Coming Up @ the Farm

Hilltop Hanover Book Club - Thursday, September 9, 6 - 7:30 p.m. in Building C.

The book club meets every second Thursday of the month to discuss a book on a food, farming, or environmental topic. The book selection for September is The Cheese Chronicles by Liz Thorpe. The club is free, but registration is required. To register or for more information call (914) 962-2368.

Environmental Film Series - Saturday, September 11, 7 - 9 p.m. in Barn F.

Join the Watershed Agricultural Council and Hilltop Hanover Farm for the second night of our environmental film series. The showing will include Fresh and The Unfractured Future. Fresh celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet. The Unfractured Future is a short film about the irreparable damage the natural gas extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing will bring to our water and our future. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner along to enjoy while you watch! This event is free, but donations are welcome. For more information call (914) 962-2368.

Farm to Table Hands-on Cooking and Nutrition Workshop: Cornucopia - Sunday, September 12, 1 - 3 p.m. in Barn F.

This series, sponsored by Something Good in the World, is designed to show how to use the freshest seasonal, farm-grown food available to prepare delicious, beautiful dishes that excite the senses! Classes are based on crop harvest and provide hands on workshops for those who wish to expand their cooking skills, knowledge of whole foods, and their recipe collection. For September’s class, we celebrate a myriad of late summer vegetables before the fall crops come in. Classes are given by Laurie Gershgorn, personal chef and proprietor of Healthy Culinary Creations LLC. Costs: $40 for adults, $20 for each child (12 and over) per class, includes materials. For more information and to register, call 914-217-9249.

Early Morning Birding - Saturday, September 18, 6 - 8 a.m.

Back by popular demand! Join naturalist and farm intern Wilson Chang to watch for the various species of birds that live in the fields and woods of Hilltop Hanover Farm. Space is limited and registration is required. Bring your own binoculars. $10 per person.  To register or for more information call (914) 962-2368.

Spin/Knit In - Saturday, September 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Building A.

Join seasoned spinners and knitters in an informal atmosphere where you can meet new friends and share ideas, tips and spinning stories.  The event is free; registration is required. Bring your lunch.  To register or for more information, contact Teresa at Hayslope@optonline.net.

Pasta Making 101 - Saturday, September 18, 2 - 4 p.m. in Barn F.

Come to Hilltop Hanover and learn how to make delicious fresh pasta right in your own kitchen! This hands-on workshop will teach you how to make the dough, roll out, cut and dry your pasta. The best part will be the end when we taste our delicious pasta creation with some farm-fresh veggies! The fee is $20 per person.  To register or for more information call (914) 962-2368.

Hilltop Hanover Open Farm Day - Saturday, September 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Our Fall Open Farm Day is a great opportunity to come and learn more about Hilltop Hanover Farm, the work we do here, and the resources that are available to you! Tours will leave from the main office on the hour, the farm stand and U-Pick garden will be open, our intern/naturalist, Wilson, will be leading guided hikes of our trails, and a Cornell master gardener will teach you how to put your garden to bed for the winter (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) From 2 – 3 p.m. there will be a class on how to compost with worms, too! For more information call (914) 962-2368.

Guided Nature Hike - Saturday, September 25, 10 a.m. - noon.

Join naturalist and farm intern Wilson Chang on a hike through the woods of Hilltop Hanover Farm. Learn plant, insect, and animal identification and some of the natural history of our area. The hike is free and will be canceled if there is rain. No reservations are required. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Park in gravel lots; no parking is allowed on the main road. For more information call (914) 962-2368.

Preparing Your Garden For Winter - Saturday, September 25, noon - 1 p.m.

A Cornell master gardener will teach you to prepare your garden beds for the winter in this informative workshop. Learn how to protect your soil from harsh winter weather and put your garden to sleep so it wakes up to a beautiful spring. The fee is $15 per person. Registration is required. To register, please call 914-962-2368.

Composting with Worms - Saturday, September 25, 2 - 3 p.m.

It may be hard to believe, but worms create high quality compost in a short amount of time. Learn how to build a worm bin, set your worms up in a comfortable environment and how to care for them. It's an easy and inexpensive way to keep waste out of our landfills and put healthy compost into your garden. 15 participants maximum; registration required. $10 fee per person. To register, call (914) 962-2368.