Hilltop Hanover Farm
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Family Cooking Class with Fiddleheads Cooking Studio
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesThis 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 […]
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Garden Pests: Identification & Management Strategies
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn how to safely and effectively deal with common pest problems within your home garden in this beginner-friendly class. Participants will learn how to identify the most common garden pests and how to develop a strategy for managing these uninvited guests. Leave with a better understanding of how to be proactive in the garden and […]
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Farm-to-Fable
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLittle 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! register now
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Farm Fresh Pizza: A Tasting Tour
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesTake a walk around the farm as we gather the ingredients we will need to make a farm fresh pizza! Learn as we cook about where our food comes from, how it is grown, and how it makes its way to our tables in this interactive (and delicious) tasting experience! Open to everyone ages 7+; […]
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Intro to Soil Biology
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesA healthy garden or lawn starts from the ground up. Join us to learn about the soil food web and all the microscopic creatures living in our soil that support life as a whole! Register Now
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Tea with the Animals
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us for a mid-morning cuppa while you meet and learn about the animals on the farm! Participants will harvest and make some scrumptious treats for both us humans and the animals to enjoy together for a tea party! Adults and children 6+ welcome! Pre-registration is required with a $15 program fee. register and pay
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Old Time Music Jam
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesThe Old Time Music Jam is a monthly gathering of local, acoustic musicians who play traditional Appalachian fiddle music. Come to play or just to listen and enjoy the community music can create! Musicians of all levels are welcome.
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Old Time Music Jam
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesThe Old Time Music Jam is a monthly gathering of local, acoustic musicians who play traditional Appalachian fiddle music. Come to play or just to listen and enjoy the community music can create! Musicians of all levels are welcome.
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Harvest Tips & Tricks
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesNow that your garden is bursting with life, do you know the proper ways to harvest from your plants and enjoy them long past when they were picked? Join one of our farmers to learn about the harvesting process, handling, and storage of your crops in this beginner friendly class! Register Now
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First Wednesday’s Bird Walk
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin the Bedford Audubon Society at Hilltop for the first Wednesday of each month! Birders of all levels are welcome on this exploration of the farm through various habitats to catch a view of our winged friends.
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Family Cooking Class with Fiddleheads Cooking Studio
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesThis 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 […]
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Monthly Meditation: Nature-Based Mindfulness for Tranquility and Renewal
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesEach month, enjoy the peace of early evening amongst the fields and woodlands of Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center. In the company of fellow nature lovers, explore nature-based mindfulness practices that remind us of our innate connection to the earth and offer support, perspective, delight, and ease. Practices will include seated meditation, mindful walking, […]
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Tomato Tastings
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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Summer Forage Tea Party
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesBrew 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. Register Now
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Outstanding in the Field
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesHOST FARMER: Adam Choper | Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center GUEST CHEF: Clare De Boer | Stissing House GUEST BEVERAGE PRODUCER: Mountain Valley Spring Water We return to set our table amid the rolling vistas of Hilltop Hanover Farm for a celebration of Westchester’s agricultural roots. Owned by Westchester County, the 52-acre environmental center is a working farm devoted to […]
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Rooted & Renewed: Nature-Based Mindfulness for Calm and Well-Being
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesRecreation, Activities, Events & ProgramsReconnect 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 […]
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Native Seed: Collecting & Harvesting
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Seed Paper Making Workshop
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesDid 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 […]
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Pyrography II: Beginner & Intermediate Techniques
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn 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+ Register Now
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Natural Dyes for Beginners
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn the basics of creating natural dyes and help process wool to make a variety of beautiful colors! Pre-registration required. Register Now
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Kitchen Knacks
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesThis 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
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesDiscover the diversity of plant life on Hilltop’s trails, along with historical uses, foraging practices, crafting potential, and more in this guided walk. Register Now
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Children’s Entrepreneur Market
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesCome out to Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center to support or sell at the Children's Entrepreneur Market! Become a Vendor: Watch your child light up with growth and unstoppable confidence! They’ll decide what to sell, build their own booth, solve problems on the spot, and walk away feeling like a winner. Join the […]
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Children’s Entrepreneur Market!
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesCome out to Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center to support or sell at the Children's Entrepreneur Market! Become a Vendor: Watch your child light up with growth and unstoppable confidence! They’ll decide what to sell, build their own booth, solve problems on the spot, and walk away feeling like a winner. Join the […]
All programs are subject to change without notice.