News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Farmer’s market at Lincoln Station starts June 20 Beginning Saturday, June 20 and continuing through the summer months, the Rural Land Foundation will be hosting the Farmer’s Market at Lincoln Station every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the front parking area along Lincoln Road. The event is an opportunity to support local…
Soil health workshop on June 18 Levels of organic matter in most U.S. agricultural soils have declined in recent years, releasing more CO2 into the atmosphere and making the soil less able to retain water, which are important for crop quality, the global climate and biodiversity. Two local farmers who are experts in soil fertility will speak at a workshop…
Drumlin Farm is celebrating National Dairy Month with Dairy Day on Saturday, June 13 (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The barns will be open on this special day for up-close access to our favorite dairy animals and the tasty treats they help us produce. Highlights include exclusive milking access to Drumlin Farm’s dairy…
Shutters are snapping as entries come in for the Lincoln Garden Club’s nature photo contest. Anyone who lives in Lincoln is encouraged to submit photos by May 26. The event will help the garden club finance a horticultural intern at the New England Wildflower Society who will design and install a native plant garden at Lincoln’s Station…
Water mains to get annual flushing As part of its water quality and distribution maintenance program, the Lincoln Water Department is now conducting its annual flushing program of town water mains. Flushing will take place between 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. on weekdays and will continue until early June. Residents may experience discoloration of the water as…
(Editor’s note: This incorporates a correction to the second item made on April 29.) Talk this Sunday on Flint homestead The Lincoln Historical Society and the Lincoln Historical Commission present “The Flint House: Past, Present Future” on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Come hear a talk by local historian Jack Maclean and see historic images…
African drum and dance at St. Anne’s on May 3 All are invited to African drum and dance classes at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church on Sunday, May 3 from 6:30-9 p.m. Come drum with Master Moussa Traore from Mali (6:30-7:30 p.m.) and dance with seasoned teacher Alice Heller (7:40-9 p.m.). Drum class will be multilevel; bring a…
“Art in the Garden” at Stonegate Stonegate Gardens (339 South Great Road, Lincoln) will have a representative from the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum at its “Art in the Garden” event on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also featured: stone sculpture by Inspired Stones of Concord, screen prints by Rusty & Ingrid Creative…
Talk on keeping chickens scheduled Backyard chicken keeping expert Terry Golson will discuss the pros and cons of keeping hens with honesty and humor on Thursday, April 2 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Audubon Shop at Drumlin Farm. Golson is author of The Farmstead Egg Guide and Cookbook and the website HenCam.com. If you’re thinking about getting a flock of your own, Golson will help…
