Cancelled – 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
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
Sunflower Story Hour
Join us in our one-acre sunflower field for a special story time! After the story, families can pick 5 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 chickens!… Read More
Flower Crown Fun for Families
Join us for a midsummer morning of flower crown crafting for the whole family! Our group will meet in the middle of our one acre sunflower field to create two flower crowns, one for the parent/caregiver and one for the kiddo. Families will be encouraged to clip their own sunflowers… Read More
Adult Cow Connection at Appleton Farms
Come meet, cuddle, brush, and spend time with our hand‑raised cows at Appleton Farms. The cows’ calm presence—their warm body temperature and steady heart rate—can help slow our own heart rate and encourage the release of oxytocin, our social bonding hormone. Enjoy both the scientifically recognized benefits and the simple… 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
Farmer for a Day – Child Drop-Off Program
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 on 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
Thursday Summer Sunsets at Powisset Farm
Kick back and relax at Powisset Farm on a Thursday evening this summer! Enjoy local singer songwriters as you dine on delicious farm-fresh food, witness spectacular sunsets and experience the simple joy of summer. There’s no better way to launch the weekend than enjoying a chill evening at the farm. Read More
Sunset Picnics at Weir River Farm
Sunset Picnics at Weir River Farm Live music, local food, craft brews, and the South Shore’s best views! The Sunset Picnic series features local breweries and food trucks, live music, and the best view on the South Shore! Pack your picnic blanket and chairs and relax with your friends while… 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
Fairy House & Gnome Homes in the Sunflower Field
Calling all flower fairies and garden gnomies! Join us to create a nature-based fairy house or gnome home to be displayed along our secret trail in the sunflower field. We’ll start the class with a short story time on fairy houses, followed by kids searching for flowers and other natural… Read More
Adult Cow Connection at The Farm Institute
Come meet, cuddle, brush, and walk with our hand-raised cows at The Farm Institute! Enjoy a 45 minute Cow Connection session with cows Venus and Puddles! Enjoy both the scientifically-proven physiological benefits as well as the relaxing effects of being outside in the open air on our scenic historic farm. Read More