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Mark Your Calendar! School Vacation Week Programs Daily April 19 - 24

Thursday, 31 March 2022 14:51

School Vacation Week Programs Daily April 19-24, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us during school vacation week from 10 am-3 pm for a visit, picnic, or to enjoy some special family-friendly programs we have planned. Activities will celebrate spring and have a nature focus. Tuesday-Friday there will be a scheduled activity at 11:00 am including a ponding session on Tuesday, a Jr. Birdwatching session on Wednesday, a "worm watching" and worm compost session on Thursday, and a tree planting demo and tree raffle on Friday. In addition, there will be a daily woodland walk led by Erica Max, Education Director. All week, visitors can enjoy our "make it station," BYOPicnics, and DIY visits with the animals.
Registration is not required and admission is free but suggested donations of $5 per visitor are appreciated.
Subject to cancellation due to weather or COVID complications; see www.wakefieldtrust.org or our Facebook page for any last-minute changes. For more information, call 617-333-0924 x 22.
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Hands-on Pruning Workshop led by Arb Director Deb Merriam 4/9

Monday, 28 March 2022 15:25

A hands-on pruning workshop led by the Wakefield Arboretum Director Deb Merriam focusing on woody shrubs and trees.
Arboretum Director Debbie Merriam will lead a hands-on pruning workshop. The day will begin with a 30-minute slide presentation in the carriage barn followed by an hour walk around the grounds where several varieties of deciduous and coniferous shrubs and trees will be the focus of a hands-on demonstration. Please wear appropriate shoes, bring eye protection, gloves, and hand pruners if you have them. Class held rain or shine. Registration required via this link.. $30/$18 for Wakefield Arboretum members.
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Grow Your Own Shitake Mushrooms! 3/26 at 11:00 am

Tuesday, 08 March 2022 15:24

Mushroom Propagation Workshop Saturday, March 26, 11:00 - 12:30 pm
Take home your own gourmet mushroom log for years of mushroom harvesting!
Don’t miss the Wakefield Estate’s annual mushroom growing workshop on Saturday, March 26th from 11:00-12:30 pm!
After an introduction of different mushroom growing methods, we will teach you how to inoculate logs with shiitake mushroom spawn and send you home with your own “seeded” log which can provide mushrooms for up to 5 years. This is a great family-friendly event. Please bring your own drill and half-inch drill bit if you have one. All materials provided. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Cost: $30/non-members; $18/members; $50/Family. Register via this link or call 617-333-0924 x22.
Both sessions on the 26th are subject to cancellation due to weather or COVID complications; see www.wakefieldtrust.org or our Facebook page for any last-minute changes. For more information, call 617-333-0924 x 22.
Co-sponsored by Brookwood Farm.

Create a Backyard Compact Orchard 3/26 at 9:00 am

Tuesday, 01 March 2022 15:40

Create a Backyard Compact Orchard
Saturday, March 26, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Learn how to design and install a compact apple orchard in your backyard. Even with a small yard, you can enjoy fruit from your own trees with minimal effort and cost. This year's compact orchard workshop will be conducted entirely outdoors. Following a presentation covering all the steps needed to design and install a backyard-scale orchard, including the materials needed and costs, we will tour our own 40-tree system for a close-up look. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. $20/$12 members. Register here or by calling 617-333-0924 x22 or email us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Subject to cancellation due to weather or COVID complications; see www.wakefieldtrust.org or our Facebook page for any last-minute changes. For more information, call 617-333-0924 x 22.
Co-sponsored by Brookwood Farm.
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