Events

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  1. May
    25
    Sat

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      Ask a Farmer Anything
      10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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      Come join Hilltop Hanover Head Farmer Bret Alcaro for an informative Q&A session on anything and everything you’ve ever wanted to know about farming, gardening, planting, weeding, harvesting, animal husbandry, pest management, equipment maintenance, or whatever else comes to mind!

      Registration is required; $20 per person, $5 for children under the age of 12.

      http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362499

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      10:00 am
      Ask a Farmer Anything
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      Backyard Chickens 101
      1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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      Interested in farm-fresh eggs sourced straight from your backyard? Our head farmer Brett Alcaro will walk you through all you need to know to start your own brood of backyard chickens. Topics will include breed choice, housing, feed, healthcare, and much more.

      Registration is required; $20 per person, $5 for children ages 8-12.

      http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362501

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      1:00 pm
      Backyard Chickens 101

  2. Jun
    1
    Sat

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      Make A Healking Salve with Bonnie Rogers
      10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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      An herbal salve is a mixture of plants which are infused in oil with beeswax. The process brings out the soothing healing properties of these plants. In this class we will work with a few plants which we will collect on the farm. We’ll then go in and make our own salves.

      http://radianthealthforlife.com/events/

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      10:00 am
      Make A Healking Salve with Bonnie Rogers

  3. Jun
    8
    Sat

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      Why Weed?
      10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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      Weeds are every gardener’s worst enemy: they always seem to grow faster and healthier than anything planted on purpose. Join us for a fact-filled workshop where we’ll teach you the ABCs of weed-management. Topics will include weed identification, weeding techniques, and structural solutions such as organic-mulching and raised beds.

      Registration is required; $20 per person, $5 for children ages 8-12

      http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362502

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      10:00 am
      Why Weed?

  4. Jun
    22
    Sat

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      Beekeeping for Beginners
      2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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      It’s never been easier to harvest your own honey! Come join us for a fact-filled workshop on how to maintain an active beehive in your own backyard. Topics will include bee communication and behavior, swarm management, bee-friendly plants, and much more.

      Registration is required; $20 per person, $5 for children under the age of 12

      http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362497

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      2:00 pm
      Beekeeping for Beginners
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      Jam Making
      2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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      One of the pleasures of a heavy summer harvest is being able to preserving your excess produce for the winter. Come join us for this strawberry/rhubarb jam making workshop where we’ll teach you how to take your favorite summer fruits and turn them into a tasty treat that you can enjoy all year long.

      Registration is required; $25 per person, $10 for children ages 8-12.

      http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362505

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      2:00 pm
      Jam Making

  5. Jun
    29
    Sat

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      Pests and Disease in the Garden
      1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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      Healthy plants mean larger harvests with less effort. In this informative and practical workshop you’ll learn how to best prevent, identify, and treat the damage done by common pests and diseases. This class will focus on sustainable and earth-friendly methods to keep your garden healthy and blooming for years to come.

      http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/328586

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      1:00 pm
      Pests and Disease in the Garden

  6. Jul
    6
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      Fermented Foods
      12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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      The art of fermentation has been used for thousands of years to preserve harvests and to help maintain digestive health. Join Hilltop Hanover farmer Mike Fedison for this hands-on workshop on the benefits of fermented foods, and learn how to make sauerkraut and kimchi from scratch.

      Registration is required; $25 per person, $10 for children ages 8-12

      http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362506

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      12:00 pm
      Fermented Foods

  7. Jul
    20
    Sat

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      Garden Checkup and Private Tour
      10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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      Need help identifying what’s chewing up your tomato plant? Looking for advice on how to keep your kale healthy? Bring in some pictures of your garden and join one of our farmers for a Q&A session on any issues you might be having this season. We’ll walk you around the property and show you examples of what’s working well for us this year.

      Registration is required; $20 per person, $5 for children ages 8-12.

      http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362508

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      10:00 am
      Garden Checkup and Private Tour

  8. Jul
    27
    Sat

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      Pickling 101
      12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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      Being skilled in the art of pickling means that you can enjoy your garden’s bounty all year long. Come join us for this hands-on workshop where we’ll teach you how to pickle using Hilltop Hanover’s own produce.

      Registration is required; $25 per person, $10 for children ages 8-12.

      http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362509

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      12:00 pm
      Pickling 101