Have you noticed the four mysterious, tall stone structures that dot the property? Have you wondered what they are and why they’re at Appleton Farms? They are called pinnacles and they have a fascinating history and connection to the Appleton family. Join us for a guided hike to visit all four of the pinnacles and learn about them and so much more.
Take a moment this month and join Teen Librarian Katy to try your hand at watercolor painting. It's time to catch our breaths and slow down. After watching a brief watercolor video all together, you will use the provided materials to conjure up your own winter scenes on paper and check out what others are doing at the same time.
For students in grades 1 to 5. Jenny Carlson (form High Street Studio in Ipswich) will be the instructor of a Movement mapping program which contains a STEM activity and the art of dance. Symbols designate different dance moves and students draw and design their own choreography map! The participants will perform the dance that they drafted on paper and then the dancers will perform each other's movement maps. Math, science, and dance all in the same program.
A Drop-In Craft program held once a month on a Thursday afternoon (check the online calendar or pick up a calendar in the Children’s Room). Intended for school age children with intricate and challenging crafts. Each child under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver to actively assist with the craft. Programs are under the Event Tent on the lawn of the library. Inclement weather may require the programs to be held inside in the Collins Room.
Join us for an easy, family-friendly hike along the trails and paths that cross the idyllic landscape of Appleton Farms. Please wear shoes appropriate for walking across uneven, possibly wet or muddy terrain. Bringing your own water is advisable.
Families try their hand at maple sugaring at Appleton Farms! Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop that kids and adults will love. After exploring our maple sugaring tools, use our hand drill to practice tapping a tree! We’ll go through the whole process from maple sugar tree ID to boiling sap, and we’ll be sure to play along the way. Our knowledgable educator will answer your questions so you can be a sugar maker at home. We’ll finish up with a story– and, of course, a maple syrup sample!
Join The Trustees of Reservations to welcome the sugaring season! On weekends in March the Trustees will host a special menu of breakfast items made with or accompanied by our own maple syrup from the maple trees right here at Appleton Farms. Our Culinary Programs Team, led by Jess Wagoner, will create a delicious assortment of items which will incorporate our delicious maple syrup. It doesn’t get any more local or any more delicious than this.
Visit our Sugar Shack at Appleton Farms for a presentation on maple sugaring. Learn about how maple trees are tapped and how sap is collected and turned into maple syrup. This presentation is free for all and runs from 12:00 – 4:00 on Saturdays and Sundays during maple season.
The Joe Andruzzi Foundation brewery Hop Over events are back! Gather your friends for a fun night enjoying local beer, food from Riverview Pizza, and live entertainment from Phil Carbone of Time of Your Life Music. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit JAF’s mission of providing financial assistance to New England cancer patients and their families to help cover critical living costs, such as rent, utilities and transportation, during treatment – giving them the priceless gift of support and peace of mind in a time of uncertainty.
Join Culinary Program Manager Jess Wagoner for a unique workshop experience: Cooking with Fire. In this workshop, we will use Appleton’s outdoor wood-fired oven to create delicious dishes inspired by what is fresh off the farm. Each class will involve a hands-on experience preparing the courses of each menu, as well as demonstrations at the wood-fired oven. Join us for this field-to-hearth cooking experience at Appleton Farms. Capacity:15
