Growing Together: The Indoor Herb Garden Workshop
Learn how to grow fresh, fragrant herbs indoors all year long. Participants will explore light, soil, and watering needs, as well as creative container ideas and plant pairings. Each attendee will design and plant their own small indoor herb garden to take home. Growing Together is a hands-on gardening… Read More
Tea & Talk: Ms. Sears and Her Garden
Join us for a series of winter lectures at Fruitlands Museum. We’ll be gathering in the Museum cafe to enjoy some hot beverages and lively discussions about the history of the site and its collections. In honor of our new 2027 exhibit, The Pergolas: A World of Her Own,… Read More
Growing Together: Creating a Garden Through Thoughtful Planning
Learn how thoughtful planning is the foundation of a thriving garden. This lecture covers the essential steps to designing a productive and beautiful growing space, including site selection, soil preparation, garden layout, seasonal planning, companion planting, and choosing the right plants for your climate and goals. Whether you’re starting… Read More
Growing Together: A Practical Approach to Seed Starting
Join us for an exploration of starting seeds indoors. Learn how to nurture tiny seeds into healthy seedlings by understanding soil, light, moisture, timing, and the needs of young plants. Whether you’re growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, or native plants, this lecture will help you start the season confidently and… Read More
Tea & Talk: Harvard Shakers and Their Cultural Landscape with Ned Quist
Join us for a series of winter lectures at Fruitlands Museum. We’ll be gathering in the Museum cafe to enjoy some hot beverages and lively discussions about the history of the site and its collections. In January, we’ll be hearing from Ned Quist, who has spent years researching the… Read More
Winter Solstice Restorative Yoga Workshop
The winter solstice is a time to be gentle on the body, exercise self-reflection, and set intentions for the upcoming 2027 year. Join Mandy Lubas and Kristen Harte from Holistic Therapies 4Life and honor the tradition of the solstice with a gentle yoga practice, sound healing (including a gong and… Read More
Winter Solstice Tree ID Walk
Celebrate the winter solstice with a guided walk led by herbalist and arborist, Alex Klein, in the Leland St Cooperative Garden. Even after fall winds have stripped them of their leaves, trees provide clues to their identification by way of their bark, leaf scars, and other individual characteristics. We will… Read More
Focaccia and French Onion Soup: Adult Cooking Class
This event has sold out. Good things come to those who wait—especially golden focaccia and deeply caramelized French onion soup. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Charlotte will guide you through mixing, proofing, and baking flavorful focaccia, while sharing practical tips to save time without sacrificing quality. You’ll also learn… Read More
Growing Together: Natural Holiday Gifts from the Garden
Turn the garden’s bounty into thoughtful, handmade gifts for the holiday season. This hands-on workshop explores creative ways to use dried herbs, flowers, seeds, and other garden-grown materials to make simple, beautiful gifts such as garden-inspired sugar scrubs, botanical sachets, infused salts, tea mixes, and natural decorations. Participants will leave… Read More
Kids Gather, Make, Give: Children’s Natural Gift Making Workshop at Appleton Farms
Come to Appleton Farms’ Education Barnyard and gather with community, family, and our barnyard friends for a festive day of natural and repurposed crafting. Designed for families with children ages 3–12, this workshop will feature craft tables in the carriage barn where children can make recycled material handmade cards, stamped… Read More
Date Night: That's Amore – Adult Cooking Class
This event has sold out. Join us for a romantic, hands-on cooking experience designed for couples, where you’ll create a complete, flavorful meal together. Create your own spaghetti kiss homage in this Italian-inspired class where we’ll make our own pasta, mix and simmer tender ricotta meatballs, and master the tableside… Read More
Entertaining 101: Adult Cooking Class
Become the host with the most in this hands-on cooking class. Join Chef Charlotte to master low-stress party snacks, discuss strategic party preparation, and gain confidence in your ability to entertain, impress, AND maintain your sanity! We’ll prepare delightful deviled eggs, savory roast beef and horseradish cream gougères cheese puffs,… Read More