Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop
Venture into the heart of nature with our immersive Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop, where you’ll develop keen observational skills and uncover the hidden lives of wild animals. Participants will learn to interpret the subtle signs animals leave behind and gain a deeper connection to the ecosystems around… Read More
Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop
Venture into the heart of nature with our immersive Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop, where you’ll develop keen observational skills and uncover the hidden lives of wild animals. Participants will learn to interpret the subtle signs animals leave behind and gain a deeper connection to the ecosystems around… Read More
Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop
Venture into the heart of nature with our immersive Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop, where you’ll develop keen observational skills and uncover the hidden lives of wild animals. Participants will learn to interpret the subtle signs animals leave behind and gain a deeper connection to the ecosystems around… Read More
Flavorful Fermentation – Adult Cooking Class
Join Chef Thi Bowles for a hands-on beginner fermentation class. In this class, you’ll learn how to use farm-fresh ingredients to create your own fermented foods at home, packed with healthy probiotics. Using vegetables harvested at the end of the summer like peppers, cabbage and cucumbers grown at the farm,… Read More
Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop
Venture into the heart of nature with our immersive Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop, where you’ll develop keen observational skills and uncover the hidden lives of wild animals. Participants will learn to interpret the subtle signs animals leave behind and gain a deeper connection to the ecosystems around… Read More
Pretty in Pink: Shaker’s Use of Pink and other Stories of the Color Through the Centuries
The recent cinematic explosion of Barbie brought the color pink to the forefront of fashion and culture. This, though, is not the first time that pink has had its heyday. Senior Curator Christie Jackson will examine the vivid hue’s appeal over the centuries, with a special focus on its use… Read More
Souvenirs and Science: Flower Pressing and Herbarium Workshop
Sarah Alden Bradford Ripley, one of the many illustrious residents of the Old Manse and the finest Harvard professor who never attended, was a noted botanist who left behind her collection of pressed flowers and other plant material known as an herbarium. Herbaria have long been used as both scientific… Read More
Learning with Livestock at Appleton Farms
Learning with Livestock at Appleton Farms Join us for open and free programming and demonstrations every Saturday! Meet the animals of Appleton, learn about why farmers keep animals, and the role they play alongside us on the farm. These rotating family-friendly farm education sessions are for all ages- kids and… Read More
Preservation Basics: Homemade Salsa and Intro to Tomato Preservation
It’s the tomato season! Join our culinary educator for this hands-on class on how to prepare your own salsa using tomatoes from our Friendship Garden. We’ll go over waterbath canning and discuss other methods on tomato preservation. Each participant will take home their own jar of salsa. This class is… Read More
Beach Plum Jam with Chef Melissa McCullough
Let’s celebrate the arrival of beach plums! Beach plums are grown in sandy soils and are typically seen on beach dunes along the East Coast. Given the Farm’s proximity to the shore and our sandy soils, beach plums grow well at the Farm. During this hands-on experience participants will learn… Read More
Crane Beach Star Party
Join us for a star party with the North Shore Astronomy Club. Club members will bring telescopes and expertise to help us explore and view the dark sky from the Crane Beach parking lot. Bring your binoculars, scopes, starfinding apps, and curiosity. You may also want to bring: red light/head… Read More
Hull FireFly Storytelling at Weir River Farm
Join us for Hull FireFly Storytelling at Weir River Farm! Modeled after The Moth Story Hour on NPR radio, this live storytelling program invites participants to share a 3-5 minute, true story, spoken to an assembled group of friends, family and strangers. Feel free to share a story of your… Read More