Lunar New Year Sensational Street Food – Adult Cooking Class
This event has sold out. Celebrate the vibrant flavors and traditions of the Lunar New Year with a street food inspired cooking class! Together with event Chef Josh, you’ll cook, taste, and share the stories behind every dish. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll make Scallion Pancakes with Soy Ginger… Read More
New Year's Bonfire at Weir River Farm
Help us ring in the New Year with a celebratory winter bonfire! Warm your hands by the fire, sip hot drinks, enjoy dinner from Mom on the Go food truck and grab a drink from Vitamin Sea. If you have one, instead of throwing out your Christmas tree, bring it… Read More
Scrumptious Sourdough – Adult Cooking Class
This event has sold out. Sourdough is one of the oldest forms of bread; in fact, it was the traditional breadmaking method for most of human history. Special guest chef Clarisse Maugis will ensure your success in this hands-on class, where you’ll learn to make a simple sourdough bread using… Read More
Great Grains and Roasted Roots – Adult Cooking Class
This event has sold out. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Thi will show you how to build layers of texture and taste with grains, greens, and dressings. You’ll learn techniques for roasting and seasoning roots to ehance their natural sweetness. We’ll make Barley Risotto with Kale, Roasted Beet and… Read More
Appleton Culinary Workshop: Chicken Pot Pie
Warm up this season with a hands-on Farmhouse Chicken Pot Pie Culinary Workshop at Appleton Farms, where you’ll craft a comforting classic using locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients. . Workshop Includes: Appleton Farms Baker Kami Turgeon leading participants through a hands-on pie crust making demonstration using local flour Learning… Read More
Winter Ecology Snowshoe Walk at Mount Warner with Adventure East
Join Adventure East and expert naturalist William Randolph for a guided exploration of winter’s quiet brilliance at Mount Warner. As we snowshoe through forested trails, we’ll investigate how nature survives in winter, how buds and bark reveal seasonal strategies, and how snowpack shapes the lives of plants and animals. Learn… 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
CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point with Firepits
There’s no better excuse to explore Cedar Point—the western-most part of the Crane Estate—than a hike at sunset. This two-hour adventure in a lesser-known part of the property has it all… A stroll through the beautifully manicured gardens of the Great House A hike down the Woodland Trail leading… Read More
Appleton Culinary Workshop: Sourdough Bread Baking
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 accompaniment to enjoy. Workshop… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon
Transformed and illuminated by the glow of the full moon, the beach and dunes of Castle Neck are a stunningly beautiful landscape. To experience this special place at this magical time, join us for a unique hiking experience. We’ll start with the beauty of a sunset while taking an evening… Read More
Full Moon Snowshoe Hike at Notchview with Adventure East
Join Adventure East for an enchanting Full Moon Snowshoe Hike at Notchview in Windsor, MA, where the mystical energy of the full moon illuminates our path and fosters a sense of community. This approximately three hour hike is moderate difficulty, featuring mostly flat terrain with beautifully groomed trails nestled among… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon
Transformed and illuminated by the glow of the full moon, the beach and dunes of Castle Neck are a stunningly beautiful landscape. To experience this special place at this magical time, join us for a unique hiking experience. We’ll start with the beauty of a sunset while taking an evening… Read More