Westwood COA takes to Powisset Farm
The Westwood COA partnered with Powisset Farm in Dover to offer two exciting cooking classes at the Farm last week. The first was an “Understanding and Working with Herbs” session last Thursday, which was enjoyed by 12 participating seniors. The second session was an intergenerational cooking class, during which six seniors and six students made...
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Farm hosts seniors for French cooking
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Council on Aging (COA) provides more events for their members than many of them know what to do with. Not only do they offer exercise classes, painting courses, and weekend excursions, but they have recently begun to partner with Powisset Farm to offer cooking classes, as well. The first...
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Farmers for a day in Dover
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When April Vacation rolls around, local venues gear up to offer crafts, new experiences, and captivating activities. While Powisset Farm in Dover has always offered a variety of enticing programs, they offered something brand new this year: Farmer for a Day. Monday through Friday, kids ages seven to ten...
Students, seniors collaborate at Powisset Farm
On Sunday, February 5, nine students ages 5-8 and nine seniors from the Westwood Council on Aging came together at Powisett Farm in Dover to experience “Farm to Table,” a new intergenerational program sponsored by the Foundation for Westwood Education. The theme was “root vegetables” and Sara, Powisett Farm’s chef, taught everyone how to make...
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