Farmstand/U-Pick: Saturday, July 27th Yorktown Heights

Farmstand/U-Pick

• Farmstand:

• Join Hilltop Hanover Farm weekly for beautiful sustainably grown seasonal vegetables, local honey and maple syrup, seeds, starts, and eggs. The farmstand is located in Barn F, at the top of the driveway.



U-Pick:

• Pick your own fresh produce from the field!

Saturday July 27th
10AM - 4PM
Hilltop Hanover Farm
1271 Hanover Street
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

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Farm to Museum: Saturday, July 13th, Katonah

Farm to Museum

Join Bedford 2020 on July 13th at the Katonah Museum of Art for a special “Farm -to-Museum” event!

Buy locally-grown produce, fresh-cut flowers, farm-fresh eggs and goat cheese, and delicious baked goods at this special party.  Learn about the protection of our community’s precious natural resources and meet some of our area’s best purveyors.

  

Bedford 2020 will be there, along with folks from Stone Barns, and the afternoon will feature lively French music from Les Tappan Zigues.  Magnifique!

Visit http://bedford2020.org/farm-to-museum/ for more information

Saturday, July 13th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Katonah Museum of Art

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Beginning Beekeeping with Doug DeCandia, Hilltop Hanover, Saturday, March 26

Doug DeCandia is leading a workshop this weekend for individuals interested in beginning beekeeping.

The workshop will be at Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown on Saturday, March 26, from 1:00 to 3:00. The cost for the workshop is $20.00.


Hilltop Hanover Farm and Education Center

1271 Hanover St, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

914.962.2368 phone


The discussion will focus on the basics of starting a hive as well as on the earthly importance and communal excellence of the honeybee.

If you are interested in joining us for the workshop, please e-mail Cameron Kelly at cameronkdance@aol.com.

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Open Farm Days at Rainbeau Ridge Farm, Bedford Hills, Saturday, Aug 7

Open Farm Days at Rainbeau Ridge Farm, Bedford Hills This Saturday, 11-3pm

We welcome visitors to the farm on Saturday, from 11am-3pm.  This is an operating, sustainable farm, and a place where people can "connect to the pleasures of nature, farming and local food." Bring your family and treat yourself to a great afternoon at Rainbeau Ridge as you guide yourselves on a tour of the farm.  The fee is $10/family.  More information.

 

49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507

 

Each Saturday Through August 28th

 

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Rainbeau Ridge Open Farm Day, Saturday, July 31

Open Farm Days at Rainbeau Ridge Farm, Bedford Hills This Saturday, 11-3pm

We welcome visitors to the farm on Saturday, from 11am-3pm.  This is an operating, sustainable farm, and a place where people can "connect to the pleasures of nature, farming and local food." Bring your family and treat yourself to a great afternoon at Rainbeau Ridge as you guide yourselves on a tour of the farm.  The fee is $10/family.  More information.

 

49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507

Each Saturday Through August 28th

 

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NYC Crop Mob at Ryder Farm, Sat. July 24, Brewster

Saturday, July 24th 10AM  RYDER FARM

Crop mobs are groups of volunteers who show up at a farm to help with things like weeding, repairing fencing, or anything else that needs doing. Crop Mob NYC  will be at Ryder Farm in Brewster this weekend. Sign up at the link below!

http://www.pingg.com/rsvp/rbzg2xpakp3qktxwz

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Sheep Shearing at Rainbeau Ridge, Sun, April 26th!

Sheep Shearing set for April 26th!

Join us for our annual Sheep Shearing event, from 1-4pm on Sunday, April 26th. (NOTE that this is a date change from May 3rd.) Come to watch the sheep, including the Jacob Sheep, get their annual fiber haircuts . . . and enjoy a full afternoon of special activities for the whole family.

You will be able to experience the whole farm at your leisure in addition to participating in all of the fun activities we have planned. The fee is $30 per family or $25 for CAP Members and current Kids' Programs participants.

Here's only some of what's in store:

* Sheep Shearing, throughout the afternoon

* Fiber activities, work with real sheep fiber

• wash wool
• card the clean wool
• spin it into usable strands of yarn!
• use roving to make a project

* Add your creativity to our group weaving project in the woods

* Help 'Weave a Story' about the farm with Meaghan Bazaar

* Become mesmerized in Kobi's story, That's a Lot of Mommies

* Enjoy Rainbeau Ridge with self-guided tours

* Delight in live music through the course of the afternoon

• The Escher Brothers Band
• The Andersson/Scanlon/Veloso Trio
• In One Wind, featuring Angelo Spagnolo and Lila Claire Nussbaum

* Meet the NEWest members of Rainbeau Ridge, the new goat kids!