Farm Stand Open at Hilltop Hanover Farm
By Tom McLoughlin
Hilltop Hanover Farm on Hanover St. in Yorktown Heights has opened its farm stand. The farm stand, which sells the Farm’s organically grown produce, is open on Fridays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 4:00 PM. In addition, “ You Pick It” is open on Saturdays from 10:00 to 4:00 PM.
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The produce selections vary depending upon what is available from Hilltop Hanover’s eight acres of farmed land. During the weekend of July 27-28, cucumbers, squash, leeks, onions, carrots, scallions, fennel, pepper, tomatoes, and other produce could be purchased at the farm stand. For those who preferred to pick some of their vegetables, onions, cucumbers, and flowers were available. The prices are comparable to area supermarkets, but the produce is picked within 24 hours of sale and is all organically grown.
Hilltop Hanover Farm is owned by Westchester County. However, it is presently operated by the Friends of Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center. The Farm offers workshops, a certificate program in farming through Westchester Community College, conducts educational experiences for school from Westchester County as well as New York City, In addition, there are 3.5 miles of marked trails available for hiking. The Farm is open Tuesdays through Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 PM. Visit its website at www.hilltophanoverfarm.org for more information about programming or volunteer and internship opportunities.
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Future August workshops include “Preserving the Harvest – Canning” on Saturday, August 10th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Space is limited and registration of $25 per adult is required. In addition, “Couples Cooking 6: Chef Laurie Gershgorn” is offered on Friday, August 16th at 7:00 PM. Gershgorn, chef and owner of “Healthy Culinary Creations,” will facilitate an evening of cooking and fun. Bring a spouse, partner, friend, or date, plus a bottle of wine and enjoy dinner together. Registration must be done on line and costs $75 per couple.
Lucille Munz, the director of Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, would like to inform area schools that dates are still available for classroom visits to the Farm. There are a few dates still available in September as well as in November. Call her at 914-962-2368 or contact her through the Farm’s website: www. Hilltophanoverfarm.org. Teachers and the Farm’s educators can collaborate to incorporate the NYS standards into all visits.
