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Adult Programs Overview
From farm tours, to lectures, to fun and informative culinary classes, we offer experiential opportunities for adults to engage in discussions, cook, share meals, and learn how to support a healthy ecosystem, community, and economy.
Our adult programming is designed to educate and entertain those who are interested in the quality of their food, environment, and wellness and strive to understand their interconnectedness.
Scroll down for a full list of upcoming adult programs!
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Featured Programs
Summer Culinary Excursions
Join us this summer for day-long culinary field trips that explore the diversity of Connecticut’s local food system. Hosted by the Yellow Farmhouse, these excursions will take you to farms and food businesses across the state for hands-on activities, tastings, and behind-the-scenes learning. Lunch is included, featuring locally sourced ingredients that celebrate Connecticut’s growers and producers. Explore Bloomfield, Baltic, Stonington, and East Haven this summer!
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Sunflowers & Sake: Summer Cocktail Class
Join us to walk in the Sunflower field and learn about this unique, self-pollinating native flower. Then, gather in the Stone Acres formal garden for a talk and tasting with sake specialist and sommelier Janine Sacco. A selection of fine sake will be provided by Skurnik Wines & Spirits. Enjoy award-winning cheeses handmade by local cheese makers and canapes made with farm-fresh ingredients. Take home a seasonal simple syrup and a sunflower bouquet.
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Pickle Me This: Pickling 101 Workshop
Preserve the early fall bounty in this hands-on pickling class with Kelly Caisse of KDCrop Farms, where we'll cover vegetable selection, creating brines, proper sterilization technique, and the hot water bath method. Say goodbye to wasted produce and hello to a pantry full of delicious, homemade pickles!
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Upcoming Programs and Events
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Sunflowers & Sake: Summer Cocktail Class
August 14, 2025Join us to walk in the Sunflower field and learn about this unique, self-pollinating native flower. Then, gather in the Stone Acres formal garden for a talk and tasting with sake specialist and sommelier Janine Sacco. A selection of fine sake will be provided by Skurnik Wines & Spirits. Enjoy award-winning cheeses handmade by local cheese makers and canapes made with farm-fresh ingredients. Take home a seasonal simple syrup and a sunflower bouquet.
Culinary Excursions - August 19: East Haven High School Culinary Program in East Haven
August 19, 2025Hosts: Heather & John Profetto at East Haven High. Join us this summer for day-long culinary field trips that explore the diversity of Connecticut’s local food system. Hosted by the Yellow Farmhouse, these excursions will take high school culinary teachers to farms and food businesses across the state for hands-on activities, tastings, and behind-the-scenes learning.
Pickle Me This: Pickling 101 Workshop
September 6, 2025Preserve the early fall bounty in this hands-on pickling class with Kelly Caisse of KDCrop Farms, where we'll cover vegetable selection, creating brines, proper sterilization technique, and the hot water bath method. Say goodbye to wasted produce and hello to a pantry full of delicious, homemade pickles!