Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
Join us for this farm-to-table cooking experience with chef Jenny Devivo! These classes will focus on the bounty of the season and the unique flavors of Martha’s Vineyard in coordinatation with the growing seasons of our farm. We will start with a tour of our Friendship Garden to harvest… 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
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
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
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
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
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
Sensory-Friendly Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm
Welcome to Sensory-Friendly Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm! This program offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. Any family that would benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome. Read More