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March & April 2023

Monthly Guided Walks

Community Book Group - March

Seed Starting Workshop


Monthly - Thursdays

9:00 - 10:00 am

March 23, 2023

April 20, 2023

May 23, 2023

+Summer dates to come...


Free.

Sign-ups encouraged but not required. 


Join us on the farm for a guided walk!  You'll enjoy the fresh air, learn about what's living, growing and happening on the farm, and meet some new faces! 


A great way to get outside, learn, and get a little exercise! 


Offered monthly. Invite a friend!


Sign up

Seed Starting Workshop

Community Book Group - March

Seed Starting Workshop

Saturday, March 25, 2023

1:00-2:00 PM

Registration required.


  

Let's start growing and putting some seeds right into the ground. We will figure out which seeds can handle the early spring weather and how to best encourage some early green growth and food too. You will be given a few seeds of your own to try at home or in a community garden.



Rain or shine.

New! Tiered workshop pricing below.




Register

Community Book Group - March

Community Book Group - March

Community Book Group - March

Wednesday March 29, 7-8 pm

Cohasset Paul Pratt Library


We meet monthly!

Free!


March reading;

Foodtopia by Margot Ann Kelley


Sign up ahead.

Or, just drop in! 


 Let's read, discuss, and shares ideas together! 


We'll all get to meet new faces, dive into thought provoking books, share perspectives on a variety of topics, and enjoy the good company of our community!


We might explore topics like growing and local organic produce, healthy foods and the environment too!  

 

Drop in is welcome, whether or not you have read or finished the book.


Next book clubs:

Wednesday, April 26 from 7-8pm

Wednesday, May 31 from 7-8pm

Readings to be determined.  


Summer and fall dates coming!

Sign up

Compost for Earth Workshop

Spring Native Plant ID & Benefits to our Ecosystem

Community Book Group - March

Saturday, April 1, 2023

1:00-2:00 PM

Registration required.


  

What better way to care for the earth than learning how to make compost for the plants and for the planet. Each participant can take home some finished compost to inspire folks to make their own.



Rain or shine.

New! Tiered workshop pricing below.


Register

Transplant and Grow Workshop

Spring Native Plant ID & Benefits to our Ecosystem

Spring Native Plant ID & Benefits to our Ecosystem

Saturday, April 15, 2023

1:00-2:00 PM

Registration required.


  

 

Come work with our trays of seedlings and see how to best care for them as the weather warms. Participants will bring some seedlings home to continue their growth



Rain or shine.

New! Tiered workshop pricing below.


Register

Spring Native Plant ID & Benefits to our Ecosystem

Spring Native Plant ID & Benefits to our Ecosystem

Spring Native Plant ID & Benefits to our Ecosystem

Saturday, April 15, 2023

3:00-4:30 PM

Registration required.

  

 

Observe the early spring pollinators’ choice of native plants to satisfy their thirst and hunger after a long winter. 


We will start in Jean White’s Paddock Garden and head to our ongoing native meadow restoration to learn how you can replicate the critically necessary food and shelter for butterflies, moths, birds, and native bees. 


Resources will be provided to broaden your existing home ecosystem. 


Dress for the weather and boots are a must! 

Rain or shine.

New! Tiered workshop pricing below.


Tiered-pricing

Tier A "Pay it forward"

$30 members

$40 non members


Tier B "cover the cost of the program"

$20 members

$30 non members


Tier C "reduced pricing for accessibility"

$15 members

$25 non members


Register

Vermicomposting Workshop

Book your Private Celebration Dinner at the Farm!

Vermicomposting Workshop

Saturday, April 29, 2023

9-10:30 AM

Registration required.


  

Looking for a fun, easy, and compact way to recycle your fruit and vegetable waste at home? 


Start a worm composting bin! 


Join Friends of Holly Hill Farm Educator and worm-composting guru Janice McPhillips, alongside guest vermicomposters Astrid Peisch, President of the Community Garden Club in Cohasset, and Christine Becker, author of Staying Down-to Earth: A Guide to Vermicomposting in edible Southeastern Massachusetts, to learn about red wiggler worms, the hardest working recyclers anyone has ever met.


