News and Events

Come and visit the newly

launched Hilltop Hanover Farm BLOG written by seasoned farmer Mary Ellen and newbie farmer Jenny. Our blog is aimed at providing agricultural and environmental sustainability information, as well as letting you know about events, workshops, projects and an insight into the daily life here on the farm. Jenny will be managing the blog and posting regularly. So "ask the farmer" and send your questions and comments our way and help us develop the blog into a real resource for all home gardeners and area farmers alike. Before long we hope many more of you will be growing your very own home grown local produce!

WINTER PROGRAMS

Donate canned and dried goods to those less fortunate – through the months of November & December.

Our farm stand has been a wonderful place to purchase fresh farm grown produce throughout the year. Now it is time to give back to those less fortunate and so we have turned our farm stand into a receiving center for canned and dried goods to be donated to local food pantries.

Spin/Knit-in – every third Saturday – Nov. 15th and Dec. 20th 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Old Farm House Building A.

Hike off your turkey diner at the Farm – Friday, Nov. 28th, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. meet in front of Building C.

Craft Fair – Saturday, December 13th , noon – 5 p.m. – Farm House Building A

Recycling Old Sweaters for New Uses – Saturday, Dec. 6th, 10 a.m. – noon in Barn F.

The Holidays are for the birds – Saturday, Dec. 13th, 10 a.m. – noon in Barn F.

FARM AT HOME VIDEO

Our first video segment of backyard gardening with the Hilltop Hanover farmer is available for viewing through clinking on the link above.

Think it’s time to pack up your gardening tools for the season? Think again. Fall is a great time to plant vegetables that can be harvested up until Thanksgiving.

The video is the first in a series planned for people to learn the simple things they can do in their own homes to protect the environment and become more self-sufficient.

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Welcome to Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center!

The Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center is a working farm and environmental educational center, located in Yorktown Heights, NY. Westchester County, through the efforts of County Executive Andrew Spano and County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz, purchased the 180 acre former dairy farm in 2003 for agricultural preservation, drinking water protection and the promotion of environmental stewardship through demonstration projects and programs for sustainability.

Westchester County is dedicated to providing a regional education center that offers programs on healthy and sustainable food production, researches and teaches skills for small-scale suburban and urban farming techniques and illustrating sustainable living practices such as alternative energy sources, for the residents of Westchester County.

A farm and forest dynamic is evidenced throughout the property by the approximately 50 acres of farmland and the 130 acres of forest with public hiking trails, vernal pools, rocky outcrops and wetlands. The County Departments of Planning and Parks, Recreation & Conservation work collaboratively to preserve this farm and forest dynamic and advance the goals of Hilltop Hanover.

In addition, the farm operations are a reciprocal effort between Westchester County and its farm associates. The farm associates are a group of non-profit and for profit entities who utilize farm space for educational, agricultural and animal husbandry programs for the public.

Westchester County’s Goals for the Farm:

Provide an educational farm model that focuses on sustainability and minimizes harmful impacts on land and natural resources.

Serve as an information clearing house for local residents, farmers and schools on environmental, sustainable and conservation practices.

Increase public awareness of environmental impacts through demonstrations to reduce reuse and recycle in all aspects of farm operations; educate the public and professionals about the importance of eliminating the use of herbicides and pesticides.

Provide information and establish demonstration projects related to alternative energy solutions, such as solar, wind and geo-thermal applications as well as rainwater collection systems and composting.

Offer educational opportunities to the public about how food is grown, with a focus on the appreciation for seasonality and the rhythm of nature.

Farm at Home demonstration late summer