Powisset Holiday Pig Wagon Lighting
Powisset Farm’s popular annual Powisset Holiday Pig Wagon will return for the third year! This event features the lighting of the Powisset Holiday Pig Wagon, reflecting the long history of the beloved local farm. The public is invited to the free, family-friendly, community event on Saturday, December 5, from 4-5:30PM. Read More
Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – FALL SESSION 26/27
Fiddleheads Fall Semester 2026 Fall is here and harvest is in full swing. It’s a great time for your preschooler to learn what our fields, barnyard, and forest have to offer. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for a preschool drop-off series focused on farm animals, life… Read More
Powisset Pals – Fairy Garden Workshop
Bring a little bit of magic indoors this season! As the days get shorter and the world outside becomes less green, we’ll create a little forest of our own inside the Powisset Kitchen. In this hands-on crafting class, young gardeners will design and build their own miniature fairy gardens using… Read More
Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms
Bring your little ones to Appleton Farms for our farm-fresh story hour. We will read books about animals and nature, maybe sing a song or two, then head up to the carriage barn to visit our Nubian goats, Angora rabbits and see what other animals are out and about on… Read More
Teen Test Kitchen – Hot Potatoes!
No small potatoes here! Teens will get hands-on in the kitchen and discover creative new ways to cook with everyone’s favorite spud. In this hands-on class, Chef Charlotte will lead the group in a variety of potato-based dishes to upgrade your favorite type of potato. Whether you’re a mashed… Read More
Cancelled – Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
This event has sold out. Every day brings a full list of barnyard chores to keep our farmyard friends happy and healthy—so let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program. Grab your muck boots and farm together as a family! Help care for our… Read More
Natural Wreath Making Workshop at Appleton Farms
Decorate your door with a gorgeous holiday wreath, created from a variety of textural evergreen boughs all foraged from our historic farm property! Join us in our carriage barn where we will demonstrate a simple technique for making your wreath. You will then have the opportunity to make your wreath… Read More
Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – FALL SESSION 26/27
Fiddleheads Fall Semester 2026 Fall is here and harvest is in full swing. It’s a great time for your preschooler to learn what our fields, barnyard, and forest have to offer. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for a preschool drop-off series focused on farm animals, life… Read More
Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms
Bring your little ones to Appleton Farms for our farm-fresh story hour. We will read books about animals and nature, maybe sing a song or two, then head up to the carriage barn to visit our Nubian goats, Angora rabbits and see what other animals are out and about on… Read More
Beginner Birding in Whitney and Thayer Woods
Join The Trustees for a Beginner Bird Walk through Whitney and Thayer Woods! Our guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of birding while leading you through parts of this 834-acre forest. This hike is geared towards beginners but all are welcome! This will be an easy to moderate walk… Read More
Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Every day brings a full list of barnyard chores to keep our farmyard friends happy and healthy—so let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program. Grab your muck boots and farm together as a family! Help care for our rabbits, goats, cows, chickens, and… Read More
Coffee with the Cows at Appleton Farms
Celebrate fall with this special hike to visit the Appleton herd. Meet the Mama cows who call Appleton home as they spend their morning grazing in our beautiful pastures. Coffee and pastries will be provided by our team so you can “graze” alongside the cattle and enjoy the physiological benefits… Read More