Join us for an exciting lineup of hands-on programs designed to connect kids and families with nature, farming, and fresh, seasonal food. Don't miss out on these wonderful opportunities!
Explore the rich traditions of cheesemaking with award-winning artisan Brian Civitello, owner of Mystic Cheese Company. Each seasonal class will explore the history, craftsmanship, and distinctive flavors of a significant cheese-making region.
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Our summer program invites children ages 6 to 13 to Yellow Farmhouse at Stone Acres Farm, where they can experience regenerative farming and seasonal cooking. Spend the morning in the fields and greenhouses, then in the kitchen preparing nutritious and delicious food. $50/day.
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Explore our month-long series of kelp-inspired programs, from hands-on cooking classes to boat tours, talks, and even a kelp cocktail party - celebrating the start of sugar kelp harvest season in Southeastern New England!
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Each week, children and their grownups dive into a seasonal nature-based topic. Through storytelling, hands-on projects, nature studies, and exploration, children & their grownups learn about and connect with the natural world. $300/10-week session, all ages with a caregiver.
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Join us for a vibrant celebration of sugar kelp harvest season. Set in the beautiful Manor House at Stone Acres Farm, this ticketed event will feature an evening of thoughtfully crafted kelp-inspired canapés and seasonal cocktails.
An intimate, beginner-friendly cooking class focused on simple, delicious ways to use kelp at home. Take home a booklet of recipes and some kelp to apply your new culinary knowledge!
Explore the rich traditions of cheesemaking with award-winning artisan Brian Civitello, owner of Mystic Cheese Company. Through guided tastings and expert storytelling, you'll deepen your understanding of this age-old art of preservation while discovering what makes each region's cheeses unique. 21+, $65 per person
Celebrate the bounty of early summer in southern New England in this cooking class featuring products from five family-owned businesses: Grijalva Cattle Company, Kenyon's Grist Mill, Seacoast Mushrooms, Stone Acres Farm, and Narragansett Creamery.
Treat your dad to a journey through the wide world of Bourbon with acclaimed mixologist Chef Anthony Caporale as we celebrate the spirit's boundless versatility with the fresh botanicals of summer!
Dive into the berry bounty of summer in these hands-on cooking classes where students will make sweet compotes, cakes & confections, and savory sauces, salsas, and salads.
Through storytelling, hands-on projects, nature studies, and exploration, children & their grownups learn about and connect with the natural world. Saplings will meet on Tuesdays from June 23 to August 31 from 9AM to 12PM at Yellow Farmhouse!
Through storytelling, hands-on projects, nature studies, and exploration, children & their grownups learn about and connect with the natural world. Sprouts will meet on Wednesdays from June 24 to August 31 from 9AM to 12PM at Yellow Farmhouse!
Through storytelling, hands-on projects, nature studies, and exploration, children & their grownups learn about and connect with the natural world. Saplings will meet on Thursdays from June 25 to August 31 from 10AM to 1PM at Yellow Farmhouse!
Delight in the delicate beauty of summer's happiest flowers. Under the expert guidance of paper artist Debra Wood, learn techniques for cutting, shaping, and shading to transform delicate crepe paper into a bouquet of cosmos and daisies, including lavender ferns & stalks.
Through storytelling, hands-on projects, nature studies, and exploration, children & their grownups learn about and connect with the natural world. Seedlings will meet on Mondays from June 29 to August 31 from 9AM to 12PM at Yellow Farmhouse!
Hit summer out of the park in these hands-on cooking classes where students will whip up crunchy waffles, crispy fritters, and delicate tempura, and top them with sweet compotes, tangy sauces, and farm-fresh honey.
Saunter up to the stove in these hands-on cooking classes where students will make vibrant pestos, fresh chimichurris, tangy dressings, and other flavor-packed creations.
Separate the curds from the whey in these hands-on cooking classes, where students will learn and taste fresh and aged cheeses and transform them into colorful skewers, sweet canapes, gooey quesadillas, and many other cheesey delights.
Slice it up in these hands-on cooking classes where students will mix, knead, and roll out a variety of pizza doughs, simmer summer sauces, and load up farm-fresh toppings to build the pizzas of their dreams.
Take a deep dive into the world of dumplings in these hands-on cooking classes where students will make dough, create fillings, and master folding, pleating, and dream up their own flavorful pockets.
Fill your bowl with flavor in this hands-on cooking class where students will stretch noodles, cook grains, whip up tasty sauces, and add farm-fresh veggies to build bowls that are both delicious and nutritious.
Make your point in these hands-on cooking classes where students will create everything on a stick—from savory kabobs and sweet cake pops to fresh fruit skewers and popsicles. If it can be served on a stick, we’ll make it.
Snack like a champion in these hands-on cooking classes where students will make creamy dips, spring rolls, granola bars, quesadilla bites, and other irresistible snacks that are way better than anything from a package.
Churn up the sweet in these hands-on cooking classes where students will mix custards, split bananas, blend berries, and layer sandwiches, all while savoring the last week of summer - one chilly bite at a time.
Stone Acres Farm hosts a variety of food inspired events throughout the year including farm dinners, guest chefs, culinary workshops and more.
Check out their farmstand and ice cream shed for a sweet treat and to support local farmers and artists + farm fresh produce!
What's Happening on Stone Acres Farm389 N. Main Street, Stonington, CT 06378
P.O. Box 202, Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 245-5119