Vernon Family Farm

Live music with Soulcolour and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT SOULCOLOUR Soulcolour is a local acoustic duo from Portsmouth, NH playing their own arrangements of soul, R&B, country and rock as well as writing and performing original music. Shira (vocals) and Will (guitar), both weekend warriors when it comes to making music, met more than 5 years ago when Will was a patron at a local restaurant where Shira managed the front of the house. They got…

Live music with Not Fade Away and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT NOT FADE AWAY The Not Fade Away Band, “New Hampshire’s premier tribute to the Grateful Dead,” (Rob Azevedo, Concord Monitor) is a skilled group of players with decades worth of cumulative gigging experience brought together by a mutual love for the music and culture of the Grateful Dead. NFAB strives to bring their audiences high energy, danceable versions of their favorite songs - all performed…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with New Norde and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT NEW NORDE New Norde is a power pop trio hailing from Dover, New Hampshire. Ryan, Mark, and Pat used to make relatively shiny pop songs as 2000s Seacoast stalwarts, The Minus Scale. This new project shamelessly wears influences like Matthew Sweet, Nada Surf, Randy Newman, Teenage Fanclub, and Guided by Voices on its collective sleeve. Forming in the fall of 2019, the band…

Roll out your yoga mat with Angela from The Align Experience outdoors at the farm! It’s the perfect spot to practice—in the picturesque fields surrounded by nature. Classes are held Wednesdays at 6pm beginning on Wednesday, May 25th. Drop-in for a class for $15 or purchase a 5 class pack for $65. Join Angela for an outdoor, all-levels Vinyasa yoga practice incorporating yoga asanas, moving meditations and breath work to help connect our mind, body and spirit. We encourage you…

Live music with The Chickenshack Bluegrass Band and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT THE CHICKENSHACK BLUEGRASS BAND Chickenshack is a dynamic bluegrass band with influences from classic rock, country, and beyond. With five lead singers and some high-octane harmonies, each song is entertaining and different from the song before it. Chickenshack has enjoyed performing at music festivals and fairs around New England, including The Joe Val Bluegrass Festival (Framingham, MA), Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival (Brunswick, ME),…

SCHOOL IS OUT & ART IS IN! Creative themed one day art workshops to choose from all summer! Each workshop will give students a chance to explore a wide range of media including: collage, painting, drawing, watercolor and more, with a farm theme! Class size is limited to 12 to allow for individualized instruction. All materials are included in the class fee. Please check to see that your schedule allows you to attend the class because it is non-refundable. Each…

Ages 3-8 Sushi Making at the farm is a great opportunity to play with veggies, practice your cutting skills with a child friendly knife, try new foods in a safe, fun environment, and learn how to make sushi. We will be using fresh veggies from VFF, when possible, rice, nori, and hummus. Feel free to bring a small container to take home any leftover sushi rolls. Please note 3 and 4 years olds will need to be accompanied by an…

Ages 8-12 Sushi Making at the farm is a great opportunity to play with veggies, practice your cutting skills with a child friendly knife, try new foods in a safe, fun environment, and learn how to make sushi. We will be using fresh veggies from VFF, when possible, rice, nori, and hummus. Feel free to bring a small container to take home any leftover sushi rolls. Class size is limited to 10 students to allow for individualized instruction. Classes will…

Roll out your yoga mat with Angela from The Align Experience outdoors at the farm! It’s the perfect spot to practice—in the picturesque fields surrounded by nature. Classes are held Wednesdays at 6pm beginning on Wednesday, May 25th. Drop-in for a class for $15 or purchase a 5 class pack for $65. Join Angela for an outdoor, all-levels Vinyasa yoga practice incorporating yoga asanas, moving meditations and breath work to help connect our mind, body and spirit. We encourage you…

Learn the art of collage as we draw with scissors like artist Henri Matisse. Create compositions out of cut paper as we explore color and line while out in a bug’s playground, the farm! Students will leave with an 8X10 colorful canvas board collage. SCHOOL IS OUT & ART IS IN! Creative themed one day art workshops to choose from all summer! Each workshop will give students a chance to explore a wide range of media including: collage, painting, drawing,…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with The Kenny Brothers Band and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT THE KENNY BROTHERS BAND The Kenny Brothers Band is a "Mountain-Rock" brotherhood that has been captivating audiences with their folk, blues, and unapologetic grooves since 2016. The three brothers grew up in the backwoods of New Hampshire and since their fruition have released two full length albums, two EP's and have traveled across the country spreading their very own roots music.…

