Our Programs

Garden visits, support groups, and 1-on-1 spiritual care for care-partners and care-receivers at 202 Haverhill Road in Topsfield.

Every Program Is Free

Every program at Rest-Stop-Ranch is free of charge. Donations and grants pay for the trails, the plants, the Caretaker’s Cottage, and the coffee.

Support Our Programs

Remote & Individual Support

Two programs you can join from home, by phone, or by appointment.

Care-Partner Group (Zoom)

A twice monthly Zoom support group on Thursdays 6:00-7:30 PM for people caring for a spouse with FTD or Young-Onset Alzheimer’s.

Text (978) 887-4202

Spiritual Care (1-on-1)

Private time with Mary, an interfaith chaplain, for long-term care-partners. By appointment by phone, on Zoom, or here at the Ranch.

Text (978) 887-4202

Gather at the Ranch

Programs held here, in the gardens or the Caretaker’s Cottage.

Year-Round Programs (Parking limited to 10 spaces)

Thursday Social

A weekly drop-in with coffee, tea, and snacks in the Cottage or on the patio. Thursdays, 1–4 PM, with breaks in late summer and over the holidays.

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      Memory Café
   

People with memory changes and their care-partners meet for coffee and conversation, in the garden April–October and in the Cottage November–March. Second Saturday of the month.

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Six-Week Series (Group limited to 8)

Stop & Rest

A small support group for unpaid family caregivers in the Caretaker’s Cottage, with time to talk and a guided relaxation. Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30 PM, November 3 – December 8.

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January – March

Winter Bonfires

Sit by the outdoor fire or stay warm in the Cottage with snacks, hot coffee, and cocoa. One Saturday a month, January through March.

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April – November

Garden Rx Open Garden

Open garden hours on the accessible trails, booked ahead. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1–4 PM.

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Sunday Stroll

A walk on the trails at your own pace, booked in time slots. Second Sunday of the month, 10 AM–2 PM.

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December

Holiday Strolls

Three December weekends of lights along the trail, with an early and a late session each evening. The first Holiday Stroll was in 2011.

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Special Initiatives

Artist in Residence

Matt Belge (2025–present): A light artist whose Sky Garden project projects images of seasonal flowers.

Monthly Flower Festivals

The Bulb Parade in April, Lilac Fest in May, the Rose Rodeo in June, and Lily Fest in July.

Plan a Visit

See the calendar for dates, or text Mary at 978-887-4202 to set up a visit.

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