This workshop will be hands-on and fun and every participant or family group can go home with  a worm bin filled with bedding and a starter supply of red wiggler worms! 

What a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day!


This workshop will be hands-on and fun!  




What a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day! 


Tiered-pricing

Tier A "Pay it forward"

$30 members

$40 non members


Tier B "cover the cost of the program"

$20 members

$30 non members


Tier C "reduced pricing for accessibility"

$15 members

$25 non members



Plus add $75 if you would like to leave  

 with a worm bin filled with bedding and a starter supply of red wiggler worms. 


Register

April "Early" Plant Sale

Book your Private Celebration Dinner at the Farm!

Vermicomposting Workshop

Public Sale

Saturday, April 29-30, 2023

 Appointments Only & 

No Appointments Required Hours Available!  


PLUS...

Members shop a day early!

Friday, April 28 

Appointments Only 1:30-7:00 pm


Our early "cool weather" crop plant sale is coming!  We have a smaller, but wonderful selection of crops fit for cool-weather planting.  Plus compost and natural fertilizers.     


Learn more about what we're growing, members-only-early access, shopping by appointment, and open hours!  


Reservations coming soon...


Our bigger sale with a huge variety of organic seedlings:  annuals, perennials, flowers, herbs and vegetables is coming in May!  (You'll find things like tomatoes, peppers, etc... at this later sale)


Read for more details.  

PLant Sale Info, Hours & Reservations

Book your Private Celebration Dinner at the Farm!

Book your Private Celebration Dinner at the Farm!

Book your Private Celebration Dinner at the Farm!


Have a special anniversary, graduation, birthday or event to celebrate coming up 

June - October 2023?  


We have created a special intimate celebratory package for you here at the farm!


Read on for more...

 

Learn more and Register

May & June 2023

How to Set up a Natural Journal with Author & Illustrator Clare Walker Leslie

How to Set up a Natural Journal with Author & Illustrator Clare Walker Leslie

How to Set up a Natural Journal with Author & Illustrator Clare Walker Leslie

Wednesday, May 3

4:00- 6:00 pm


 

Learn how to set up a seasonal nature journal to continue on your own, using simple methods of writing and drawing local nature: date, place, weather, time of day, seasonal plants, birds, any animals, trees, and a little landscape.


No previous drawing skills needed.

Clare will demonstrate and help you along.



About Clare Walker Leslie

www.clarewalkerleslie.com

Clare Walker Leslie has taught at Williams College, Harvard's Landscape Design Program, College of the Atlantic, Antioch New England, and many Audubon Centers and is a member of the National Guild of Scientific Illustrators and the international Artists For Nature Foundation. She teaches Nature Drawing, Field Nature Study, and the Nature Journal helping all ages to better connect with their own Local Places. Her latest book, The Curious Nature Guide: Explore the Natural Wonders All Around You is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the Nature of where they live. Clare's books are being used internationally with several now in foreign translations. (As we can know, the love of and curiosity for nature is an international language.)



Tiered-pricing

Tier A "Pay it forward"

$35 members/ $45 non members


Tier B "cover the cost of the program"

$25 members/ $35 non members


Tier C "reduced pricing for accessibility"

$20 members / $25 non members


Registration Required. 

Cancellations made less than 72 hours from the workshop cannot be refunded.  

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Building a Garden Box

How to Set up a Natural Journal with Author & Illustrator Clare Walker Leslie

How to Set up a Natural Journal with Author & Illustrator Clare Walker Leslie

Saturday, May 6, 2023

1 - 2  PM

Registration required.


 Garden boxes do have their benefits! 


We will show you how to build a 4' x 8' garden box and what is needed to have a good, productive, growing space at home. 


If you would like to build your box soon after the workshop, there is an option for pre-cut lumber for assembly.  

 


Rain or shine.

New! Tiered workshop pricing below.

Plus cost of materials (optional): $75

Please register by 4/30/23 if you'd like pre-cut materials.


Register

Transforming Your Yard into a Habitat with Daphne Minner

How to Set up a Natural Journal with Author & Illustrator Clare Walker Leslie

Transforming Your Yard into a Habitat with Daphne Minner

Saturday, May 6, 2023

3 - 5 PM

Registration required.


