Join us at the Culinary Carnival this fall!

Get ready to feast your eyes AND your taste buds! The first-annual Culinary Carnival is serving up the ultimate Sunday funday on October 19 – where local food meets wild fun and nobody goes home hungry.


Roll, taste, fry, and play your way through our deliciously chaotic playground! Master the art of sushi rolling, dive into miso-making magic, slurp fresh oysters, craft Instagram-worthy parfaits, and sizzle up the catch of the day. Then test your luck at our quirky Vegetable Slot Machine or drop some balls in Seed Plinko – because who says you can't play with your food?


Fair warning: This carnival is about to EAT... and trust us, we're leaving no crumbs behind!

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Featured Events

Seasonal Kids Cooking Classes at the COMO

Are you ready to take your cooking skills to the next level? Calling all aspiring young chefs, ages 7-11, to join the COMO and Yellow Farmhouse Education Center for an exciting multi-week series of hands-on cooking classes, tied to the fresh produce coming from local farms this September and November!

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Growing Through The Seasons: Gardening Workshop Series

Join the Yellow Farmhouse and Stone Acres Farm for a hands-on workshop focused on building healthy soil. Participants will learn practical tips for improving soil health through composting, using organic fertilizers and soil amendments, and understanding the basics of soil biology. Whether you're new to gardening or looking to deepen your knowledge, this session will equip you with the tools to foster more productive, resilient soil.

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Orchard to Glass: Autumn Apple Cocktail Class

Join Yellow Farmhouse educators for a walk in the Stone Acres apple orchard, where you’ll taste heirloom varieties. Then, gather at the Yellow Farmhouse with acclaimed mixologist Anthony Caporale and craft apple-based cocktails with a selection of fine spirits provided by Spencer & Lynn Wine and Spirit Merchants. Enjoy award-winning cheeses from Mystic Cheese Company and apple pastries from Meryl & Masa. Take home an apple simple syrup and cocktail recipes to keep the fun going at home!

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Rooted Together: Growing Community Through Culinary Education

Join us November 4 for a professional development day designed to spark creativity and connection in your teaching. The day will feature interactive, hands-on workshops with a focus on culture, sustainability, and the role of food in building community. You’ll leave with fresh ideas, new skills, and a stronger network of fellow educators.

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Culinary Carnival

Join us for an unforgettable day of food and fun at the first annual Culinary Carnival, a playful celebration of local food and farming! Designed with kids in mind (but just as fun for grown-ups), this one-of-a-kind event turns our fields into a vibrant carnival of culinary discovery.

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From Orchard to Oven: Sweet & Savory Apple Baking

Join Stonington’s beloved chefs Jess Spivey and Jorge Baldiviezo, owners of Stonington’s celebrated Meryl+Masa Sourdough Bakery and Latin Eatery, in their new kitchen for a hands-on baking class that showcases the incredible versatility of autumn's favorite fruit. Discover how to turn new-crop apples into both elegant desserts and sophisticated savory creations. All experience levels welcome!

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Paper Flowers Studio: Amaryllis Bouquets

Give yourself the gift of an evening of creativity in this hands-on workshop, where you'll learn the art of crafting crepe paper into colorful amaryllis—those dramatic, show-stopping blooms that define winter elegance. Under Loving Paperwhites' owner Debra Wood's expert guidance, you'll master the delicate techniques of cutting, shaping, and assembling crepe paper into lifelike petals. By evening's end, you will have created an amaryllis bouquet that's yours to keep, display, and admire long after fresh flowers would have faded.

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Upcoming Programs and Events

Event

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Culinary Carnival

October 19, 2025

Join us for an unforgettable day of food and fun at the first annual Culinary Carnival, a playful celebration of local food and farming! Designed with kids in mind (but just as fun for grown-ups), this one-of-a-kind event turns our fields into a vibrant carnival of culinary discovery.

Register

Gardening Workshop Series: Closing & Covering Up

October 23, 2025

In this hands-on fall gardening workshop, participants will explore how to put your garden to rest while setting it up for success next season with Yellow Farmhouse and Stone Acres farmers. Topics will include clearing and composting plant material, planting cover crops, mulching, and caring for perennials. We’ll also touch on soil health, tool care, and ways to support your space throughout the winter.

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Orchard to Glass: Autumn Apple Cocktail Class

October 30, 2025

Join Yellow Farmhouse educators for a walk in the Stone Acres apple orchard, where you’ll taste heirloom varieties. Then, gather at the Yellow Farmhouse with acclaimed mixologist Anthony Caporale and craft apple-based cocktails with a selection of fine spirits provided by Spencer & Lynn Wine and Spirit Merchants. Enjoy award-winning cheeses from Mystic Cheese Company and apple pastries from Meryl & Masa. Take home an apple simple syrup and cocktail recipes to keep the fun going at home!

Register

Rooted Together: Growing Community Through Culinary Education

November 4, 2025

Join us November 4 for a professional development day designed to spark creativity and connection in your teaching. The day will feature interactive, hands-on workshops with a focus on culture, sustainability, and the role of food in building community. You’ll leave with fresh ideas, new skills, and a stronger network of fellow educators.

Register

Kids Seasonal Cooking at the COMO - November

November 10, 2025

Are you ready to take your cooking skills to the next level? Calling all aspiring young chefs, ages 7-11, to join the COMO and Yellow Farmhouse Education Center for an exciting multi-week series of hands-on cooking classes, tied to the fresh produce coming from local farms!

Register

From Orchard to Oven: Sweet & Savory Apple Baking

November 12, 2025

Join Stonington’s beloved chefs Jess Spivey and Jorge Baldiviezo, owners of Stonington’s celebrated Meryl+Masa Sourdough Bakery and Latin Eatery, in their new kitchen for a hands-on baking class that showcases the incredible versatility of autumn's favorite fruit. Discover how to turn new-crop apples into both elegant desserts and sophisticated savory creations. All experience levels welcome!

Register

Paper Flowers Studio: Amaryllis Bouquets

December 10, 2025

Give yourself the gift of an evening of creativity in this hands-on workshop, where you'll learn the art of crafting crepe paper into colorful amaryllis—those dramatic, show-stopping blooms that define winter elegance. Under Loving Paperwhites' owner Debra Wood's expert guidance, you'll master the delicate techniques of cutting, shaping, and assembling crepe paper into lifelike petals. By evening's end, you will have created an amaryllis bouquet that's yours to keep, display, and admire long after fresh flowers would have faded.

Register

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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Contact Us

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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