Special Places | Fall 2017

FALL 2017 VOLUME 25 NO. 3

FOR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE TRUSTEES

Autumn Vibrant days Joy & vivid displays

BE A TRUSTEES VOLUNTEER

Get involved!

We get it. Your time is valuable, and you have a choice on how you spend it. By working with us, you’ll be able to share your skills and develop new ones, surrounded by the beautiful land and culture of Massachusetts. Ongoing and short-term opportunities to volunteer with The Trustees this fall include:

Events & Program Assistants Flexible schedules Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich mmahan@thetrustees.org

Trail Stewards Flexible schedules Ravenswood Park, Gloucester mmahan@thetrustees.org

KITCHEN Assistants, Cheese Ambassadors Flexible schedules Boston Public Market, Boston awolf@thetrustees.org

Public Program Assistants Flexible schedules Fruitlands Museum, Harvard The Old Manse, Concord mmahan@thetrustees.org

Field Assistant Mondays 9AM–12Noon and/or Thursdays 1PM– 4PM Powisset Farm, Dover esmall@thetrustees.org

Holiday Event Assistants Flexible schedules Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Weir River Farm, Hingham esmall@thetrustees.org

NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STATE

Campaign Launched for Chestnut Hill Farm Expansion Chestnut Hill Farm (CHF), a 131-acre historic farm property located in Southborough, is now poised for a dynamic expansion. Through the generosity of the Beals family—donors of the original farmland—Trustees now has the unique opportunity to add 39 additional acres to the farm at a greatly reduced cost, but will need the help of many more supporters to complete this vision. The additional acreage contains nearly six acres of USDA-defined prime agricultural soil, along with hay fields and woodland habitat. The expansion reconnects the farm’s original parcels, and will enable The Trustees to significantly increase its food production capabilities through the farm’s CSA and livestock programs—major factors in establishing a financially sustainable farm operation.

Also part of the $400,000 farm expansion fundraising campaign are improvements

The Trustees has recently launched two exciting new exhibitions at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, and a third will open in early November.

Flexible schedules Powisset Farm, Dover Weir River Farm, Hingham Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford esmall@thetrustees.org

Halloween & December Weekends William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington tbeasley@thetrustees.org

These listings are among dozens and dozens of options for you to help out at a Trustees reservation near you. For more details and a full list of all our volunteer opportunities, visit thetrustees.org/

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to the barnyard area and the construction of an engagement pavilion—both designed to provide for increased community involvement through programming for local residents and schools. “We are grateful for the generosity of the Beals family and other donors who have already stepped forward to launch this work, and we’re confident that other support will help us to protect this beautiful farm for the entire community to share,” says Barbara Erickson, Trustees President & CEO. “We look forward to the wonderful programs and exciting agricultural growth that this campaign will bring to Chestnut Hill Farm, and to its evolution as a robust contributor to the vitality of Southborough.” For more information, and to contribute to the fundraising effort, visit thetrustees.org/chf.

Three New Exhibitions Open at Fruitlands

Gardening Assistants

Haunted Barn & Christmas Event Volunteers

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Portraits & Penmanship: The Appletons in Their Own Words Now through March 2018

Peek at the lives and stories of the Appletons, one of America’s founding families. Gorgeous portraits by eminent painters including Eastman Johnson, handwritten letters, photographs, and more illuminate the fascinating personal histories of the family behind Appleton Farms.

Conversations in Craft November 18 through March 2018

A New View: Landscapes from the Permanent Collection Now through March 2018

Celebrating 70 years since Clara Endicott Sears unveiled her newly acquired collection of 19th-century landscape paintings—many from Hudson River School artists—more than fifty works are shown in a salon-style setting, just as she first displayed them in 1947.

Artisans from the North Bennet Street School in Boston craft responses to classic furniture pieces from the collections of Trustees historic homes, in a side-by-side display to spotlight the dynamic convergence of the old and the new.

Visit thetrustees.org/fruitlands for details and directions.

New Greenhouses Restore Horticultural Legacy at Naumkeag Forty-five years after collapsing under a snow load, Naumkeag’s greenhouse structures have been recreated and restored to functionality. Continuing the recent restoration efforts at the National Historic Landmark, the greenhouse project brings back a missing element to the landscape that celebrates the horticultural legacy of the Choate family, and will support The Trustees’ horticultural program into the future.

The 19th-century greenhouses—which included several structures used for plant propagation, coldframes to extend the growing season, and an orangery that housed a peach tree—were a functional and aesthetically important part of the Naumkeag landscape. “We preserved and salvaged those elements of the original building that had survived,” said Bob Murray, The Trustees’ Structures & Landscapes Project Director.

“We were able to mimic and reproduce many of the architectural details of the original buildings and incorporate them into the construction of two new greenhouses: the propagation house and the peach house.”

The new buildings are more sustainable,

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Mabel Choate had a passion for horticultural experimentation at Naumkeag. The new greenhouse facility allows Trustees horticulturists to continue that tradition by overwintering tender plants, providing a much broader plant palette to work with.

as well, taking advantage of modern materials and technology, such as aluminum construction for strength, and radiant heat and low-e glass for greater energy efficiency.

“We are bringing back a key element to the landscape that was an integral part of the Choate family’s life here at Naumkeag,” says General Manager for the Southern Berkshires

Brian Cruey. “And in addition to helping support our horticultural needs, these structures will also create opportunities for engaging our visitors with exciting new programming.” For more on this restoration project, visit thetrustees.org/naumkeag.

In a new measure aimed at providing increased access to locally-grown foods, sustainably-raised, grass-fed and pastured meats from Trustees farms will be available, starting in November, through The Trustees’ Meat Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.

Expanding on inaugural season offerings, this year’s Meat CSA will include lamb in addition to beef, pork, and chicken. As it is with the vegetable CSA program, CSA members share in the bounty of meats produced on five Trustees farms—Appleton Farms in Hamilton & Ipswich, Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough, Moose Hill Farm in Sharon, Powisset Farm in Dover, and Weir River Farm in Hingham. Top-quality livestock are raised on the preserved open pastures and oak forests of Trustees farms, which focus on sustainable practices and public benefits like recreational access and ecological stewardship. Meats are selected by CSA staff to encourage members to explore new cuts, flavors, and recipes on top of anticipated favorites. And most importantly, membership in the Meat CSA helps support Trustees farms and a strong local food system. Learn more at thetrustees.org/meatcsa.

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Wasque 50th Anniversary Celebration

1. Wearing flower wreaths in honor of Mary Wakeman, who spearheaded the campaign to raise funds for the protection of the sand plain grasslands and coastal heathlands of Wasque, are Mary’s granddaughters Leslie Self and Linda Anderson; 2. Chappy Committee and Advisory Board member Ashley Harmon and her family were among the partygoers enjoying the festivities. Photos ©Anchor Imagery.

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3. Summer staff members celebrate The FARM Institute at the annual Meals in the Meadow event on Martha’s Vineyard in July; 4. Summer campers showed off their farm projects as the party got underway.

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Among the celebrants at July’s Naumkeag Garden Party were: 5. Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his wife Jill Horner with Marilyn Hayward (center); 6. Trustees West Region Vice President Joanna Ballantine (left) and sister-in-law Kate Ballantine; 7. Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, along with Leslie Marshall (left) and Tyler Weld (right).

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Local, for all.

Revel in our fun-filled fall.

Fall programs and events, statewide.

Creating new open space in Boston.

Going Mobile

Autumn Joy

ON THE COVER: WASQUE, MARTHA’S VINEYARD. PHOTO ©ANCHOR IMAGERY

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Things To Do

Coastal Focus

Two iconic properties celebrate 50th Anniversaries The Trustees welcomes all to our places. They were protected with a greater good in mind by our forefathers and all those volunteers, staff, and governance members who came before us. Each place has a story of some higher intention—to protect a natural or cultural resource, and always with the public’s interest in mind. It’s a balance that requires thought, strategy, and resources. We also have been able to make most of our places open for free to all from sunrise to sunset. But we must go further.

This fall marks the 50th anniversary of protecting two of our most iconic places—World’s End in Hingham and Wasque on Martha’s Vineyard. These two waterfront reservations are different in many ways but share one special connection. They were both saved by large community uprisings rather than one or two major donors. This was the first time in our history that this sort of grassroots effort helped us to acquire an important new property. We have had major celebrations in both communities this summer and have witnessed that the passion from 50 years ago lives on in the neighbors and visitors who love these places still.

The stories of Wasque and World’s End also represented a new day in conservation—a time when these sorts of acquisitions required a multi-pronged approach involving many voices and many sources of dollars. This was what Charles Eliot always imagined when he created an organization founded with public “trustees” as a core part of its DNA and in its name. He couldn’t have imagined how complex the world would become.

Today, we see the great jeopardy of public good along the Boston waterfront. Open space is being gobbled up, public access cut off, and coastal vulnerability is being ignored.

Fortunately, there are many voices around the table talking about this important issue, fighting for open space for all and standing up for a greater good that can live on into the future. We are glad that you are with us in this conversation.

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Warm Regards,

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The woods, so good.

Autumn splendor awaits.

He’s the garden master.

Get Your Hike On

Fall Foliage Finder

Employee of the Year

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Customers gather as the Trustees Mobile Farmers Market opens for business at ABCD Head Start in Dorchester. Stopping at community partner locations that are already integrated into people’s daily routines, the mobile market also visits three health centers and a YMCA on a weekly basis.

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BY GENEVIEVE RAJEWSKI t’s a Tuesday in early August, and the recently launched Trustees Mobile Farmers Market is already satisfying a large appetite for its locally-grown produce, meat, eggs, and milk. The truck has sold out of tomatoes by the time it reaches the ABCD Head Start in Dorchester, its second stop of the day, even after Cathy Wirth, Agriculture Program Director at The Trustees, has already run back to Powisset Farm in Dover for extra produce to replenish the baskets. Sadrack Marseille, the market’s Outreach Assistant and a graduate of The Trustees Youth Conservation Corps job-training program, hastily updates the market’s colorful chalkboard.

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Powisset Farm in Dover provides all of the produce for the Trustees Mobile Farmers Market. Supplying fresh and truly local veggies, Powisset is located only 15 miles from the Boston neighborhoods served by the mobile market.