  

 

Join us for an afternoon of outstanding learning and hands-on help for your green space!


Daphne Minner, Garden Coach, Designer and Botanic Educator will lead a 2 hour workshop at Holly Hill Farm!


You will learn about organic habitat gardening practices that support insects, birds and others in ways that traditional horticulture practices do not.


She will also help you:

1. Assess your yard for how well it provides for wildlife food, water, cover and nesting resources

2. Identify common invasive plants to remove

3. Select native plants for your property that will provide more insect and bird habitat.

Registered attendees should come prepared with digital photos of your property, gardens and ideas you'd like to implement. If you have a cell phone with internet capability, it will be helpful for generating plant lists.


Tiered-pricing

Tier A "Pay it forward"

$35 members

$45 non members


Tier B "cover the cost of the program"

$25 members

$35 non members


Tier C "reduced pricing for accessibility"

$20 members

$25 non members



Register

May Plant Sale!

Edible Plants - A Walking Tour with of Holly Hill Farm with Author Russ Cohen

Transforming Your Yard into a Habitat with Daphne Minner

Public sale

May 13, 14, 20

 Appointments Only & 

No Appointments Required Hours Available!  


PLUS...

Members shop before the public!

Thursday, May 11 & Friday, May 12

Appointments Only 1:30-7:00 pm

  

We have a HUGE  and diverse selection of 40,000 organic* plants:  annuals, perennials, flowers, herbs and vegetables, most started from seed at the farm’s own greenhouses and nurtured through the winter months by our dedicated farmer, team and amazing volunteers!    


Learn more about what we're growing, members-only-early access, shopping by appointment, and open hours!  


Reservations coming soon...


PLant sale Info, Hours & Reservations

Monthly Guided Walks

Edible Plants - A Walking Tour with of Holly Hill Farm with Author Russ Cohen

Edible Plants - A Walking Tour with of Holly Hill Farm with Author Russ Cohen


Monthly - Thursdays

9:00 - 10:00 am

May 23, 2023

+Summer dates to come...


Free.

Sign-ups encouraged but not required. 


Join us on the farm for a guided walk!  You'll enjoy the fresh air, learn about what's living, growing and happening on the farm, and meet some new faces! 


A great way to get outside, learn, and get a little exercise! 


Offered monthly. Invite a friend!


Sign up

Edible Plants - A Walking Tour with of Holly Hill Farm with Author Russ Cohen

Edible Plants - A Walking Tour with of Holly Hill Farm with Author Russ Cohen

Edible Plants - A Walking Tour with of Holly Hill Farm with Author Russ Cohen


Wednesday, May 31

4:00-6:00 pm 

Registration required.


 

The South Shore is home to over 100 species of edible wild plants, many of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. 


Join wild edibles enthusiast Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, on a two-hour ramble through and around Holly Hill Farm to learn about at least 18 species of edible wild plants! 


 Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with info on edible portion(s), season(s) of availability and preparation methods, as well as guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging.


Tiered-pricing

Tier A "Pay it forward"

$35 members

$45 non members


Tier B "cover the cost of the program"

$25 members

$35 non members


Tier C "reduced pricing for accessibility"

$20 members

$25 non members

Regsiter

Community Book Group!

Early Summer Native Plants

Community Book Group!

Monthly

May 31, 7 - 8 pm

Cohasset Paul Pratt Library


Book/Reading to be Announced

Sign up ahead!

Or, just drop in! 


 Let's read, discuss, and shares ideas together! 


We'll all get to meet new faces, dive into thought provoking books, share perspectives on a variety of topics, and enjoy the good company of our community!


We might explore topics like growing and local organic produce, healthy foods and the environment too!  

 

Drop in is welcome, whether or not you have read or finished the book.



Summer and fall dates coming!

Sign up

Garlic Scapes!

Early Summer Native Plants

Community Book Group!

Thursday, June 8

5-6 pm


 It's time!  This delicious, versatile, and unique crop is ready to be pulled!  Come learn more with us, explore some recipe ideas and fun arrangements you can make!   

 

Rain or shine.

