Community Enrichment - Ignite Your Metabolism - Session #1
Fat-Blast Circuit - Ignite Your Metabolism!
Session #1 - May 12 - June 23 (6 classes)
Monday evening’s - 5:30 - 6:30PM
No class May 26th (Memorial Day)
Description: Get ready to sweat, move, and torch calories in this high-energy circuit class designed for all fitness levels! This dynamic, full-body workout blends strength, cardio, and core-focused movements to maximize fat burn and boost your metabolism long after class ends.
You'll rotate through a series of powerful, time-based stations featuring bodyweight exercises, dumbbells, resistance bands, and heart-pumping cardio bursts. Modifications are provided, so whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, you'll be challenged at your own pace!
Expect short bursts of intensity, active recovery, and plenty of motivation to keep you pushing through. By the end, you’ll leave feeling strong, sweaty, and accomplished—and your body will keep burning calories for hours!
What to Bring: Water, a towel, a mat, and your A-game!
What to Expect: A killer playlist and an awesome fitness community!
Session #1 - May 12 - June 23 (6 classes)
Monday evening, 5:30 - 6:30PM
No class May 26th (Memorial Day)
Community Enrichment - Garden Guru Academy - Class 1
Topic: Gardening Basics
Conversation Leader: Kate MacGillivaryKate
Kate is an artist, farmer, landscaper and teacher. For almost 20 years, she has created, managed and revamped gardens and landscapes with her primary business, Plant Manager Studio, LLC. For this circle, Kate will guide us on planting from new and/or from seed, transplanting, soil composition, watering, fertilizing, annuals vs perennials, bulbs, deadheading, pruning, and where to get your products.
Do you have questions in advance? Send them along via the CONTACT tab and we’ll address as many as we can during our time together.
Please plan on a casual gathering of learning and conversation. Bring your favorite camp/lawn chair and make yourself at home here in the yard.
Tickets are non-refundable.
In the case of inclement weather, this circle has a rain date of June 22, 2024
Community Enrichment - Garden Guru Academy Package
Topic: Gardening Basics
Conversation Leader: Kate MacGillivaryKate
Kate is an artist, farmer, landscaper and teacher. For almost 20 years, she has created, managed and revamped gardens and landscapes with her primary business, Plant Manager Studio, LLC. For this circle, Kate will guide us on planting from new and/or from seed, transplanting, soil composition, watering, fertilizing, annuals vs perennials, bulbs, deadheading, pruning, and where to get your products.
Do you have questions in advance? Send them along via the CONTACT tab and we’ll address as many as we can during our time together.
Please plan on a casual gathering of learning and conversation. Bring your favorite camp/lawn chair and make yourself at home here in the yard.
Tickets are non-refundable.
In the case of inclement weather, this circle has a rain date of June 22, 2024
Backyard Yoga - The Summer Camp
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting The Summer Camp.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - Maine Association for Infant Mental Health
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Maine Association for Infant Mental Health.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - The Healing Tribe
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting The Healing Tribe .
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center for Housing
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center for Housing.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Community Enrichment - Garden Guru Academy - Class 2
Topic: Gardening Basics
Conversation Leader: Kate MacGillivaryKate
Kate is an artist, farmer, landscaper and teacher. For almost 20 years, she has created, managed and revamped gardens and landscapes with her primary business, Plant Manager Studio, LLC. For this circle, Kate will guide us on planting from new and/or from seed, transplanting, soil composition, watering, fertilizing, annuals vs perennials, bulbs, deadheading, pruning, and where to get your products.
Do you have questions in advance? Send them along via the CONTACT tab and we’ll address as many as we can during our time together.
Please plan on a casual gathering of learning and conversation. Bring your favorite camp/lawn chair and make yourself at home here in the yard.
Tickets are non-refundable.
In the case of inclement weather, this circle has a rain date of June 22, 2024
Backyard Yoga - Keep ME Warm via The United Way of Southern Maine
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Keep ME Warm via The United Way of Southern Maine.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Community Enrichment - Ignite Your Metabolism - Session #2
Fat-Blast Circuit - Ignite Your Metabolism!
Session #2 - July 14 - August 18 (6 classes)
Monday evening, 5:30 - 6:30PM
Description: Get ready to sweat, move, and torch calories in this high-energy circuit class designed for all fitness levels! This dynamic, full-body workout blends strength, cardio, and core-focused movements to maximize fat burn and boost your metabolism long after class ends.
You'll rotate through a series of powerful, time-based stations featuring bodyweight exercises, dumbbells, resistance bands, and heart-pumping cardio bursts. Modifications are provided, so whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, you'll be challenged at your own pace!
