  
 | Property Description | 124 acres | Established 1985 | The roots of 124-acre Powisset Farm run deep. The farm was first cleared for timber, cropland, and pastureage in the 17th century. Today, The Trustees is continuing that legacy by establishing its second Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program at Powisset Farm. The farm was acquired in 1984 from the estate of Miss Amelia Peabody, who owned and nurtured this working landscape for 60 years. Miss Peabody donated the adjacent 600-acre Noanet Woodlands to The Trustees. Powisset's open fields and cluster of farm buildings comprise a scenic, pastoral landscape that is a rare treasure within the Greater Boston area. Given its history of active agricultural use dating back more than 300 years, the farm is an invaluable cultural resource. The existing buildings and structures are a vivid and cherished reminder of this history. Beyond the cultivated land, Powisset Farm also features an upland oak forest, a pair of brooks, vernal pools, and wooded wetlands. |
| | Trails | | The trail system is in the process of being developed, but visitors are welcome to stroll down the farm lane, say hello to the pigs, and admire the rows of vegetables and herbs. |
| | Property Acquisition History | Original acreage a bequest, with endowment, of Amelia Peabody in 1984. Added to previous gifts of Mrs. Henry B. Cabot in 1975 and Henry B. Cabot, Jr in 1979. Additional land given by Brookfield Estates in 1996. |
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Telephone:
508-785-0339 E-mail:
seregion@ttor.org When to Visit:
Farm visiting and
volunteer hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday | 9-4PM. Suggested times to volunteer: 9AM and 1PM.
CSA distribution hours:
Tuesdays | 2:30-7PM
Thursdays | 2:30-7PM
Saturdays | 1-5PM Regulations / Advisories:
Dogs prohibited. How to Get There:
From I-95, take exit 16B (109 west). Follow for less than 1 mile and take a right on Dover Rd. Follow for 2.5 miles. Take left into farm immediately after big gray barn. Farm office is on ground floor, underneath barn.
From Medfield center, take Rt. 109 east, take left onto Hartford St. Follow for 1.5 miles and take left onto Walpole St. Follow for ¾ miles and take right onto Powisset St. After ¼ mile, take right immediately before big gray barn. Farm office is on ground floor, underneath barn. Road Map:
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