Barn Dance at Appleton Farms
Appleton Farms is recreating the days where the community gathered at the heart of the farm for an evening of music, fun and most importantly… dancing! Take time before the business of the holidays at this classic barn dance to gather with other friends from our Appleton community for an… Read More
Oktoberfest at Appleton Farms
The spirit of Oktoberfest is taking over Appleton Farms for the weekend! We’ll have a special Oktoberfest-inspired menu and food offerings both Saturday and Sunday along with lawn games, traditional German Hammerschlagen, a stein-holding competition, local breweries on site, and Wunder Kapelle, a German oompah band playing through the weekend. Read More
Oktoberfest at Appleton Farms
The spirit of Oktoberfest is taking over Appleton Farms for the weekend! We’ll have a special Oktoberfest-inspired menu and food offerings both Saturday and Sunday along with lawn games, traditional German Hammerschlagen, a stein-holding competition, local breweries on site, and Wunder Kapelle, a German oompah band playing through the weekend. Read More
Fall on the Farm Festival
Join us for some fall on the farm fun! Pumpkin picking in our patch, wagon rides, pumpkin scavenger hunt, squash bowling, face painting, kid’s crafts and pumpkin decorating, and of course, lots of fun with our barnyard animals! Food from the Scottish Bakehouse and beer from Bad Martha available for… Read More
Pumpkintime at Chestnut Hill Farm
Fall is in full swing at Chestnut Hill Farm and our pumpkins are waiting for you. And for this special event, we’ll gather pumpkins for you, among our grove of apple trees, so you don’t even have to get your feet muddy in the field. Take a leisurely wander among… Read More
Junior Farmer for a Day
No school today? Give your child the experience of being a junior farmer! Help care for farm animals, learn about farm-fresh food, hike the trails, create natural crafts, and explore the farm from the eyes of its most important team member: the farmer! Little farmers will come home with… Read More
New Year's Bonfire at Weir River Farm
Help us ring in the New Year with a celebratory winter bonfire! Warm your hands by the fire, sip hot drinks, enjoy dinner or a warm snack from Mom on the Go food truck, and grab a drink from Vitamin Sea. If you have one, instead of throwing out your… Read More
Big Barn Story & Craft Hour
Read, craft, and learn on the farm! Preschoolers will gather in Powisset’s big grey barn for an hour of farm or nature-based learning with a special book we select, accompanied by a special craft. Each morning will focus on something happening at the farm, or in the surrounding pastures… Read More
Full Moon & Folklore Walk at Appleton Farms
Join us at as darkness settles on the farm to immerse yourself in a nighttime adventure, guided only by the glow of the full moon. We will start the evening at the farmhouse where we will learn about the mysteries that the full moon holds, and read folk lore from… Read More
Muffins and Mimosas Morning Walk
Enjoy the crisp winter air while strolling through Weir River Farm’s beautiful English woodlands and connect with other hikers who enjoy nature. Starting at Weir River Farm, join Trustee’s staff for an easy hike along the Orange Loop, which cuts through Weir River Farm and parts of Whitney and Thayer… Read More
Cow Connection at Appleton Farms
Come and meet, cuddle, brush, scratch, talk, and sit with our hand-raised cows at Appleton Farms! The mild heart rate and warm body temperature of the cows induces a slowing of our own heart rate, as well as the release of Oxytocin, our social bonding hormone. Visit our scenic and… Read More
Appleton Farms Solstice Reflection Walk
Join us for a wintery lantern-lit stroll through the property to one of the many beautiful secluded spots on the farm. Once there, our staff will lead you in a solstice ritual of reflection and meditation around the fire, looking back on the past year and welcoming the new year,… Read More