december 2013
"All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey, 
  I went for a walk on a winter's day..."
- The Mamas and The Papas

 The snow falls lightly outside my window, slowly covering up the imperfections of our fall clean-up, concealing where a small pile of leaves lay against the barn.  The landscape's rough edges slowly recede under a gentle blanket of white, small dips and rises are made level. In this time of busy preparations, with long lists of things to buy or get done, the falling snow makes me pause and acknowledge the profound contrast between the pace of our lives and the rhythms of the world around us. And once again, I am reminded of the daily lessons offered to us by nature -- always there if we slow down, just enough, to notice them.

 

 Mark Smith

Executive Director
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Don't Miss the Holiday Open House! RSVP today!
Thursday, December 12th from 4:00-8:00 pm
Saturday, December 14th from 1:00-4:00 pm
Join us for our fourth annual holiday open house! Spectacular hand-crafted wreaths will be available for sale. The wreaths shown in the picture above are just some of those that will be available for purchase for $35.
The 1794 Isaac Davenport Mansion will be in festive holiday display. Tickets are $10; free for members. Annual memberships will be available for purchase; refreshments provided. Please RSVP by calling 617-333-0924 or reply by email.
Get out the 2014 calendars - save the date(s)!
Check out the broad array of exciting programs we have planned for the upcoming months!
winter fire
Dottie and chick
compact orchard
Deb weed id
Saturday, Jan. 11 - 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Our 4th Annual Winterfire
-our mid-winter sausage and marshmallow roast for families.
Thursday, Jan. 30 - 5:30 - 7:00 pm: Stone Soup Series:
-enjoy a bowl of soup and lively discussion on a topic; our first Stone Soup speaker will focus on the challenges of invasive species.
Saturday, Feb. 9 - 9:00 - 11:30 am: Backyard Chickens 
-our annual backyard homesteading workshop on raising chickens.
Saturday, Mar. 8 - 9:00 -11:00 am: Create a Compact Orchard
- learn how to become a backyard orchardist and grow your own fruit!
Saturday, March 29 - 9:00 - 12:00 pm: Pruning Practicum

- a workshop designed to give "pruners in training" and novice pruners a chance to practice pruning on a variety of plants.

For more information about any of these programs, visit our website:  www.wakefieldtrust.org or call us at 617-333-0924.
Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Staff:
Mark Smith, Executive Director - email: mark@dogwoodlanefarm.org
Erica Max, Program Director - email: erica@dogwoodlanefarm.org
Dave Cafaro, Grounds and Building Maintenance - email: dave@dogwoodlanefarm.org
Deb Merriam, Landscape Director - email: debbie@dogwoodlanefarm.org 
For more information, call us at (617) 333-0924 or check out our website at wakefieldtrust.org