Events
February
Thursday, February 19th
530pm, reception to follow
The Apple in the Wild: A Pomological Journey with Matt Kaminsky
Matt Kaminsky will take you way beyond the fruit and dive into the fascinating details about apple trees: their peculiarities, histories, and lessons in his Bad Grass, Good Food talk. He farms full time in Western Massachusetts with his partner Rachel Haas, and together they own and operate Meadowfed Lamb Silvopasture. He created the Annual Wild and Seedling Pomological Exhibition, an annual public showcase of novel apples and pears.
Proceeds to benefit the Bad Grass Prairie Strip Project.
All attendees are invited to continue the conversation at a cocktail reception following the formal presentation.
Tickets - $30 in advance purchased online here
March
Thursday, March 5th
530pm, reception to follow
Perfection Reimagined: Embracing the New Gardening Ethos with Leslie Needham
Leslie Needham will share stories, garden practices, and her design principles; lessons in learning that “less can be more”, with photos of her garden–River Hills–along with other gardens that she has worked on.
Leslie is a gardener, landscape designer, writer, and lecturer who has taught at the New York Botanical Garden. Her work has been featured in media outlets including Martha Stewart Living, The New York Times, and Gardenista, and she has been a guest on Margaret Roach’s podcast, A Way to Garden. Most recently, her home landscape, River Hills, was selected into the Smithsonian Institution’s Archive of American Gardens.
Tickets - $30 in advance purchased online here
Wednesday, March 11th
6:30pm
The White Hart Speaker Series, Rebecca Serle, Once and Again: A Novel
Presented by Oblong Books in partnership with The White Hart Inn & Scoville Memorial Library
New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Serle, the author behind the modern classic In Five Years (called “heartbreaking, redemptive, and authentic” by author Jamie Ford) , returns with an unforgettable tale of a family of women with an astonishing gift: the ability to redo one moment in their lives.
Tickets $15: Include a complimentary glass of house wine, beer or non alcoholic beverage plus a $5 voucher towards the purchase of Once and Again at this event
Tickets can be purchased here
Saturday, March 28th
830pm-11pm
Jane Lloyd Fundraiser Dance
We’re thrilled to be hosting the annual Jane Lloyd Fundraiser on Saturday March 28th , featuring The Harlem Line Band. They’ll be rocking the house from 8pm to 11pm. Tickets are $20 per person and are available to purchase the day of the event. The fund was created in 2005 to help families in the Northwest Corner who need financial support due to cancer treatments. It’s a great cause, so come out and bring your dancing shoes! To learn more about the Jane Lloyd Fund click here.
May
Saturday, May 9th
Salisbury Handmade will be back for their Spring market on our lawn! All shows showcase handmade, unique work designed, created, and sold by the artists themselves.