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Kelvin Adjei-Akosah, Mobile Market Outreach Assistant and Youth Conservation Corps graduate, serves several regular shoppers at the ABCD Head Start stop in Dorchester.

REACHING OUT Though a new sight on city streets, the Mobile Farmers Market has been in the works for years, according to Wirth. The Trustees’ seven working farms produce vegetables, cheese, milk, meat, and eggs—most of which is sold right on the properties. “It’s a great way to personally connect people to our mission of land conservation,” explains Wirth.

“But that also means that we are mainly providing food to residents of the communities that surround those properties. We wanted our food to have a broader reach.”

Aiming to make farm-fresh food available to families who face economic or transportation barriers to accessing healthy food, The Trustees set its sights on bringing produce to underserved neighborhoods around Boston. Funds were secured to outfit a truck and staff a pilot season—thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—and Trustees worked with two key partners to bring the project to fruition: Fresh Truck, the city’s first mobile market, and the Boston Public Market. As the USDA funding only supports the pilot, which ends November 4, Wirth notes that The Trustees

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“Locally grown fare can get everybody excited about fresh foods and the farms they come from.”

Cathy Wirth, Agriculture Program Director THE TRUSTEES is actively seeking sustaining funds to continue the mobile market in the future.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Designed like a food truck—with a large window that customers step up to in order to check out and buy the locally-grown food— the Trustees Mobile Farmers Market stops every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at locations in the Dorchester and Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston. The project launched in July and will continue through the end of the Massachusetts growing season in early November. Fresh Truck helped The Trustees navigate the permitting and design processes.

“We also made sure our stops aren’t redundant with theirs, so that we are serving places they can’t—and vice versa,” notes Wirth.

“There’s certainly more need than any one organization can fill.”

When it came to where to schedule stops for the Mobile Farmers Market, Wirth and her team looked for Boston neighborhoods where data showed residents are not spending their food dollars at supermarkets—suggesting that they lack convenient or affordable full-service shopping options and are opting for alternative locations such as convenience stores, bodegas, gas stations, and fast food restaurants. “These are also neighborhoods where public health data reveal high rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure—all diseases tied to poor nutrition,” she adds. Within these neighborhoods, they built relationships with community partners that are already integrated

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Callaloo is a popular Caribbean green--it’s the edible leaves of the Amaranth plant, and has a taste similar to spinach. Zannah Porter, Farm Manager at Powisset Farm, planted it for the first time this year for the mobile market and it has been a highly sought after item!

into people’s daily routines and that include healthy eating and wellness as part of their mission. The result is weekly mobile market stops at three health centers, a YMCA, and today’s Head Start location.

Caring for more than 400 children aged six weeks to five years old, the Dorchester ABCD Head Start provides breakfast, lunch, and a snack five days a week—“all fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and lean meats— things these kids may not get at home,” says Program Director Catherine Moran. In addition to involving the children in tending a garden of vegetables and herbs to later harvest and try at home with their families, “a nutritionist meets with all our parents individually to help them create healthier eating habits,” says Moran. “This truck coming in really helps parents be able to follow through.”

Moran adds that the Trustees Mobile Farmers Market is also great for the surrounding community. “There’s elderly housing behind our building, and those residents shop here. People notice the truck while walking by and come on over and get exposed to something new.” Such is the case for Erika Hendricks of Dorchester, who is shopping here today for the first time after noticing the market while visiting the Head Start with her 23-year-old daughter. “I’m not a big vegetable eater. I usually only cook a bag of frozen stuff here and there,” says Hendricks. “I’ve never seen that kind of squash before,” she says, pointing to a basket full of button squash

on the truck. Allison Pekel, The Trustees’ Mobile Market Manager, slices open one of the little yellow squashes for Hendricks to inspect, noting that it tastes just like a summer squash, but the texture is a little firmer.

“I think I’ll try it,” says Hendricks.

FRESH FOR LESS The produce available on the truck— which comes from The Trustees’ Powisset Farm in Dover, less than 15 miles from the Dorchester ABCD Head Start—changes according to what’s in season. “Powisset Farm Manager Zannah Porter does a crop walk every day to pick out what she thinks is ready to harvest,” says Pekel. The truck also sells fresh milk from Appleton Farms in Hamilton and Ipswich, and meat and eggs from Moose Hill Farm in Sharon and Weir River Farm in Hingham.

Financial accessibility was another priority in planning the Mobile Farmers Market.

“We strive to offer a diverse product mix while maintaining affordability for customers in lower-income neighborhoods,” says Wirth.

As a nonprofit that produces its own food, The Trustees can set its prices at levels that are not out of reach for customers on tight food budgets. Wirth and her team also work with other area farms to bring in popular items that Trustees farms don’t grow, such as fruit and corn, to sell at cost. “Everyone has been asking for corn, and we are excited to be making it available starting this week.”

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BUILDING EXCITEMENT When today’s market is about halfway over, Wirth spots a familiar face: Ruth Tweedy, who regularly travels 90 minutes by bus from a Cambridge shelter to shop at the Mobile Farmers Market. “We saved you some peaches!” Wirth cries to Tweedy, who first learned of the mobile market from an article in the Metro. After asking Wirth about which Cambridge farmers markets also participate in the HIP program, and jotting down their days and locations, the elderly woman departs with a couple of peaches, some carrots and green peppers.

“There’s a perception that the local food movement can be elitist because only certain people can participate in it,” notes Wirth. “We need to change that. Locally grown fare can get everybody excited about fresh foods and the farms they come from.”

Given the excitement greeting the seasonal bounty on display here today, it’s clear that enjoying healthy, farm-fresh foods knows no boundaries.

Genevieve Rajewski is a Boston-based freelance writer who covers nature, animals, food, and science.

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In addition, “we worked very hard to partner with every program out there that makes fresh food more affordable,” continues Wirth. The truck accepts cash, credit, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), and WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons. It also is participating in the pilot year of Massachusetts’ new Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). Depending on family size, HIP credits SNAP recipients with from $40 to $80 a month towards local vegetable and fruit purchases made at participating farmers markets, farm stands, community supported agriculture shares (CSAs), or mobile markets. “Essentially the HIP program allows SNAP recipients to get local produce for free, because qualifying purchases are immediately reimbursed.”

According to Pekel, the truck seems to be serving the population that The Trustees is hoping to reach. “The majority of our purchases are paid for with SNAP, HIP, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons, or cash,” she says, “and we see a lot of repeat customers.”

Top: Sadrack Marseille updates the daily produce availability list. Bottom: You’re never too young to try fresh veggies!

For more information on the Trustees Mobile Farmers Market, visit thetrustees.org/mobile

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FALL PROGRAMMING

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Autumn Joy Revel in fall’s vibrant days and vivid displays The days may be getting shorter, but that doesn’t mean there’s less going on at Trustees special places across the Commonwealth.

Get out and have fun, harvest the beauty and the bounty of the season, and revel in the crisp crunch of apples plucked straight from the tree and sneakers frolicking through freshly fallen leaves.

We’ve got something for everyone—make time to take part in our outdoor jaunts and Halloween haunts, savory sensations and Solstice celebrations, and so much more!

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THINGS TO DO

October | November | December

October CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & TALKS Painting with Pastels with Joelle Feldman

Tuesdays, through Oct 17 | 6-8PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $200; Nonmember $250 for full six-week series

Painting Materials and Methods with Jill Pottle

Fridays, through Nov 3 9:30AM-12:30PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $200; Nonmember $250 for full six-week series

Mindfulness on the Farm Thursdays, through Dec 28 6:45-7:15AM Powisset Farm, Dover Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Into the Books Curator Tour

Meditation: A Smile & A Long, Slow, Deep Breath Wednesdays, Oct 4-25 | 6:30-8PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $60; Nonmember $75 for full four-week series

Savory Sensations: Pies as the Main Course

Wednesday, Oct 4 | 6:30-8PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member $32; Nonmember $40

Cooking on a Budget: SNAPED Nutrition Workshops Fridays, Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 1 10:30-11:30AM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member & Nonmember FREE

Olmsted History Walk

Friday, Oct 6 | 5-6PM Worlds End, Hingham Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Chainsaw Skills for Women: Level 1

Saturday, Oct 7 | 8:30AM-4:30PM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield Member $220; Nonmember $275

Pasture to Plate Cheese Making Tour

Saturdays, Oct 7-28 | 3:30-4:30PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member $12; Nonmember $20

From Cultures to Rinds: Cheese Making Fundamentals Saturdays, Oct 7, Nov 4 & Dec 2 9:30-11:30AM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member $60; Nonmember $75

Collage Art Workshop with Jill Pottle

Sunday, Oct 8 | 10AM-4PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $80; Nonmember $100

Sunday, Oct 8; Saturday, Nov 11; Sunday, Dec 10; & Saturday, Dec 30 | 10AM-12Noon Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $15; Nonmember $25

Seasonal Craft Workshop with Stow Greenhouses

Wednesdays, Oct 11 & Nov 15; Tuesday, Dec 5 | 5:30-7PM Boston Public Market, Boston Member $44; Nonmember $55

Making Fall Leaf Printed Table Runners

Thursday, Oct 12 | 4-6PM Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford Member $15; Nonmember $25

Sea-to-KITCHEN Cooking Class: Seafood Feast with Red’s Best Friday, Oct 13 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $60; Nonmember $75

Thursday, Oct 19 | 6:30-8PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $15; Nonmember $25

Fresh, Fast & Delicious for Less w/ Project Bread

Superfood Society with Jennifer Hanway

COLUMBUS DAY

Thursdays, through Dec 28 11:45AM-12:30PM & 1-1:45PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member & Nonmember FREE

Trustees historic houses are open this Columbus Day and admission is FREE to residents of the counties they are located in.

