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Couples Cooking; Spin and Knit; Pickling: July Events at Yorktown's Hilltop Hanover Farm
From a couples cooking class to a garden check-up and private tour, there are plenty of events going on at Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown during the month of July.
Here they are:
Farm Stand – Fridays 1– 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Open throughout the summer and fall. All produce is grown on the farm without the use of pesticides, synthesized fertilizers or herbicides. Check the website weekly for available produce.
U-Pick – Saturdays, 10a.m. – 4 p.m. (weather permitting)
Enjoy harvesting your own vegetables, herbs and flowers throughout the summer and fall. Pay for your produce at farm stand. Check website weekly for available produce.
Fermented Foods – Saturday, July 6, 12 noon – 2 p.m. in Barn F
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.
Couples Cooking - Friday, July 19, 7 p.m. in Barn F
Join author Carol Lake for an evening of cooking and fun with your partner or friend and learn how to make delicious cheese and healthy new recipes. Fee $75 per couple.
Garden Check-up and Private Tour – Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m. –noon in Barn F
Bring in pictures of your garden and join one of our farmers for a Q&A session on any issues you might be having this season. Registration is required; $20 per person, $5 for children ages 8-12.
Spin & Knit – Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Building A
Gather in an informal atmosphere and be part of a monthly spinning and knitting group. No fee or registration required for first time attendees; $5 for each subsequent class.
Pickling 101 – Saturday, July 27, noon – 4 p.m. in Barn F
A 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.
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center is located at 1271 Hanover Street in Yorktown Heights. To register for programs, go to HilltopHanoverFarm.org/Events. For more information, email info@hilltophanoverfarm.org or call (914) 962-2368.
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