Trustees of Reservations

Sunday, June 4, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Pest Walk with The Trustees Gardener

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Join The Trustees of Reservations Superintendent and Horticulturist Kevin Block on Sunday, June 4 from 10 – noon at the Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover for this gardening workshop on pests. Learn all about techniques for identifying and combating pests and pathogens in your garden. Together, we will walk through the gardens, looking for symptoms that can help you identify any developing problems in your garden. With each issue we will discuss the best practices for managing the pest or pathogen so your garden can stay healthy and thriving all season long. Trustees member price $24, nonmember $30. Register on line at www.trustees.org or call 978-689-9105, ext 1.

Thursday, April 13, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – An Evening with Carl Dooley

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For the Trustees of Reservations Signature Chef Tasting Series, The KITCHEN is partnering with some of the region’s most celebrated chefs who source from New England’s local farmers, fishermen and artisans. We’re continuing the series with Chef Carl Dooley from The Table in Cambridge on Thursday, April 13th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

Chef Dooley trained at the New England Culinary institute and spent years working under some of the best chefs in the country, learning a wide range of styles and techniques from molecular gastronomy to butchery. He was also a Season 13 competitor on Top Chef. His restaurant, The Table, showcases French techniques to highlight both seasonal ingredients and international flavors.

At Chef Dooley’s tasting event (and all the events in this series), you will enjoy a seated dinner while you watch the Chef make each dish, taste multiple courses with wine pairings, and delight in learning from one of Boston’s innovative culinary leaders.

Signature Chef Tasting Series
An Evening with Carl Dooley of The Table and Boston Public Market Vendors
Thursday, April 13 | 6:00 – 9:00PM
The KITCHEN at The Boston Public Market | 100 Hanover Street | Boston
Single Event Tickets: Trustees members $120; Nonmembers $150
Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/greater-boston/event-31348.html

Proceeds from the series benefit the Trustees of Reservations and The KITCHEN. As one of the largest owners of agricultural land and the premier steward of the cultural and natural landscape of Massachusetts, The Trustees extends its leadership to transform the local food system by connecting residents and visitors back to the land and sharing the Commonwealth’s collective agrarian heritage through innovative retail and educational experiences at the Boston Public Market in the heart of downtown Boston.

Tuesdays, March 28 – May 30, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Master Gardener Home Horticulture Series

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Announcing the Spring 2017 session of the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association Home Horticulture Series hosted by Massachusetts Master Gardeners.

This program is a ten week evening class taught by Master Gardeners that will provide a high-level overview to all the topics covered by the MG training class in a more compact format. The goal is to give the home gardener a comprehensive introduction to horticulture that will allow them to garden more effectively and give them a foundation for enhancing their knowledge and skills.

Topics to be covered include: Nomenclature, Soil, Botany, Vegetable Culture, Perennial Culture, Intro to Landscape Design, Turf Culture, Weed Ecology, Diseases & Pests, and Woody Plants & Pruning.

The class will be held at The Trustees of Reservations’ Bradley Estate, 2468 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021. The course will run on Tuesdays from 3/28/17 – 05/30/17. Classes begin at 6:30 PM and end at 8:00 PM. Cost for the 10 week course will be $250 with payment due upon registration.

Sign up by emailing: MMGAHomeHort@yahoo.com

The MMGA cannot give refunds for withdrawals within a week of the program start date, for programs already in progress, or for class sessions you have not attended.

Monday, April 10, 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Boston Committee of the GCA Windermere Garden and Indigo Line Redevelopment Corridor Tour

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Member and affiliate clubs of the Boston Committee of the GCA will be hosted by The Trustees of Reservations to a tour of the Windermere Garden and the Fairmont Indigo Line on Monday, April 10 in the morning (group will meet at 9 am – Garden Club of the Back Bay members will receive written notification.) Club members will be able to sign up individually to join a group tour or you can organize a group of up to 10 members of your own club to have your own van and private tour. Come see the newest area in Boston to undergo redevelopment and the community garden initiative being spearheaded by the Trustees of Reservations. Learn how green space and green values are being preserved and cultivated as Boston continues to thrive. For more information contact leslie.will@comcast.net.

Saturday, March 18, 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Seed Starting

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Learn how to start your own seeds and plan your garden for the coming season at the FARM Institute, Aero Avenue, Edgartown, in Martha’s Vineyard on Saturday, March 18 at 10 am.

This Trustees of Reservations program will include:

Planning the garden
Choosing varieties
Creating a seed plan (& how to plan for seed saving)
Transplanting and hardening off
Companion planting and crop rotation

Each participant will take home four six packs of seedlings. $9 for members of the Trustees, $15 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/cape-cod-islands/event-29344.html?

Saturday, March 18, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – 42nd Annual Gardeners’ Gathering

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The Trustees and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh present the 42nd Annual Gardeners’ Gathering on Saturday, March 18 from 11 – 4 at Northeaster University’s Shillman Hall.  Free and open to all, The Gardeners’ Gathering brings together over 400 gardeners to kick off Boston’s gardening season. The Gardeners’ Gathering is the city’s largest educational forum for urban gardeners, and an opportunity for people to share ideas, network, and learn.

**Special guest speaker LaDonna Redmond, food justice activist**

**Over 2 dozen skill building and community organizing workshops**

**Boston environmental, agricultural, and community exhibitors**

The Gardeners’ Gathering offers more than two-dozen skill-building workshops for both vegetable and ornamental gardeners, with an emphasis on healthy practices for urban gardens. Topics range from seed starting, composting, fermentation, and urban beekeeping to community and youth organizing. Attendees will also be able to interact with exhibitors from Boston-area agriculture, gardening, and environmental organizations.

