This month, the Wakefield Estate’s Stone Soup and lecture will feature remarks by Ed Karle on the state of bees. Our fuzzy winged co-workers are in trouble, with many areas around the world reporting alarming rates of decline; some as high as 80%. Karle, President of the Norfolk County Beekeepers Association, will give an overview of the state of bees […]

The Wakefield Estate’s Summer Archaeology Institute is a hands-on archaeological excavation at the historic Wakefield Estate in Milton, MA. It is one of only a few programs of its type in the country. The institute is specifically designed for high school and college students interested in learning about local history and archaeology. Participants will work side by side with graduate archaeology students […]

Join us Saturday, March 16 from 12-2 pm for a unique opportunity to hone your pruning skills. This very special pruning workshop is designed as a “practicum” for folks who have taken basic pruning classes here, at the Arboretum, or elsewhere – or know the basics. Join our staff certified arborist for this session for this “hands-on” opportunity to practice what you’ve learned […]

The second of our “Winter Stone Soup” gatherings will feature remarks by Alex Whiteside, chair of the Milton Planning Board and head of an effort to restore the Broderick Stables located at the State Police Headquarters on Hillside Street. Alex is spearheading a group of interested volunteers to explore means of restoring this 100 year-old historic building. As Alex points […]

Due to the blizzard, the Wakefield Estate’s Backyard Homesteading workshop on raising backyard chickens had to be postponed. We’ve rescheduled it for this coming Saturday and there is still room for those who would like to attend. This year’s session is designed for people who are interested in learning how to start a backyard chicken coop and grow healthy, productive […]

Due to the blizzard, we have to postpone our Backyard Chicken session scheduled for Saturday, February 9th. We will be rescheduling the session as soon as possible for an upcoming Saturday. Please c all us at 617-333-0924 x22 for more information or to sign up to attend.

We are very grateful to Virginia (Bohlin) Dorman, who generously donated her tractor to the Wakefield Estate last week in memory of her late husband, William Dorman. The tractor is an essential piece of the equipment needed to maintain the estate, and we are so happy for the donation! The tractor will be affectionately referred to as “Bill.” The tractor […]

We were sad to see the passing of Henry the rooster this past weekend. Henry was given to us by Anthony Sammarco, along with seven hens, when he moved from the Suffolk Resolves house in Milton. Henry was named after the king, and two of the hens came with the names Mary and Elizabeth. Henry was always a favorite of […]

Despite the balmy temps outside, the Davenport mansion exuded an enchanting holiday feel at last week’s Annual Holiday Open House. Boasting a freshly painted front entry side and piazza, along with the most elaborate decorations and collections display, the mansion has never looked more stunning and visitors were delighted by the opportunity to peek at some of the recent discoveries […]

On a recent Saturday, Eagle scout candidate Will Vinke directed a project to build a boardwalk at the low point of the estate property. In the spring, run-off makes it impossible to get to this area, where glacial deposits of roxbury puddingstone, native plants, and beautiful stone walls make it an important educational area. Over three dozen volunteers participated in the day-long effort […]