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Join us on Friday mornings in the summer for our hands-on program where kids harvest fresh herbs & vegetables from the garden, forage for wild plants, and prepare seasonal treats in the kitchen! Learn how to safely identify, harvest, and use local wild edibles. Prepare a simple dish using ingredients we’ve harvested, and become empowered to connect the dots from plant to plate.

Get ready for a fresh culinary adventure each week! We’ll transform the garden’s bounty and wild foraged finds into exciting new dishes.

Fridays, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Ages: 6-14
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to ½ mile walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes
Cost: $20 per child. No charge for accompanying an adult.

Program Dates:

August 7th 2026: Making French-Style Potato-Salad
Join us as we explore the garden, harvest fresh herbs and potatoes. We’ll make a light vinaigrette dressing for our potatoes and herbs, and combine them all to make a delicious and nutritious potato salad.

August 14th 2026: Summer Garden Sauté
Join us as we explore the garden, harvest fresh herbs and produce, then learn how to chop, season, and make a simple sauté together. Along the way, we’ll discover how fresh ingredients and basic cooking skills turn garden harvests into a delicious meal.

August 21st 2026: Making Sourdough Popovers
Join us as we explore the garden and harvest fresh herbs. Participants will mix and bake homemade sourdough popovers flavored with the herbs they gathered. Along the way, they’ll learn simple cooking skills and enjoy a warm, garden-inspired treat.

August 28th 2026: Making Homemade Pizza
Join us as we explore the garden and harvest fresh herbs and vegetables to use for our homemade pizzas. We’ll make sauce from fresh tomatoes and mix a homemade crust. Lastly, we’ll assemble and bake our pizzas and enjoy our creations!

The Fall Homeschool series is now open for registration, make sure to check out our fun autumn adventures!

For questions us at info@prescottfarm.org or (603) 366-5695.

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Private Workshops & Programs

Custom programs for tour groups and other private groups of adults and families.

Create a unique, memorable experience by scheduling a private program with one of our knowledgeable instructors at Prescott Farm!

Private programs are offered year-round on a wide-range of topics at a time convenient for you.

To schedule or For questions contact us at (603) 366-5695 or email info@prescottfarm.org.

Private Workshop or Program Request FormClick Here

Want our staff to come to you? Contact us at (603) 366-5695 or info@prescottfarm.org to discuss our offiste program options and pricing.

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Private Policies and Details

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Tap into Maple Programs

2026 Dates:

• Tuesday, February 17th, 10 am – 12 pm
• Thursday, February 19th, 10am – 12 pm
• Saturday, March 7th, 10 am – 2 pm*
• Saturday, March 14th, 10 am – 2 pm*
• Saturday, March 21at, 10 am – 2 pm*
• Saturday, March 28th, 10 am – 2 pm*

*Saturday Tap into Maple days include five, 90 minute programs that start on the hour between 10 am – 2 pm.

Accessible programs available every Saturday from 10-11 am.

Join us to experience an old-fashioned New England tradition — making maple syrup! From tapping a tree to tasting delicious maple syrup, you will participate hands-on in every step of the syrup making process. Our environmental educators will help you build tree ID skills, learn the parts of a tree and their functions, use measuring tools to find an appropriate tree to tap, use historical and modern tree tapping tools, learn the history of maple sugaring including Native American legends, and discover the math and chemical/physical science in the boiling process.

The program involves a 20 minute walk to our Sugar House with an uphill hike back after the program. Please wear boots and dress appropriately for the weather. Snowshoes or traction cleats will be provided as needed—bring your own if you have them!

Cost: Members: Free; Non-members: $15
Preregistration highly recommended. Limited capacity in each program.
Ages: Multigenerational
Physical Demand: [4] = Activity includes around 1 mile of walking on trails with uneven terrain and hills.

Learn to Make Maple Candy!