Special guest speaker LaDonna Redmond will address “Food and Justice–feeding ourselves in uncertain times” during the noon plenary and will participate in a roundtable discussion during the workshop sessions about food justice as a movement toward liberation, and ending oppression in our food system and beyond.

For more information visit http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/greater-boston/event-29688.html

Thursday, February 23, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm – From the Farm Kettle: Stews

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Join Appleton Cooks! and chef Carolyn Grieco on Thursday, February 23 from 6 – 8:30 for our winter culinary workshop  on Stews at Appleton Farms in Hamilton and Ipswich, Massachusetts. With seasonal ingredients as our inspiration, this class bring together the farm’s winter bounty and professional chef instruction to inspire, improve, and support your culinary endeavors at home.

This culinary series features hearty stews and homemade bread making skills. We’ll cover culinary techniques & kitchen tips as we prepare seasonal recipes perfect for the long chilly winter season! Hands-on cooking, chef instruction, printed recipe booklet, and a warming meal of fresh hearth-baked bread and steaming stew.  You can expect to roll up your sleeves and learn as we cook together then enjoy a sumptuous shared meal at the end of the workshop. BYOB beer or wine is allowed.

Recipes to include dishes such as:

Pot-Roasted Chicken Stew with Garlic, Wine, & Root Veggies

3-Grain Sunflower Rolls

Vegetarian Winter Squash & Black Bean Chili

Fee for members of Trustees of Reservations: $60, nonmembers $75. For more information about Appleton Cooks! and similar events please visit http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/north-shore/event-29854.html?.  Image from www.twohealthykitchens.com.

Saturday, February 18, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Urban Homesteading Festival

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The homesteading movement is all about self-sufficiency, characterized by growing and preserving food, and conjuring up images of greenhouses, gardens, and cellars filled with dusty jars. But what about us city-dwellers? How can we move towards self-sufficiency and embrace this movement without packing up and moving to rural America?

The KITCHEN at The Boston Public Market, Slow Food Boston, and The Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) are jointly hosting The Urban Homesteading Festival on Saturday, February 18th from 11 – 4 at The KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover Street, to train Boston urbanites how to modify traditional homesteading techniques to work in an urban setting. The Conference will showcase six different topics. Session topics will include stocks & bone broth, food preservation techniques, home brewing, urban gardening, home made cheese, and working with herbs. Each session will be led by a leading expert who will walk attendees through the steps to making each product at home. Sessions will include demonstrations, tastes of finished products, and time for Q&A. Bring a notebook and prepare to learn A LOT. Each hour-long session will be packed with tips and tricks, recipes, and answers to all your burning questions. $28 – $48 – register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-homesteading-festival-tickets-31082660073?aff=PR

Saturday, February 4, 10:00 am – 6:30 pm – Root + Reboot Wellness Festival

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Kick-start 2017 at the Root + Reboot Wellness Festival in The KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market on Saturday, February 4th. During this special day-long event you will connect with local wellness leaders, nourish your body, mind and spirit, and develop a customized daily gratitude and wellness practice to sustain you in the new year.

Sweat + taste + learn + meet + calm your mind with friends and neighbors in this unique wellness event in the heart of Boston.

We’ve got a STACKED day of fun, tasty and restorative experiences for you to enjoy:

10:00-10:45 pm | Kick It w/ Eliza Shirazi
10:45-11:15 am | Fitness Q&A with Kick It Instructors & Jennifer Hanway
11:45-12:45 pm | Superfood Society: Superfoods can be Affordable & Local w/ Jennifer Hanway (pictured)
1:00-2:15 pm | Revitalize + Revisit Your Mid-Winter Meal Prep with Yvette Taylor
2:45-4:00 pm | De-Stress + Restful Sleep and Guided Meditation with Sara DeVillo
4:30-6:30 pm | Tastes of the Market, Seasonal Cocktails & Meet the Instructors

Join us for one or two sessions or have a full day of wellness. End the day by mingling with Root+Reboot instructors, sampling healthy winter offerings from the Boston Public Market, and sipping seasonal cocktails crafted by Jennifer Hanway and made with market ingredients.

This event is hosted by The Trustees of Reservations, a founding partner of the Boston Public Market and a member-supported nonprofit conservation organization that preserves and cares for some of Massachusetts’ most treasured natural, scenic, and historic sites for public use and enjoyment. Our passion is to connect more people to outdoor recreation, culture, agriculture, and healthy, active living by using our properties and our annual programs as a powerful and compelling platform. For tickets visit www.thetrustees.org.

Trustees Members: $15 all sessions (does not include Tastes of the Market)
Non-Trustees Members: $25 for 1-2 sessions (does not include Tastes of the Market)
Non-Trustees Members: $35 for 3+ sessions (does not include Tastes of the Market)
Tastes of the Market add-on: $10 (includes one cocktail ticket)

Sunday, September 18, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm – Opening Reception with Jeppe Hein: A New End

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Jeppe Hein, a Berlin and Copenhagen-based artist, often combines elements of humor with the traditions of minimalism and conceptual art in his work. At Trustees of Reservations Hingham property World’s End, Hein will install a reflective labyrinth structure, made of mirrored posts of differing heights, whose form mimics the shape of the surrounding drumlin formations. Hein draws inspiration from the stunning natural beauty and landscape at World’s End, which features a combination of Frederick Law Olmsted-designed and natural landscapes with spectacular views of the Boston harbor and skyline.

Visitors can walk through the labyrinth, touch the mirrored panels, and create their own photographic interpretations of “art and the landscape.” The sculpture will be installed in August and will be on view for a full year. Each season will bring a new and interesting dimension to this unique work. The Trustees will host a free (with admission) opening reception with the artist from noon to three on Sunday, September 18, 2016. For more information visit www.thetrustees.org.