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Spring Workshops at Wright-Locke Farm
Upcoming programs explore perennial flowers, seasonal cooking, foraging, and edible mushroom cultivation
The springtime season at Wright-Locke Farm (Winchester, MA) has officially begun, and its staff and volunteers have been hard at work as they start to plant out the fields, tidy and restock the farm stand, and clean out the beloved 1827 Barn for the many programs and events to come throughout the year, including many of the farm's spring education workshops for teens and adults. These programs 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 (please visit the farm's website for more detailed information):
- 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
- ... more workshops are hosted May - June and beyond!
Also upcoming is Wright-Locke's first youth program of the season, and there are still a few spots available for anyone looking for a last-minute activity for their child. The 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 this historic farmstead.
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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. In addition to the featured lesson and activity of the week, each session will include preparing a local or season-inspired recipe to try and visiting the farm animals.
For more information on the farm, including its education programs, events, and volunteer opportunities, visit our website: www.WLFarm.org
