Farm it Yourself: Animal Enrichment!
Wednesday, July 15, 2:30 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday, July 22, 2:30 pm - 4 pm
Enrichment enhances the well-being of our animals in a fun and interactive way. Come behind the scenes for a close look at how our Farm Curators create enrichment ideas! You will have the opportunity to help make an enrichment project for some of our farm animals and be there to present it to them. Limited enrollment of 10 people per session.
Members: $6/person
Non-Members: $9/person
Farm it Yourself: In a Pickle
Sunday, August 2, 2:30 pm - 4 pm
While you can pickle almost anything these days, our original pickle is the cucumber! Discover some of the different types of cucumbers that grow in Connecticut, and learn how to make a quick refrigerator pickle. Participants will take home supplies to make their own pickles at home too! Limited to 5 participants. Program location will be e-mailed to participants.
Members: $7/person
Non-members: $10/person
Farm it Yourself: Just Peachy!
Sunday, August 16, 3 pm - 4 pm
Connecticut peach season is one of the best! Learn how to preserve peaches through canning and by making an easy peach freezer jam to enjoy that summer taste in the middle of winter! We’ll show an easy way to peel peaches and how to prepare for water bath canning. Participants will take supplies home to make our own no cook peach freezer jam as well! Limited to 5 participants. Program location will be e-mailed to participants before class.
Members: $12/person
Non-members: $15/person