Candlelight Yoga

Columbus Day at Castle Hill

Monday, Oct 9 10AM-4PM (last tour at 3PM) Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich FREE for residents of Essex County; Member $5; Nonmember $15

Columbus Day Quest

Thursdays, through Oct 12 6:30-7:30PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $80; Nonmember $100 for full six-week series

Hilltown Paint Out

Free Family Fun Day

Sunday, Oct 1 | 10AM-3PM William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington Member $5; Nonmember $10

Monday, Oct 9 | 10AM-2PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover FREE

William Cullen Bryant: Poet, Editor, & Conservationist

Hand Drumming Workshop Series with Dave Curry

Family Fun Day

Mondays, Oct 2-23 | 7-8:30PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $60; Nonmember $75 for full four-week series

A Taste of African Heritage Cooking Class: Demo & Tasting with Oldways Tuesday, Oct 3 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member & Nonmember $5

Monday, Oct 9 | 12Noon-5PM The Old Manse, Concord FREE for residents of Middlesex County; Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Open House

Monday, Oct 9 | 10AM-4PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE for residents of Worcester County; Member FREE; Nonmember $14

Historic Games

Monday, Oct 9 | 1-4PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE with Museum Admission

Monday, Oct 9 | 10AM-12Noon Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member Family FREE; Nonmember Family $10

Monday, Oct 9 Tours at 1PM, 2PM & 3PM William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington FREE for residents of Hampshire County; Member $5; Nonmember $10

The Three Lives of Naumkeag

Monday, Oct 9 10AM-4PM (last tour at 3PM) Naumkeag, Stockbridge FREE for residents of Berkshire County; Member FREE; Nonmember $15

Folly Tour

Monday, Oct 9 | 1PM Field Farm, Williamstown FREE for residents of Berkshire County; Members $5; Nonmembers $10

REGISTER TODAY! thetrustees.org/things-to-do Use your member code (above your name on your member card) to qualify for member discounts.

HALLOWEEN

Program details subject to change. For up-to-date event information, or to search for events in your area, at a specific property, by type or by date, click on Things To Do at thetrustees.org.

HOLIDAY

WINTER BREAK

THINGS TO DO Farm Fresh Skin: A Soap Making Workshop Using Ingredients from the Farm Saturday, Oct 14 | 2-4PM Boston Public Market, Boston Member $32; Nonmember $40

World’s End Works

Saturdays, Oct 14, Nov 11 & Dec 9 9-10AM World’s End, Hingham Member & Nonmember FREE

Fresh Fall Container Garden Saturday, Oct 14 | 10-11:30AM Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford Member $9; Nonmember $15

Paint the Gardens

Sundays, Oct 15 & 29 | 1-3PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member $36; Nonmember $45

Tree to Table: Enjoying the Fruit of the Mighty Oak! Sunday, Oct 15 | 11AM-1PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Snapshot Series: Digital Photography Workshops

Sundays, Oct 15, Nov 12 & Dec 10 2-3:30PM Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member $32; Nonmember $40

MA Master Gardeners Presenting Hot Horticultural Topics!

Tuesdays, Oct 17, Nov 14, Jan 16 & Feb 20 | 6:30-8PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member & Nonmember $25

From the Orchard: Autumn Apple Harvest

Thursday, Oct 19 | 6-9PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member $72; Nonmember $90

Boston Wine School Tasting Series

Friday, Oct 20 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $48; Nonmember $60

Richard Higgins Lecture: Thoreau & the Language of Trees Saturday, Oct 21 | 2-4PM The Old Manse, Concord Member $5; Nonmember $10

Truffle Making Workshop with Taza Chocolate (with Wine!)

Saturday, Oct 21 | 4-6PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $48; Nonmember $60

Superfood Society with Jennifer Hanway

Tuesdays, Oct 24 & Nov 28 5:30-7PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $15; Nonmember $25

The Art of the Dumpling with Fresh Zen Wednesday, Oct 25 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $52; Nonmember $65

Cheese Making Intensive with Kristian Holbrook

Thursdays, Oct 26, Nov 9 & Dec 7 11AM-4PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member $200; Nonmember $250

Farm-to-KITCHEN Cooking Class: Regions of France Thursdays, Oct 26 & Nov 9; Wednesday, Nov 29; Tuesday, Dec 12 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $52; Nonmember $65

Halloween Yoga in the Park: Kid’s Class Friday, Oct 27 | 4:30-5:30PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member $9; Nonmember $15

Halloween Yoga in the Park: Adult Class Friday, Oct 27 | 4:30-5:30PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member $9; Nonmember $15

Mixology Class with Saxtons River Distillery

Saturday, Oct 28; Sunday, Nov 26; & Saturday, Dec 16 | 5:30-7PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $28; Nonmember $35

Baking School: Essential Breads, Pastries, Cookies & More with Chef Cleo

Outdoor Preschool Adventures

Wednesdays, through Oct 11 10-11:30AM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member Child $9; Nonmember Child $15; Adults FREE (per class)

Weir River Farm’s Preschool Farm Explorers

Mondays, through Oct 2 9:30-10:30AM Weir River Farm, Hingham Member Child $60; Nonmember Child $75 for four-week series World’s End Add-on Day: Member Child $15; Nonmember Child $20

Powisset Farm’s Preschool Farm Explorers

Wednesdays, through Oct 4-25 10-11AM Powisset Farm, Dover Member Child $15; Nonmember Child $25; Adults FREE

StoryWalk on the Farm

Daily, Oct 1-31 | 9AM-5PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member & Nonmember FREE

Fall Family Hikes

Sundays, Oct 29, Nov 5 & 19, Dec 3 & 17 | 4-6PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $48; Nonmember $60

Sundays, Oct 1-Nov 26 10AM, 11:30AM & 1PM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member Child $5; Nonmember Child $10; Adults FREE)

FAMILY FUN

Weir River Farm’s Preschool Farm Explorers

Flower Fields Cutting Garden Saturdays & Sundays, through Oct 8 | 10AM-5PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member $5 per ten stems; Nonmember $10 per ten stems

Tuesdays, Oct 3-24 10:45-11:45AM Weir River Farm, Hingham Member Child $60; Additional Child $24 for four-week series Nonmember Child $75; Additional Child $30 for four-week series

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October Barnyard Story Hour

Wednesdays, Oct 4-25 | 10-11AM Weir River Farm, Hingham Member Child FREE; Nonmember Child $5

Appleton’s Preschool Farm Explorers

Wednesdays, Oct 4-25 9:30-10:30AM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member Child $60; Nonmember Child $75

Chestnut Hill’s Preschool Farm Explorers

Thursday, Oct 5 | 9:30-10:30AM Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member Child $60; Nonmember Child $75 for four-week series

Story Hour & Nature Playgroup

Thursdays, Oct 5-19 | 10-11:30AM The Old Manse, Concord Member Family $5; Nonmember Family $10

Full Moon Lighthouse Tour

Thursday, Oct 5 | 5:30-7:30PM Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Martha’s Vineyard Member Adult $28; Child $16; Nonmember Adult $35; Child $20

What’s Hiding Underground?

Tiny Tots Fall Farmstand

Fridays, Oct 6 & 20 | 11AM-1:30PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member & Nonmember FREE

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Fall Colors Superhero Supper Friday, Oct 6 | 5-7PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $10; Nonmember $15; Children $5 Greater Boston

Fall Wee Farmers

Saturdays, Oct 7-28 | 9:30-11AM The FARM Institute, Martha’s Vineyard Member child-parent pair $15; Nonmember child-parent pair $25

Hay Bale Hangout

Saturdays, Oct 7 & 14 | 10AM-2PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member Child $5; Nonmember Child $10; Adults FREE

Open Barnyard

Saturdays, Oct 7-21 | 10AM-2PM Weir River Farm, Hingham Member Child $5; Nonmember Child $10; Adults FREE

Sukkot Festival

Sunday, Oct 8 | 9AM-12Noon Powisset Farm, Dover $5 per person, $20 per family

Fall Foliage Wagon Rides

Sunday, Oct 8 | 11AM-3PM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield Member $9; Nonmember $15; Kids FREE

Teddy Bear Picnic

Sunday, Oct 8 | 1-3PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member Child $5; Nonmember Child $10; Adults FREE

Down on the Farm: Fall Concert Series

Sundays, Oct 8 & 22 | 4-7PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member Car $20; Nonmember Car $30

Wednesday Wonderings Nature Playgroup

Wednesdays, Oct 11, Nov 8 & Dec 13 | 10:30-11:30AM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Naumkeag Pumpkin Trail

Friday & Saturday, Oct 13 & 14 5-8PM Naumkeag, Stockbridge Member Adult $12, Child $5; Nonmember Adult $20, Child $10; Children under 3 FREE

Fall Foliage Fun Day

Ghosts in the Garden

Sunset & S’mores at Long Point

After-School Pumpkin Carving

Flower Fairy & Elf Festival

Old Spooky Manse

Nature Playgroup at The Stevens-Coolidge Place

Weir River’s Friday Farm Dinner

Saturday, Oct 14 | 11AM-2PM Ward Reservation, Andover & North Andover Member Car $9; Nonmember Car $15

Saturdays, Oct 14-28 | 5-7PM Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Martha’s Vineyard Member Adult $5; Child $3; Nonmember Adult $10; Child $6 Sunday, Oct 15 | 10AM-12Noon The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member Child, $9; Nonmember Child $15; Adults FREE

Thursdays, Oct 19, Nov 2, 16 & 30, Dec 14 & 28 | 9:30-11AM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member Child FREE; Nonmember Child $5; Adults FREE

Kids in The KITCHEN

Saturdays, Oct 21 & 28, Nov 18 & 25, Dec 9 & 16 | 10-11AM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $9; Nonmember $15

South End Celebrates Food Day

Saturday, Oct 21 | 10AM-4PM Boston’s South End, Boston FREE

Family-Friendly Truffle Making w/ Taza Chocolate

Saturday, Oct 21; Friday, Nov 10; & Wednesday, Dec 27 | 1-3PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $28; Nonmember $35

Scavenger Hunt Challenge Saturday, Oct 21 | 1-4PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE with Museum Admission

Halloween at Hutch

Saturday, Oct 21 | 4-6PM Governor Hutchinson’s Field, Milton Member FREE; Nonmember Adult $5; Nonmember Child $3

Sunday, Oct 22 | 3-5PM Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford Ghost Hunt FREE; Pumpkins $5 each

Tuesday, Oct 24; Wednesday, Oct 25; & Thursday, Oct 26 3-4:30PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole $5 per pumpkin Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, Oct 27-30 | 3-7PM The Old Manse, Concord Member Family $5; Nonmember Family $10

Friday, Oct 27 | 5-8PM Weir River Farm, Hingham Member Adult $48; Child $16; Nonmember Adult $60; Child $20

Howling Halloween Harvest Bonfire

Friday, Oct 27 | 6-8PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Hillside Halloween

