Winter kids at Appleton

February Vacation at Appleton Farms

In the winter, many people hunker down to stay indoors, but at Appleton Farms, we make the most of the cold, quiet season. There is no better place to spend winter farm days than in exploring in the snow and learning to love the outdoors in all seasons! This program… Read More

Winter kids at Appleton

February Vacation at Appleton Farms

In the winter, many people hunker down to stay indoors, but at Appleton Farms, we make the most of the cold, quiet season. There is no better place to spend winter farm days than in exploring in the snow and learning to love the outdoors in all seasons! This program… Read More

Maple sugar shack

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

Sugaring Bucket

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. We will make sure to have… Read More

Valentine's Dinner

Aphrodisiac Alert! A Valentine's Couples Cooking Class

Bring your valentine to the Powisset Kitchen for a very stimulating culinary event! In this special hands-on Valentine’s cooking class with our own Chef Thi, we will focus on foods purportedly known to be aphrodisiacs. We can’t promise instant success, but we will explore how foods and herbs stimulate our… Read More

Valentine's Dinner

Aphrodisiac Alert! A Valentine's Couples Cooking Class

Bring your valentine to the Powisset Kitchen for a very stimulating culinary event! In this special hands-on Valentine’s cooking class with our own Chef Thi, we will focus on foods purportedly known to be aphrodisiacs. We can’t promise instant success, but we will explore how foods and herbs stimulate our… Read More

Maple sugar shack

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

Sugaring Bucket

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. We will make sure to have… Read More

bread dough

Appleton Culinary Workshop: Intro to Sourdough

In this 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. We will discuss sourdough starter maintenance as well, as each new baker will be taking… Read More

risotto

Curing the Winter Blues – Adult Cooking Class

During the cold month of February, join us in the Powisset Kitchen for cuisine that will lift your spirits and warm your soul, with farm-grown ingredients from right here! In this hands-on class with Chef Thi, you’ll learn to make a specially designed winter’s twilight menu of dishes to… Read More