Cold Spring Farm CT Opens Youth Workshops and Expands Agritourism Season

Colchester, United States – June 26, 2026 / Cold Spring Farm /

Colchester, CT — Cold Spring Farm CT is launching Youth on the Farm Workshops, hands-on educational program designed to connect children and families directly with the rhythms of sustainable farming in Connecticut. The initiative marks a significant expansion of the farm’s seasonal programming and reflects founder Jess Stone’s long-standing commitment to building a deeper relationship between the Colchester area community and the land that feeds it.

Bringing Kids Closer to Where Food Comes From

The Youth on the Farm Workshops place children at the center of real farm work — planting, harvesting, and learning about the cycles of agriculture from the ground up. Rather than a passive field trip experience, the program is built around active participation, giving kids a firsthand understanding of how food grows, how soil is cared for, and why those choices matter for families and communities.

The workshops are part of a broader expansion of Cold Spring Farm CT’s agritourism season, which now offers more structured opportunities for families across Connecticut to engage with farm life throughout the year. Programming is designed to be accessible and welcoming, reflecting the community-rooted values that have guided the farm since its founding.

“We believe that when kids get their hands in the soil and see where their food actually comes from, something shifts for them — and for their families,” said Jess Stone, Founder of Cold Spring Farm. “This is about more than a fun afternoon. It’s about building a generation that understands why sustainable farming in Connecticut matters and why showing up for local food systems is one of the most important things a community can do.”

A Farm Built on Community and Seasonal Rhythms

Cold Spring Farm CT has grown into a recognizable presence in the Colchester area through its farm shares, farm stand, and participation in local farmers markets. Each of those touchpoints reflects the same core purpose: creating direct, meaningful connections between growers and the people who eat what they grow.

The farm’s model is rooted in the principles of farm-to-table Connecticut living — shortening the distance between field and table, reducing reliance on industrial supply chains, and giving families a clear line of sight to the source of their food. Youth on the Farm Workshops extend that philosophy into education, making the farm a place where learning and growing happen side by side.

The expanded agritourism CT programming complements what Cold Spring Farm CT already offers through its seasonal farm stand and CSA shares. Families who have visited for produce can now return for structured workshop experiences, and new visitors have a concrete entry point into everything the farm represents.

An Open Invitation to the Colchester Community

The launch of Youth on the Farm Workshops arrives as interest in local food systems continues to shape how Connecticut families make decisions about where they shop, what they eat, and how they spend time together. Cold Spring Farm CT is positioned to meet that interest with programming that is practical, personal, and tied to the actual work of farming.

Stone and the Cold Spring Farm CT team are inviting families across Colchester and the broader Connecticut community to take part in the expanded season. Whether through a farm share membership, a visit to the farm stand, a stop at a local farmers market, or a seat in one of the new youth workshops, the farm offers multiple ways to participate in and support sustainable agriculture close to home.

Details on workshop dates, registration, and seasonal programming are available through the farm’s website.

About Cold Spring Farm CT

Cold Spring Farm, located in Colchester, Connecticut, is a community-rooted farm founded by Jess Stone. The farm offers farm shares, a seasonal farm stand, and participates in local farmers markets throughout the region. Guided by a commitment to sustainable farming Connecticut values and farm-to-table Connecticut principles, Cold Spring Farm CT works to connect families and neighbors directly with locally grown food and hands-on agricultural experiences.

Learn more at Cold Spring Farm