Owl Prowl at Rocky Woods
Join us for a special evening hike to see whoooo might be out and about in the dark winter woods! Our owl prowl will be guided by Trustees Ranger Tim, a ranger and naturalist who was recipient of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s “Outstanding Park Interpreter” award. Be… Read More
Winter Sowing Workshop
Winter sowing is easy, doesn’t take up indoor space, uses recycled materials, and is a low-cost way to produce a lot of seedlings. It’s also very effective for many types of vegetable, perennial, annual and herb seeds. Bring your own empty gallon or quart milk jug and use our potting… Read More
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 share… Read More
Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – WINTER MINI-SESSION
FIDDLEHEADS WINTER MINI-SESSION 2025: It’s wintertime on the farm! Winter is an excellent time for animal tracking, maple syrup, and lots of winter barn chores. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for a preschool drop-off series on farm animals, life cycles, plant parts, and farm fun!… Read More
Curing the Winter Blues – Adult Cooking Class
This event has sold out. 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… Read More
Starting Sweet Potato Slips
The middle of winter is the perfect time to start sweet potato slips! Join seasoned gardeners Elnora and Vernell at The Food Project’s Dudley Greenhouse for a demonstration on how to start your own sweet potato starts (“slips”) using potatoes from the grocery store and other found materials. Check out… Read More
Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – WINTER MINI-SESSION
FIDDLEHEADS WINTER MINI-SESSION 2025: It’s wintertime on the farm! Winter is an excellent time for animal tracking, maple syrup, and lots of winter barn chores. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for a preschool drop-off series on farm animals, life cycles, plant parts, and farm fun!… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Frosty Feathers Winter Birding Walk
Explore the world of our resident winter birds here at Crane—beyond the Snowy Owl! Bring your binoculars and join us in searching the water for Loons, Long-Tail ducks, Eiders, Scoters, Mergansers, and more! In the trees and sky, we might spot birds of prey, including owls, hawks, falcons, and eagles,… Read More
Celebrating the Winter Garden: Author Talk with Warren Leach
The winter garden is truly a low-maintenance affair and a time to enjoy – no weeding, no watering and no dead-heading! Join us for a lecture and book-signing by landscape horticulturist Warren Leach, and author of the new book from Timber Press Plants for the Winter Garden. During this lecture,… Read More
Winter Ecology with Adventure East
Explore winter ecology while becoming acquainted with the wild world and let Adventure East be your guide. This winter wonderland adventure will begin with a brief explanation of the human history on the location followed by an exploration of the wild world. Learn about winter track and sign, what animals… Read More
Appleton Culinary Workshop: Cozy Winter Farm Dinner
This event has sold out. Join Chef Jen Murray to learn the secrets to making a delicious multi-course meal with vibrant recipes that showcase the beauty of locally grown ingredients. Participants will enjoy hands-on experience making winter inspired starters and entree using our organic vegetables and pasture raised meat. Class… Read More
Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – WINTER MINI-SESSION
FIDDLEHEADS WINTER MINI-SESSION 2025: It’s wintertime on the farm! Winter is an excellent time for animal tracking, maple syrup, and lots of winter barn chores. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for a preschool drop-off series on farm animals, life cycles, plant parts, and farm fun!… Read More