Saturday & Sunday, Oct 28 & 29 10AM-5PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE with Museum Admission

Boo in the Barnyard

Saturday, Oct 28 | 11AM-3PM Weir River Farm, Hingham Member Child $5; Nonmember Child $10

Halloween Party

Saturday, Oct 28 | 4-6PM Minton Stable Community Garden, Jamaica Plain Member Adults $5; Nonmember Adults $10; Kids FREE

Halloween Fun at Long Point

Saturday, Oct 28 | 4-6PM Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Martha’s Vineyard Member Child $5; Nonmember Child $10; Adults FREE

South End Apple Festival

Sunday, Oct 22 | 1-4PM Berkeley Community Garden, Boston FREE

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WINTER BREAK

THINGS TO DO Pumpkin Trail at The StevensCoolidge Place Saturday & Sunday, Oct 28 & 29 5-8PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member Adult $5; Child FREE Nonmember Adult $10; Child $5

Pumpkins in the Park: Nocturnal Tales & Treats

Saturday, Oct 28 | 5:30-8:00PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Contest and Games FREE; Nocturnal Trail $5/Child

Trick-or-Treat on the Farm

Sunday, Oct 29 | 2-4PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member Child $9; Nonmember Child $15; Adults FREE

Haunted Hike

Tuesday, Oct 31 | 7-9PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9; Nonmember $15

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Forest Bathing: Taking in the Forest Atmosphere

Saturday, Oct 7 | 9:30AM-12:30PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $28; Nonmember $35

Sunset Lighthouse Tour

Saturdays, Oct 7-21 | 5-7PM Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Martha’s Vineyard Member Adult $28; Child $16; Nonmember Adult $35; Child $20

Brew Moon Hike

Saturdays, Oct 7, Nov 4 & Dec 9 5:30-7PM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member $12; Nonmember $20

Brew Moon Camping

Saturdays, Oct 7, Nov 4 & Dec 9 6PM-10AM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member $32/site, $12/field; Nonmember $40/site, $20/field

Silent Meditation Hike

Friday, Oct 13 | 7-9PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $12; Nonmember $20

Trees of World’s End Recreational Rentals for Added Fun!

Saturdays & Sundays, through Oct 29 | 10AM-4PM Rocky Woods, Medfield Fees vary with ranges from FREE to $15; discounts for member

Tuesday Tea & Stroll

Tuesdays, through Dec 19 9:30-10:30AM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member FREE; Nonmember $5

The Wonder of World’s End: Full Moon Hike Series Thursday, Oct 5 | 6-7:30PM World’s End, Hingham Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Barnyard Brew Hike

Thursdays, Oct 5, Nov 2 & Dec 7 6:30-8PM Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member $12; Nonmember $20

World’s End Big 50 Challenge Saturdays, Oct 7, Nov 4 & Dec 2 7AM-6PM World’s End, Hingham FREE

Thursday, Oct 19 | 5-6PM World’s End, Hingham Member $5; Nonmember $10

Notchview Megatransect!

Saturday, Oct 21 | 9AM-12Noon Notchview, Windsor Member FREE; Nonmember $5

The Long Way Around Hike

Saturday, Oct 21 | 10AM-3PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $28; Nonmember $35

Powisset Farm Fall Trail Run Sunday, Oct 29 | 8-11AM Powisset Farm, Dover $15-40

Monster Dash 5K & Trick or Trot

Sunday, Oct 29 | 11AM-1PM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member $12; Nonmember $20 (price per runner; spectators are FREE)

SPECIAL EVENTS Powisset Pig Roast

Sunday, Oct 1 | 12Noon-2PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member Adult $28, Child $12; Nonmember Adult $35; Child $15

Music at the Manse

Sunday, Oct 1 | 2-4PM The Old Manse, Concord Member & Nonmember FREE

Harvest Moon Party

Thursday, Oct 5 | 6-9PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $28; Nonmember $35

Gardens & Grounds Seasonal Stroll

Saturday, Oct 7 | 9-10:30AM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9; Nonmember $15

Fall on the Farm

Haunted House at Naumkeag Fridays & Saturdays, Oct 20-28 7-9PM Naumkeag, Stockbridge Member $20; Nonmember $25

Local Wild Food Challenge Sunday, Oct 22 | 11AM-5PM The FARM Institute, Martha’s Vineyard $20/adults

Autumn Salon Concert Series: II. Piano & Violin Thursday, Oct 26 | 6-8PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $15; Nonmember $25

Sunday, Oct 8 | 10AM-4PM The FARM Institute, Martha’s Vineyard Member Family $5; Nonmember Family $10

Foliage Bluegrass Cookout

Harvest Fest

Mystery Magic at the Homestead

Sunday, Oct 8 | 10AM-4PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE with Museum Admission

Harvest Festival!

Sunday, Oct 8 | 10AM-3PM Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member: $25/car; Nonmember: $30/car

Horror Movie Night with Coolidge Corner Theater Friday, Oct 13 | 7-11PM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member $25; Nonmember $25

Movie Night Camping

Friday-Saturday, Oct 13-14 8PM-10AM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member $32/site, $12/field; Nonmember $40/site, $20/field

Friday, Oct 27 | 5-8PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member Adult $28; Child $12; Nonmember Adult $35; Child $15

Friday, Oct 27 | 7-8:30PM William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington Member $20; Nonmember $25

Fruitlands Cup of Cyclocross

Saturday, Oct 28 | 8:30AM-3:15PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE to spectators (To visit museum, guests pay admission or use their membership.)

Halloween at the Great House Saturday, Oct 28 | 7-9:30PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $44; Nonmember $55

11th Annual Tully Triathlon!

Saturday, Oct 14 | 8AM-3PM Tully Lake Campground, Royalston Individual $50; 2-person team $45; 3-4 person team $40

Homestead Haunted House

Friday, Oct 20; Saturdays, Oct 21 & 28; Sunday, Oct 29 | 6-10PM William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington Member $5; Nonmember $10

The Great House by Candlelight

Friday & Saturday, Oct 20 & 21 7-9PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $12; Nonmember $20

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November CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & TALKS Mindfulness on the Farm Thursdays, through Dec 28 6:45-7:15AM Powisset Farm, Dover Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Fresh, Fast & Delicious for Less w/ Project Bread

Thursdays, through December 28 11:45AM-12:30PM & 1-1:45PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member & Nonmember FREE

Painting Materials & Methods with Jill Pottle Fridays, through Nov 3 9:30AM-12:30PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $200; Nonmember $250 for full six-week series

Curator Tour: Native American Gallery

Wednesday, Nov 1 | 6:30-8PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $12; Nonmember $20

Farm-to-KITCHEN Cooking Class: Mediterranean Mezze & Tapas Wednesday, Nov 1 & Thursday, Dec 21 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $52; Nonmember $65

Cranberry Workshop

Wednesday & Thursday, Nov 1 & 2 | 2-6PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $44; Nonmember $55

Bulb & Garlic Planting

Saturday, Nov 4 | 10-11:30AM Paul Gore & Beecher Street Community Garden, Boston FREE

Putting Your Garden To Bed: Work Day Saturday, Nov 4 | 11AM-1PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Growing Garlic

Saturday, Nov 4 | 10-11AM The FARM Institute, Martha’s Vineyard Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Farm-to-KITCHEN Cooking Class: Holiday How-To

Saturdays, Nov 4 & 25, Dec 2, 9, 23 & 30 | 1-3PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $52; Nonmember $65

Nature Photography: Incorporating Movement into Your Photos Sunday, Nov 5 | 11AM-1PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $15; Nonmember $25

Baking School: Essential Breads, Pastries, Cookies & More with Chef Cleo Sundays, Nov 5 & 19, Dec 3 & 17 4-6PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $48; Nonmember $60

Yoga: Meditation & Mindfulness

Tuesdays, Nov 7-21 | 10-11:15AM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $9; Nonmember $15

Pie Perfection: Thanksgiving Pie Class with Julia Cooks!

Wednesday, Nov 8 | 6:30-8:30PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member $60; Nonmember $75

Farm-to-KITCHEN Cooking Class: Regions of France

Thursday, Nov 9, Wednesday, Nov 29 & Tuesday, Dec 12 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $52; Nonmember $65

Truffle Making Workshop w/ Taza Chocolate (+ Wine Tasting) Friday, Nov 10 | 6-7:30PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $44; Nonmember $55

World’s End Works

Saturdays, Nov 11 & Dec 9 9-10AM World’s End, Hingham Member & Nonmember FREE

Pumpkinpalooza with Baked NYC: Baking Workshop with Renato Poliafito

Saturday, Nov 11 | 10AM-12:30PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member $60; Nonmember $75

VETERANS DAY Trustees historic houses are open on Veterans Day. Admission to ALL Trustees properties is FREE to veterans, active and retired military, and their families. Parking fees, where applicable, still apply.

