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Beekeeping; Spring Vegetable Garden Events at Hilltop Hanover Farm
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center is a working crop farm and environmental education facility located at 1271 Hanover Street in Yorktown Heights. Check out these several events that are coming up in February:
Planning Your Spring Vegetable Garden
Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. – noon, Barn F
It’s not too early to plan your spring vegetable garden. Bring a pencil and pad and learn from our farmers on how to plan for a successful spring vegetable garden. Fee $20 per adult, $5 per child ages 8 to 12; online registration required at HilltopHanoverFarm.org.
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Spin-and Knit-In
Saturday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Barn F
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Calling all spinners and knitters, beginning and experienced. Gather in an informal atmosphere and be part of a monthly spinning and knitting group. No fee or registration required.
Beekeeping 101
Saturday – Feb. 15, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Barn F
First in a new beekeeping series aimed at getting you started with keeping bees in your own backyard. Register for one or all three classes in the series. Also, 5/31 and 9/6. Fee $20 per person; online registration required at HilltopHanoverFarm.org.
Backyard Chickens 101
Saturday, Feb. 22, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Barn F
Our head farmer Brett Alcaro will run a workshop on raising backyard chickens. Fee $20 per person, $5 for children under the age of 12; online registration required atHilltopHanoverFarm.org.
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For more information, visit HilltopHanoverfarm.org or call (914) 962-2368.
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