Event

Homestead Happiness:

Pay us a visit Saturday, March 5 for one, or all four, of our Homestead Happiness workshops. The day is dedicated to teaching you how to: create your own homestead vegetable garden; start up a bee hive; add a flock of chickens; and preserve the seasons bounty through fermenting, freezing and dehydration.

Beekeeping: Hive & Apiary Startup: 9AM- 11AM
Learn about hive placement considerations in urban and suburban areas, how to order, assemble, and maintain tools and equipment. There will be a demonstration of assembling a wooden hive and frames. We will visit the apiary at Hilltop Hanover Farm (weather permitting) and learn more about proper hive location and what bees need for full health and survival.

Vegetable Gardening: 10AM - 11AM
Get a jump start on planning your spring garden. Featuring discussion with our farmer on seeds, tools, soils and vegetable choice.

Keeping Backyard Chickens: 11AM - 12PM
Start you own backyard chicken coop. Featuring discussion with our farmer on breeds, feed, and humane practices for caring for your hens.

Food Preservation: 12PM - 2:30PM
Donna Simons of Pound Ridge Organics will teach the basics of fermenting, freezing and dehydration, allowing plenty of time for you to perfect your craft for later in the season when vegetables become abundant.