Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as buckets & clippers are limited. Read More
Stories & Sunflowers – Sponsored by MVCS
Join us in our one-acre sunflower field for a special story time. Then, pick a few stems to take the sunshine home with you! This is a free program sponsored by MV Community Services! This is a weather-dependent program and will not run in inclement weather. Read More
Farmer for a Day – Child Drop-Off Program
This event has sold out. Put on your boots and get ready for some fun! Get a glimpse into the life of a farmer with some hands-on farm experience checking in and completing chores for our farm animals. Farmers might collect and carton eggs, help plant or harvest in the… Read More
Farmer for a Day – Child Drop-Off Program
This event has sold out. Put on your boots and get ready for some fun! Get a glimpse into the life of a farmer with some hands-on farm experience checking in and completing chores for our farm animals. Farmers might collect and carton eggs, help plant or harvest in the… Read More
Farm Tour with Meadow Wagon Ride
This event has sold out. Explore the FARM in this family-friendly guided tour. Ever wondered how many eggs a chicken lays a day? Or what the cows at the farm like to eat? This program is perfect for curious minds wanting to learn more and get up close with the… 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
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
Boo in the Barnyard at Powisset Farm
Did you know barnyard animals love Halloween too?! Join us for this special children’s Halloween Trick or Treat event at the farm. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes (great farm photo/Instagram opportunity!) and share their festive looks with the goats, sheep, rabbits, and pigs in the Powisset barnyard. Read More
Fall Fun at Powisset Farm
Join us every Saturday and Sunday in October to enjoy a classic New England fall day at the farm featuring hayrides, live music, a climbing haystack, scenic walking trails, a Story Walk, fall scavenger hunt, and a visit to see the barnyard animals. Enjoy farm-fresh food, hot and cold cider, wine and craft beer, and other seasonal treats available… Read More
Fall Fun at Powisset Farm
Join us every Saturday and Sunday in October to enjoy a classic New England fall day at the farm featuring hayrides, live music, a climbing haystack, scenic walking trails, a Story Walk, fall scavenger hunt, and a visit to see the barnyard animals. Enjoy farm-fresh food, hot and cold cider, wine and craft beer, and other seasonal treats available… Read More
Apple, Sage & Spice: How Nice! – Adult Cooking Class
Join us at Powisset Farm for a hands-on cooking class focused on apple, sage, and spice. Guided by our own Chef Thi Bowles, you’ll make Pork Chops with Apple Brandy Sage Sauce, Apple Cinnamon Sage Butter, Baked Apple Strudel with Sage, and Homemade Cinnamon Ice Cream. This class is guaranteed… Read More
Fall Fun at Powisset Farm
Join us every Saturday and Sunday in October to enjoy a classic New England fall day at the farm featuring hayrides, live music, a climbing haystack, scenic walking trails, a Story Walk, fall scavenger hunt, and a visit to see the barnyard animals. Enjoy farm-fresh food, hot and cold cider, wine and craft beer, and other seasonal treats available… Read More