stonewall snow and shadows

Snow, snow, and more snow!
Few things are more beautiful than fresh snow on an old stonewall. The winter months at the Wakefield Estate are among the most stunning, as snow and long shadows highlight the natural and man-made features of the property.  Because many find it difficult to get out and enjoy this season, please forward this email to you friends and colleagues so that we can share the beauty of this place with more people.
 
Despite the beautiful winter scenery outside our windows at the Wakefield Estate, many of our days this month have been spent thinking about and planning for the spring and summer months. Several new exciting seminars and workshops aimed at broadening the appeal of the Wakefield estate and showcasing its features are on the drawing board.  I hope you'll stop in and visit us soon to hear about our plans for 2009...stay tuned!
 
-Mark Smith, Executive Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Join us
for our January Stone Soup

Next Friday, January 30, please join us at 12 noon for a bowl of hot soup and fresh bread at our monthly stone soup lunch. 
 
We will be hosting these informal lunches on the last Friday of the winter months to hear about the work of local organizations that are addressing important issues in our area.  
 
This month, we welcome Judy Lehrer Jacobs of Friends of the Blue Hills to give an overview of the work they do to preserve and enhance the beauty of the Blue Hills Reservation.

Weather permitting, we will take a short walk after lunch to get a glimpse of the beautiful winter landscape at the Wakefield Estate. Space is limited so please RSVP by calling (617) 333-0924.
tractor in the snow
Honeybees in winter?

Ever wonder what happens to bees during the long winter months? Even with the recent below-zero temps, honeybees keep busy - busy keeping warm that is!  Honeybees live through the winter by creating a massive cluster in the middle of the hive around the queen bee. The heat generated by thousands of pulsating wings can maintain a temperature inside the hive of 70 degrees!  Wakefield's beekeeper Scott Harris recently checked the hive and found them alive and well - and staying warm!
Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Staff:
Mark Smith, Executive Director - email: [email protected]
Erica Max, Landscape Supervisor and Educational Coordinator - email: [email protected]
Dave Cafaro, Grounds and Building Maintenance - email: [email protected]
For more information, call us at (617) 333-0924 or check out our website at wakefieldtrust.org