Wartime Writing & Letters

Friday, Nov 10 | 6-8PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $5; Nonmember $10; Veterans & their families FREE

Veterans Day Bootcamp Challenge Friday, Nov 10 | 10AM-3PM Rocky Woods, Medfield FREE

Guests of the Cranes

Friday, Nov 10 | 10AM-4PM (last tour at 3PM) Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich FREE for active military, veterans & their families; Member $5; Nonmember $15

Home to Two Revolutions

Friday, Nov 10 | 12Noon-5PM The Old Manse, Concord FREE for active military, veterans & their families; Member FREE; Nonmember $5

William Cullen Bryant: Poet, Editor, & Conservationist

Friday, Nov 10 | Tours at 1PM, 2PM & 3PM William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington FREE for active military, veterans & their families; Member $5; Nonmember $10

The Three Lives of Naumkeag

Friday, Nov 10 | 10AM-4PM (last tour at 3PM) Naumkeag, Stockbridge FREE for active military, veterans & their families; Member FREE; Nonmember $15

Self Guided Tours

Saturday, Nov 11 | 12Noon-5PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE for active military, veterans & their families; Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Natural Dyes 101

Saturday, Nov 11 | 10-11AM The FARM Institute, Martha’s Vineyard Member $20; Nonmember $30

Chainsaw Skills for Women: Level 2 Saturday, Nov 11 8:30AM-4:30PM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield Member $220; Nonmember $275

Sweet as Pie

Saturday, Nov 11 10-12Noon & 2:30-4PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member $60; Nonmember $75

Snapshot Series: Digital Photography Workshops

Sundays, Nov 12 & Dec 10 2-3:30PM Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member $32; Nonmember $40

Herbal Gifts Workshop

Sunday, Nov 12 | 2-3:30PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member $32; Nonmember $40

Nolen Design Walk

Sunday, Nov 12 | 2-3:30PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member FREE; Nonmember $5

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HOLIDAY

WINTER BREAK

THINGS TO DO Seasonal Craft Workshop with Stow Greenhouses

Wednesday, Nov 15 & Tuesday, Dec 5 | 5:30-7PM Boston Public Market, Boston Member $44; Nonmember $55

Creating Thanksgiving Centerpieces

Putting Your Garden to Bed Saturday, Nov 18 | 10-11:30AM Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford Member $9; Nonmember $15

Farm-to-KITCHEN Cooking Class: Regions of France

Wednesday, Nov 15 | 6:30-9PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member $60; Nonmember $75

Saturdays, Nov 25 & Dec 30 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $52; Nonmember $65

Curator Talk: Literary Artifacts & Stories

Winterizing Garden Equipment

Thursday, Nov 16 | 6-8PM The Old Manse, Concord Member $5; Nonmember $10

Turkey’s Side Show: Didi Emmons’ Holiday Vegetable Hits

Thursday, Nov 16 | 6:30-8:30PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member $56; Nonmember $70

Giving Thanks: The Holiday Harvest Table

Friday, Nov 17 | 6-9PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member $72; Nonmember $90

From Cultures to Rinds: Cheese Making Fundamentals Saturdays, Nov 18 & Dec 2 9:30-11:30AM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member $60; Nonmember $75

Farm Fresh Skin: A Soap Making Workshop Using Ingredients from the Farm Saturdays, Nov 18 & Dec 16 1-3PM Boston Public Market, Boston Member $32; Nonmember $40

Saturday, Nov 25 | 4-5:30PM Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford Member $9; Nonmember $15

Holiday Decorating: Make Your Own Ornaments & Wreaths Saturday & Sunday, Nov 25 & 26 11AM-3PM The Old Manse, Concord Member $20; Nonmember $35

Baking School: Essential Breads, Pastries, Cookies & More with Chef Cleo

Sundays, Nov 26 & Dec 10 | 1-3PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $48; Nonmember $60

Mixology Class with Saxtons River Distillery Sunday, Nov 26 & Saturday, Dec 16 | 5:30-7PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $28; Nonmember $35

Make It, Take It Swag—in the Season of Giving

Duck Day

Wednesday, Nov 29 | 6-8PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $15; Nonmember $25

Saturday, Nov 4 | 10AM-12Noon Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Martha’s Vineyard Member Child $5; Nonmember Child $10, Adults FREE

The Bird Family & Bird Park

Stop, Look & Listen Tour

Ornament, Decorative Boughs & Wreath Sale

Leaf Art

Wednesday, Nov 29 | 7-8:30PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Members & Nonmembers FREE

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, Nov 30-Dec 9 | 1-3PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton FREE

FAMILY FUN

Saturday, Nov 4 | 1-3PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9; Nonmember $15 Sunday, Nov 5 | 1-4PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE with Museum Admission

Wednesday Wonderings Nature Playgroup

Wednesdays, Nov 8 & Dec 13 10:30-11:30AM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE with Museum Admission

Fall Family Hikes

Autumn Leaf Hunt

Sundays, through Nov 26 10AM, 11:30AM & 1PM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member Child $5; Nonmember Child $10; Adults FREE

Sunday, Nov 12 | 10AM-12Noon The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member Child $5; Nonmember Child $10; Adults FREE

Family-Friendly Truffle Making w/ Taza Chocolate

Autumn Ramble

Saturday, Oct 21, Friday, Nov 10 & Wednesday, Dec 27 | 1-3PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $28; Nonmember $35

Nature Playgroup at The Stevens-Coolidge Place

Thursdays, Nov 2, 16 & 30, Dec 14 & 28 | 9:30-11AM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member Child FREE; Nonmember Child $5

Sunday, Nov 12 | 1-3PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9; Nonmember $15

Shine A Light: A Family Night Hike

Friday, Nov 17 | 7-9PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member Adult $9; Child $6; Nonmember Adult $15; Child $10

From Nest to Table: Chickens, Eggs & Quiche!

Saturday, Nov 18 | 10AM-12Noon Powisset Farm, Dover Member Child $15; Nonmember Child $25

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November Tally Ho! A Stirrup Cup with the Norfolk Hunt Club

Annual Christmas Tree Sale

Games at the Garden

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Saturday, Nov 18 | 1-2PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member & Nonmember FREE

Saturday, Nov 18 | 2-4PM Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford Member & Nonmember FREE

Give Thanks at the Manse

Saturday, Nov 18 | 3-6pm The Old Manse, Concord Member Family $10; Nonmember Family $20

Thanksgiving Treats & Tales Saturday, Nov 18 | 4-6PM Governor Hutchinson’s Field, Milton Member Adult $5; Nonmember Adult $10; Kids FREE

Thanksgiving Wee Farmers

Saturday, Nov 25 | 9:30-11AM The FARM Institute, Martha’s Vineyard Member child-parent pair $15; Nonmember child-parent pair $25

Saturdays & Sundays, Nov 25-Dec 10 | 11AM-3PM Weir River Farm, Hingham Tree prices vary

Tuesday Tea & Stroll

Tuesdays, through Dec 19 9:30-10:30AM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Barnyard Brew Hike

Thursdays, Nov 2 & Dec 7 6:30-8PM Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member $12; Nonmember $20

Trees of World’s End

Friday, Nov 3 | 4:30-5:30PM World’s End, Hingham Member $5; Nonmember $10

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World’s End Big 50 Challenge Saturdays, Nov 4 & Dec 2 7AM-6PM World’s End, Hingham Member & Nonmember FREE

Brew Moon Hike

Saturdays, Nov 4 & Dec 9 5:30-7PM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member $12; Nonmember $20

Brew Moon Camping

Saturdays, Nov 4 & Dec 9 6PM-10AM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member $32/site, $12/field; Nonmember $40/site, $20/field

The Wonder of World’s End: Full Moon Hike Series Saturday, Nov 4 | 5-7:30PM World’s End, Hingham Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Full Moon & Folklore Hike Saturday, Nov 4 | 7-9PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9; Nonmember $15

Full Moon Hot Toddy Hike

Saturday, Nov 4 | 7-9PM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield Member $5; Nonmember $10

The Tri-Town Hike

Gratitude: Silent Hike and Meditation

Tri-Town Camping

Too Much Pie Hike

Saturday, Nov 4 | 7:30AM-4PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member $9; Nonmember $15; Children FREE Friday-Saturday, Nov 3-4 6PM-10AM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member $32/site, $12/field; Nonmember $40/site, $20/field

Saturday, Nov 18 | 5-7PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9 Nonmember $15 Saturday, Nov 25 | 1-3PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9; Nonmember $15

SPECIAL EVENTS Crane Estate Art Show Soiree Friday, Nov 3 | 7-10PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $68; Nonmember $85

Crane Estate Art Show & Sale: Nature’s Wisdom

Saturday & Sunday, Nov 4 & 5 10AM-4PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Members & Nonmembers FREE

Bird Park Trail Run

Saturday, Nov 4 | 8-11AM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Adult $25 (advanced registration) and $30 (on day); Child Fun Run $5/child

Literary Spirit Closing Reception

Saturday, Nov 4 | 3-5PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE with Museum Admission

Fruitlands Annual Bonfire Saturday, Nov 4 | 5-6PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE with Museum Admissions

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WINTER BREAK

Nov Trail Run & Pumpkin Chuck

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Sunday, Nov 5 | 11AM-2PM Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member $12; Nonmember $20 (price per runner; spectators FREE)

Live Action Clue

Friday & Saturday, Nov 10 & 11 7-9PM Naumkeag, Stockbridge Member $40; Nonmember $50

Louisa May Alcott: Beyond Little Women

Wednesday, Nov 15 | 7-9PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member Adult $12; Child $6; Nonmember Adult $20; Child $10

Rooms in Bloom Preview Party

Friday, Nov 17 | 6-8PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member $20

Rooms in Bloom Open House Saturday, Nov 18 | 10AM-4PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member $9; Nonmember $15

Pre-Season Kick-Off!

Saturday, Nov 18 | 7-9PM Notchview, Windsor Member & Nonmember FREE

Concert of Thanks; Autumn Salon Concert Series: III. Piano, Violin & Cello Sunday, Nov 19 | 2-4PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $15; Nonmember $25

GREEN FRIDAY Skip the malls the day after Thanksgiving and #OptOutside to hike off that turkey dinner!

Admission and parking to all Trustees outdoor sites is FREE.

Green Friday For the Dogs

Friday, Nov 24 | 10AM-12Noon Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich FREE

Green Gardens Pathways & Trails Walk Friday, Nov 24 | 11AM-1PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton FREE

Green Friday Opt Outside Hike Friday, Nov 24 | 10AM-12Noon Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Green Friday Hike at Notchview!