Ages 5-10 Food Art at the farm is a great opportunity to explore with different fruits and veggies. We will learn knife cutting skills with child friendly knives, get creative, and try new foods in a safe, fun, no pressure environment. We will also be making Ranch Dip to make eating our veggies more delicious. Everyone will leave with the Ranch Dip recipe as well as full bellies. Class size is limited to 10 students to allow for individualized instruction.…

Roll out your yoga mat with Angela from The Align Experience outdoors at the farm! It’s the perfect spot to practice—in the picturesque fields surrounded by nature. Classes are held Wednesdays at 6pm beginning on Wednesday, May 25th. Drop-in for a class for $15 or purchase a 5 class pack for $65. Join Angela for an outdoor, all-levels Vinyasa yoga practice incorporating yoga asanas, moving meditations and breath work to help connect our mind, body and spirit. We encourage you…

Live music with Soggy Po Boys and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT SOGGY PO BOYS Born on a snowy Fat Tuesday night of 2012, the Soggy Po' Boys have been honing their craft of New Orleans' music in their Tuesday residency in their home town of Dover, New Hampshire. The New Orleans flavored septet doesn’t just play their weekly gig and call it at that. No, they fit in more than a hundred shows every year, from…

Ages 5-10 Monster Smoothie Bowls at the Farm is a great opportunity to explore with a variety of fruits and veggies. We will be making delicious smoothie bowls while practicing our knife skills, and getting creative with color and design. Everyone will leave with the Monster Smoothie Bowl recipe as well as full bellies. Class size is limited to 10 students to allow for individualized instruction. Classes will run with 4 participants or more. Ingredients will be organic and/or local…

Roll out your yoga mat with Angela from The Align Experience outdoors at the farm! It’s the perfect spot to practice—in the picturesque fields surrounded by nature. Classes are held Wednesdays at 6pm beginning on Wednesday, May 25th. Drop-in for a class for $15 or purchase a 5 class pack for $65. Join Angela for an outdoor, all-levels Vinyasa yoga practice incorporating yoga asanas, moving meditations and breath work to help connect our mind, body and spirit. We encourage you…

Live music with High Range and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT HIGH RANGE High Range is an energetic roots/folk/bluegrass group with a long list of rave reviews from national publications. They highlight original music with a mix of cover songs on guitar, upright bass, mandolin, fiddle, banjo and drums. Their song, “Leave This All Behind” (Kneeland/Jones) hit #1 on Music Choice for the week of July 18 – July 24, 2004. Lauded by critics from Portland to…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Cousin Bobby and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT COUSIN BOBBY The very first thing you will notice at a Cousin Bobby show is how much fun we have on stage. We take risks, make each other laugh, and always commit to bringing the highest caliber bluegrass we possibly can to our audience. We keep a fairly light touring schedule, so each time you come to see a Cousin Bobby show, you…

A fun, easy overview of relief printing which makes use of readily available styrofoam meat and vegetable trays. Simple printing on paper will be done until we feel confident. After practicing we make a stamped image on a t-shirt. By the time you have finished your morning you will have a fashion statement made by YOU! Parents will need to supply a white cotton tee shirt in your child’s size. Students will leave with cool bee prints on paper and…

Parent Child Art (0-3 years w/adult) Class will be geared towards the parent & child who love to make art together. Parents & children will be involved in activities that enhance fine motor skills, creativity, and imaginations! Lots of sensory play. It’s worth the price alone when you don’t have to clean up the mess on your dining room table :) You will leave inspired. SCHOOL IS OUT & ART IS IN! Creative themed one day art workshops to choose…

Live music with Artty Francoeur Band and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT ARTTY FRANCOEUR BAND Original American music, by harmonica wailing, guitar picking, and singing man, Artty Raynes Francoeur, John Coretto thumping the upright bass, and Bob Kordas slinging licks on the dobro. Artty sings and writes from the heart while he blows you away with his harmonica skills. With roots in bluegrass, country, blues, and rock, this band has a style like no other and songs…

Are you ready to paint rocks but have no idea what to use? Would you like to understand the best products to use that have been tested by a tried-and-true rock painter? I will offer years of experience with art supplies as well as how to unleash your inner artist to create a paper weight, garden marker, present for a friend or simply a work of art. Learn different techniques on how to paint rocks. You will leave with a…

