SANCTUARY PROGRAMS
Girl Scout Programs
Unity Farm Sanctuary offers opportunities for Girl Scouts of all levels to earn badges and / or complete journeys through participation in workshops led by a Certified Humane Education Specialist onsite at our sanctuary. Workshops are approximately 90 minutes long and allow for two hours onsite; which includes time to meet our beloved rescues. Activities are designed to satisfy individual badge or journey requirements, while scouts also learn about kindness to farm animals in an environment of inclusion and connection.
Plant-based Cooking Classes for Winter 2025!
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Are you hungry? We are delighted to offer the fifth series of plant-based cooking classes this winter!
Classes will be led by Vegan Chef/Shelter Manager Tyler Wehr. They will include hands-on instruction and a meal with each class. The cost is $35 per class, 14 students per class.
Class #1 One Pot Meals 11/29/25
11:00 – 1:00 PM
Cozy soups, stews made within 30 minutes! Including recipes to rejuvenate the soul without taking all day to prepare.
Class #2: Party Boards 12/6/25
11:00 – 1:00 PM
Come join us and prepare some show stopper Vegan charcuterie boards! Learn some new knife skills and explore the world of plant based cheeses.
Class #3: Holiday Baking Tips! 12/13/25
11:00 – 1:00 PM
Tricks and Treats for the Holiday Season! Enjoy a variety of baking techniques to gain some confidence in your confectionery skills.
Classes are at Pilgrim Church, 25 South Main Street, Sherborn, MA 01770 (which is just around the corner from the sanctuary).
All materials will be included, as is an optional complimentary tour of our sanctuary, directly after each class!
LEAP Kids!
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LEAP Kids will focus on how to be compassionate, thoughtful, responsible protectors of animals and our planet and will give students a chance to learn about volunteerism, advocacy, and earn badges much like in the Girl/Boy Scout’s of America program. The 6th-8th grade students who enroll and go through the curriculum can apply to our LEAP high school program!
Registration for this no-cost spring program
3:30-5:30 PM
Fall: 9/10/25, 9/17/25, 9/24/25, 10/1/25, 10/8/25, 10/15/25, 10/22/25, 10/29/25, 11/5/25
Spring: 2/25/26, 3/11/26, 3/25/26, 4/8/26, 4/29/26, 5/6/26,
5/20/26, 6/3/26, 6/17/26
The High School LEAP Program
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LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet)
From September through May one Saturday per month, 9th to 12th grade students and their peers will meet at the sanctuary to participate in a Humane Education curriculum and care for rescued farmed animals. LEAPers will also complete 32 hours of service over the course of the program, including projects that will improve the lives of farmed animals, people and the planet.
LEAP will prepare the next generation of leaders to transform our food systems, advocate for animal welfare and human rights, tackle the challenges of food deserts and diet-related diseases, and lead the way in climate solutions, sustainability, and wildlife conservation.
LEAP empowers young people, teaching them that empathy for others is a strength, not a weakness. With humanity at a major crossroads, there’s no better time for our youth to leap forward into a more compassionate and forward-thinking society.
LEAP Year 2 (Saturdays): 9/13/25, 10/11/25, 11/8/25, 12/6/25, 1/10/26, 2/7/26, 3/7/26, 4/4/26, 5/2/26
LEAP Year 1 (Saturdays): 9/20/25, 10/25/25, 11/15/25, 12/13/25, 1/17/26, 2/14/26, 3/14/26, 4/11/26, 5/9/26
Art with the Animals
Join us for Art with the Animals--a uniquely fun outdoor painting experience! A professional artist will select one of our rescued farm animal residents for you to paint and guide you step-by-step through the painting process. A perfect opportunity for aspiring artists of all levels (beginners included!) to learn new skills, all while taking in the sights and sounds of the sanctuary!
All instructions and supplies provided, including acrylic paints, a canvas, brushes and easel.
Adults/teens (ages 16+) sessions cost $40.*
Welcome artist Cindy Prevett, your instructor!
This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Sherborn Arts Council.
*For those needing financial assistance, please contact us about full and partial scholarships.
MPD Junior Design Academy Workshops
“Co-Existence”
How do we co-exist with animals and the natural world around us? Winter 2025/26 Junior Design Academy workshops will be centered on designing structures and spaces with animals, people, and site in mind.
Please note that all winter 2025/26 workshops will take place on SUNDAYS at 10am at Unity Farm Sanctuary. All workshops will take place indoors, in the main classroom of the sanctuary farmhouse building. Weather permitting and where possible, students will visit outdoor areas that are relevant to the workshop content.
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January 25th, 2026 10am~12.15pm 8~11 yr olds / PAVILIONS
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February 6th, 2026 10am~12.30pm 12+ yr olds / PAVILIONS
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January 22nd, 2026 10am~12.15pm 8~11 yr olds / PLAYGROUNDS
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March 8th, 2026 10am~12.30pm 12+ yr olds / PLAYGROUNDS
135-Min Workshop (Age: 8~11): $95.00
150-Min Workshop (Age: 12 Years and Up): $99.00
*Tuition includes ALL materials
$5 from each student's tuition will be donated to Unity Farm Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations will go directly to the care of the animal residents at the sanctuary.
Becoming Plantastic!
"Becoming Plantastic"
Showing Compassion for Animals One Meal at a Time
Perhaps the kindest thing you can do for animals, farmed or wild, is to change what’s on your plate to include more plants and fewer animal-based foods. Join Carol to learn just how to make those changes, large or small. She will discuss how to stock your pantry, plan menus, save time, cover all your nutritional bases and more. See how delicious plant-based eating can be while saving animals, the planet and your health.
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January 15, 2026 7:00 PM
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February 1, 2026 7:00 PM
This FREE whole-food plant-based webinar class is led by:
Unity Farm Sanctuary Council member Carol Brown, MEd, Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator through Main Street Vegan Certificate of Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell University