Events Calendar

Please call 236-2739 or e-mail spost@mcht.org to register for upcoming events.

March 4th and 6th: Community Tree Tapping Events: Aldermere Farm invites the community to come and assist with its maple sugaring operation this March. On Thursday, March 4th at 4 PM, and Saturday, March 6th, at 2 PM, Farm staff and volunteers will be tapping trees. Participants will have the chance to walk around the property and assist in identifying sugar maple trees and then participate in the tapping process. These events offer community members a hands-on opportunity to experience the process of making maple syrup. Come help Farm staff maintain the time-honored craft of sugaring and celebrate the changing of winter to spring! The size of the groups will be limited in order to insure that everyone has a chance to participate fully, so please call 236-2739 or email jbeach@mcht.org to register. Children are welcome and encouraged to attend.
March 11th,14th, and 19th: Community Sap Gathering Events: More tapping and assist in gathering the sap that has collected from the maple trees. Thursday 11th at 4 pm, Sunday 14th at 2 pm, and Friday 19th at 4 pm.
March 20th: Your Own Food Series: Making the Most Out of Your Space with Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening: Local master gardener Shelley Johnson will amaze you with her raised bed gardening techniques during her presentation on vegetable gardening.
March 23d, 27th, and 31st: Community Syrup Making Events: Learn about the process of boiling down sap to make maple syrup. Thursday 23rd at 4 pm, Saturday 27th at 2 pm, and Wednesday 31st at 4 pm.
April 8th: Your Own Food Series: Getting Your Garden Soil Into Shape: Aldermere Farm/Erickson Fields Preserve Program Assistant Jed Beach will discuss soil types and help you prep your soils for growing.
April 10th: Your Own Food Series: Growing Tomatoes, including Heirlooms, in Maine: Sharon Stone will discuss her specialty of growing tomatoes. Come and learn from her years of experience.
Starting April 5th: STAR Farm Hands Program at Aldermere: A six-week after-school program for youth ages 11-15 in which they learn to halter train cattle.
Starting April 6th: STAR Jolly Green Growers at Erickson Fields Preserve: A six-week after-school program for youth ages 11-15 where they learn all about growing food at the Erickson Fields Preserve.
April 17th: Aldermere at the Green Fair in Rockport: Aldermere staff will present information about the programs at Aldermere Farm and the Erickson Fields Preserve and also have information about their all natural and grass-fed beef for sale.
April 24th: National Belted Galloway Sale in Fryeburg: Come and see the nation’s best Belted Galloways that are for sale and enjoy the youth show. Public welcome.