Please make sure you have set up your account in our new registration system. Instructions are included under “Registration Information” below.
Please refer to the “Adult Program Terms” for our refund policy as well as other important information.
THANK YOU!
Instructions for Adult Program Registration
We have transitioned to a different registration system!
Please use this link to log in or create an account in the system.
If you had an account in our previous registration system:
- Select “Forgot your login information?” and check “I need to reset my password.” Choose your preferred way of resetting your password (text or email). On the next screen, your username is the email that is associated with our previous registration system. If you have issues resetting your password, please email AdultPrograms@WLFarm.org
If you did not have an account in our previous system:
- Select “New User.” Complete the subsequent forms to create your account.
If you encounter any issues, please email us with any questions.
You will have to enter your birth date when you create an account. This is to verify that you are 18+.
Adult Program Terms
Please carefully read these policies prior to submitting your registration. Contact us with any questions.
Payment & Refund Policy:
- Online payments can be made via the following credit or debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
- Full tuition refunds minus a $10 administrative fee are guaranteed up to 7 days prior to a workshop.
- A tuition credit, which can be applied to a future program, can be granted between 7 and 3 days prior to a workshop.
- No tuition refund is given for participant cancellations within 2 days of a workshop or for failure to attend a workshop.
- A full tuition refund will be given in the event Wright-Locke Farm cancels a workshop.
Photo & Video Policy:
- The Conservancy may take photos and digital video footage of activities throughout the educational program season for record keeping and publicity purposes. Participant names are never used in connection with these photos or videos.
Liability Statement (Permission for the Conservancy to handle emergencies):
- I realize injuries can occur from participation in Farm programs. I hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy, Inc., their Board of Directors, instructors, or assignees, and the Town of Winchester from any claim arising out of injury to myself. Should I be taken to the hospital for emergency purposes, I hereby grant permission to the attending physician and staff to administer anesthesia, medical, X-ray, and surgical procedures as may be deemed necessary or advisable.
Financial Assistance:
We never want the cost of programming or materials to create an access issue for participation. Please contact us if you need any financial assistance and we will be happy to work with you on an individual basis.
Spring/Summer 2025
Yoga & Meditation, Nature Hikes, Photography Exhibits…and more!
Scroll down to learn more about these exciting opportunities.
Check back often & sign up for our Newsletter!
Curious about our Guest Instructors? Learn more about them by clicking here!
Have you participated in an Adult Program and would like to share your feedback? Please use this form to share your thoughts! Thank you for your support and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Full Moon Hike
with Roland “Boot” Boutwell
Wednesday, July 9, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday, July 10th is the day of The Full Buck Moon, but we’ll celebrate it the night before on Wednesday, July 9th so we don’t have to stay up too late to see it!
We’ll be hoping for clear skies so that we can watch the moon rise in the east from the hilltop behind the All Seasons Barn. We’ll begin with a little poetry and a discussion of the phases of the Moon as we wait for the moon to appear. Then we’ll go out onto the sanctuary for a walk through the fields, around the farm pond and into the woods to enjoy the natural world as the sky darkens. We’ll return to the barnyard to watch the moon climb higher in the east as we share Full Moon memories.
Cost
Tiered pricing available:
Tier A $35 (pay-it-forward/Cummings Foundation match!)
Tier B $25 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $15 (reduced price)
Did you know that when you select the “Pay-it-Forward” price for any of our programs the Cummings Foundation matches those funds? A little extra goes a LONG way!
Registration
Registration will open soon! Please check back often and sign up for our newsletter for the latest information about our Adult Programs!
Children ages 10 and older are welcome to register if accompanied by a registered adult.
What to wear/bring
Please dress for the weather and note that you will be hiking for a mile plus so please wear comfortable footwear that can handle uneven terrain. Please note that there will be low visibility. No need to bring a flashlight.
Sound Meditation
with Sandi Smith & Carol McGrath
There is no June Sound Meditation
Monday, July 14 , 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Monday, August 11, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Our practitioners will lead you through a guided meditation followed by 30 minutes of sound healing. During this class, sound healing is complemented by the ethereal tones of crystal bowls. The resonant frequencies produced by the bowls are thought to promote relaxation and balance in the body and mind.
Participants will experience guided visualization, deep breathing, and soothing sounds to enhance mindfulness and reduce stress. No prior experience is necessary, and all levels are welcome.
Cost
Tiered pricing available:
Tier A $30 (pay-it-forward/Cummings Foundation match!)
Tier B $25 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $20 (reduced price)
Did you know that when you select the “Pay-it-Forward” price for any of our programs the Cummings Foundation matches those funds? A little extra goes a LONG way!
Props
Feel free to bring anything that will make you comfortable: a yoga mat, blanket, yoga bolsters or pillow. Wear clothing that allows you to be as calm as possible.
Registration
July & August Sound Meditation registration are open! Please check back often and sign up for our newsletter for the latest information about our Adult Programs!
Save the Dates for 2025!
Our 2025 calendar is set! Please be sure you mark your calendars. Registration will open 2 months at time.
Oct 13 Nov 10 Dec 29
*No sessions in June or September
Basket Weaving
with Jennifer Weller-Dorfman
Monday, July 21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Join Jen to weave a bumble bee basket or a twill starfish basket.
