Comfort on the Farm: A Juneteenth Farm Dinner with Comfort Kitchen
Join us as we partner with James Beard Award-nominated Comfort Kitchen for a special Juneteenth farm dinner at Powisset Farm. For this meaningful evening, Comfort Kitchen’s acclaimed team will gather to honor the stories, traditions, and resilience of Black foodways. Rooted in cultural expression and community, this dinner celebrates the… Read More
Cancelled – Ice Cream Making on the Farm
Come join us in the farm kitchen to beat the warm weather and whip up your own ice cream! Participants will tackle every step of the ice cream making process, from mixing the cream and sugar to churning the base, and will come away with a sweet reward for their… Read More
Pierogi Class & Dinner with Good Pierogi
Join Good Pierogi for a delicious lesson in culture and community! This hands-on workshop will explore the art of pierogi making, where you’ll create both sweet and savory fillings from scratch. In this class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of hand-mixing dough, shaping pierogi, and balancing flavors using seasonal ingredients. Each… Read More
Grill and Gather – Adult Cooking Class
This event has sold out. Let’s get to grilling! In this hands-on cooking class, we’ll focus on the sauces and marinades that turn simple grilled foods into memorable meals. Learn how to balance acid, fat, salt, and aromatics to create bold, versatile flavors that pair beautifully with meats, vegetables, and… Read More
Cancelled – Ice Cream Making on the Farm
Come join us in the farm kitchen to beat the warm weather and whip up your own ice cream! Participants will tackle every step of the ice cream making process, from mixing the cream and sugar to churning the base, and will come away with a sweet reward for their… Read More
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
Join us for a seasonal farm-to-table cooking experience with Chef Jenny Devivo! These hands-on classes celebrate the fresh flavors and bounty of Martha’s Vineyard, inspired by the growing seasons of our farm. Participants will begin with a guided tour of the Friendship Garden to harvest vegetables and herbs… Read More
Strawberry Jam for Beginners
Join Cara Monteleone, our Culinary Instructor at The Farm Institute, for a hands-on class transforming two iconic summer staples, strawberries and rhubarb, into jam and a refreshing soda. You will learn canning and preservation basics to bring home your very own jar of jam, stable to enjoy whenever you… 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
Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Every day brings a full list of barnyard chores to keep our farmyard friends happy and healthy—so let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program. Grab your muck boots and farm together as a family! Help care for our rabbits, goats, cows, chickens, and… Read More
Food Forest Banquet with Cathy Walthers and Roxanne Kapitan
This event has sold out.Enjoy the unique flavors of fruits and vegetables collected from the food forest at the Charter School! Let Cathy Walthers, local five-time cookbook author, and Roxanne Kapitan, garden creator, wow your taste buds with delicious nutrient-packed greens, grains, herbal mocktails, and more. This program is… 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
Sensory-Friendly 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