Friday, Nov 24 | 10-11AM Notchview, Windsor Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Story Book Walk

Friday, Nov 24 | 10AM-3PM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield Member & Nonmember FREE

Post-Turkey Play at the Park Friday, Nov 24 | 1-3PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member & Nonmember FREE

Dec CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & TALKS Mindfulness on the Farm Thursdays, through Dec 28 6:45-7:15AM Powisset Farm, Dover Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Fresh, Fast & Delicious for Less w/ Project Bread

Making Wreaths of Christmas Legends

Wednesday, Dec 6 | 6:30-8:30PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member $60; Nonmember $75

‘Tis the Season... for Holiday Wreath Decorating Wednesday, Dec 6 | 7-8:30PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member $52; Nonmember $65

Thursdays, through December 28 11:45AM-12:30PM & 1-1:45PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Members & Nonmembers FREE

Curator Talk

Ornament, Decorative Boughs & Wreath Sale

Thursday, Dec 7 | 6:30-8PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member $32; Nonmember $40

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays Nov 30-Dec 9 | 1-3PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Members & Nonmembers FREE

Truffle Making Workshop w/ Taza Chocolate (+ Wine Tasting) Friday, Dec 1 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $44; Nonmember $55

Middle Eastern Baking Workshop

Saturday, Dec 2 | 10AM-12Noon Powisset Farm, Dover Member $32; Nonmember $40

DIY Holiday Ornaments

Saturday, Dec 2 | 11AM-1PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $12; Nonmember $20

Woodland Holiday Decor

Saturday, Dec 2 | 11AM-1PM Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member $32; Nonmember $40

Woodland Holiday Decor Saturday, Dec 2 | 3-5PM Rocky Woods, Medfield Member $32; Nonmember $40

Boston Wine School Tasting Series

Saturdays, Dec 2 & 23 | 4-6PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $48; Nonmember $60

Gingerbread for Grownups

Sunday, Dec 3 | 3-6PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member $72; Nonmember $90

Thursday, Dec 7 | 6-8PM The Old Manse, Concord Member $5; Nonmember $10

Creating Terrific Terrariums

Curator Tour: Hudson River School Landscape Gallery Thursday, Dec 7 | 6:30-8PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $12; Nonmember $20

Shadows of a Garden

Saturday, Dec 9 | 10-11:30AM Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford Member $9; Nonmember $15

Baking School: Essential Breads, Pastries, Cookies & More with Chef Cleo Sunday, Dec 10 | 1-3PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $48; Nonmember $60

Farm Fresh Skin: A Soap Making Workshop Using Ingredients from the Farm Saturday, Dec 16 | 1-3PM Boston Public Market, Boston Member $32; Nonmember $40

Massachusetts Grand Wine Tasting

Sunday, Dec 17 | 12Noon-3PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $9; Nonmember $15

Farm-to-KITCHEN Cooking Class: Mediterranean Mezze & Tapas Thursday, Dec 21 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $52; Nonmember $65

December Farm-to-KITCHEN Cooking Class: Regions of France Saturday, Dec 30 | 6-8PM Boston Public Market KITCHEN, Boston Member $52; Nonmember $65

FAMILY FUN Wreath Raising

Saturday, Dec 2 | 10AM-2PM The FARM Institute, Martha’s Vineyard Member family $5; Nonmember family $10

Festive Farm Ornament Making

Saturday, Dec 2 | 1-3PM Weir River Farm, Hingham Member Child FREE; Nonmember Child $5

Bird Park Tree Lighting

Friday, Dec 8 | 6:30-7:30PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member & Nonmember FREE

The Farm Nisse

Friday & Sunday, Dec 8 & 9 4-5:30PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member Family 24; Nonmember Family $30

Christmas Tree Sale

Saturday, Dec 9 | 9AM-3PM Notchview, Windsor Member $20; Nonmember $25

Winter Wreath Raising Celebration

Saturday, Dec 9 | 11AM-3PM Weir River Farm, Hingham Member $5; Nonmember $8

Tracks & Telltales

Saturday, Dec 9 | 1-3PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9; Nonmember $15

Christmas at the Lighthouse

Children’s Christmas Party with Santa

Vacation Week: Warm Cookies for a Cold Day

Owl Prowl

Latkes & Lanterns

Garden De-Light Evening Strolls & Hot Cocoa

Pizza & Board Games

Tuesday, Dec 12 | 4-5:30PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $24; Nonmember $30

Thursday, Dec 14 | 5-7PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member Child $20; Nonmember Child $32

Haskell Holiday Tree Lighting

Friday, Dec 15 | 6:30-8:00PM Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford Member & Nonmember FREE

Wednesday, Dec 27 | 1-3PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member $24; Nonmember $30

Wednesday-Saturday, Dec 27-30 5-8:30PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member Adult $5; Nonmember Adult $10; Children FREE

Wednesday, Dec 27 | 7-9PM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE Thursday, Dec 28 | 11AM-12:30PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member $15; Nonmember 25

Lantern Walk

Friday, Dec 29 | 5-6PM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Ornaments from Nature

Saturday, Dec 16 | 10AM-12Noon Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9; Nonmember $15

Gingerbread Farmer Decorating & Story Hour

Saturday, Dec 16 10-11AM & 1:30-2:30PM Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich Member Child $15; Nonmember Child $25

Soup & Stars

Saturday, Dec 23 | 6-8PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member $5; Family $12; Nonmember $10; Family $20

Appleton Farms Grass Rides Reindeer Quest

Sundays & Saturdays, Dec 24-Jan 2 | All Day Appleton Farms Grass Rides, Appleton Farms, Hamilton Member Parking FREE; Nonmember Parking $5

Chestnut Hill’s Reindeer Quest

Monday, Dec 25-Monday, Jan 1 All Day Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member & Nonmember FREE

Saturday & Sunday, Dec 9 & 10 10AM-12Noon & 2-4PM Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Martha’s Vineyard Member Adult $28; Child $16; Nonmember Adult $35; Child $20

Rocky Woods Reindeer Quest

Snow Globe Making

Monday, Dec 25-Sunday, Dec 31 10AM-3PM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield Member Adult FREE; Nonmember Adult $10; Children FREE

Sunday, Dec 10 | 1-4PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $5 per snow globe; Nonmember $10 per snow globe

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Monday, Dec 25-Monday, Jan 1 All Day Rocky Woods, Medfield FREE (parking $5 for non-members)

Winter Scavenger Hunt

SOLSTICE CELEBRATIONS Dunes to Tavern Solstice Stroll

Thursday, Dec 21 | 6:30-9:30PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $32; Nonmember $40

Winter Solstice Stroll & Celebration Thursday, Dec 21 | 6-8PM Ward Reservation, Andover & North Andover Member $9; Nonmember $15; Children FREE

Solstice Illumination Night

Thursday, Dec 21 | 6-8PM Governor Hutchinson’s Field, Milton Member Adult $5; Child $3; Nonmember Adult $10; child $6

Winter Solstice Celebration

Thursday, Dec 21 | 6:30-7:30PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member Family $5; Nonmember Family $10

Winter Solstice Illumination Nights

Thursday-Saturday, Dec 21-23 | 4-7PM The Old Manse, Concord Member Family $10; Nonmember Family $20

Fruitlands Solstice Stroll

Thursday, Dec 21 | 4:30-6:30PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $9; Nonmember $15; Children FREE

Farmstead Solstice Stroll

Thursday, Dec 21 | 6-8PM Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough Member $9; Nonmember $15; children under 7 FREE

Winter Solstice Farm Fondue Dinner

Thursday, Dec 21 | 6:30-8:30PM Powisset Farm, Dover Member Adult $28; Member Child $9; Nonmember Adult $35; Nonmember Child $15

REGISTER TODAY! thetrustees.org/things-to-do Use your member code (above your name on your member card) to qualify for member discounts.

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Gifts for the Birds

Saturday, Dec 30 | 1-3PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard FREE with Winter Admission

The Mitten StoryWalk!

(Self-Guided)

Sunday & Monday, Dec 31 & Jan 1 | Dawn-Dusk Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member & Nonmember FREE

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Tuesday Tea & Stroll

Tuesdays, through Dec 19 9:30-10:30AM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member FREE; Nonmember $5

Full Moon Hot Toddy Hike

Saturday, Dec 2 | 7-9PM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield Member $5; Nonmember $10

The Wonder of World’s End: Full Moon Hike Series Sunday, Dec 3 | 4-5:30PM World’s End, Hingham Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Full Moon & Folklore Hike Sunday, Dec 3 | 4:30-6:30PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $9; Nonmember $15

Full Moon Family Night Hike: Nocturnal Animals Sunday, Dec 3 | 5-7PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Member $9; Nonmember $15; Children FREE

Full Moon Stroll

Sunday, Dec 3 | 6:30-7:30PM Francis William Bird Park, Walpole Member Family FREE; Nonmember Family $5

SPECIAL EVENTS Christmas in Stockbridge Saturday, Dec 2 | 10AM-4PM Naumkeag, Stockbridge Member & Nonmember FREE

Fruitlands Museum Shop Holiday Open House

Saturday, Dec 2 | 12Noon-5PM Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Enjoy an additional 5% Discount (15% for member) in Museum Shop

Roaring Twenties Cocktail Party

Saturday, Dec 2 | 6-10PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member $76; Nonmember $95

Christmas at Castle Hill: The Season of Carols

Friday, Dec 1 | 5-8PM; Saturday, Dec 2 | 10AM-4PM; Sunday, Dec 3 12Noon-4PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member Adult $10; Child/Senior $5; Nonmember Adult $20; Child/Senior $10; Ipswich resident with ID $10

Bradley Estate Holly Daze: Tree Lighting Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, Dec 6-15 | 6-8:30PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Friday Night at the Castle

Fridays, Dec 8 & 15 | 5-8PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich Member Adult $10; Child/Senior $5; Nonmember Adult $20; Child/Senior $10

Illumination Nights

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Dec 8-23 | 5-7PM The Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

Ongoing MARTHA’S VINEYARD CAPE POGE WILDLIFE REFUGE Cape Poge Lighthouse Tour

Daily, through Oct 15 | 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, 2PM & 3PM (Tours are 90 min long) Member Adult $24; Child $12; Nonmember Adult $30; Child $15

NANTUCKET COSKATA-COATUE WILDLIFE REFUGE Natural History Tours

Thursday-Monday, through Oct 9 9AM-12Noon & 1-4PM Member Adult $40; Nonmember Adult $60; Children (12 and under) $20

CAMPGROUNDS TULLY LAKE CAMPGROUND, ROYALSTON 2017 Camping Season: Now through October 22 Visit thetrustees.org/tully for availability

Welcome Fire

Fridays, through Oct 6 | 7-8:30PM Member & Nonmember FREE

Fishing Clinic

Saturdays, through Oct 7 3-4:30PM Member $5; Nonmember $10

Expedition Beaver

Saturdays, through Oct 7 6-7:30PM Member $5; Nonmember $1

HISTORIC HOUSE TOURS CASTLE HILL AT THE CRANE ESTATE, IPSWICH Open Tuesdays-Sundays, through Oct 29 | 10AM-4PM Open Weekends, Nov 10-26 & Dec 9-17 | 10AM-4PM Special Holiday Openings: Columbus Day, Oct 9; Veterans Day, Nov 10; & Dec 26-29 10AM-4PM

Guest of the Cranes

Daily, through Oct 29 | 10AM-3PM Saturdays & Sundays, Nov 12-26 & Dec 10-17 | 10AM-4PM Tuesday-Friday, Dec 26-29 10AM-4PM Member $5; Nonmember $15

