Fridays and Saturdays, by appointment only Choose Friday morning at the goat dairy or Saturday morning at the animal barn in the dene at Hildene Farm (9:30 to 11:00 am). Children ages 3 to 12 assist farm staff in chores routine, including feeding and grooming animals, pitching pens and cleaning feeders. Registration required at least […]
Drop in to a different corner of Hildene’s 412-acre estate for an informal, up-close visit with our knowledgeable staff. Gain insights on a variety of topics, from flower and vegetable gardening, to livestock care and rotational grazing practices. Free with admission and to members. No registration required. The program starts at 3 p.m. If you are […]
Join artist Corry Buckwalter for a nature journaling workshop along Hildene’s beautiful, wooded trails to learn how to study and draw plants, small animals, birds, fungi and more. Students will use graphite pencils and watercolors. Beginners welcome. Suggested for ages 16 and up. Space limited; registration required by Monday, June 19: $25 for members, $30 for […]
Love butterflies? Join butterfly and moth enthusiast Terri Armata on a walkabout at Hildene to look for Canadian Tiger Swallowtails, Hobomoks and Peck’s Skippers. Learn how to use eButterfly to identify butterflies and to enter observations and checklists. Terri has watched, photographed and surveyed areas for butterflies for 22 years. A contributor to the first […]
Love butterflies? Join butterfly and moth enthusiast Terri Armata on a walkabout at Hildene to look for Canadian Tiger Swallowtails, Hobomoks and Peck’s Skippers. Learn how to use eButterfly to identify butterflies and to enter observations and checklists. Terri has watched, photographed and surveyed areas for butterflies for 22 years. A contributor to the first […]
Hildene Farm goat dairy manager, Misty Hosley, will lead a workshop at the dairy for people considering raising goats. She will cover the basics of shelter, nutrition & feeding, healthcare and maintenance; $15 for members/$20 for non-members; limited to 14 participants. Preregistration is required by Thursday, June 15. Contact stephanie@hildene.org or call 802-367-7960
Come join ECO AmeriCorps member Rose West who will guide participants on a different exploratory walk each week, identifying local flora and fauna. There is so much to find out in nature! $5/person with admission; Members free. Registration strongly encouraged, but not required. Questions? Contact Stephanie@Hildene.org or call 802-367-7960
Many birds are cavity nesters. Some make their own holes in trees, some use natural holes, and some take advantage of nest boxes. At Hildene, there are nest boxes in the apple orchard that attract Bluebirds, House Wrens and Tree Swallows—to say nothing of a mouse or two in the winter. In the dene, there […]
Drop in to a different corner of Hildene’s 412-acre estate for an informal, up-close visit with our knowledgeable staff. Gain insights on a variety of topics, from flower and vegetable gardening, to livestock care and rotational grazing practices. Free with admission and to members. No registration required. The program starts at 3 p.m. If you are […]