Students will look at the masterpiece Picasso's Rooster before drawing. We will sketch on black paper. I will teach how to layer and blend oil pastels. Oil pastels are an easy to use medium perfect for artists of all ages and skill levels. Students will leave with an 18x24 rooster oil pastel on construction paper. SCHOOL IS OUT & ART IS IN! Creative themed one day art workshops to choose from all summer! Each workshop will give students a chance…

Roll out your yoga mat with Angela from The Align Experience outdoors at the farm! It’s the perfect spot to practice—in the picturesque fields surrounded by nature. Classes are held Wednesdays at 6pm beginning on Wednesday, May 25th. Drop-in for a class for $15 or purchase a 5 class pack for $65. Join Angela for an outdoor, all-levels Vinyasa yoga practice incorporating yoga asanas, moving meditations and breath work to help connect our mind, body and spirit. We encourage you…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Jake Davis & The Whiskey Stones and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT JAKE DAVIS & THE WHISKEY STONES Jake Davis is a young man with a honeyed-voice, sharing new songs for old souls. Old souls who have survived the trials and troubles of labor, love, and loss. Olds souls who get up when they fall. Old souls who have been molded by long nights, mild neurosis, ruckus-raising hootenannies, temptation, and American…

Roll out your yoga mat with Angela from The Align Experience outdoors at the farm! It’s the perfect spot to practice—in the picturesque fields surrounded by nature. Classes are held Wednesdays at 6pm beginning on Wednesday, May 25th. Drop-in for a class for $15 or purchase a 5 class pack for $65. Join Angela for an outdoor, all-levels Vinyasa yoga practice incorporating yoga asanas, moving meditations and breath work to help connect our mind, body and spirit. We encourage you…

Live music with The Dobros and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT THE DOBROS The DoBros are a musical group based out of central New Hampshire. Established in early 2013 as an acoustic-based bluegrass and folk ensemble, the music collective went through a period of profound exploration and self discovery with both acoustic and electric instruments. Reaching deep into their creative archives in search of a sound, it culminated in a mix of country, rock, blues, bluegrass, funk,…

Live music with Erik Burns Band and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT ERIK BURNS BAND Erik Burns is a singer/songwriter who thinks that there is something poetic about a stupid love song. His music is best enjoyed on a Saturday morning, eating pancakes with a group of good friends. 2022 EVENT DETAILS We’ve made some changes this season—take note! TICKETS & SEATING This year, 1 ticket = 1 person. When purchasing tickets, you will select what area…

Live music with The Macrotones and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT THE MACROTONES Established in Boston in 2007, The Macrotones are a 10-piece unit steeped in off-beat funk and soul rhythms from all over the globe. Blazing horns meet mighty hooks for a progressive mix fit to fill any dance floor. The band’s tightly-honed grooves and infectious sound has shared the stage with like-minded practitioners such as the Budos Band, Lee Fields & the Expressions, Grupo Fantasma,…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Liz Frame & the Kickers and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT LIZ FRAME & THE KICKERS Sounds that are gleaned from inspiration ultimately create a sound that inspires others. It’s a continuum that’s at the core of great music, music that exists for the ages and not merely within transitory circumstance. Boston-based singer-songwriter Liz Frame knows this all too well. She was weened on the music of her parents’ generation. Absorbing…

Live music with Superfrog and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT SUPERFROG Superfrog is a Seacoast based original rock band who have been entertaining audiences across the Northeast since 2006. Known for their powerful live energy, eclectic style, deeply layered vocals, and creative instrumental improvisation, these jam giants of New England have shared the stage with some amazing regional and national acts including John Butler Trio, Dirty Heads, Dopapod, and more. 2022 EVENT DETAILS We’ve made some changes…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Loom River and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT LOOM RIVER The north-central Massachusetts group, Loom River, weaves together long-time friends, two teachers, and former local post rock projects From Sky to Sea and HARE. Loom River flows zig zag; unpredictable changes in meter and pressure keeps listeners engaged and surprised, but still floating safely in pop sentimentality. Often categorized as post rock, or math rock, their melodic songs feature dynamic guitar…

Live music with Truffle Acoustic Trio and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT TRUFFLE ACOUSTIC TRIO In 2021, Truffle celebrated 35 years as a band: what a ride! We have the best fans on the planet. From DG by himself in a cozy pub to all of us plugged-in on the big stage, our music has always been hard to describe. When pressed, we tend to stammer and hope one of the other guys will answer: we need…

