Designing for Delight: A Garden Tour of Naumkeag
Explore stunning terraces and garden rooms with sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills as our passionate garden guides share the stories behind the creation of this iconic estate. These popular tours take visitors beyond the blooms to focus on the fascinating history of the Choate family, the vision of landscape… Read More
Brush and Bloom at Worcester Community Garden
Paint with expert guidance in the tranquility of the garden! Join us in painting and exploring Worcester Street Community Garden, in Boston’s historic South End. The garden hosts a central seating area, a large number of plots to explore, and views of historic brick buildings. This class is open… Read More
Fermentation for Beginners: Kimchi
Are you a fermentation enthusiast ready to dive in at home but perhaps don’t know where to start? Join Cara Monteleone, our Culinary Instructor at The Farm Institute, to demystify fermentation and learn preservation basics while preparing kimchi! In this class, we will transform local ingredients into a fun… Read More
Trellising Workshop
Vertical growing is one of the highest-impact gardening skills in a small space. It’s also among the most underutilized! Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring why, when, and how to trellis across plant types and garden styles. Tomato cages, A-frames, the Florida weave, and more. Whether you’re a first-year… Read More
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
This event has sold out. Join us for a seasonal farm-to-table cooking experience with Chef Jenny Devivo! These hands-on classes celebrate the fresh flavors and bounty of Martha’s Vineyard, inspired by the growing seasons of our farm. Participants will begin with a guided tour of the Friendship Garden… Read More
Sausage Making with Tyler Potter of The Swimming Pig
A hands-on class with Tyler Potter of the Swimming Pig for preparing, seasoning, grinding, and stuffing your own sausage! Each participant will make and take home approximately 1.25 pounds of fresh pork garlic and herb sausage. During the class, enjoy a meal of The Swimming Pig’s pre-made sausages served… Read More
Sourdough Basics with Matt from Beetlebung Farm
This event has sold out. Join Matt, Head Baker and Miller at Beetlebung Farm, for an introductory sourdough class. In this demonstration-style lecture, Matt will break down the fundamentals of sourdough baking, including starter maintenance, shaping techniques, baking tips, and the science of fermentation. Matt will discuss the process of… Read More
Sip and Sculpt: Ceramic Planter with a Friendly Face
Throughout the Sculpture Park you’ll find many hidden faces and abstracted human forms nestled within the landscape. Inspired by the interactions between these man-made figures and the natural world, we’ll be using air-dry clay to create our own planters in the shape of a human head, blending material, form, and… Read More
Celebrating the American Landscape In Art & In Nature
In honor of America’s 250th and the Frederic Church 200, The Trustees will present a series of two lectures to honor the American landscape, both through the artistic visions of Hudson River artist Frederic Church, and through the New England landscape that surrounds us, which remains at the heart of… Read More
Souped Up Sandwiches: Adult Cooking Class
Level up your lunch game in this hands-on adult cooking class focused on soups and sandwiches. Chef Charlotte will teach you how to elevate classic lunch staples. Together, we’ll make grilled cheese and tomato soup, carrot ginger soup, and miso eggplant banh mi. Included in this class: Cooking demonstration and… Read More
An Afternoon of Poetry
Join the New England Poetry Club under the open-air tent at the Old Manse for an afternoon of poetry sharing their work in a setting steeped in literary history. Founded in 1915, the New England Poetry Club has long championed poets with ties to… Read More
Fabulous Fungi: Mushroom Foraging, Cultivation and Cuisine
At this fascinating workshop, you’ll walk Powisset’s woodlands and meadows, guided by Powisset’s mycologist, Amanda, who will provide tips for locating and identifying fungi. Amanda will discuss the role of fungi in the ecosystem, how sustenance foraging can be utilized to diversify our diets and combat food insecurity, as well… Read More