Prescott Farm

Elderberry syrup provides an antiviral boost for the immune system that can shorten the duration of colds and flus. Learn how to safely harvest and process black elderberries into a delicious syrup to take home.

Ages: Adults
Physical Demand: [1] Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing

Cost: $30 ($15 for Members)

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Learn about the animals that live in and around Prescott Farm’s open fields and see for yourself why fields and grassland habitats are worth protecting. This unique program is delivered from the vantage point of a tractor-drawn wagon. No walking required!

Recommended ages: Multigenerational
$20 ($5 for members)
Physical demand: [0] = Entire activity is indoors and seated.

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The New Hampshire Mushroom Company will guide you along our trails on a search for wild mushrooms. Collect, identify, and learn the distinguishing features of different species. Great for those that are interested in foraging but want reassurance as you get started.

Recommended ages: Adults
$30 per person ($15 for members)
Physical demand: [5] Activity includes 1 or more miles of walking on uneven terrain with hills; may include some off-trail walking.

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Bats often get a bad rap. They help spread fruit seeds and pollinate flowers! Your child will enjoy learning about bats through listening to stories, singing songs and playing a bat game.

A fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us! Join us and bring along your favorite grown-up for music, art, dancing  and exploring; with Racci Raccoon! (puppet) 

Recommended ages: PreK with adult 
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $15 per adult/child pair

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The Harvest Festival is our most popular community event of the year, drawing over 500 people of all ages to our property for a day of fun on the farm. Admission to the public is free!

Featured activities at the Harvest Festival include horse- and tractor-drawn wagon rides, family yoga with Lani Voivod, Music Magic with Miss Renee, field games, a hay jump, natural crafts, nature-based stories and activities, live music, colonial trades fair, and local food vendors. Guests can also enjoy Prescott Farm’s 160-acre property at their own pace, including 3 miles of hiking trails, a natural PlayScape, and heirloom gardens for all to enjoy.

Crunch, crunch crunch worms eat their LUNCH! Come visit and explore the apple tree and learn about wiggly worms. We will even get to see some worms!

A fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us! Join us and bring along your favorite grown-up for music, art, dancing  and exploring; with Racci Raccoon! (puppet) 

Recommended ages: PreK with adult 
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $15 per adult/child pair

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Laying in wait on the goldenrods, eating poisonous leaves, and jumping through the leaves on the forest floor, arthopods are active in the forests and meadows. Join a naturalist to take a closer look and see what they're up to.

It's the end of the garden season and time to harvest and store anything that remains of the garden's bounty. Join us in canning tomatoes and homemade fruit butter and learn first-hand the steps involved in canning fruits and vegetables for winter enjoyment!

Recommended ages: Adults
$25 per person ($10 for members)
Physical demand: [1] Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing

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Beeswax becomes abundant in the fall after the honey harvest and just as the daylight is receding, now is the perfect time to make beeswax candles. Enjoy the sweet aroma of natural beeswax as you make your own beeswax votives and rolled candles to enjoy at home or give as gifts!

Recommended ages: Adults
$55 per person ($40 for members)
Physical demand: [1] Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing

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