Astrology Prescott Farm is just south of the path of totality for the Solar Eclipse on April 8th. Come ahead of time to act out how eclipses happen, view the Sun through a solar filter, and make a pinhole projector to safely observe the eclipse. Recommended Ages: Multigenerational Cooking Come to this hands-on workshop to learn techniques for making and rolling fresh pasta dough. After making the pasta dough, we will turn it into a cheese-filled ravioli and ribbon-style noodles. Finally we will top it off with a homemade garden-inspired pesto. Registration closes the day before this class begins. Please call for availability for same day registration. Recommended Ages: Multigenerational Crafts Paper sculpture is a form of art that involves creating three dimensional objects out of paper. In this workshop you will learn that the process allows you to create a wide range of shapes, from simple geometrical forms to complex and intricate designs. The various techniques of folding, cutting and gluing will be demonstrated and you will be able to create your very own. Recommended Ages: Adults Gardening Get ready for the coming gardening season by starting your own seedlings at home. This workshop will focus on indoor sowing techniques, including timing, light requirements, successful germination, and tips for transplanting your seedlings out into your garden. Workshop participants will practice sowing and transplanting seedlings to take home for spring plantings. Recommended Ages: Adults Crafts Join us as we encase bars of soap with decorative felted wool packages that you can keep for yourself or give as gifts. The felted wool conserves the soap and makes a nice lather. In this class participants will felt three to four bars of soap brought from home using colorful wool to make their own designs. Note: This program does not include making the soap. Bring 3-4 bars of soap from home or bring your own homemade soap from a previous soap making class at Prescott Farm! Recommended Ages: Adults Nature Education 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: Multigenerational Cooking Get ready for a fun, gluten-free Earth Day celebration! Learn how to make edible and adorable cupcakes that look like little plants growing in terracotta pots. You will bake 8 gluten-free cupcakes in terracotta pots, make a dairy free or regular frosting, and make edible dirt from cake crumbs. This class requires participants to stand, bake, and work for most of the class. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back. Recommended Ages: Multigenerational Family Fun Having trouble convincing your kids to go outside much less on a hike with you? Experience the many ways you can make time in nature fun for you and for them with some basic immersive games while we search for signs and sightings of New Hampshire’s many native frogs and salamanders! Recommended Ages: Adults & Older Youth Gardening Delicious and nutritious, mushrooms are a culinary treat. Learn how to grow shiitake, wine caps, and other mushrooms at home. Participants will home with a fully inoculated log and sawdust inoculated with wine caps so you can enjoy your own freshly harvested mushrooms as early as later this year! Recommended Ages: Adults Cooking This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of how to make simple, delicious cheese in your own kitchen. We will cover equipment, supplies, and basic techniques used to make most types of cheese. Each participant will take part in making a batch of fresh mozzarella, ricotta, and paneer which will be made from start to finish in the class. Participants will take home instructions and a set of ingredients (minus the milk) to make a batch or two at home. Registration closes the day before this class begins. Please call for availability for same day registration. Recommended Ages: AdultsApril Community Connection Programs Click to Expand
March 31st- April 6th
Preparing for the Solar Eclipse
Saturday, April 6; 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: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for MembersHomemade Pasta & Pesto Primer
Saturday, April 6; 10 am-1 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $30 (Non-Members); $15 for MembersArt to You with Larry Frates: Elements of Paper Sculpture: Songbirds
Saturday, April 6; 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 7th- April 13th
Seed Starting at Home
Saturday, April 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: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for MembersFelted Soap
Saturday, April 13; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [0] = Entire activity is indoors and seated
Cost: $30 (Non-Members); $15 for MembersFrog Calls of Spring
Saturday, April 13; 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 14th- April 20th
Plant A Tree Cupcakes with Chef Allen
Saturday, April 20; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to ½ mile walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes
Cost: $40 (Non-Members); $25 for MembersForest Trail Games & Amphibian Exploration
Saturday, April 20; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [3] = Activity includes 1/2-1 mile of walking on uneven terrain; may include hills
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
April 21st- April 27th
Growing Mushrooms at Home
Saturday, April 27; 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 MembersIntro. to Home Cheesemaking
Saturday, April 27; 1-4 pm
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Cost: $30 (Non-Members); $15 for Members
