Reiki: What is Reiki Practice? The practice of Reiki has been embraced by hospitals and medicine in growing numbers but what is it? Join Reiki & mindfulness meditation practitioner and teacher, Clare Persson, OT, to learn more about the energy-healing technique that helps people heal and find out if Reiki is right for you. Recommended Ages: Adults Bird Houses for Conservation Learn about conservation efforts related to the much loved Eastern Blue Bird and the American Kestrel, a species in decline. Then find out how to build, correctly place, and maintain bird houses for each species. We’ll help you put your own plan into action to help these birds as you build a bird house at Prescott Farm and take it with you to place at home or at any other suitable location. Recommended Ages: Adults Mushrooms: Growing Mushrooms at Home Delicious and nutritious, mushrooms are a culinary treat. Learn how to grow shiitake and wine cup mushrooms and go home with your own fully inoculated log so you can enjoy your own freshly harvested mushrooms later this year! Recommended Ages: Adults Frogging by Ear During the springtime, Frogs are part of nature’s symphony. Join us for an early evening forest hike to the wetland areas of Prescott Farm. We’ll begin indoors to learn about the springtime habits of the frogs we are most likely to hear. Then, we’ll hike out to our wetland areas to see if we can identify which frogs are at Prescott Farm. No prior experience frogging by ear is necessary. Recommended Ages: Adults Spring Songbirds The hills and valleys are alive with music! Join us to learn about and identify the many native songbirds of Prescott Farm. Recommended Ages: Adults Needle Felted Pollinators Join us for a beginner needle felt class. We’ll learn the basics of needle felting in three dimensions and each participant will take home a felted New Hampshire pollinator. Recommended Ages: Adults Get ready for a bountiful spring of garden goodies! Participants will explore how tiny seeds can grow into large plants. Participants will mix their own potting soil which they will use to plant basil, tomatoes, and microgreens to finish growing at home. Recommended Ages: 6-12 Spring is the season when New Hampshire’s reptiles and amphibians start to be up and about. We’ll start with an introduction to Prescott Farm’s resident box turtle and then take a hike to see who else is out and about in the forest. Bring your waterproof boots and be prepared to explore the wet and sometimes muddy areas where amphibians are found. Recommended Ages: 6-12 Make your own pasta by hand! We will make fettuccine colored red with tomatoes and ravioli colored green with pesto. And finally we will make a homemade cheese sauce to top off both. Note: recipes will involve gluten, dairy, and eggs. Recommended Ages: 6-12 As spring awakens, our pollinators are starting to emerge to help our plants! Learn about honey bees while making two crafts using beeswax: candles and homemade beeswax food wrap. Recommended Ages: 6-12 Live & Play Tick Free! Warmer weather and longer days are beckoning us to spend more time outside. Find out how to enjoy those picnics, hikes, backyard ball games and so much more while staying tick-aware and safe from tick borne illness. Representatives from Tick Free New Hampshire, NH Health Workers for Climate Action, and the NH Nurses Association will host booths inside Prescott Farm historic barn. This FREE event is perfect for the whole family and features hands-on learning, interactive games, and fun/informative take away materials. Booths open from 10 am – noon. Stop in for a few minutes or spend the morning with us! Pre-registration is appreciated but not mandatory. Recommended Ages: Multigenerational Forest Trail Games for Kids & Adults Can’t convince your kids to go outside much less on a hike with you? Experience the many ways you can make time in nature with your kids fun through immersive games! Recommended Ages: Youth + Adults Making Bee Hotels Be a pollinator and wildflower hero by building a cozy home for solitary, mason bees that you can take home. In the spring, watch for female mason bees laying eggs in your hotel. Recommended Ages: AdultsApril Community Connection Programs Click to Expand
March 26th-April 1st
Mindfulness/Reiki
Saturday, April 1; 10-11 am
Physical Demand [0] = Entire activity is indoors and seated.
Cost: $20 (Non-Members); $10 for MembersWorkshops on the Farm
Saturday, April 1; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for Members
April 2nd- April 8th
Gardening
Saturday, April 8; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for MembersAnimals of NH
Saturday, April 8; 5-7 pm
Physical Demand [4] = Activity includes around 1 mile of walking on trails with uneven terrain and hills
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
April 9th- April 15th
Beginning Birding
Saturday, April 15; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [3] = Activity includes 1/2 – 1 miles of walking on uneven terrain; may include hills.
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for MembersFiber Arts
Saturday, April 15; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [0] = Entire activity is indoors and seated
Cost: $30 (Non-Members); $15 for Members
April 16th- April 22nd
Grow Your Garden
Monday, April 17; 10-12 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for MembersNew Hampshire Reptiles & Amphibians
Tuesday, April 18; 10-12 pm
Physical Demand [4] = Activity includes around 1 mile of walking on trails with uneven terrain and hills.
