This cooking class is a great opportunity for the whole family. During the lesson, children ages 3-18 will learn how to cook a dish from start to finish. Younger kids will work on simpler tasks, while older kids and teens will have the opportunity to work independently and acquire some advanced kitchen skills.
Price is per participant, adults and children alike. Adult required for children 5 and under.
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Join us for an Annual Firefly Festival! We will have crafts, facepainting, firefly games and catching. Food vendors, popcorn and live music. Returning again will be Professor Moiseff Firefly expert giving a presentation. Register on Eventbrite
We are happy to partner with Mindul of Nature and Liz Slade in our second retreat for teachers, outdoor educators, and environmental advocates! Our theme this year will be “Listening to the Earth, Easing the Heart.”
Join us for a restorative day of mindfulness, deep nature connection, and collegial sharing amongst the fields and woodlands of the farm. Explore nature-based mindfulness practices that cultivate calm, perspective, renewal, and a sense of inner nourishment to reinvigorate your body, mind, and professional practice.
Activities will include sensory awareness, nature-based meditation, nourishing silence, shared reflection, and gentle hiking and walking. A healthy lunch will be provided for all.
This retreat is freely offered to teachers as well as environmental educators and advocates, made possible through generous funding from Mindful of Nature and the work of mindfulness teacher, Liz Slade.
*Raindate July 9th.*
Does your garden look a little bare after the summer? Join our farmers to learn when, where, and how to grow crops that can be harvested into the fall! In this class, we will review the planning, spacing, timing, and care of fall’s most prolific fruits and vegetables. Participants will leave with a selection of fall crops to take home and plant in their own gardens.
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Explore our tomato growing process and sample from a selection of our finest tomatoes in this tasting tour! Participants will take note of the different flavor profiles of each cultivar and learn what makes each one taste so unique! We will be meandering through our field and growing tunnels, so be sure to wear farm appropriate shoeware.
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Brew a hot cup of tea and enjoy a seasonal treat from plants found around Hilltop’s trails! This program will involve moderate walking on the farm’s hiking trails.
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Let’s gather together to enjoy Autumn in the gardens and orchard. We will record our stories in a journal, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imagination. This is a chance for littles and caregivers to dig into gentle gardening with soil, water, bulbs, roots, or seeds. We always end with gratitude for forest friends and a cup of warm tea. Dress for the weather and bring a snack. Registration required. Ages 18mo-4yr
Join us in this hands-on workshop where you will learn how to sustainably collect seeds from native plants, both in the wild and within our Seed Increase Plots! Participants will learn to properly identify species, examine plant populations, determine whether a population is suitable for collection, check seed for ripeness, perform a cut test, and fill out a data sheet to record important information for future collections.
Pre-registration is required for this workshop. All techniques are researched by scientists and implemented by the Bureau of Land Management’s National Seed Strategy.
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Did you know that you can make your own paper? We’ll be using native ecotype seeds from Hilltop’s Native Plants Program and recycled paper to create handmade seed paper you can take home and plant or turn into a greeting card! This workshop is open to all ages, but is recommended for 10+. Pre-registration is required.
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Learn new techniques and take home your own wood burning art piece in this beginner & intermediate pyrography class. No experience is necessary for this workshop. Available for adults and children ages 10+
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