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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! 

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Young Cooks & Farmers Summer Program

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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The Folk School - Summer Nature Classes

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 or $50/individual session; all ages with a caregiver.

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Adult Cooking Classes

Explore our seasonal hands-on cooking classes at Yellow Farmhouse, open to cooks of all levels to learn and connect with friends and family around the table.

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Upcoming Programs and Events

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Father's Day Farm-Crafted Cocktail Class

June 18, 2026

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! $65 per person, 21+

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week One: Berry Madness

June 22, 2026

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. $50 / day, June 22 - 25

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The Folk School - Saplings (all ages w/ caregiver) on Tuesdays

June 23, 2026

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; $300 / 10-week session or $50 per individual session.

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The Folk School - Sprouts (3-6 w/ a caregiver)

June 24, 2026

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; $300 / 10-week session or $50 per individual session.

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The Folk School - Saplings (all ages w/ caregiver) on Thursdays

June 25, 2026

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; $300 / 10-week session or $50 per individual session.

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Paper Flowers Studio: Crafting Cosmos & Daisies

June 27, 2026

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. $100 per person, 18+

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week Two: Batter Up

June 29, 2026

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. $50 per day, June 29 - August 2

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The Folk School - Seedlings (0-3 w/ a caregiver)

June 29, 2026

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; $300 / 10-week session or $50 per individual session.

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week Three: Saucy Situations

July 6, 2026

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. $50 per day, July 6 - 9

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Summer Sizzle & Spice: Ayurvedic Cooking Class

July 11, 2026

Join Rhachna Tewari for a hands-on Ayurvedic cooking class celebrating the flavors and healing traditions of summer. Together, we’ll explore cooling spices, seasonal produce, and the art of balancing the body during “Pitta” season while preparing a vibrant, nourishing meal inspired by the warmth of a Connecticut summer. Open to cooks of all levels. $125 per person, 18+

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week Four: Cheese Please

July 13, 2026

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. $50 per day, July 13 - 16

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week Five: Pizza Party

July 20, 2026

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. $50 per day, July 20 to 23

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week Six: Wrap It Up

July 27, 2026

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. $50 per day, July 27 - 30

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week Seven: Build a Bowl

August 3, 2026

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. $50 per day, August 3 - 6

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week Eight: On a Stick

August 10, 2026

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. $50 per day, August 10 - 13

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week Nine: Snack Attack

August 17, 2026

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. $50 per day, August 17 - 20

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Young Cooks & Farmers - Week Ten: The Final Scoop

August 24, 2026

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. $50 per day, August 24 - 27

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Stone Acres Farm

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!

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Street Address:

389 N. Main Street, Stonington, CT 06378

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 202, Stonington, CT 06378

Phone number:

(860) 245-5119

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