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! Starting June 20 and running every Thursday evening until September 19 (excluding July 4), the Sunset Picnic series will feature local breweries and food trucks, live music, and the best view on… Read More
Farm Explorers at Weir River Farm
Weir River Farm is full of barnyard fun! Meet our friendly goats, piglets, and all of the animals in the barnyard. We invite your little farmers to experience life in the barnyard up close. Interact with goats, sheep, chickens, and other barnyard friends, and participate in age-appropriate activities and adventures… Read More
End of Summer Culinary Sensations – Adult Cooking Class
Join us in the field and the kitchen for this unique cooking class experience! In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll join Chef Thi in the Powisset Farm vegetable fields to collect a late summer bounty which may include tomatoes, peppers, lemongrass, and herbs., You’ll then move into the kitchen… Read More
Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – FALL SESSION
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 9:30-12:30 for a preschool drop-off series on farm animals, life cycles, plant parts, and farm fun!… 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
Barnyard Story Hour at Weir River Farm
Barnyard stories really come to life when you get to meet the main characters up close and personal! Bring the kids to Weir River Farm for our farm fresh version of ‘story time.’ Explore the barnyard and meet our barnyard friends such as Clover the goat and Petunia the piglet. Read More
Plate and Palette: A Fusion of Art and Cuisine
Join us for a unique art and culinary workshop presented by Powisset Farm and deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park. At this inspiring, one-of-a-kind sensory experience, sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste will converge in the worlds of nature, food, and painting. We’ll start by taking in the views of… Read More
Full Harvest Moon Hike at Powisset Farm
Join us for a special guided evening hike illuminated by the Full Harvest Moon! At this unique guided hiking experience, we will open after hours for you to enjoy a tranquil evening walk under a full moon, or near-full moon as it waxes or wanes. Your guide will lead you… Read More
Bird Walk through 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
Gather with Goats at Powisset Farm
Spend some quality time in the Powisset Barnyard with one or more of our friendly goats! Goats are naturally playful and curious creatures. Spend some time hanging out with them, accompanied by a Powisset barnyard staff member, and it won’t be long before you’ve made some new cuddly goat friends. Read More
Family Farm Chores at Powisset Farm
It’s morning at Powisset Farm and we have work to do! Come help us with morning farm chores in the barnyard, working side by side with our staff. This is an immersive, hands-on experience, limited to 5 helpers per morning and is perfect for… Read More
Farm Days at Appleton Farms
Join us for our Annual Fall Celebration at Appleton – Farm Days! Spend the afternoon exploring the farm, listening to music, enjoying great food & beer, hiking our trails, entertaining the kids, and more. Please Note: Tickets are per vehicle, not per person, and include access to the farm and… Read More