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Friday Hayride Adventures at Smolak Farms

Hayrides at Smolak Farms in North Andover Massachusetts

Come to Smolak Farms for a Hayride around the Farm. With many schools closed for the holiday weekend, we are offering this special opportunity to take you on a tour around the Farm. It will be a unique opportunity to be outdoors and to enjoy a fun day together. We will be running hayrides on Friday from 10am to 2pm. Tickets can be purchased on site. Children under 2 are free. We can’t wait to see you there.

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Friday, April 15, 2022 10AM-2PM
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Appleton Farms Guided Tour

Join the Trustees for a guided tour to explore Appleton Farm's beauty and  history firsthand

Rolling grasslands, grazing livestock, agricultural fields, stone walls, and historic farm buildings are part of this 1,000-acre pastoral landscape – a rare glimpse into New England’s agricultural past. A gift of Colonel Francis R. Appleton, Jr., and his wife Joan, Appleton Farms is one of the oldest continuously operating farms in the country, established and maintained by nine generations of the Appleton family.

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Saturdays & Sundays through June 2022, Multiple Tours Daily
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Appleton Farms Pinnacles Hike

Learn about the pinnacles at appleton Farm in Ipswich Massachusetts on this Trustees-hosted walk.

Have you noticed the four mysterious, tall stone structures that dot the property? Have you wondered what they are and why they’re at Appleton Farms? They are called pinnacles and they have a fascinating history and connection to the Appleton family. Join us for a guided hike to visit all four of the pinnacles and learn about them and so much more.

When: 
Saturdays through June 25, 2022 11am-2:30pm
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Family Maple Syruping Workshop

Try your hand at maple sugaring at Appleton Farms! Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop that kids and adults will love.

Families try their hand at maple sugaring at Appleton Farms! Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop that kids and adults will love. After exploring our maple sugaring tools, use our hand drill to practice tapping a tree! We’ll go through the whole process from maple sugar tree ID to boiling sap, and we’ll be sure to play along the way. Our knowledgable educator will answer your questions so you can be a sugar maker at home. We’ll finish up with a story– and, of course, a maple syrup sample!

When: 
Weekends March 13-27, 2022 10am-Noon
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Sunday Sugar Open House and Pancake Breakfast

Come to Appleton Farms for a full morning of maple sugaring fun in Ipswich Massachusetts

Join The Trustees of Reservations to welcome the sugaring season!  On weekends in March the Trustees will host a special menu of breakfast items made with or accompanied by our own maple syrup from the maple trees right here at Appleton Farms. Our Culinary Programs Team, led by Jess Wagoner, will create a delicious assortment of items which will incorporate our delicious maple syrup. It doesn’t get any more local or any more delicious than this.

When: 
Weekend, March 12-27, 2022 10am-Noon
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Farmhouse Culinary Workshop: Cooking with Fire

Join Appleton Farms Culinary Programs Manager, Jess Wagoner, and learn how to cook with fire.

Join Culinary Program Manager Jess Wagoner for a unique workshop experience: Cooking with Fire. In this workshop, we will use Appleton’s outdoor wood-fired oven to create delicious dishes inspired by what is fresh off the farm. Each class will involve a hands-on experience preparing the courses of each menu, as well as demonstrations at the wood-fired oven. Join us for this field-to-hearth cooking experience at Appleton Farms. Capacity:15

When: 
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 6-8PM
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Farmhouse Culinary Workshop: Classic Apple Pie

Join Appleton Baker, Kami Turgeon, to learn the secrets to a perfectly flaky, sturdy pie crust and all the sweet details of making the perfect Apple Pie

Join Appleton Baker, Kami Turgeon, to learn the secrets to a perfectly flaky, sturdy pie crust and all the sweet details of making the perfect Apple Pie, with variations. Crumble top, lattice top, double crust, pie art (yes, that’s a thing!) – we’ll cover it all. Participants will enjoy hands-on experience making pie dough by hand and will take home a prepped pie, ready for the oven! Class will end with a shared pie a la mode.

When: 
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6-8PM
Thursday, November 18, 2021 6-8PM
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Kids Wreath Making Workshop

Kids can come to Appleton Farms to make your own Holiday Wreath!

Get into the holiday season by creating your own evergreen wreath! Kids will craft their 16" wreaths by hand using local greenery, winter berries, fallen cones, holly leaves, ribbon, and more! Materials and instruction included. Parents are encouraged to attend but wreath making is for kids only please. (Check out our adult workshop as well: Appleton Wreath Making Workshop) Ages 8 and up.

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Saturday, November 7, 2015 10AM-12PM
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Hayrides with Santa at Green Meadows Farm

Come celebrate the Holidays with Santa at Green Meadows Farm in Hamilton, Massachusetts!

You do not have access to view this node invites families to join Santa on a wagon ride through the woods and over the fields! Craft-making for kids, live music and Chef Alice will be cooking up pizza and grilled cheeses. Of course our farmstand is open and, as always, features holiday decor, gifts, gourmet condiments and our own produce, meats and prepared meals. Free and Open to the Public.
 

When: 
Saturday, December 10, 2016 11am-2pm

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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

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Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic

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Explore the Pond at Bradley Palmer

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Vintage Bazaar at Kimball Farm

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On-the-River Cruise for Families

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Music Together - Saturday

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Professor Bugman at NSCM

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Guided Tour | When Granite Was King!

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Swan Boat Rides in Boston Public Garden

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Sing & Dance with the Music Man

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Saugus Iron Works House Tours

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Long Hill Garden Tours

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Off the Beaten Path Hike

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CraneOutdoors: Choate Island Kayak and Hiking Adventure

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Drop-in Open House at the Nature Center

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Saugus Iron Works Tours

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Fireworks and Beach Concerts at Salisbury Beach

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Saturday, June 29

Saugus Iron Works Park Grounds & Estuary Walk

Take a hike along the Saugus River Estuary ande explore the Saugus Iron Works Park grounds in Massachusetts
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7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Maudslay in Bloom Self-Guided Walk

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7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

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Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
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Haverhill Farmers' Market

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Marblehead Farmers' Market

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Andover Farmers' Market

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Rockport Farmers' Market

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Crane Outdoors: Kayak Adventure on the Castle Neck River

Take a guided kayak paddle adventure on the Castle Neck River with the Trustees of Reservations!
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