News & Events
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Maple Sugaring Day
Saturday, February 28, 11am-3pm at MassAudubon's Boston Nature Center.
This family-friendly event is ideal for anyone wanting to learn how to tap locally, and also perfect if you simply want to get outside and stand in the sweet steam of boiling maple sap. Plenty of indoor kiddie activities, too. Come with questions. For more info and registration, click HERE.
Spring's coming!
Despite our wonderfully 'normal' winter, 2025 was the 2nd or 3rd warmest on record. Average global temperatures are flirting with or have surpassed 1.5° C (2.7° F) above pre-industrial levels. How do we stop the burn?
For other workshops and happenings, check the Workshops calendar here.
Agricultural Hall?
In 1818, the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture built the original Agricultural Hall on Dighton Street in Brighton. It served as the hub of the Brighton Fair and Cattle Show, one of the earliest and largest such fairs in the country. In 1829, "a 17-pound turnip, a 19-pound radish, and a bough on which pears hung like a cluster of grapes were among the outstanding exhibits of that year." In 1844 the building was moved to its present location at the corner of Chestnut Hill Avenue and Washington Street.
Dr. William P. Marchione &
The Bostonian Society
Agricultural Hall
While the store is regularly open on Saturday & Sunday from 10:00am to 2:30pm, someone can open almost anytime during the week, including evenings, and even some holidays. Whether you need layer pellet, hive frames, or even a mushroom kit as a birthday gift, just call 617-388-7378 and we will do our best to get you the supplies you need.
Store & Mailing Address
245 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Tel: (617)388-7378
Fax: Sooooo old school...
E-mail: click here
Store hours: There really aren't any, so call whenever you need something. I might be in the shop but, if not, I can either meet you there or pack up a box and leave it for you to pick up 24/7. It's always good to call ahead to make sure someone's in the store.