Live music with Truffle Acoustic Trio and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT TRUFFLE ACOUSTIC TRIO In 2021, Truffle celebrated 35 years as a band: what a ride! We have the best fans on the planet. From DG by himself in a cozy pub to all of us plugged-in on the big stage, our music has always been hard to describe. When pressed, we tend to stammer and hope one of the other guys will answer: we need…

Live music with Dub Apocalypse and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT DUB APOCALYPSE Dub Apocalypse is an instrumental dub reggae band from Boston, MA. Band members are Tommy Benedetti (drums), Van Martin (guitar), Johnny Trama (guitar), Aaron Bellamy (bass), and Timo Shanko (sax/bass). The band came together in 2007, led by drummer Tommy Benedetti and guitarist, Johnny Trama. The DA sound is an evolving mix of original compositions and their own interpretations of classic Jamaican and UK…

Live music with Dub Apocalypse and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT DUB APOCALYPSE Dub Apocalypse is an instrumental dub reggae band from Boston, MA. Band members are Tommy Benedetti (drums), Van Martin (guitar), Johnny Trama (guitar), Aaron Bellamy (bass), and Timo Shanko (sax/bass). The band came together in 2007, led by drummer Tommy Benedetti and guitarist, Johnny Trama. The DA sound is an evolving mix of original compositions and their own interpretations of classic Jamaican and UK…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Wellfleet and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT WELLFLEET Named after the peaceful and charming resort town at the end of Cape Cod, Wellfleet enters our 10th year and remains committed to the idea that music brings everyone together. The band’s sound ranges from the bluesy rock of J. Geils Band, the poppier vibe of Blues Traveler, with roots of The Band sprinkled in the mix. Wellfleet started as an acoustic duo…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Wellfleet and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT WELLFLEET Named after the peaceful and charming resort town at the end of Cape Cod, Wellfleet enters our 10th year and remains committed to the idea that music brings everyone together. The band’s sound ranges from the bluesy rock of J. Geils Band, the poppier vibe of Blues Traveler, with roots of The Band sprinkled in the mix. Wellfleet started as an acoustic duo…

Live music with Oldhat Stringband and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT OLDHAT STRINGBAND OldHat is a stringband based out of Eliot, Maine. Fusing tight vocal harmonies with a lively string band rhythm section, OldHat’s sound draws from bluegrass, old time, folk, and country traditions. The band is comprised of Whitney Roy (Guitar, Vocals), Steve Roy (Mandolin, Fiddle, Vocals), and Amanda Kowalski (Bass). Whitney Roy’s lilting vocals provide the backbone of OldHat’s vocal blend, while her solid rhythm…

Live music with Oldhat Stringband and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT OLDHAT STRINGBAND OldHat is a stringband based out of Eliot, Maine. Fusing tight vocal harmonies with a lively string band rhythm section, OldHat’s sound draws from bluegrass, old time, folk, and country traditions. The band is comprised of Whitney Roy (Guitar, Vocals), Steve Roy (Mandolin, Fiddle, Vocals), and Amanda Kowalski (Bass). Whitney Roy’s lilting vocals provide the backbone of OldHat’s vocal blend, while her solid rhythm…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Laura Fox and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT LAURA FOX Laura Fox is a folk/soul singer-songwriter from southern Maine. An intimate and engaging performer, she writes about love, the lack thereof, and the in between. Joined by Marc McElroy (keys/guitar), Jim Lamond (bass), and Robbie Kneeland (drums) for a night of soulful originals and R&B covers. If you’re a fan of music from the 50s and 60s, you’re sure to enjoy!…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Laura Fox and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT LAURA FOX Laura Fox is a folk/soul singer-songwriter from southern Maine. An intimate and engaging performer, she writes about love, the lack thereof, and the in between. Joined by Marc McElroy (keys/guitar), Jim Lamond (bass), and Robbie Kneeland (drums) for a night of soulful originals and R&B covers. If you’re a fan of music from the 50s and 60s, you’re sure to enjoy!…

Live music with Sans Souci and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT SANS SOUCI With a primary focus in excellence, Souci: Tribute to Jerry Garcia Band is an act that stands above the rest in a crowd of Grateful Dead tribute bands. Jerry Garcia was more than just a musician... he was a phenomenon. The creations of Jerry and his bandmates have artistically inspired people and their jaw-dropping live performances have brought people together to form a special…

Live music with Sans Souci and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT SANS SOUCI With a primary focus in excellence, Sans Souci: Tribute to Jerry Garcia Band is an act that stands above the rest in a crowd of Grateful Dead tribute bands. Jerry Garcia was more than just a musician... he was a phenomenon. The creations of Jerry and his bandmates have artistically inspired people and their jaw-dropping live performances have brought people together to form a…

