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
Winter Ecology Snowshoe Walk at Notchview with Adventure East
Join Adventure East and expert naturalist, William Randolph, for a guided exploration of winter’s quiet brilliance. 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 to identify winter… 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
Owl Prowl Hike at Appleton Farms
Join us for a very special evening hike to hear the owls who might be out and about in the dark winter woods and fields of Appleton Farms. This hike will take place along the trails of Appleton, known to have multiple species of owls. Before our hike, you’ll learn… Read More
Intro to Cross Country Skiing at Notchview with Adventure East
Discover the quiet magic of winter in this gentle, beginner-friendly cross-country skiing class set on serene trails in Western Massachusetts. Nestled in the rolling hills of the Berkshires, Notchview offers over 1,000 acres of conserved forest and open meadow—an ideal setting to learn the basics at a relaxed pace. Glide… Read More