New! Tiered workshop pricing below.

register

Early Summer Native Plants

Early Summer Native Plants

Early Summer Native Plants

Saturday, June 10

1-2:30 pm



Enjoy a private tour of our growing collection of native plants at Holly Hill Farm!   


You will observe the various growing conditions that may mirror what you have in your home gardens: wet areas, ledge outcroppings, shade, full sun, and more. 


There are native plants that will grow in all of these conditions, without any fertilizer or, once they are established, any need to water! 


Observe plants in various stages of bloom, timed to satisfy the needs of native bees, butterflies, birds, and moths. Imagine creating an area in your yard to grow some of these native beauties! 


Resources will be provided to broaden your existing home ecosystem. Dress for the weather and boots are a must! 

 

Rain or shine.


Tiered-pricing

Tier A "Pay it forward"

$30 members

$40 non members


Tier B "cover the cost of the program"

$20 members

$30 non members


Tier C "reduced pricing for accessibility"

$15 members

$25 non members


New! About Tiered pricing.

register

Garden Care

Book your Private Celebration Dinner at the Farm!

Early Summer Native Plants

Saturday, June 17

1-2 pm


 

With summer around the corner, learn what we can grow and maintain and cultivate on the garden. 


This hands-on workshop will give everyone a chance to be informed about their own gardening space to insure continued success. 


Each participant will take some compost to amend their own garden.


Rain or shine.

New! Tiered workshop pricing below.



Register

Book your Private Celebration Dinner at the Farm!

Book your Private Celebration Dinner at the Farm!

Book your Private Celebration Dinner at the Farm!


Have a special anniversary, graduation, birthday or event to celebrate coming up 

June - October 2023?  


We have created a special intimate celebratory package for you here at the farm!


Read on for more...

 

Learn more and Register

Members save on most events!

Join or renew here

Tiered-pricing for workshops*

 *Note: Some workshops will have different pricing (see specific workshop details above for pricing)


As part of Friends of Holly Hill Farm's goal to become a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization, we have instituted tiered pricing for our adult educational workshops. This allows individuals to choose the price that works best for them, reducing the cost-barrier to our workshop programs* and allowing for community donations to help make affordable educational workshops available to all. 


Please choose the price that works best for you–regardless of which tier you select, everyone enjoys the same workshop!


If you are able, please select Tier A or Tier B, you help support other community member's participation in our educational workshops and make tiered pricing possible.



Tier A:  Covers cost of workshop +  donation to support affordable educational workshops

(Member $25.  Non member $35)


Tier B:  Covers the cost to run the workshop       

(Member $15.  Non Member $25)


Tier C:  Reduced price for accessibility         

(Member $15.  Non Member $25)


Upcoming events and workshops

Don't Miss Out!

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Educational Programming for Children & Teens - All Year Long!

Shop our Farmstand!


We grown year round! 


We have abundant seasonal, freshly harvested, certified organic produce, plus a thoughtfully curated selection of pantry staples and specialty food items all sourced from local vendors:  coffee, chocolate, tea, jams, artisanal cheese, eggs, freshly baked bread, gourmet prepared foods, our own farm honey and more!  



To get our harvest lists in your email inbox every week click here! 


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Want to help maintain our wildlife conservation land to support biodiversity? 


Want to help us create our native meadow? 


Want to lend a hand at our farm events or plant sale?


Want to help us weed our crops or harvest and prepare fresh produce for local food pantries? 


Want to lend your skills to roll up your sleeves with us? 


We have opportunities for you!

Learn more

Educational Programming for Children & Teens - All Year Long!

Educational Programming for Children & Teens - All Year Long!

Educational Programming for Children & Teens - All Year Long!

 Did you know we offer educational programs for children every season of the year? 


We also partner with over 40 schools to teach in schools, on the farm, provide field trips, and much more!  


We offer:

Summer Programs

Week Long Half or Full Day


Plus...

Fall, Winter and Spring Programming! 

 7-9 week sessions that meet mornings  or afterschool


Homeschool Programming!

      7-9 week session that meet mornings 

or afternoons 


Vacation Week Programming!  

Daily "themed" programming - sign up for one or all days!  


Teen Volunteering - Year Round

Farm-to-Food Pantry

Conservation & Stewardship



Learn more

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