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for MembersMaking Homemade Pasta
Wednesday, April 19; 10-12 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $20 (Non-Members); $5 for MembersBeeswax Crafts
Thursday, April 20; 10-12 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for MembersSpeaker Series
Saturday, April 22; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: FREE (Non-Members); FREE for MembersTrail Games
Saturday, April 22; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [3] = Activity 1/2- 1 mile of walking uneven terrain; may include hills
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
April 23rd- April 29th
Workshops on the Farm
Saturday, April 29; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for Members
Delicious Dandelions This Vitamin A powerhouse is not just nutritious; it’s also delicious! Learn how to gather and make dandelion leaf tea, sautéed dandelion greens, and kid-friendly, dandelion flower fritters. Recommended Ages: Adults Bee Basics for Non-Beekeepers New England contains over 200 native species of bees, yet in the early 1600s, the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) was first imported to North America. This talk will focus on what makes the European honey bee unique and the receiver of all the fame and glory while also highlighting some of our native pollinators’ crucial role in our ecosystems. Recommended Ages: Adults Self-Care Reiki **3-Day Course** Learn the practice of Reiki, an eastern hands-on energy healing technique that’s said to help with stress-reduction, relaxation, and healing and improve a person’s general well-being. In this three part class, students will learn enough self-care Reiki to build a self-care practice of their own. Recommended Ages: Adults Making Colorful Soap Learn how to safely make your very own soap using the cold process. We will cover the basics of soapmaking using the cold process which results in a smoother finish using natural materials to add colors to the soaps. Each participant will take home about 10 bars of seasonally scented soap to enjoy after curing. (2 hours) Recommended Ages: Adults Garden to Table: Glorious Greens After a long winter and spring wait, the earliest fresh local produce is finally emerging from our gardens. Tender and nutritious early spring greens can be eaten raw or prepared in a variety of ways. Join us in the garden as we gather and prepare fresh greens that will bring the flavors of the season to your plate. Recommended Ages: Adults Bird Language Ever wonder what “A little bird told me,” really means? Whether you’re a seasoned birder or a novice, join us to understand what “bird language” can tell us and gather bird stories on the landscape. Recommended Ages: Adults Frogging by Ear During the springtime, Frogs are part of nature’s symphony. Join us for an early evening forest hike to the wetland areas of Prescott Farm. We’ll begin indoors to learn about the springtime habits of the frogs we are most likely to hear. Then, we’ll hike out to our wetland areas to see if we can identify which frogs are at Prescott Farm. No prior experience frogging by ear is necessary. Recommended Ages: AdultsMay Community Connection Programs Click to Expand
April 30th- May 6th
Homegrown Wellness
Saturday, May 6; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to 1/2 miles of walk on uneven terrain; no steep hills.
Cost: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for MembersSpeaker Series
Saturday, May 6; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [0] = Entire activity is indoors and seated.
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
May 7th- May 13th
Reiki 1
Wednesday, May 10; 10 am-1 pm
Thursday, May 11; 10 am-1 pm
Saturday, May 13; 10 am-1 pm
Physical Demand [0] = Entire activity is indoors and seated.
Cost: $200 (Non-Members); $150 for MembersHomemade Soaps
Saturday, May 13; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $35 (Non-Members); $20 for MembersGardening
Saturday, May 13; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for Members
May 14th- May 20th
Beginning Birding
Saturday, May 20; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [3] = Activity includes 1/2 – 1 mile of walking on uneven terrain; may include hills
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for MembersAnimals of NH
Saturday, May 20; 6-8 pm
Physical Demand [4] = Activity includes around 1 mile of walking on trails with uneven terrain and hills
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
May 21st- May 27th
A Year in the Life of a Honeybee Honeybees are most noticeable in the summer, but they are busy all year long. This talk will take a look at the year of a honeybee, and what non-beekeepers can do to support them. We will also discuss other bee species and how they are similar and differ from honey bees. Recommended Ages: Adults Invasive Plants The Lakes Region has become home to a variety of non-native plants that often compete with native species and wreak havoc on the land. Join the Belknap County Forester, to learn how and why some plants are problematic and recommended practices for dealing with them. This program will involve some walking on uneven ground as we visit some of the sites where invasive plants are growing at Prescott Farm and get some hands-on practice in identification and effective eradication techniques. Appropriate footwear is required. Recommended Ages: Adults Garden to Table: Easy Composting at Home Turn food and garden waste into nutrients that replenish the soil and reduce trash in our landfills. Learn the dos and don’ts of composting, how to build a simple but functional compost bin, and what it takes to make your compost really cook! Recommended Ages: Youth and Adult Making Plantain Oil to Soothe the Sting Plantain, a common weed of lawns and fields, also holds amazing healing properties for bee stings and skin rashes. Learn how to collect plantain leaves and preserve its healing properties in an oil and salve for year-round use. Recommended Ages: Adults Geocaching: The Nature Treasure Hunting Game Geocaching uses the GPS capability of your smartphone to gamify outdoor exploration (and it’s a fun way to entice children and adults to go outside!) Join us for a geocaching treasure hunt at Prescott Farm and learn about this engaging pastime which is available for free the whole world over! Recommended Ages: Youth and Adult Poisonous Plants & Hazards Join us as we wander around Prescott Farm and learn about natural hazards and poisonous plants on the landscape. Explore strategies for avoiding wasps, poison ivy, and ticks. Practice identifying common poisonous plants. Recommended Ages: Adults & Older Youth Life in the Fields Tractor Tour 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: MultigenerationalJune Community Connection Programs Click to Expand
May 28th- June 3rd
Speaker Series
Thursday, June 1; 7-9 pm
Physical Demand [0] = Entire activity is indoors and seated.
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for MembersWorkshops on the Farm
Saturday, June 3; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [5] = Activity includes 1 or more miles of walking on uneven terrain with hills; may include some off-trail walking
Cost: FREE (Non-Members); FREE for MembersGardening
Saturday, June 3; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to 1/2 miles of walk on uneven terrain; no steep hills.
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
June 4th- June 10th
Homegrown Wellness
Saturday, June 10; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for MembersWilderness Skills
Saturday, June 10; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [5] = Activity includes 1 or more miles of walking on uneven terrain with hills; may include some off-trail walking
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
June 11th- June 17th
Wilderness Skills
Saturday, June 17; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [5] = Activity includes 1 or more miles of walking on uneven terrain with hills; may include some off-trail walking
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
June 18th- June 24th
Tractor Tours
Saturday, June 24; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [0] = Entire activity is indoors and seated.
Cost: $20 (Non-Members); $5 for Members
