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
Cancelled – Befriend the Barnyard at Appleton Farms
Discover our special barnyard animals! Visit with our Angora rabbits, Nubian goats, dairy cows, beef cattle, pigs, sheep and our friendly flock of heritage chickens and ducks. This friendly (and often very curious!) crew of animals will take center stage as we learn about what makes them so unique. Read More
Adult Cow Connection at Appleton Farms
Come meet, cuddle, brush, 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 historic farm and… Read More
Goats with Wings at Powisset Farm
Have you ever seen a goat…with wings? Now’s your chance! Join us for Goats with Wings and spend an afternoon making new four-legged friends while enjoying the best chicken wings around from our Guest Chef Steve Linehan, serving up his Dirty Steve’s Famous Wings. Our friends at Goats of Dover… Read More
Cancelled – Mushroom Walk through Whitney and Thayer Woods
Calling all mushroom enthusiasts! Join us for a Mushroom Walk with mycologist Aaron Keaton. After a rainy summer season, wild mushrooms are thriving along the interconnected trails of Whitney and Thayer Woods, Weir River Farm, and Turkey Hill! This will be an easy to moderate walk along dirt trails with… 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 could be 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. Read More
Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm
Welcome to Weir River Farm, where you can experience life on one of the last working farms on the South Shore. In the barnyard, meet our piglets, rabbits, and other furry friends. Interact with our goats and greet our chickens. Then, consider exploring the woodland trails. Come experience all that… Read More
Vegetarian for Everyone – Adult Cooking Class
Who says vegetarian cuisine is boring? Join Chef Thi in the Powisset Kitchen for a hands-on class focused on delicious, crowd-pleasing vegetarian dishes and how to plate them for full effect, You’ll learn to make two spectacular seasonal vegetarian entrees: Roasted Cabbage Wedge with Brown Miso Butter Glaze on a… 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! 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