Harvest Week: Herbs

Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week:

• Herbs – Sept. 6-12 & Sept. 20-26. Learn about harvesting and drying herbs and their medicinal and culinary uses.
• Harvesting and Putting Food By – Sept. 13-19. Help harvest crops from our gardens and learn about different preservation methods such as canning, pickling and drying.
• Apples – Sept. 27-Oct. 3. There are 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Learn which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences. See how we make Mini Apple Pies – enjoy a sample and take home the recipe!