Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
Yesterday a group of farmers shared a meal together and talked about farming in the East Quabbin region. Many of them recently received a micro-grant through the East Quabbin Land Trust to support their efforts in growing good food for … Continued
Over 170 participants enjoyed a delicious meal, greeting friends and supporting the East Quabbin Land Trust. The fundraising activities raised nearly $8,000 from fifty items or activities donated for auction, plus over $30,000 in direct contributions which will be matched … Continued
Everyone was bundled up as the the wind blew and we wandered along the edge of Wendemuth Meadow’s wet meadow, up the steep hill and along the boundary wall in the swale. We were on the look out for wildlife … Continued
2024 started out with a great walk on the Mass Central Rail Trail in New Braintree and Wheelwright on a beautiful, crisp day. Blue sky and wispy clouds. The crowd of 60+ people explored the newest section of the rail … Continued
We gathered at EQLT’s offices at 120 Ridge Road Hardwick in early December to celebrate the holidays together. It’s a fun time to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones, especially people from other communities in the region. Santa … Continued
This fall has been full of many volunteer work-mornings as we replace the bridge timbers at the lattice truss and started work at the pony truss. Many of the timbers had reached the end of their lifespan and for safety … Continued
Last Sunday was a perfect morning for a run, though once you stopped it was a bit chilly. Nearly 60 runners hit the trail in either the 5-miler, 5k run/walk or the Kid’s One Mile. We are grateful to all … Continued
Eighty supporters gathered on Magi’s Lawn on September 16th to celebrate our local and regional farms, have a delicious meal made from their labors, and support the mission of the East Quabbin Land Trust. It was a great time to … Continued
We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2023 Summer Raffle. We greatly appreciate everyone that purchased tickets. We also are grateful to all the prize donors. Here are the winners: John Dieckmann: Two Season Passes to the Cultural … Continued
Corey and Marissa O’Connor hosted a farm tour with EQLT, the Rutland Agricultural Commission and Oakham Open Space Committee at their beautiful vineyard and tap room on Ware Corner Road in Oakham. We got to sample two of their wines, … Continued
