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October 1, 2011

» Pumpkin Fest at The Farm!

Start: October 1, 2011
End: October 31, 2011
Location: Hodgson Farms
Phone: 8457781432
Address:
Google Map 		2290 Albany Post Road, Walden, NY, United States, 12586

A fun and educational outing for elementary school children!

Starting October 1st Hodgson’s Farm will be opening its fields to local schools so the elementary school children can have the opportunity to see first hand how a working farm operates. There are tons of great activities planned! Upon your arrival at the farm a member of our helpful staff will greet you at the ticket booth. They’ll get you started, and then you’ll be on your way to discover the treats ahead…

Featuring…

Farm Presentation

A presentation will be given to each group explaining how our farm operates on a daily and seasonal basis. They will see and learn about our greenhouses and ornamental plants and flowers that are grown in them. They’ll also learn how the farm grows its 80 acres of fruit and vegetables for u-pick and farmer’s markets. By the end, students will know how food and flowers get from our fields to their table.

Tractor Hayride

You and your students will enjoy a hayride through the fields to a pumpkin patch. Each guest can pick their own sugar pumpkin and will also receive a Harvest Bag with a gourd and indian corn to take home.

Haunted House, Straw Maze & Barnyard Petting Zoo

Our Haunted House is filled with the spookiest in halloween ghosts and goblins. The children can scramble to their hearts delight through the Straw Maze and and enjoy the Barnyard Petting Zoo filled with goats, sheep, llamas and more!

Corn Maze

Treat your group to a fun and challenging team building exercise. Travel through our 3-acre Corn Maze and discover the answers to the 10 Question Quiz Trail. Admittance to the Corn Maze is now FREE to all classes with admission!

Only $8.75

per student/chaperone
FREE Admission to one teacher and aide per class

Admission Includes:

  • Farm Presentation
  • Hayride
  • 1 Sugar Pumpkin
  • Barnyard Petting Zoo
  • 3-acre Corn Maze
  • Haunted House
  • Harvest Bog with Gourd and Indian Corn
  • Straw Maze

Each tour takes approximately 90 minutes.
Picnic tables are available for lunch.

Reservations are required. To ensure your best available time and day, please call the farm.

Payments must be made by check, cash, or credit card only. Please make check payable to AACE LLC.


May 14, 2011

» Herb Spiral Garden Class – FREE!

Start: May 14, 2011 11:00 am
Location: Hodgson Farms
Phone: 8457781432
Address:
Google Map 		2290 Albany Post Road, Walden, NY, United States, 12586
Cost: FREE!

This is a hands on seminar! Learn how to build an herb spiral garden. This seminar will be conducted by Lynn from 1846 House Soaps.

You can have your own fresh herbs in just 5 weeks! Bring your gloves and let’s get dirty.

Space is limited so sign up today… For more information/reservations call Rosa 888-225-0390 or 845-778-1432

April 30, 2011

» The Flat Sale

Start: April 30, 2011
End: May 1, 2011
Location: Hodgson Farms
Phone: 845-778-1432
Address:
Google Map 		2290 Albany Post Road, Walden, NY, United States, 12586

This is the sale you wait for every year!

Wait no longer… All cell pack flats (48 plants total) will be $11!
That’s right you get 48 plants for $11, all day from 10AM-5PM
**does not include growers flats or wave petunias**

Check out our selection on 4″ pots and hanging baskets too… All the greenhouses will be open for you to browse.
Come early, the flats go fast at this sale. Bring the kids, refreshments will be served.

For more information: 888-225-0390 or 845-778-1432

April 23, 2011

» Breakfast With The Bunny

Start: April 23, 2011 9:00 am
End: April 23, 2011 3:00 pm
Location: Hodgson Farms
Phone: 845-778-1432
Address:
Google Map 		2290 Albany Post Road, Walden, NY, United States, 12586
Cost: $5

Come for the breakfast, stay for the fun.

Pancake breakfast starts at 9am family fun starts at 11am.
Fun activities will include:

  • Coloring page contest (sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club)
  • Scavenger hunt, balloon races
  • The bounce house
  • Visit with the animals
  • The egg hunt
  • And of course a visit from the Easter bunny!

We will also have a healthy cooking demonstration..see how to boil an egg without using water….thanks to saladmaster.

$5 admission..reservations for breakfast are required.
For more information /or to make reservations contact Rosa at: 888-225-0390 or 845-778-1432

April 16, 2011

» Opening Day Celebration!

Start: April 16, 2011 10:00 am
Location: Hodgson Farms
Phone: 8457781432
Address:
Google Map 		2290 Albany Post Road, Walden, NY, United States, 12586

Come see the great selection of all your spring favorites including: pansies, azaleas, hydrangeas, daffodils, primrose and rananculus.

We also have a limited number of calceolaria (aka pocketbook plant) don’t miss out.

Start your spring garden shopping: all pharmacy items will be 30% off (food, amendments, fertilizers, repellents, etc)

It all starts Sat April 16th at 10 am!

For more information: toll free (888) 225-0390 or (845) 778-1432

April 13, 2011

» Union Square Farmers’ Market

Start: April 13, 2011 8:00 am
End: April 13, 2011 6:00 pm
Location: Union Square
Address:
Google Map 		East 17th Street & Broadway, Manhattan, NY, United States, 10001

Wednesday & Saturday, 8am-6pm
East 17th Street & Broadway

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