverings and maintaining social distance. If you are experiencing symptoms, please do not attend the event.

    Space is limited for this event and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Purchase tickets at https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/483/detail/5ef510b3f71d1a4d46d8acda

    We will meet at the Farm Offices building. Trustees members $15, nonmembers $20.

  • Saturday, September 19, 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Gardens and Grounds Seasonal Stroll at Castle Hill

    Tiptoe through the asters, shuffle through the autumn leaves…or whatever plants are in bloom at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich on September 19 from 10:30 – 11:30. Crane horticulturalist Beth Walsh leads visitors on a walking tour of the grounds, including the woodland path, Italian Garden, and Rose Garden. Learn about what’s in bloom and what it takes to keep these restored gardens historically appropriate to the original landscape design and adaptable to modern usage.

    Advanced reservations are required for event tickets and for Castle Hill parking . $12 for Trustees members, $20 for nonmembers. Masks required. Register at https://thetrustees.org/event/gardens-and-grounds-seasonal-stroll-2/

  • Tuesday, September 8, 2020 – Monday, March 8, 2021 – Polly Thayer Starr: Nearer The Essence

    Polly Thayer Starr was an artist who lived beyond tidy definitions. Classically trained and well-spoken, she bounded onto the 1930s art scene, gaining fame for her formal portraits of Boston’s elite. With eyes and hands in constant motion, she recorded what she saw in sketches, collected and annotated poems torn from magazines, and wrote prolific letters and lectures. “I want to see with my whole being,” she declared, and “I seek what the form will reveal of essence, what the visible will tell me of the invisible.” As a result, her works beautifully present reality while also suggesting a world beyond. She invited viewers to look beyond the immediate to discover the pure magic in those uncertain realms outside of what we expect to see.

    This Fruitlands Museum exhibition, opening Tuesday, September 8, contains not only her paintings of nature and portraits, but also many studies and sketchbooks to reveal the artist’s search for beauty and truth. In addition to never-before exhibited archival materials, personal effects, such as a spectacularly carved desk from her studio, will be on display.

    Please note: dates are subject to change. Fruitlands is located at 102 Prospect Hill Road in Harvard, Massachusetts, and is a property of The Trustees of Reservations,

    Special thanks to the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust for their support of this exhibition.

  • Wednesday, September 9, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Pickle Party

    Wednesday, September 9, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Pickle Party

    It’s peak harvest–the perfect time for some pickling! Share your favorite recipe with the group or just join The Trustees on September 9 from 5 – 6 online to learn. We’ll cover lactofermented goodies as well as quick pickles and you’ll be ready to improvise your own tasty, nutritious pickles at home.

    This free workshop, like many we’re presenting this season, is made possible through TD Bank’s Ready Commitment. Pre-register here and you will receive an email with the Zoom link.

  • Thursday, August 27, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Summer Harvest Dinner at Home

    It’s peak harvest season in Massachusetts and the Boston Community Gardens team wants to bring the taste of summer to you in your homes! We have curated a vegetarian menu featuring some of the best late summer produce. You’ll pick up a bundle of fresh seasonal ingredients from one of three locations (JP, Quincy or Medford) and return home for a Zoom cooking class on August 27 from 6:30 – 8 where we’ll prepare a delicious meal together. You’ll learn recipes you can adapt to whatever produce is in season.

    All proceeds directly support Boston Community Gardens. Tickets sales stop at midnight on Wednesday August 26. Trustees members get a 20% discount. For any questions or to become a member, please reach out to mdelima@thetrustees.org. $28 for members, $35 for nonmembers. For more information visit http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/metro-boston/event-57195.html

  • Virtual Jamaica Plain Garden Tour

    Virtual Jamaica Plain Garden Tour

    The Jamaica Plain Garden Tour, now in its third year, is a key fundraiser for the Trustees’ network of 56 community gardens in Boston. Generally a self-guided walking tour that winds through a section of JP, highlighting beautiful gardens, this year’s tour is a virtual one that features a sampling of exceptional gardens throughout the neighborhood as well as interviews with their owners. This year’s sites range from a productive urban homestead complete with chickens to professionally designed formal gardens. Join us and be delighted and inspired by a diverse array of gardens from the comfort of your own home! Trustees’ Members $15, Nonmembers $20. Pay and watch at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/special-events/jpgt.html

  • Wednesday, August 26, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Totally Tomatoes Cooking Class

    It’s tomato season on Powisset Farm in Dover. Come learn new and creative recipes using farm-fresh tomatoes. Led by a PowissetCooks! instructor, participants will get to learn ways to prep and cook these delicious red (and orange….and yellow) beauties. The class will take place August 26 from 6 – 8, and is $64 for Trustees members, $80 for nonmembers.

    Included in this class:

    • Cooking demonstration and partially hands-on learning experience.
    • Instruction from an experienced, top-notch instructor.
    • Recipes to take home.
    • A meal to enjoy on-site or to take with you.

    Class is limited to 8 participants to allow for social distancing within the classroom space. Pre-registration is required 2 days prior to a class or event. If it is within 2 days and you wish to register, please email powissetfarm@thetrustees.org or call 508.785.0339 to find out if there is space remaining. 

    Powisset is NOT a nut-free or gluten-free kitchen. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/metro-west/event-56175.html

  • Saturday, August 22, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Sunflower Centerpiece Tutorial

    From stem to vase, learn the skills to assemble a summer-inspired centerpiece fresh from our garden with a seasonal favorite, sunflowers. Whether these sunflowers are from your garden or from your local market, learn how to create a beautiful centerpiece that will be the essence of fresh summer blooms to feel like you have brought the garden inside your home. During this August 22 workshop at Stevens Coolidge Place in North Andover from 1 – 3, participants will learn step-by-step instructions by a Trustees staff member to learn how to assemble their very own Sunflower Centerpiece to reflect the summer season.

    In this workshop, participants will learn:

    • Step-by-step centerpiece construction techniques
    • Choosing the correct floral supplies and vessels
    • Understanding colors and fundamental ingredients
    • Understanding basic floral design fundamentals

    Space is limted; Pre-registration required. $42 for Trustees’ members, $50 for nonmembers.

    Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-54064.html For questions, please contact Julie Olivere (978) 607-1135 or at jolivere@thetrustees.org

  • Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm – Landscape Tour: The Historic Gardens of Castle Hill

    Come explore the gardens and curated landscape of Castle Hill in Ipswich on August 15 and 16. Tours leave every hour on the half hour, last tour at 3:30 pm. This socially distanced outdoor tour of the grounds walks you through the history of the property, the thought behind the gardens and the Grand Allee, and how the Crane family interacted with it all.

    Pricing is per family group – no more than 4 people per family. Masks required.

    Tours are booked to coincide with a timed parking pass for Castle Hill, which is included in the cost. Your ticket for this tour includes up to 3 hours at Castle Hill (including your tour). Please plan to arrive at the Great House at the top of the hill at least 10 minutes early. Trustees Member carload $40, nonmembers $50. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-56855.html

  • Friday, August 7, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Creative Floral Arranging on Zoom

    With this fun skillbuilding program sponsored by The Trustees on August 7 from 3 – 4, you will first pick up your class materials at Naumkeag in Stockbridge. In the comfort of your own home, you will follow along on Zoom with Horticulture Manager Catherine Martini and others as they teach the fine art of arranging flowers. Pre-registration required.  $40 for Trustees members, $50 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/berkshires/event-56962.html