Live music with King Saison and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT KING SAISON Jeff King and Noelle Saison are two bass player, singer-songwriters, combining their talents to bring a new, fresh sound to New England's music scene, with hints of folk, Americana and northern country. While bass guitar is their main instrument, they frequently switch from bass, to mandolin, to guitar, and drums. With songs of love, hope, and redemption, all of their newest original music releases,…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Marjorie Senet & The Broken-Home Boys and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT MARJORIE SENET & THE BROKEN-HOME BOYS Classic country twang, straight up, with a twist of heartache—Marjorie Senet and the Broken-Home Boys will take you on an emotional journey of love and loss, set to twangy, classic honky tonk/country/American roots music. Formerly of The Trashpickers, and The Mosquitos, Senet released her first solo album, Suitcases and Trashbags, in September 2019,…

Live music with Ellen Carlson & Melissa Caron and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT ELLEN CARLSON & MELISSA CARON Melissa and Ellen are known fiddlers in northern New England. They are members of the Jerks of Grass, High Range, and directors of the NH Fiddle Ensemble. Their new album of an eclectic variety of sung songs and instrumentals got rave reviews in Fiddler Magazine, saying “ is loaded with great musical moments. Each one of the fiddlers…

Live music with The Mountain and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT THE MOUNTAIN Local old-time and folk outfit The Mountain is Phil Boyd (banjo, mandolin), Colin Vandenberg (mandolin, fiddle), Chris D'Amore (bass, guitar) and Joe Kenneally (guitar, banjo, fiddle). At a Mountain show, you can expect rippin' old-time pickin', luscious harmonies, and beautiful dynamics. You may recognize them from last year at Vernon Family Farm as Celia Woodsmith's band. These four have been spending a little too…

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT Live music with Truffle and farm to table food from Vernon Kitchen. ABOUT TRUFFLE ACOUSTIC TRIO In 2021, Truffle celebrated 35 years as a band: what a ride! We have the best fans on the planet. From DG by himself in a cozy pub to all of us plugged-in on the big stage, our music has always been hard to describe. When pressed, we tend to stammer and hope one of the other guys will answer: we…

We are thrilled to announce Seacoast Moms’ 2022 Santa at the Farm Event! Who: You and your families. Oh, and Santa!! We know him! (Like seriously, the real Santa. Trust us). If you came to our event last year, you know what we’re talking about. What: An amazing event to kick-off the holiday season with Santa and Seacoast Moms. Including visits with Santa, live Christmas music, light display, cozy bonfires, holiday crafts, festive food, warm drinks and lots of cheer…

We are thrilled to announce Seacoast Moms’ 2022 Santa at the Farm Event! Who: You and your families. Oh, and Santa!! We know him! (Like seriously, the real Santa. Trust us). If you came to our event last year, you know what we’re talking about. What: An amazing event to kick-off the holiday season with Santa and Seacoast Moms. Including visits with Santa, live Christmas music, light display, cozy bonfires, holiday crafts, festive food, warm drinks and lots of cheer…

Join instructor Angela Desrosiers from The Align Experience for a transformative, mindful event at the farm. This delightful event will kick off with a 50 minute, all-levels Vinyasa Yoga practice incorporating yoga postures, moving meditations, and breath work to help you connect your mind, body, and spirit. You'll then be invited to join a meditative walk through the farm's beautiful wildflower meadow. You'll be guided through this walk utilizing tools to connect more with nature and move into presence. After…

Live music on Friday, June 16, 2023 from 4:00 PM  8:00 PM Cousin Bobby is a tight-knit collection of high-caliber bluegrass players. They are a rowdy band of (very kind, sweet) hooligans ready to melt your face with harmonies, licks, and old-time music played like a freight train crashing through your living room. Formed in the smoldering ashes of local folk rockers The Lonesome Draw, this collective of hardened pickers come prepared to make sure you go home satisfied. They’ll be…

We are thrilled to announce Seacoast Moms’ 2023 Santa at the Farm Event! Tickets will go on sale November 7th to our newsletter subscribers (so go sign up for our newsletter!) and November 8th to the public! Who: You and your families. Oh, and Santa!! We know him! (Like seriously, the real Santa. Trust us). If you came to our event last year, you know what we’re talking about. What: An amazing event to kick-off the holiday season with Santa…