Bumble bee basket measures 7 inches wide by 5 inches deep by 5 inches tall. The starfish basket uses a twill pattern and measures 5 inches tall by 6 inches wide.
Both of these projects are great for beginners!
Cost
Tiered pricing available:
Tier A $60 (pay-it-forward/Cummings Foundation match!)
Tier B $50 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $40 (reduced price)
Did you know that when you select the “Pay-it-Forward” price for any of our programs the Cummings Foundation matches those funds? A little extra goes a LONG way!
What to bring
Students will need to bring an old towel, scissors and flat head screwdriver. Basket reed is woven wet, so please dress accordingly.
Registration
Registration is open! Please check back often and sign up for our newsletter for the latest information about our Adult Programs!
Restorative Yoga
with Jaime-Lyn Gaudet
Monday, July 28, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
This evening class will combine the meditative qualities of a slow flow and the deep nourishment of a restorative practice. Beginning with a slow and intentional flow to move stagnant energy, we will then shift toward longer held, fully supported, restorative postures to foster quiet and calm in both mind and body. During this practice, we will cultivate a sense of steadiness and ease within, as we move into a more quiet and still space. All are welcome, from beginner to seasoned practitioner, for this hour of self care.
Props
Yoga mat
Blanket (a yoga blanket, or any firm blanket will work)
Bolster or pillow(s)
2 yoga blocks
Yoga strap (or scarf)
Registration Cost
Tier B $20 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $15 (reduced price)
Did you know that when you select the “Pay-it-Forward” price for any of our programs the Cummings Foundation matches those funds? A little extra goes a LONG way!
Registration
June & July Registrations now open! Please check back often and sign up for our newsletter for the latest information about our Adult Programs!
Flower Arranging Class
with Syrah McGivern & the Flower Team
Tuesday Aug. 12th, 6-7:30 pm
Tuesday Sept 23rd, 5:30-7 pm
Wright-Locke Farm’s Flower Team is hosting flower arranging classes at the farm this season!
Our flower team grows our flowers from seed starting in early spring, plants them as seedlings in the field in the late spring and harvests them in the summer and fall for our flower CSA, farmers market arrangements, special events and dried arts and crafts. We’d love to show you how to arrange the Wright-Locke Farm way! We also forage from the farm so arrangements are always different, like snowflakes, each one unique!
We will start the class with a tour of the flower shed and flower field and the participants will have a hands on experience making one quart sized mason jar arrangement to take home.
What to Bring/Wear
Bring your own scissors/clippers, a box to transport arrangements home in the car and a water bottle. Please dress appropriately for being at the farm (sunscreen, bug spray, hat, comfortable clothing, and closed toe shoes).
Tuesday Aug. 12th, 6-7:30 pm – will be set up outside near squash house (in flower shed if weather not agreeable). Flowers in season: Joe eye weed, verbena, salvia, yarrow, amaranth, cosmos, statice, euphorbia, asters, celosia, ammi, zinnias, strawflower, scabiosa and more.
Tuesday Sept 23rd, 5:30-7 pm – will be set up outside near squash house (in flower shed if weather not agreeable). Flowers in season: sunflowers, gomphrena, dahlias, snakeroot, sweet Annie, marigolds, amaranth, cosmos, statice, euphorbia, celosia, ammi, zinnias, strawflower and more.
Registration Cost
Tiered pricing available:
Tier A $50 (pay-it-forward/Cummings Foundation match!)
Tier B $42 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $35 (reduced price)
Did you know that when you select the “Pay-it-Forward” price for any of our programs the Cummings Foundation matches those funds? A little extra goes a LONG way!
Registration
July Registration is OPEN! Please check back often and sign up for our newsletter for the latest information about our Adult Programs! Please sign up for only one class as we anticipate that these classes will be very popular.
Collaborative Programs
Photography, music and art at the Farm! Scroll down to learn more about our collaborative programs.
Collaborative Partners
- Mass Farm to School
- Westwood High School
- The Griffin Museum of Photography
- Winchester Public Schools
- Winchester Community Music School
- Studio on the Common
- Winchester Public Library
- Network for Social Justice
- The New Garden Society
- Boston Conservancy at Berklee College
- The Big Picture Art House
- Lexington Community Farm (LexFarm)
- Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC)
- Arlington Community Education (ACE)
Interested in becoming a collaborative partner? Please contact us with information!
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We collaborate with a number of guest instructors to lead a variety of adult workshops at Wright-Locke Farm! We’re always adding new programs and working with new guest instructors, so keep an eye on new programs. Check out some of our guest instructors here.
Stay tuned! More upcoming workshops may be listed soon! Other programs may include the following subjects: organic gardening and composting; Forest Bathing; seasonal edible and medicinal plant foraging; edible mushroom cultivation; raising backyard chickens and honey bees; wreath-making; and culinary skills workshops emphasizing healthy meal preparation and food preservation using local and seasonal foods.
Email AdultPrograms@wlfarm.org with questions or for more information.
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Kitchen Programs: Interested in learning about cooking programs, please visit here. Thanks for your interest!
Youth Programs: Interested in learning about the after school or summer/vacation offerings for school-aged children, please visit here. Thanks for your interest!
Forest Friends: Interested in learning about our licensed nature-based preschool and forest kindergarten, please visit here. Thanks for your interest!