What to Expect:

We're reviving the tradition of learning in the schoolhouse this fall semester with Friends of Holly Hill Farm!

Join us for enriching and hands-on educational workshops focused on the fundamentals of sustainable and responsible growing at home, eating locally and seasonally, and caring for the natural world. Explore topics like Tips for a Successful Fall Garden, Cooking with the Fall Harvest, Native Plants, Seed Saving, Garlic Planting & Winter Garden Prep, Dried Flowers and Seasonal Cocktails!

Sign up for one session or all of them, and we hope to empower you in your journey towards delicious and sustainable living!

Program Details:
This seven-class bi-weekly program will be held on Wednesday nights, offering limited spots to ensure personalized attention and a conducive learning environment. Prices vary by date. See class information below.

Ticket Information:
Each ticket includes access to the selected class(es) and a complimentary draft pour from Untold Brewing, adding a tasteful touch to your learning experience.

Learn More:
Explore detailed information about each class below and reserve your spot today! Don't miss this opportunity to reconnect with the roots of education and cultivate new skills with Friends of Holly Hill Farm.

Classes are 6-8pm in the Scituate Schoolhouse.
**Any purchase of class will add you to the Friends of Holly Hill Email subscription. No refunds. **

• Sep 10 | Tips for a Successful Fall Garden: Growing and harvesting crops at home can happen beyond summer! Learn about what hardy plants will grow well into the fall and early winter. Some might even make a return next spring! Learn about varieties of kale, chards, celery, parsley, arugula, peas and lettuces. In addition to enjoying a fresh, cold Untold, participants will take home some crops to plant! ($36)

• Sep 24 | Cooking with the Fall Harvest: This season is packed with fresh, locally grown harvests to enjoy! Join us as we prepare simple and delicious side dishes inspired by this bountiful organic harvest season at Holly Hill Farm! ($43)

• Oct 8 | Native Plants: Learn about the wide variety of local, indigenous, and native plants as we grow, plant and even taste some perennial, reliable plants that are beneficial for the environment and native pollinators too. ($36)

• Oct 22 | Seed Saving: Did you know that fall is a perfect time to start collecting seeds? By doing so, you have the chance for your crops to make a return in the spring! Learn how to capture seeds from sunflowers, squash, tomato, cilantro, beans, corn and amaranth to name a few! ($36)

• Nov 5 | Garlic Planting & Winter Garden Prep: Planting in November? Yes, it's the right time to plant and “heel in” garlic!  We’ll learn what it takes for it to thrive, rest, grow, and how to prepare the soil. We’ll sample some organic garlic from this year’s harvest at Holly Hill Farm, too! And, speaking of preparing the soil, the key to a sustainable, healthy, and thriving garden (and environment) is to nourish the soil! Winter is a great time of year to do this. We’ll learn about how to “put your garden to bed” for winter to keep your soil happy and healthy! ($36)

• Nov 19 | Dried Flowers are Beautiful, Delicious and Useful: Flowers do so much more for us than just provide beauty during the growing season. Learn how to save and utilize a variety of blooms in arrangements, teas, cosmetics, and more! Participants will leave with their own floral craft and a guide to preserving flowers. ($36)

• Dec 3 | Seasonal Cocktails: Seltzers & Shandies: Taste the flare of fall fare in this seasonal beverage crafting workshop! Learn how to use farm fresh produce to create an array of unique and captivating beverages. A professional bartender (and Farm Educator from Friends of Holly Hill Farm) will share tips and tricks regarding a variety of drink bases, mixers, and processes. Participants will work together to make a seltzer cocktail and shandy mixers to pair with some delicious Untold beverages, as well as a recipe booklet to take with you. Seltzer cocktail mixers are also easily used for vodka-based drinks at home! Price includes one draft pour to start and a second beer or seltzer pour for recipe making. ($48)