Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Beginning on Thursday, July 30, come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as… Read More
Farm Tour with Meadow Wagon Ride
Explore the FARM in this family-friendly guided tour. Ever wondered how many eggs a chicken lays a day? Or what the cows at the farm like to eat? This program is perfect for curious minds wanting to learn more and get up close with the animals on the farm! Participants… Read More
Family Farmer for a Day
Put on your boots and get ready for some fun! Get a glimpse into the life of a farmer with some hands-on farm experience checking in and completing chores for our farm animals. Farmers might collect and carton eggs, help plant or harvest in the garden, or go on a… Read More
Where Land Meets Sea: A Coskata–Coatue Nature Tour
Join our expert guides for an unforgettable over‑sand vehicle adventure through the pristine landscapes of the Coskata‑Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Explore a mosaic of rare coastal habitats, including sweeping barrier beaches, vibrant salt marshes, and dynamic marine ecosystems, and discover the fascinating plants and wildlife that call this unique place home. Read More
Iconoclast Dinner Experience: The King is Dead
The Farm Institute is thrilled to host the Iconoclast Dinner Experience again this year. For more information about this event and to buy tickets (pre-registration required), please visit their website by using the link to register. The King Is Dead. Presented by Target. An Elegant Disruption. A Celebration… Read More
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as buckets & clippers are limited. Read More
Where Land Meets Sea: A Coskata–Coatue Nature Tour
Join our expert guides for an unforgettable over‑sand vehicle adventure through the pristine landscapes of the Coskata‑Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Explore a mosaic of rare coastal habitats, including sweeping barrier beaches, vibrant salt marshes, and dynamic marine ecosystems, and discover the fascinating plants and wildlife that call this unique place home. Read More
Barnyard Buddies
Spend your Saturday morning exploring the farm and meeting our friendly animals in this program for families! Some examples of activities are egg collecting, feeding the goats, or a farm story time. Every program ends with a visit to the Friendship Garden to help care for the plants growing. Pre-registration… Read More
Where Land Meets Sea: A Coskata–Coatue Nature Tour
Join our expert guides for an unforgettable over‑sand vehicle adventure through the pristine landscapes of the Coskata‑Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Explore a mosaic of rare coastal habitats, including sweeping barrier beaches, vibrant salt marshes, and dynamic marine ecosystems, and discover the fascinating plants and wildlife that call this unique place home. Read More
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Beginning on Thursday, July 30, come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as… Read More
Sunflowers and Stories with MV Community Services
Join us in our one-acre sunflower field for a special story time! After the story, families can pick a few sunflower stems to take a little sunshine home with them. While here on the farm, tour the barns and gardens and say ‘hi’ to our goats, sheep, pigs, and… Read More
Family Ice Cream Making on the Farm
Come join us in the farm kitchen in this family program geared for ages 4 & up to beat the heat and whip up your own ice cream! Participants will tackle every step of the ice cream making process, from mixing the cream and sugar to churning the base, and… Read More