Expect short bursts of intensity, active recovery, and plenty of motivation to keep you pushing through. By the end, you’ll leave feeling strong, sweaty, and accomplished—and your body will keep burning calories for hours!
What to Bring: Water, a towel, a mat, and your A-game!
What to Expect: A killer playlist and an awesome fitness community!
Backyard Yoga - Sea Change Yoga (Special class with Chris Byrne & Katie Beane-Lewis)
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Sea Change Yoga.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - Finding Our Voices
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Finding Our Voices.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - Teens to Trails
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Teens to Trails.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - Portland Youth Dance
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Portland Youth Dance.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Community Enrichment - Garden Guru Academy - Class 3
Topic: Gardening Basics
Conversation Leader: Kate MacGillivaryKate
Kate is an artist, farmer, landscaper and teacher. For almost 20 years, she has created, managed and revamped gardens and landscapes with her primary business, Plant Manager Studio, LLC. For this circle, Kate will guide us on planting from new and/or from seed, transplanting, soil composition, watering, fertilizing, annuals vs perennials, bulbs, deadheading, pruning, and where to get your products.
Do you have questions in advance? Send them along via the CONTACT tab and we’ll address as many as we can during our time together.
Please plan on a casual gathering of learning and conversation. Bring your favorite camp/lawn chair and make yourself at home here in the yard.
Tickets are non-refundable.
In the case of inclement weather, this circle has a rain date of June 22, 2024
Backyard Yoga - Reentry Sisters
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Reentry Sisters.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - Girls on the Run
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Girls on the Run Maine.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - The Gray Community Food Pantry
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Gray Community Food Pantry.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - Madeline’s Mission
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the Madeline’s Mission.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - The Gathering Place
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting the The Gathering Place.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - HART
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting HART.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Backyard Yoga - Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine
Welcome to Backyard Yoga with Pam Cates! This outdoor all-levels yoga class takes place in the backyard of the Cates Family Farm in Gray, Maine. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
This class is donation-based, with each session highlighting a different Maine nonprofit organization. Your entire contribution goes directly to supporting the featured nonprofit. This week, we are highlighting Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine.
A minimum donation of $10 is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Fall Festival at Talulah’s Garden
Come enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with activities for the whole family!
Meet & Greet: Get up close with our 4 adorable kunekune pigs.
Chicken Fun: Visit our 25 friendly laying hens.
Tractor Time: Touch a real tractor and enjoy a tractor ball toss.
Pumpkin Painting: Paint your very own pumpkin, available for purchase from Thompson’s Orchard.
Apple Delights: Fresh apples for sale from Thompson's Orchard.
Delicious Treats: Enjoy tasty homemade donuts and cider for sale.
S'mores Station: Roast s'mores, courtesy of Talulah's Garden.
Backyard Yoga - Madeline’s Mission
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - 100 Women Who Care, Southern Maine
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Finding Our Voices
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Maine Needs
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - The Center For Grieving Children
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Portland Youth Dance
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
8th Annual Wild Blueberry Festival
We are excited to have a vendor booth at the 8th Annual Wild Blueberry Festival and offer 2 lawn yoga sessions (schedule TBD). For the most up-to-date information, visit the Event Page on Facebook. Hope to see you there!
Backyard Yoga - Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Sea Change Yoga
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Mindful Maine Retreat
Capture the magic of high summer during a weekend retreat at Mindful Folk Farm in pastoral coastal Maine. Immerse yourself in nature with a handful of other passionate crafters ready to slow down and recapture the magic of a carefree childhood, filled with creativity and friendship. You’ll play with new materials and techniques under the guidance of natural dyer, herbalist and shepherd Hannah Welling, explore mending with a guest teacher, and lean into the peaceful rewards of slow crafting, watercolor painting and more with Slow Knitting author Hannah Thiessen Howard. Walk away renewed, energized and connected to the land and newly-discovered friends.
*I'll be offering a gentle yoga flow to start the activities on Saturday, July 27th*
Backyard Yoga - The Summer Camp
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Veggies to Table
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Bonus Class
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Gray Community Food Pantry
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Maine Association for Infant Mental Health
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Camp Sunshine
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - MSSPA
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.
Backyard Yoga - Empowered Equines
Join us for our all-levels backyard yoga class with Pam Cates in Gray, Maine. No class fees - donations support Maine nonprofits. Enjoy moving under the sky while the farm’s kunekune pigs wander about and maybe stop and say hello.