Marvelous Muffins – Adult Cooking Class
Brighten your morning with guest Chef Clarisse! Join her in the Powisset Farm kitchen as she whips up Zesty Citrus Marmalade and warm, fluffy English muffins from scratch. You’ll master techniques for perfect dough and get all her best baking tips in this hands-on cooking class. Included in this… Read More
St. Patrick's Day Shamrockin' Supper – Adult Cooking Class
This event has sold out. Why wait for a four-leaf clover? Make your own luck this St. Patrick’s Day by mastering a festive and flavorful holiday menu! In this hands-on cooking class, we’ll make Colcannon Cakes with Kale and herb Butter, Stout Braised Lamb Meatballs, and Irish Soda Bread Biscuits. Read More
Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms
Bring your little ones to Appleton Farms for our farm-fresh story hour. We will read books about animals and nature, maybe sing a song or two, then head up to the carriage barn to visit our Nubian goats, Angora rabbits and see what other animals are out and about on… Read More
Women of Agriculture Hike at Appleton Farms
Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day at Appleton Farms! Women have shaped Appleton Farms for centuries: from Indigenous women who were the primary farmers and preservers of food, to Joan Appleton and her ancestors, to our current Trustees staff farmers. Learn about these women and the grit it takes… Read More
Children's Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms
Maple Season is here! This special program for ages 3-11 & their families will focus on the magic of maple from start to finish. We will discover this tradition by observing trees, tasting sap, learning the tools involved, and finally, tasting the sweet product. This program is for families,… Read More
Adult Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home! Experience a leisurely stroll along our country farm roads and past several historic… Read More
Appleton Culinary Workshop: Sourdough Bread Baking
This event has sold out. In this culinary workshop, participants will learn to make bakery quality bread with local flour in their home oven. Culinary Program Manager Jess Porter will demonstrate mixing, folding, shaping, proofing, scoring and baking Appleton’s flagship Farmstead Sourdough. Class ends with fresh bread and a seasonal… Read More
Zest & Zing – Adult Cooking Class
This event has sold out. Escape the winter chill and treat your tastebuds to a burst of sunshine! Join us for a hands-on cooking class focused on the bright, vibrant flavors of citrus. You’ll learn to perfectly balance the zest and tang of oranges, lemons, and pomelos to create spectacular… Read More
Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms
Bring your little ones to Appleton Farms for our farm-fresh story hour. We will read books about animals and nature, maybe sing a song or two, then head up to the carriage barn to visit our Nubian goats, Angora rabbits and see what other animals are out and about on… Read More
Pruning Workshop at Minton Stable
Late winter, while your fruiting trees and shrubs are still dormant, is the perfect time to get them in shape for the coming season. Pruning keeps woody plants healthy and looking their best, and increases productivity. Come learn about fruit tree architecture, types of pruning cuts, tree shaping, and pruning… Read More
Children's Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms
Maple Season is here! This special program for ages 3-11 & their families will focus on the magic of maple from start to finish. We will discover this tradition by observing trees, tasting sap, learning the tools involved, and finally, tasting the sweet product. This program is for families,… Read More
Adult Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home! Experience a leisurely stroll along our country farm roads and past several historic… Read More