Kitchen Knacks
This monthly series takes you in and out of the kitchen to become a better cook! Each month features a different topic. Recommended for adults and children ages 12+; pre-registration required.
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Ethnobotanical Walk
Discover the diversity of plant life on Hilltop’s trails, along with historical uses, foraging practices, crafting potential, and more in this guided walk.
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Rooted & Renewed: Nature-Based Mindfulness for Calm and Well-Being
Reconnect with yourself amidst the natural beauty of Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center—a perfect opportunity to refresh your mind and body. Led by mindfulness teacher, Liz Slade, this class offers a unique blend of nature-based meditation and gentle walking to boost mental clarity and emotional balance.
This half-day retreat is freely offered to active adults 55+ thanks to generous funding by Mindful of Nature. *RAINDATE: 9/17*
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Liz Slade is an educational consultant, teacher-trainer, mindfulness teacher, and nature meditation guide. Liz was a pioneer in the mindfulness in education movement and a classroom teacher for over 30 years. She has a deep belief that when we pause to nourish our own hearts, we are better able to care for each other, build inclusive communities, and protect our planet.
Mother’s Day Cooking Class with Fiddleheads Cooking Studio
Fiddleheads Cooking Studio offers kids cooking classes within a fun and educational environment that promotes food exploration, expands the taste buds, and teaches kids where food comes from while leveraging seasonal ingredients.
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Farm Senses and Cooking Adventures for Kids
This experience, taught by Fiddleheads Cooking Studio, invites children to explore food, nature, and their senses in a fun, hands-on way. Set on the farm, kids will taste, touch, smell, see, and even listen to seasonal ingredients while creating simple, healthy snacks.
Through playful cooking, sensory games, and tasting adventures, children develop curiosity, confidence with food, and a joyful connection to nature.
Benefits of Sensory Cooking for Kids
• Increased confidence trying new foods
• Greater awareness of senses and textures
• Connection to nature and the farm environment
• Joy and curiosity around cooking and food
• Memorable, playful, and creative experience
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Soft Landings: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
Let’s gather together to enjoy early growth in the gardens, record our stories in a journal, and learn about tools. We will experiment with seeds and roots, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imagination. We always end with gratitude for forest friends and a cup of warm tea. Dress for the weather and bring a snack. Ages 18 mo. – 4 years
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Thursday Starts with Tea: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
If you like to play outdoors in winter, let’s gather together to build with sticks and stems. We will learn about habitat, winter shelters and everything the season offers. For ages 18 to 42 months, with a caregiver. $5.
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Lasdon History and Highlights
Urban Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a walking tour that will focus on the history and highlights of the Lasdon Public Gardens. Stops will include examining the William and Mildred Lasdon Memorial Garden, the magnolia trees, lilacs, conifers and azalea garden in addition to learning about the history of the Lasdon Main House.
Registration required.
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Farm-to-Fable
Little ones, ages 3-6, will explore the whimsy of the world around them through combining storytelling with hands-on activities on the farm straight from the tale! Registration for this class is required online where you can pay what you want!
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Soft Landings: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
Let’s gather together to enjoy early growth in the gardens, record our stories in a journal, and learn about tools. We will experiment with seeds and roots, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imagination. We always end with gratitude for forest friends and a cup of warm tea. Dress for the weather and bring a snack. Ages 18 mo. – 4 years
register & pay