2026 Maple Candy Dates:

• Tuesday, February 17th, 1-3 pm
• Wednesday, February 18th, 1-3 pm
• Thursday, February 19th, 1-3 pm
• Saturday, April 4th, 10 am – 12 pm

Let’s make something really special with Prescott Farm’s fresh maple syrup: maple candy! Participants will work together to turn maple syrup into two styles of maple candy to enjoy. We will also taste test maple sap and the different grades of syrup.

Cost: Members: $15; Non-Members: $30
Preregistration highly recommended. Limited capacity in each program.
Ages: Multigenerational
Physical Demand: [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing

Volunteers Needed!

Maple sugaring is one of the oldest New England traditions and is one that we continue to carry on here at Prescott Farm. The Maple Sugaring team takes responsibility for the sugarhouse and the syrup production during the month of March when the sap is running. They directly support Prescott Farm’s mission of education by assisting educators and Sugar House leads during the Tap Into Maple programs.

Sugar House Volunteer DescriptionClick Here for more information about volunteer responsibilities

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The Prescott Farm Harvest Festival is our most popular community event of the year, drawing over 700 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 tractor-drawn wagon rides, field games, a hay jump, garden-to-table tastings, apple cider press, natural crafts, face painting, nature-based stories and activities, fiber artist demonstrations, live music and food trucks!

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.

Plein Aire Art Exhibit

Plein air painting embraces the connection between art and nature. Come find a spot on our 160 acre property to create something beautiful. Display your plein air artwork at Prescott Farm at our annual Harvest Festival. Artwork must be dropped off at Prescott Farm by September 1st.

Other details:

• Artwork needs to be framed, not to exceed 12″ x 16″ (framed).
• Drop off ready-to-hang art (with wire backing only) between 9 – 4pm to the Education Center at Prescott Farm by September 1st;
• The exhibition is limited to 24 artists so register early!
• No entry fee.

With thanks to The Laconia Daily Sun, Harvest Festival advertising sponsor, and Lakes Region Airport Shuttle, and Osbourne’s Farm and Garden Centers, additional event sponsors.

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Seasonal listings are below. For a list of all current programs, see the online calendar. Click the “Nature Connect 365” image (below) for the most recent program guide.

* Members can take advantage of FREE programming – pay only for guest instructor or materials fees in other workshops. 

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable; however, cancellations made more than 72 hours before a program’s start can have their fees transferred to another program within 1 year of the original program. Registrations may be transferred to another individual.

Which programs are right for you?

Click here for an overview of our Physical Demands Scale and more.

Questions about upcoming programs?

Contact us Monday-Saturday between 9am-4pm by calling (603) 366-5695 or email us at info@prescottfarm.org.

Our cancellation policy

Registration fees are non-refundable; however, cancellations made more than 24 hours before a program’s start can have their fees transferred to another program within 1 year of the original program. To receive a credit for a program starting on or after January 1, 2026, you must cancel at least 72 hours in advance of the program start. Registrations may be transferred to another individual.

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Prescott Farm Offers a Multitude of Learning Opportunities with Our Community Connections Programs!

Inspiring a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world through curiosity, discovery, and connection for all ages.

At Prescott Farm, we invite you to explore the wonders of the natural world through hands-on learning experiences that provide opportunities to make meaningful connections to nature, sustainable food practices, gardening, and New Hampshire’s rich crafts and traditions. By bridging New Hampshire’s rural heritage with a vision for a healthier environmental future, we believe that people who connect deeply with nature are more inspired to care for it and protect it!

Purchase a gift card for someone to give them the opportunity to explore the natural world, one adventure at a time.

See our Nature Connect 365 program guide for September-December:

Click here to see The September-December Program Guide

Do you have an idea for a program at Prescott Farm? Let us know by completing this PROGRAM PROPOSAL!

Parking is in the upper main parking lot. From there is a walking path to any of three community connection programs meeting areas- A: Education Center, B: Innovation Center, C: Connector. There is limited Handicap Accessible Parking by the Connector.

“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder…he needs at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” — Rachel Carson

“Everything looks different, including the meaning of education, when we bear in mind that the world is beautiful” — John Elder

“All education is environmental education. By what is included or excluded we teach students that they are part of or apart from the natural world.” – David Orr

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