Help Wanted: Becoming a Servant at Castle Hill

Wednesdays, through Oct 25 2-3PM Saturdays, through Oct 28 10:30-11:30AM Saturdays & Sundays, Nov 12-26 2-3PM Member $10; Nonmember $20

A Cupola with a View

Tuesdays-Fridays, through Oct 27 11:30 AM Saturdays & Sundays, through Oct 29 |11:30 AM & 1:30 PM Member $10; Nonmember $20

Bradley Estate Holly Daze: Open House

Saturdays & Sundays Dec 9-17 11AM-5PM Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton Member $5; Nonmember $10; Children FREE

An Old-Fashioned Christmas Saturday & Sunday, Dec 16 & 17 and Friday & Saturday, Dec 22 & 23 | 4-8PM William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington Member $5; Nonmember $10

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Ongoing Programs continued Highlights of the Hill: Castle Hill Estate Tour Saturdays & Sundays, through Oct 29 | 12Noon & 2PM Member $10; Nonmember $20

Cat’s Meow

Tuesday-Friday, Dec 26-29 10:30-11:30AM Member $5; Nonmember $15; Children FREE (Backpack babies welcome)

ELEANOR CABOT BRADLEY ESTATE, CANTON Open House & Gardens: Self-Guided Tours

Tuesday-Sunday, through Oct 8 10AM-2PM Member $5; Nonmember $10 Greater Boston

Country Home & Autumn Color Tours

Tuesdays & Thursdays, Oct 3-12 1-3PM Member $9; Nonmember $15 Greater Boston

OLD MANSE, CONCORD Open Tuesdays-Sundays, through Oct 31 | 12Noon-5PM Open Saturdays & Sundays, Nov 4 – Dec 31 | 11AM-4PM Special Holiday Openings: Columbus Day, Oct 9 & Veterans Day, Nov 10 | 12Noon-5PM

Home to Two Revolutions

Tuesdays–Sundays, through Oct 31 | 12Noon-4:30PM Saturdays & Sundays, Nov 4-Dec 31 | 11AM-4PM Member FREE; Nonmember Adults $10, Student/Senior $9; Children (712) $5, Children 6 and under FREE

FRUITLANDS MUSEUM, HARVARD Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, through Nov 5 | 10AM-4PM Weekends, through Nov 5 10AM-5PM Member Free; Nonmember $14 Children under 5 FREE Weekends, Nov 11-Dec 31 12Noon-5PM Member Free; Nonmember $5 Children under 5 FREE

WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HOMESTEAD, CUMMINGTON Saturdays & Sundays, through Nov 26 | 1PM, 2PM & 3PM Special Holiday Openings: Columbus Day, Oct 9 & Veterans Day, Nov 10 | 1PM, 2PM & 3PM Member $5; Nonmember $10

FIELD FARM, WILLIAMSTOWN Fall Foliage & Mid-Century Modern Architecture Tour: The Folly Saturday, Oct 7 | 1PM Members $5; Nonmembers $10

Mid-Century Modern Architecture Tour: The Folly

REI Outdoor School

NAUMKEAG, STOCKBRIDGE Open daily through Oct 9 10AM-5PM Weekends, Oct 14-Nov 26 11AM-4PM Special Holiday Openings: Columbus Day, Oct 9 & Veterans Day, Nov 10 | 10AM-5PM

Three Lives of Naumkeag: General House Tour

Daily, through Oct 9 10:30AM-3:30PM Weekends, Oct 14–Nov 26 11AM-4PM Member FREE; Nonmember $15 Includes admission and general tour

The Gilded Age in the Berkshires

Sundays & Mondays, through Oct 9 | 2:30PM $5 with admission

Shaping a Landscape: The Gardens of Naumkeag Daily, through Oct 9 12Noon & 2PM $5 with admission

Outside In: The Architecture & Design of Naumkeag House & Gardens

Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, through Oct 7 | 1:30PM $5 with admission

Saturday, Oct 14 | 1PM Members $5; Nonmembers $10

REI Outdoor School classes and outings combine professional instruction with hands-on practice in the field. Now you can try a new outdoor skill or adventure and enjoy your favorite Trustees property.

Visit thetrustees.org/rei for a full class list.

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PROGRAM REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS: In the event that a program is cancelled due to severe weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify you as soon as possible by email and issue you a full refund within 14 days of the cancellation.

If you cannot attend a program as planned, contact the Trustees property 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds will not be granted for registration cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program. There are no refunds for missed classes. The Trustees reserves the right to change program locations, schedules, or instructors when necessary. Note: Summer Camps and our inns and campgrounds each have separate cancellation policies.

REGISTER TODAY! thetrustees.org/things-to-do Use your member code (above your name on your member card) to qualify for member discounts.

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Program details subject to change. For up-to-date event information, or to search for events in your area, at a specific property, by type or by date, click on Things To Do at thetrustees.org.

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FREE DAYS FOR FALL FUN Following a tradition started last year for our 125th Anniversary, Trustees is offering three special free entry days this fall. On Columbus Day (Monday, October 9), admission to Trustees cultural properties— Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich, The Stevens-Coolidge Place in Andover, The Old Manse in Concord, the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton, Naumkeag in Stockbridge, and the William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington—is free for residents of the counties those properties are in. On Veteran’s Day (observed Friday, November 10), admission to Trustees cultural properties is free to veterans, active and retired military, and their families. And back by popular demand, on “Green” Friday (November 24, the day after Thanksgiving), The Trustees also offers free entry to all at outdoor properties that normally charge admission or parking fees. Skip the shopping and #OptOutside with family and friends! And, many reservations—such as Appleton Farms in Hamilton & Ipswich, Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, and Notchview in Windsor—are offering special programming on these free days. You’ll be getting a whole lot more than you pay for at these special places across the state!

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HALLOWEEN HAUNTINGS The Trustees has been offering kid-friendly Halloween events for years, like Weir River Farm in Hingham’s Boo in the Barnyard (Saturday, October 28) and Trick or Treat on the Farm at Appleton Farms in Hamilton & Ipswich (Sunday, October 29), and we now have even more for grown-ups too: Halloween at the Great House at Castle Hill in Ipswich (Saturday, October 28) with 1920s and 30s attire encouraged, plus cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, will spice up your ghastly, ghostly holiday. Both Naumkeag in Stockbridge and the William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington offer a Haunted House for the two weekends leading up to Halloween, and Castle Hill has a Haunted Hike on Halloween itself. Don’t miss

Hillside Halloween at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard (Saturday & Sunday, October 28 & 29) for trick or treating at each museum building, a Howling Halloween Harvest Bonfire at the Bradley Estate in Canton, Halloween Fun at Long Point on Martha’s Vineyard, or get in some exercise and race in costume at Rocky Woods’ second annual Monster Dash 5K & Trick or Trot! This year you can even extend the spooky-ness season with Live Action Clue at Naumkeag (Friday & Saturday, November 10 & 11).

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starting with none other than Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich. Christmas at Castle Hill: The Season of Carols is this year’s entry in the holiday tradition at the Great House—each room in the 1920s mansion is festively decorated around a beloved Christmas carol. You’ll find live music and dance, fresh baked cookies and cider, a treasure hunt, family activities, and even a visit with Santa (Friday-Sunday, December 1-3). Not to be outdone, the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton brings back its popular Holly Daze with evening laser light shows and music, and weekend open house events filled with seasonal garden decorations, games, hot drinks and festive cookies (WednesdaysSundays, December 6-17). Whether you tour the winter gardens at The Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover as they twinkle and glow during Illumination Nights (FridaysSundays, December 8-23,) travel back in time and experience An Old-Fashioned Christmas at the William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington (Saturday & Sunday, December 16 & 17, and Friday & Saturday, December 22 & 23), or hop on a unique winter wonderland lighthouse tour (keep your eyes peeled for snowy owls!) at Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge on Martha’s Vineyard (Saturday & Sunday, December 9 & 10)—you’re sure to create unforgettable holiday experiences your family will remember for years to come.

THE SOLSTICE WITH THE MOST-EST Even on the shortest day of the year (Thursday, December 21) Trustees special places are abuzz with things to do. Light up the night, be mesmerized by fire dance performers, and indulge in some hot chocolate and s’mores by the fire at the Fruitlands Solstice Stroll at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Solstice Illumination Night at Gov. Hutchinson’s Field in Milton, or the Winter Solstice Stroll and Celebration at Ward Reservation in Andover & North Andover. Feast on gooey-melty-goodness at the Winter Solstice Farm Fondue Dinner at Powisset Farm in Dover, or take in a Farmstead Solstice Stroll at Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough. And at The Old

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Fire dancers will mesmerize kids of all ages at this year’s solstice events across the state, like this one at Ward Reservation in Andover and North Andover recently.

Manse in Concord, light an outdoor tree, sip hot cider, and take a candlelit tour of the Manse and its winter landscape in Winter

Solstice/Illumination Nights (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 21-23).

Visit thetrustees.org/things-to-do or the calendar section of this magazine for these and many more great ideas to make the most of your fall and 2017 holiday season at a Trustees property near you, or maybe one you’ve been waiting for a good opportunity to visit. ‘Tis the season!

COASTAL FOCUS What’s your first order of business?

Advocating for Innovative

OPEN SPACE

Nick Black MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE BOSTON WATERFRONT INITIATIVE

Share the Trustees’ waterfront vision and organizational expertise with the Boston and Greater Boston communities, and work with local leaders, elected officials, partner organizations, and private industry to begin taking the many numerous steps that have to happen in order to bring this open space vision to reality. Community outreach and working with partners are the first critical elements.

Can you give us a sneak peek into your plans?

This is going to be an extremely challenging, many-year task. But we’ve made a ton of progress recently, and things are starting to line up that will demonstrate our commitment to seeing this project through for everyone involved. We are currently in the process of selecting and securing at least one site (or possibly more), and then the hard work of design, permitting, and raising funds to pay for it all begins. If we’re really successful, it’ll be very exciting for folks to begin to see physical progress on the waterfront, in the next year or two, as the brand new park(s) begins to take shape.

What does the future hold?

