Maple Story Hour at Appleton Farms
This event has sold out. Bring your little ones to Appleton Farms for our special, super sweet winter story hour. While the farm is quieter, there is so much to experience. We will read books about maple sugar, visit some maple trees that are tapped and visit the sugar… Read More
Pruning Workshop at Forbes
Late winter, while your fruiting trees and shrubs are still dormant, is the perfect time to get them in shape for the coming season. Pruning keeps woody plants healthy and looking their best, and increases productivity. Come learn about fruit tree architecture, types of pruning cuts, tree shaping, and pruning… Read More
Children's Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms
Maple Season is here! This special program for ages 3-11 & their families will focus on the magic of maple from start to finish. We will discover this tradition by observing trees, tasting sap, learning the tools involved, and finally, tasting the sweet product. This program is for families,… Read More
Adult Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home! Experience a leisurely stroll along our country farm roads and past several historic… Read More
Cancelled – Family Explorer: Winter on the Lake at Moraine Farm
Hike along the shores of beautiful Wenham Lake on a glacial moraine and learn how this ridge formed thousands of years ago, as glaciers melted, scattering about rocks and sand to form the landscape we see today. Learn also about the importance of Wenham Lake as a water source, both… Read More
Maple Story Hour at Appleton Farms
This event has sold out. Bring your little ones to Appleton Farms for our special, super sweet winter story hour. While the farm is quieter, there is so much to experience. We will read books about maple sugar, visit some maple trees that are tapped and visit the sugar… Read More
Beginner Birding in Whitney and Thayer Woods
Join the Trustees for a Beginner Bird Walk through Whitney and Thayer Woods! Our guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of birding while leading you through parts of this 834-acre forest. This hike is geared towards beginners but all are welcome! This will be an easy to moderate walk… Read More
Annual Seed Swap at Dudley Greenhouse
Spring is Here! Join us for our long awaited annual seed swap Swap seeds, stories, and gardening tips at this free community event hosted by The Trustees Boston Community Gardens and The Food Project’s Dudley Greenhouse. Please bring any stock of native, vegetable, herbal, or more seeds to swap… Read More
Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms
Bring your little ones to Appleton Farms for our farm-fresh story hour. We will read books about animals and nature, maybe sing a song or two, then head up to the carriage barn to visit our Nubian goats, Angora rabbits and see what other animals are out and about on… Read More
Beginner Birding in Whitney and Thayer Woods
Join the Trustees for a Beginner Bird Walk through Whitney and Thayer Woods! Our guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of birding while leading you through parts of this 834-acre forest. This hike is geared towards beginners but all are welcome! This will be an easy to moderate walk… Read More
Appleton Culinary Workshop: Chicken Pot Pie
This event has sold out. Warm up this season with a hands-on Farmhouse Chicken Pot Pie Culinary Workshop at Appleton Farms, where you’ll craft a comforting classic using locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients. . Workshop Includes: Appleton Farms Baker Kami Turgeon leading participants through a hands-on pie crust making… Read More
Pane di Pasqua: Italian Easter Egg Bread with Vineyard Baker
Join Teri Culetto, the Vineyard Baker, for this hands-on workshop to learn how to make your own Pane di Pasqua, an Italian Easter Bread. This is a traditionally rich yeast dough which includes eggs in the braid, fresh from our chickens! Each participant will take home a loaf of their… Read More