Growing Together: Natural Holiday Gifts from the Garden

Turn the garden’s bounty into thoughtful, handmade gifts for the holiday season. This hands-on workshop explores creative ways to use dried herbs, flowers, seeds, and other garden-grown materials to make simple, beautiful gifts such as garden-inspired sugar scrubs, botanical sachets, infused salts, tea mixes, and natural decorations. Participants will leave… Read More

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Thanksgiving Centerpiece Floral Workshop

Decorate your Thanksgiving tablescape with seasonal flowers in our Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece Workshop. Join us for this hands-on floral workshop in preparation of Thanksgiving celebrations. Centerpieces will incorporate seasonal hues and blooms that will elevate your table décor or make a thoughtful hostess gift. Workshop includes: Step-by-step centerpiece construction techniques… Read More

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deCordova by Moonlight – Beaver Moon

Bring your family and friends to see deCordova’s Sculpture Park transformed by the moonlight on this special after-hours tour. November’s Beaver Moon symbolizes the actions of animals preparing for winter and the onset of the colder days ahead. As it illuminates the landscape, casting dramatic shadows and highlighting new details,… Read More

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Full Moon Hike at Peaked Mountain with Adventure East

Join Adventure East for an enchanting Full Moon Hike at Peaked Mountain in Monson, MA, where the mystical energy of the full moon illuminates our path and fosters a sense of community. With panoramic views of the Connecticut River Valley, the summit of Peaked Mountain is a great place to… Read More

Holiday Breakfast of Champions: Adult Cooking Class

You’ve set the guest list, brined the turkey, and figured out how to watch football and the parade at the same time, but what’s for breakfast?! In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Charlotte will guide you through easy and delicious sweet and savory breakfast options you can prepare well ahead… Read More

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Homeschool Scholars: Stories of the Farm & Coast

Join us in October & November for weekly homeschool programs exploring the stories of The Crane Estate & Appleton Farms. Participants will learn the stories of the many people & animals who have lived here over the years from Indigenous farmers & fishers, to European colonists, to local & invasive… Read More

Growing Together: Natural Fall/Winter Decorations from the Garden

Bring the garden’s beauty indoors with this hands-on workshop focused on creating beautiful winter decorations using natural materials. Participants will explore how to gather and preserve seasonal branches, evergreens, dried flowers, seed heads, berries, grasses, and other garden treasures to create festive botanical accents for the home. This class celebrates… Read More

Native American Heritage Month Storywalk®

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a special self-guided StoryWalk® featuring Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. As you walk the grounds, follow the pages of this award-winning story and discover how fry bread connects family, culture, tradition, and community. Read More

Native American Heritage Month Storywalk®

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a special self-guided StoryWalk® featuring Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. As you walk the grounds, follow the pages of this award-winning story and discover how fry bread connects family, culture, tradition, and community. Read More