Crafting 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: Adults Crafts A monotype is a type of mono-print, which is a one-of-a-kind print. You will create a series of prints from images that are produced by being transferred from one surface to another. It is painted directly on the plate, then transferred to paper for the final image. PART 1 (10 – noon) Part 1 will emphasize the preparation of the surface and creating the images inspired by Nature. BYO LUNCH (12 – 1 pm) You are asked to bring a bag lunch for our Creative Break. Water, tea and coffee will be provided. In Part 2 (1-3 pm) we will spend the afternoon session printing, matting and discussing our morning creations. Recommended Ages: Adults Workshop Join us for a day of relaxation and renewal, celebrating the power of womanhood at every stage of life! Our event features inspiring speakers, engaging workshops, and insightful conversations. Explore practices like reiki, mindfulness meditation, card readings, yoga, and herbal medicine, all designed to nurture and empower you. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, rejuvenate, and embrace your inner wisdom! 7:30-8:30 Pre-Registration Yoga for those that want to attend. No additional cost. Light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Recommended Ages: Adults Crafts Card or tablet weaving is a way to weave decorative strips of cloth without a loom. Participants will learn to read a card weaving pattern, set up their weaving, and begin weaving. All supplies will be provided, though participants wanting specific colors are welcome to bring their own yarn (contact us for what yarn types will work best). Recommended Ages: Adults Cooking 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 Cooking Spring has sprung and flowers abound! In this cupcake decorating class you will learn the basics of buttercream flower piping, how to use a petal tip, flower nail, and tips and tricks to make your flowers the prettiest bouquet! All Students receive 8 cupcakes to decorate and a box to take their blossoming creations home! You will be standing, baking, and working for most of the class. Please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back. Recommended Ages: Adults & Older YouthMay Community Connection Programs Click to Expand
April 28th- May 4th
Native Bee Homes
Saturday, May 4; 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 MembersArt to You with Larry Frates: Creating Watercolor Pencil Prints
Saturday, May 4; 10 am-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: $50 (Non-Members); $20 for Members
May 5th- May 11th
Women’s Day of Relaxation & Renewal
Saturday, May 11; 9 am-3 pm
Cost: $75 Per Person
May 12th- May 18th
Card Weaving
Saturday, May 18; 10 am-1 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 MembersForaging and Cooking Wild Dandelions
Saturday, May 18; 1-3 pm
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to ½ mile walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes
Cost: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for Members
May 19th- May 25th
Buttercream Floral Cupcakes with Chef Allen
Saturday, May 25; 10 am-12:30 pm
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to ½ mile walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes
Cost: $40 (Non-Members); $25 for Members
Wellness 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. Registration closes the day before this class begins. Please call for availability for same day registration. Recommended Ages: Adults Naturalist Led Walks/Snowshoe As new leaves and fresh shades of green are emerging in the forest, join us as we amble through the woods and identify trees and shrubs. Recommended Ages: Adults Wellness 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 Crafts Put some twist into yarn by learning to spin your own with a drop spindle. Participants will learn to use a weighted stick to twist wool into yarn. Recommended Ages: Multigenerational Nature Education Each beehive is buzzing with a colony of 20,000-60,000+ honey bees in a fascinating frenzy as they pollinate nearby flowers, make honey, shaping wax, and caring for the new bees that emerge each day. Come get a look inside the Prescott Farm beehives with our observation hive and watch a beekeeper examine a hive (from a safe distance away). The class will end with tasting local, raw honey. Recommended Ages: Multigenerational Wellness Mindfulness and meditation have emerged in recent years as a very beneficial form of self-care. Join guest instructor Clare Persson, OT to learn about walking meditation or sign up for all four classes in this series and explore four different approaches to mindfulness meditation that can help you feel great! Recommended Ages: Adults Cooking Learn how to create this trendy fondant cake design inspired by nature itself! In this class you will work with fondant and create a marble fondant effect, carve cake, and learn how to make your geode using edible crystals! You will be standing and working for most of the class. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back. Recommended Ages: Adults & Older Youth Nature Education Discover how a compass works, and head outside to practice using this tool on a simple orienteering course. After getting comfortable with compass, explore the basics of using a compass in combination with a map. Following clues along the way, solve a mystery about NH mammals, natural history facts and stories, observation, identification, and team cooperation. Recommended Ages: MultigenerationalJune Community Connection Programs Click to Expand
May 26th- June 1st
Natural Salve for Stings & Rashes
Saturday, June 1; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to ½ mile walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes
Cost: $25 (Non-Members); $10 for MembersSpring Tree & Shrub ID
Saturday, June 1; 1-3 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
June 2nd- June 8th
Poisonous Plants & Natural Hazards
Saturday, June 8; 10 am-12 pm
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to ½ mile walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes
Cost: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
June 9th- June 15th
Spinning Yarn on a Drop Spindle
Saturday, June 15; 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: $20 (Non-Members); $5 for MembersInside the Beehive
Saturday, June 15; 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: $15 (Non-Members); FREE for Members
June 16th- June 22nd
Intro to Mindfulness Meditation: Mindful Walking
Saturday, June 22; 10-11:30 am
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to ½ mile walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes
Cost: $40 (Non-Members); $25 for MembersCake Decorating: Amethyst Geode Cake with Chef Allen
Saturday, June 22; 12-3 pm
Physical Demand [2] = Activity includes up to ½ mile walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes
Cost: $40 (Non-Members); $25 for Members
June 23rd- June 29th
Wild Orienteering Mammal Mystery
Saturday, June 29; 10 am-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 Members
