April Vacation and Spring After School Programs

With the springtime weather finally here, Wright-Locke Farm (Winchester, MA) is busily preparing our fields for planting, our farm stand for its grand re-opening, and our 1827 Barn for the many programs and events to come throughout the year. Our first youth program of the season is next week, and we still have a few spots available for anyone looking for a last-minute activity for their child. Our April Vacation Afternoon Program for kids in grades 2 - 5 is a jam-packed week of gardening, cooking, exploring nature, and learning about organic small-scale agriculture on our historic farmstead.

Can't make it next week but want your child to enjoy spring on the farm? Wright-Locke also has some spots available in select Spring After School Programs for kids in grades K - 2. These six week programs meet once a week and will include a focus on food production as it relates to soil, water, weather, geography and climate, land conservation, and biodiversity. Each session will include preparing a local and seasonal recipe to try and visiting our beloved farm animals in addition to the featured lesson and activity of the week.

For anyone with older or no children, be sure to check out our spring lineup of Adult Education Programs that teach practical skills related to healthy living, small-scale "backyard" agriculture, and the wonders of nature. Individuals ages 14 and up may attend unless stated otherwise; some programs are open to kids ages 8 and up when attending with an adult.

Upcoming programs include:

• Propagating Perennial Flowers Workshop with Ferriss Donham on Sunday, April 23 from 1 - 2pm
• Spring-Inspired Culinary Workshop with Françoise Matte and Cecile Penot-Dietrich of French in the Kitchen on Tuesday, April 25 from 6:30 - 8:30pm
• Farm Field Foraging Walk: Early Spring on Saturday, April 29 from 10 - 11:30am
• Cultivating Edible Mushrooms Workshop with David Weintraub on Sunday, April 30 from 2 - 4pm

For more information on the farm, including its education programs, events, and volunteer opportunities, visit our website: www.WLFarm.org