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Eric Mintel Quartet
Eric Mintel Quartet Returns to Hill-Stead! The renowned quartet will pay tribute to Dave Brubeck and more, featuring Eric Mintel on the piano, Nelson Hill on the sax, Dave Mohn […]
Mushroom Identification with The Three Foragers
Are you mystified by mushrooms? Flustered by fungi? Don’t be! There are some amazing edible fungi in Connecticut, including Oysters, Chanterelles, and the well-known Chicken of the Woods. Join The […]
Spring Foraging Walk with The Three Foragers
Discover some of the edible native plants, berries, and fungi that grow in our area during spring. Learn about plant identification, how to harvest, and even some recipes to prepare […]
Animals for All: Heckscher Farm Open Evening
This free program is designed for neurodivergent participants who may experience better success with non-traditional program formats. Wednesday, June 12 6 — 7 pm All Ages Welcome Our Open Farm […]
Nights Out: Farmer for the Evening
One of our most popular Nights Out returns! Join us to meet and greet our new spring babies, help to groom or walk some Farm animals, and make your own […]
Eggs-traordinary Chickens
Discover fun facts about the hens of Heckscher Farm. Get up close and personal with our chickens and help us decorate their coop using some of their favorite treats — […]
Dairy Delight
Meet the different animals on the farm that we can get dairy products from, and see firsthand how we milk our goats. Get to taste the local milk we sell […]
Animals for All: Caring for Critters
Wednesday, June 19 3:30 — 4:15 pm Ages 5+ This program provides an opportunity for hands-on work with our animals on Heckscher Farm for students with disabilities for whom our […]
Animals for All: Caring for Exotic Critters
Wednesday, June 19 3:30 — 4:15 am Ages 7+ A Heckscher WILD! based complement to our Caring for Critters program at Heckscher Farm. Work with our exotic animals, like tortoises […]