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eet Nick Black, The Trustees’ Managing Director of the Boston Waterfront Initiative, who took on this new position with the organization less than two months ago. Nick is responsible for managing the implementation of the Trustees plans for establishing new, world-class public open space amid the rapidly rising office towers along the City’s waterfront, and for developing the partnerships with private, nonprofit, and governmental entities that are required to facilitate such parkbuilding efforts.

Tell us about your professional roots.

What brought you to The Trustees?

I have been involved in politics, nonprofit advocacy, and community organizing for more than a decade. I worked on Elizabeth Warren’s campaign for U.S. Senate, then served as Special Assistant to Senator Warren, and ultimately joined Hilary Clinton’s presidential campaign as MA State Director for the general election portion of the race.

My wife and I moved to Massachusetts six years ago—she’s a Marshfield native, so the South Shore was a natural fit for us. We started frequenting World’s End and became Trustees members. Then, just as discussions around this position started up, I saw the front-page article in the Globe about the Trustees plans and that sealed it!

Our goal is to bring about innovative design that is responsive to not only the needs of the whole Boston community but also one that has an eye toward safeguarding the city against the effects of climate change. It’s our responsibility to do whatever we can to lend our expertise in order to find ways to create valuable space that enhances the city as a whole—what we do will be done for and with all the people of Boston. We have the incredible opportunity to bring about something that will leave a lasting impact on the city for generations to come.

What gives you the biggest thrill in your work?

I’m a problem solver by nature. I love challenges that are messy—tough problems that require creative thinking motivate me. Working with an organization that has, and is supported by, so many innovative thinkers is a great opportunity to test those skills.

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BY MATT HEID

When does a walk in the woods become a hike?

Answer: It doesn’t matter. If you’re traveling by foot through the natural world, you are experiencing the joys—and innumerable health benefits—of hiking, regardless of how far you go or how difficult (or easy) the terrain.

“A hike is whatever you want to make it,” explains Brian Westrick, Trails Team Manager for The Trustees. “It can be as big or as small or as long as you want it to be.”

SO GOOD, SO GOOD Regardless of the adventure you choose, hitting the trails is an exceptional way to improve your health. “There is no better way to maintain your long-term health and longevity than exercise,” says Dr. Aaron Baggish, director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at Massachusetts General

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Hospital. “And there’s nothing better than hiking to do it.”

Importantly, Dr. Baggish points out that you don’t need to hike all day to improve your health. “It turns out that 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week is the sweet spot for maximizing health, including reductions in heart disease, improved cardiovascular health, and a lower risk for cancer,” he explains.

What’s more, hiking has a leg up over other forms of exercise. “Hiking lets you reap the benefits of improved aerobic fitness, flexibility, strength, and balance,”

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Dr. Baggish notes. “Moving back and forth over uneven terrain, constantly adjusting your stride length, these really engage all of your muscles in a way that gym machines don’t.”

There’s no real downside to a more substantial hike either. “Once you go past 150 minutes, you very quickly start to improve your fitness and endurance,” Dr. Baggish adds. “If that’s what you’re after, going longer and harder makes sense.”

Finally, hiking offers something else, something beyond the physical. “There’s the mental benefits,” Dr. Baggish notes. “Being in the natural environment, unplugging from the electronic barrage we all contend with, experiencing and smelling the fresh air, interacting socially with other people rather than with our devices—the list of why hiking is ideal is long and compelling.”

TAKE THE CHALLENGE Whatever your hiking preference—whether it’s a stroll on wide level paths through lush woods or a climb on steep single-track trails to a rocky summit—you can find it on a Trustees property. With more than 350 miles of trails weaving through 116 properties across the state, your options are almost endless. No matter where you are in Massachusetts, a Trustees property awaits nearby.

If you are looking for a longer hike—and are keen on exploring some of the Trustees’ lesser visited properties—Westrick encourages people to visit the central part of the state. “One of my favorite destinations is Petersham, to our Brooks Woodland Preserve and Swift River Reservation,” he notes, highlighting the properties’ exceptional natural diversity and more than 20 miles of trails.

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Healthful fall hikes can be found all over the state, like these at Noon Hill in Medfield (opposite page), and clockwise from above left, Ward Reservation in Andover & North Andover, Signal Hill in Canton, and Peaked Mountain in Monson.

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“Plus the town itself is a great place to visit, a really quaint community with a nice general store.”

Also in the region are Mount Warner in Hamden, which features a 500-foot hill overlooking the Connecticut River Valley; and Peaked Mountain in Monson, which offers a sweeping summit view that extends from Mount Wachusett to the Green Mountains of Vermont. Both offer excellent hiking opportunities.

For additional motivation, you can consider taking part in the Hike 125 Challenge, which The Trustees launched last year as part of its 125th Anniversary celebration. The goal is all but selfexplanatory: Hike 125 miles on Trustees properties by the end of the calendar year. “The Hike 125 Challenge has been really popular, really successful,” Westrick recounts. “It encourages people to explore

more deeply their own local properties or get excited to explore other properties they haven’t been to.”

One of the keys to getting started, Westrick notes, is to not fixate on the end number. “Hiking 125 miles may sound like a lot, but once you start, the next big milestone—10 miles, 25 miles, 50 miles—is never too far out of reach and helps keep people going.”

Regardless of where you’re headed, or how many miles you hope to rack up, Westrick reminds you to always remember one crucial item: a map of the property. “Getting lost can quickly become a bad experience,” reminds Westrick, “especially if you’re out as a family.” To stay on course, print a map out at home before you go (trail maps are available online for almost all Trustees reservations or download the GoTrustees app for your mobile device, which includes trails mapped out over satellite imagery for most properties.

“A hike is an accomplishment,” Westrick concludes. “Never minimize that, no matter how small or big your adventure might be.” So hit the trails—fall brings ideal hiking weather.

Your mind and your body will thank you.

Matt Heid is a freelance writer whose work appears regularly in AMC Outdoors. He is also the author of AMC’s Best Backpacking in New England.

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In Massachusetts, peak colors arrive first to the Berkshires, moving steadily eastward to the Cape & Islands by mid-to-late month. With 116 special places to choose from, Trustees offers numerous ideal vantage points for ogling nature’s wondrous palette throughout the season. Here’s just a sampling.

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Tyringham Cobble Ashintully Gardens

Mount Warner

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Petticoat Hill

Goose Pond

Elliott Laurel North Common Meadow

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Monument Mountain

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Chesterfield Gorge

Mission House

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Appleton Farms Grass Rides Appleton Farms Weir Hill

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TYRINGHAM COBBLE, TYRINGHAM

FIELD FARM, WILLIAMSTOWN

Follow the 2-mile Loop Trail and ascend through orchards and woodlands to where twin ancient formations of exposed bedrock offer blazing panoramic vistas of the serene Tyringham Valley.

Amble along trails through broad fields, and enjoy the vivid hues of the Berkshires and Mount Greylock, the state’s highest peak. Or visit the spring-fed pond where the surface reflects the changing colors of the surrounding landscape.

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Long Point Wildlife Refuge

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Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

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BEAR SWAMP, ASHFIELD

Hike past a serene Beaver pond, surrounded by maple, birch and other tree species showing off their colors, to the Apple Valley Overlook, and enjoy a rainbow canopy of forest with the Green Mountains of Vermont in the distance.

The park’s fields, wooded hillsides, and watercourses explode in color.

Beeches glow orange-red, while massive oaks and catalpa trees rise above the playground in clouds of yellow and orange.

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JACOBS HILL, ROYALSTON

This quiet north-central Massachusetts reservation near the borders with New Hampshire and Vermont offers singular views west to the Berkshire Hills. Follow two miles of trails past maples turning purplered and yellow-leaved birch trees.

ROCK HOUSE RESERVATION, WEST BROOKFIELD

Carter Pond becomes a kaleidoscope when the trees lining its shores reflect their seasonal colors in its surface.

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NORRIS RESERVATION, NORWELL

Enjoy the green/gold contrast of evergreen and beech as you leave the parking area. Then watch for scarlet swamp maples in the wetlands.

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WEIR HILL, NORTH ANDOVER

A scenic overlook offers panoramic views across a vibrant carpet of Merrimack Valley woodlands. On a clear day, you can see as far as New Hampshire’s Mount Monadnock.

LOWELL HOLLY, MASHPEE

Hike through old-growth forest and remarkable groves of American holly to two unique peninsular knolls, and take in spectacular views of the colorful woods around Mashpee and Wakeby Ponds.

PEAKED MOUNTAIN, MONSON

Explore woodsy roads through a former working forest and trek to a summit that rewards with panoramic views from Mount Wachusett to the Green Mountains.

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Family Hikers — to the hiker who goes the farthest with their kids

Sign Up Today. It’s easy. Then lace up and get hiking! thetrustees.org/hike125 The Trustees is Massachusetts’ largest, and the nation’s first, conservation and preservation nonprofit. We are supported by members, friends, and donors. Explore 116 amazing places across Massachusetts, from beaches, farms and woodlands, to historic homes, urban gardens and more.

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Special Places, Fall 2017.

Volume 25, Issue Number 3. Special Places (ISSN 1087-5026) is published quarterly and distributed to members and donors of The Trustees of Reservations.

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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Garden Master Growing up in Salem, Jeremy Dick, The Trustees’ Stewardship Manager for the Boston Community Gardens, often scrambled through a local arboretum and a nearby cemetery—exploring, playing, encountering turtles, plants, and trees. His love of the outdoors led to horticulture study at UNH and the Arnold Arboretum, and ultimately landed Jeremy with the Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) just as its partnership with The Trustees began. First creating a native plant nursery at the fledgling City Natives in Mattapan, he soon began managing BNAN’s nearly 35 (at the time) community gardens. Nowadays, with 56 gardens in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and the South End to manage, our 2017 Employee of the Year works tirelessly to make sure the gardens are well maintained and sustainable, all the while striving to bolster the social fabric within each garden community. “Jeremy is a model for stewardship, building exemplary community outreach,” says Vidya Tikku, General Manager for the Boston Gardens. “He’s dependable, professional, and committed to excellence.” Half jokingly, Jeremy admits the most important part of his job is to make sure he regularly calls his 56 “other mothers”—the garden coordinators—to hear their concerns and make sure the gardeners’ needs are tended to. As he traverses the neighborhoods of Boston to visit 4 or 5 gardens on any given day, it seems Jeremy’s boyhood scrambles live on. ©TRUSTEES

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