April Hill Conservation and Education Center is proud to offer ongoing workshops and classes for the community!
Led by knowledgeable guests and Greenagers staff, our workshops cover a myriad of topics, all with the primary goal of teaching important skills and connecting our community through food, farming, conservation, and friends.
We acknowledge the importance of outdoor exploration during this time-however, we also adhere to guidelines of the CDC and State of Massachusetts. All events and workshops will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Social distancing is encouraged.
April hill conservation and education center
62 Undermountain Rd
South Egremont, MA 01258
FARM WORKSHOP SERIES
This FREE series will be led by our Farm Director, Sarah. There will be hands-on activities for every skill level, from beginner gardener to professional. Bring the whole family to our wonderful community farm!
GARDEN Basics- Saturday, may 21st
10 am – noon
- What vegetables to transplant and when
- What vegetables to direct seed
- Types of plants best suited to containers
- Easy home options for companion planting, creating pollinator habitat and keeping common pests at bay
summertime solstice strawberries- Saturday, June 18th
10 am – noon
- Tour the gardens
- Spend the morning weeding our strawberry beds
- Learn everything about strawberries and other small fruit options for the home garden scale
- Take home the ‘fruits’ of your labor!
Tending to tomatoes- Saturday, July 16th
10 am – noon
- Cherries, slicers, beefcakes or heirlooms?
- Determinate or indeterminate?
Learn some basic tips for tending to tomatoes for bountiful fruits and optimal plant health!
flowers for the home garden- Saturday, august 20th
10 am – noon
- We will discuss good flower varietiesfor pollinators and those best suited for a cutting garden
- Participants will be able to cut their own flowers at April Hill and spend some time arranging them together!
fire cider making- Saturday, October 15th
10 am – noon
Using fresh ingredients grown at April Hill, ginger, garlic, cayenne peppers and more, participants will make their own batch of fire cider to take home!