Visit and Learn
Adult Programs Overview
From farm tours, to lectures, to fun and informative culinary classes, we offer experiential opportunities for adults to engage in discussions, cook, share meals, and learn how to support a healthy ecosystem, community, and economy.
Our adult programming is designed to educate and entertain those who are interested in the quality of their food, environment, and wellness and strive to understand their interconnectedness.
Scroll down for a full list of upcoming adult programs!
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Featured Programs
How to Grow a Pollinator-Friendly Flowering Lawn
Join us to learn how to grow a pollinator-friendly flowering lawn this spring, you will learn how to convert your landscape into native gardens to help boost biodiversity, ecosystem health, and food system resiliency. Feel confident in your plans to create a vibrant and sustainable landscape!
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The Art of Baking at Masa
In this hands-on class on March 31, Chef Jorge Baldiviezo of Masa will welcome you to his kitchen and teach traditional and new takes on empanadas fillings and the fine art of hand crimping. Workshop price: $100 per person
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Growing Through The Seasons: Gardening Workshops
Yellow Farmhouse and Stone Acres farmers will help you create a blueprint for your beds, plan for produce throughout the growing season, manage weeds and pests sustainably, tend tomatoes, cultivate your soil, and put your garden to rest in the fall. All experience levels are welcome!
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Food For Thought: Writing Workshop
Gather around the table for a unique writing workshop that explores the deep connection between food and storytelling, led by Thought Fox Writer's Den. The workshop will meet at the Manor House on Stone Acres Farm on April 5th from 10 AM – 12 PM.
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The Art of Baking at Meryl Bakery
In these hands-on classes, Chef Jessica Spivey from Meryl Bakery will welcome you into her kitchen and teach you to work with sourdough, bake with whole grains, and create gluten-free bakes on March 16th, April 6th and April 27th!
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Upcoming Programs and Events
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How to Grow a Pollinator-Friendly Flowering Lawn
March 29, 2025Join us to learn how to grow a pollinator-friendly flowering lawn this spring on March 29 from 10:30AM - 12PM with Margit Burgess, Accredited CT-NOFA Organic Lawn Care Professional! You will learn how to convert your landscape into native gardens to help boost biodiversity, ecosystem health, and food system resiliency - $10 per person.
The Art of Empanadas at Masa
March 31, 2025In this hands-on class, Chef Jorge Baldiviezo from Masa at the Stonington Velvet Mill will welcome you to his kitchen and teach traditional and new takes on empanadas fillings and the fine art of hand crimping. $100 for the entire class at the Velvet Mill!
Growing Through The Seasons: Gardening Workshops
April 3, 2025Yellow Farmhouse and Stone Acres farmers will help you create a blueprint for your beds, plan for produce throughout the growing season, manage weeds and pests sustainably, tend tomatoes, cultivate your soil, and put your garden to rest in the fall. $35 per workshop, or $150 for the entire five-class series!
Food For Thought: Writing Workshop Inspired by Meals and Memories
April 5, 2025Gather around the table in the historic Stone Acres Manor House for a unique writing workshop that explores the deep connection between food and storytelling. Food For Thought will be led by award-winning author Lara Ehrlich, founder and director of Thought Fox Writers Den. Join us on Saturday, April 5 from 10AM - 12PM.
The Art of Baking at Meryl Bakery
April 6, 2025Jessica Spivey from Meryl Bakery will welcome you into her kitchen and teach you to work with sourdough, bake with whole grains, and create gluten-free bakes. Classes will be held on March 16th, April 6th, and April 27th from 2PM - 5PM.