Springtime at Hilltop Farm

Hilltop Farm

Managed by The Friends of

the Farm at Hilltop, Inc.

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Welcome to Springtime at Hilltop Farm!

So much is happening. Check out our Newsletter and Visit our Website. We may surprise you. We look forward to your visit.

WILD EDIBLE PLANT WALK. JUNE 3

Rain date - Sunday, June 4

New England is home to a variety of edible plants that have been used for centuries by Native Americans and early settlers for their nutritional and medicinal properties. Learn about the different types of plants that can be safely foraged and how to identify them.

Our leader, Mark Apgar, has been hiking local trails and eating wild plants for many years.

The walk is appropriate for ages 8 and older. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.Registration is required . Fees: Adults $5. Children 8+ $2 . This walk is not handicap accessible.

Come to CT OPEN HOUSE at Hilltop

Come to Hilltop on June 10 to celebrate CT. This is a great day to learn about the chickens, bees and Hilltop history. The Hampden County Beekeepers Association will make a presentation on bees and the apiary The Big White Barn will be open to the public for tours.

The Wheelmen Vintage Base Ball Club on June 10th

A double header! The first game starts at 10:00 AM, and with the second game, expected to last

until about 2:00. Program is free; parking $5.00.

Vintage Base Ball is a pastime, with its beginnings in America over 160 years ago. Teams competing today wear period reproduction uniforms, use period authentic equipment and follow baseball rules from the 19th century in order to accurately present the history of baseball to the public.

Check the Website for more Vintage Base Ball dates Coming Soon!

The Gardens at Hilltop

People see the variety of gardens as they walk the Hilltop grounds. There are pollinator, hummingbird and community gardens. Visit the website to learn about the gardens and all the programs offered at Hilltop.

FOFAH is always looking for volunteers to help us maintain this historical property and the gardens. Bobbie Rodgers, and Joan Heffernan are the Lead Gardeners. Joan is the Coordinator of the Hilltop Community Garden.

Help For the Tag Sale

Members of Troop 66 sold donuts and coffee during the FOFAH Tag Sale in early May. FOFAH appreciates their support and is always in need of volunteers to host these events.

Volunteers help with planning, hosting, giving tours, cleaning, painting, planting, sweeping. Volunteers also have fun and make new friends. If you would like to meet people or have more information, email at info@ HilltopFarmSuffield.org or call at 860-758-0668. We would love to see you.

From left to right... Troop 66 Scouts Henry Bloniasz, Tommy Bishop, Jr., Ethan Sevigny

Suffield Academy Leadership Class

The Leadership Class from Suffield Academy, led by teacher Josh Hillman chose Hilltop Farm to do their community service work. They tackled Spring Cleaning jobs like painting benches, cleaning out the sheds, sweeping the lower barn, removing vines from a chain-link fence, moving and setting up tables and putting out the trash cans and recycle binsfor the tag sale. Thank you Josh and SA students! Their efforts made a big impact and are greatly appreciated.

Springtime at Hilltop Farm

Volunteers have been busy over the past few weeks. There is a lot of spring cleaning to be done at the farm to make things ready to host our programs and events for our friend and neighbors.

Those of us who know and love Hilltop Farm are very appreciative to the Town of Suffield’s Highway Department for repaving approximately 900 sq yds pavement in the town-owned open space. The original pavement had cracked and broken and was in serious need of repair.

FOFAH leases, pays rent and manages the Town’s Open Space. The new pavement is smooth like butter. However, It needs to cure and will not be ready to use until late May.

Upcoming Special Events & Dates

July 22- Vintage Auto and Moto Cycle Show

August 28- Bald Eagle Golf Outing Fundraiser

September 16 - Jordan Oaks Concert

October 7 - Oktoberfest

Check our website at "Events" for details

www.HilltopFarmSuffield.org

The Friends of the Farm at Hilltop, Inc.

PO Box 372 1616 Mapleton Ave

Suffield, CT 06078-0372

860-758-0668

www.HilltopFarmSuffield.org