It was Black Friday, and the temperature outside was about 60 degrees. We wanted to stay clear of the malls, so we decided to make the drive to Lincoln, MA to Drumlin Farm, one of the Mass Audubon properties. My kids were most excited to see the animals, so we skipped the hiking trails (which [...]
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A Visit to Gore Place in Waltham, MA
Gore Place, located in Waltham, MA, is more than just a historic mansion. It’s also a 45-acre property as well as a working farm. Over the years, I’ve written about lots of events at Gore Place, and this week, I finally had the chance to visit. Gore Place offers daily tours of the mansion (not [...]
A Guide to Visiting Honey Pot Hill in Stow, Massachusetts
Honey Pot Hill is open for apple picking – it’s a great time to visit because the weather is going to be just fabulous this weekend. We visited earlier this week, and the apples are in full bloom. We started our apple picking adventure with a hayride to the apple orchards. Expect to pay about [...]
Activities for the Entire Family at Smolak Farms’ Apple Festival
Take your first bite into a crisp and delicious New England apple this weekend at Smolak Farms located in North Andover, Massachusetts. On Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th 2011 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM, adults and children alike are invited into the Smolak Orchard’s for a weekend of golden delicious activities, including a chance [...]
Family Apple Picking in the Greater Boston Area
It’s apple-picking season here in New England! Ready to pick? Here are five great local places to pick this season! Nashoba Valley Winery Nashoba Valley Winery, located West of Boston in Bolton, offers loads of you-pick apple trees. Check the website for full details before heading out, because they can sometimes sell out. When the [...]
Apple Picking at Honey Pot Hill
Honey Pot Hill Orchards in Stow, MA is open for apple picking! It’s easily our favorite place to pick apples – due to the amount of fruit available and the great prices (and yes, maybe the apple cider donuts. maybe….). Check out the website before heading out to get info on hours and types of [...]
Massachusetts Marketplace Festival at Elm Bank in Wellesley
On August 6, 2011, join the Mass Hort Society at Elm Bank for the Massachusetts Marketplace Festival. It features the finest products from New England farms, kitchens, gardens, and fields, and includes children’s crafts, live music, food, and more! Hours: 10:00am-4:00pm Admission: Adults – $6, MassHort Members – $4, Children Under 12 – $2. Tickets [...]
Strawberry Picking in the Greater Boston Area
We are in the midst of strawberry-picking season here in the Greater Boston area. Hurry up though, because when they are gone, they are gone for a full year. We went to Land’s Sake yesterday, and while the fields were open, there was definitely a limited supply. Here’s a link to an article I wrote [...]
Local Family Farm Openings In the Boston Area
Now that the weather is getting warmer, some of our local family farms are opening. Belkin Lookout Farm is open for weekends starting May 7th, 2011. Check out my full review of the Belkin farm here. Tsougas Family Farm opens in June for strawberry picking. I’ll have more specific details, along with other strawberry picking [...]
Natick Community Organic Farm
If you live in the Metrowest area, you are in luck, because you are just a short drive from a family-friendly hidden gem. The Natick Community Organic Farm is free to visit, and they offer a variety of kid-friendly reasonably-priced programs. On March 5th, the farm is hosting their annual pancake breakfast at Memorial School [...]
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