News Archive

Backyard Homesteading Series: Raising Your Own Chickens 2/7

Thursday, 15 January 2015 12:55

Have you been thinking of raising your own chickens and enjoying your own fresh eggs? Our annual Backyard Homesteading workshop on raising backyard chickens is a great way to explore the idea. This session, scheduled for February 7th from 9:00-11:30 a.m. is designed for people interested in learning how to start a backyard chicken coop and grow healthy, productive chickens for years of enjoyment and fresh food. After the indoor portion of the workshop, there will be a tour of the coops and chicken tractors on site, so dress accordingly.

Suggested donation for the workshop is $20; space IS limited so please pre-register by calling 617-333-0924 x22.

Sad news: Rest in peace, sweet Maisy

Thursday, 08 January 2015 09:36

The Wakefield Estate lost someone special today – Maisy, one of our three Shetland Sheep. As many visitors know, Maisy had been struggling with some lameness and pain for a long time. Our best attempts to alleviate her pain had been unsuccessful and we wanted to spare her further suffering. We are especially grateful to our Landscape Director Deb Merriam for her share of kind, loving care these animals received, and her resolve that we should do right by this sweet animal, who has been a great asset and addition to our team and programs for the last four years. She will be sorely missed by all of us, especially the visiting children who enjoyed making sure that she, the smallest of our sheep at the end, got her fair share when offered their handfuls of food.

(Most of the pictures below show Maisy in younger, happier, and less painful times...)

Join us for our 5th Annual Holiday Open House Dec. 10

Wednesday, 03 December 2014 09:51

Join us for some holiday cheer at our fifth annual holiday open house! This year, the holiday open house will be held on Wednesday, December 10th from 4:00-8:00 pm. The 1794 Isaac Davenport Mansion will be in spectacular holiday display and hand-crafted wreaths and other items will be available for sale. Tickets are free for members, $10 suggested donation for others. Annual memberships will be available for purchase; refreshments provided. Please RSVP by calling 617-333-0924 if you plan to attend or reply by email.

Wreath Making Workshop - Dec. 3rd

Friday, 21 November 2014 16:54

Make your own spectacular holiday wreath! Create a fabulous holiday wreath for your door with locally-sourced fancy evergreens gathered from the Wakefield Estate. This session will begin with a short demonstration by Lisa Ahern from Cedar Grove Gardens, who will show how to embellish a plain balsam wreath and turn it into a  custom-made show stopper! The Wakefield Estate will provide a plain wreath for each participant to decorate, along with all materials needed. If extra wreaths are produced, they will be sold as part of our Holiday Wreath Sale. For more information or to register for this special program, call 617-333-0924. The fee for this class is $25 and registration is required.