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Draft Animal Farming and Climate Change

September 19, 2021

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Date(s) - Sep 19th, 2021
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm


Lincoln rides through a field on Sawyer Farm, on a plow behind his two brown horses. In the background are trees and a small crowd of people watching him demonstrate his farming technique.
Photo by Candace Hope

How are our local farmers dealing with the challenges of climate change? Join Hilltown Land Trust at Sawyer Farm in Worthington to learn what this small organic farm is doing to minimize the use of fossil fuels, maximize carbon capture, and focus on soil health in order to continue to produce nutrient-rich food for the local community. The event will include a talk by the farmers with a Q&A, a visit to the farmstand, and a demonstration of the horses in action.

The terrain is hilly but smooth, and we will be walking less than a half mile overall. This event is suitable for adults and children, but unfortunately the terrain makes it unsuitable for people using wheelchairs.

Sawyer Farm is an organic, horse-powered, family farm in Worthington established in 2010 by Lincoln Fishman and Hilary Costa. Sawyer Farm grows produce and raises animals in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner. The farm store is open daily and year round selling produce, meat, cheese, honey, art, and other products from their and other local farms.

Advanced registration is required ahead of time using the form below. A sliding-scale suggested donation of $5-$20 is requested, which will be split between Sawyer Farm and Hilltown Land Trust. Your donation helps support keeping public events organized by Hilltown Land Trust free or low-cost for participants. Registration closes on Friday, September 17th.

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Guided Snowshoe at Notchview
Guided Snowshoe at Notchview
Feb 10th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Notchview Reservation
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Join Hilltown Land Trust at Notchview for a guided snowshoe as part of Notchview's Winter Trails Day! We will take an approximately 45-minute loop starting from [...]
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Après Ski with The Trustees
Après Ski with The Trustees
Feb 10th, 2018    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Notchview Reservation
  • Family Fun
  • Hike
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Join Hilltown Land Trust and The Trustees for an Après Ski event at Notchview in Windsor! Hit the trails with family and friends, then warm [...]
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Feb 21st, 2018    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
DAR State Forest
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We are very excited to be partnering up with All Out Adventures to offer a snowshoe for seniors at the DAR State Forest in Goshen! [...]
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Walden Film Screening & Discussion
Walden Film Screening & Discussion
Feb 26th, 2018    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Westhampton Memorial Library
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Free screening of Walden, a new documentary about the creation and enduring legacy of Henry David Thoreau's writing, executive produced by Ken Burns, narrated by Robert Redford, and featuring Don Henley, David McCullough, Terri Tempest Williams, Bill McKibben, and Doris Kearns Goodwin, among others.
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CANCELLED - Hilltowns Hiking Series - Dubuque State Forest
CANCELLED - Hilltowns Hiking Series - Dubuque State Forest
Feb 28th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Please email hltoutreach [at] thetrustees [dot] org if you wish to be notified of future Hilltowns Hiking Series events. [...]
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Guided Snowshoe at Notchview
Guided Snowshoe at Notchview
10 Feb 18
Windsor
Après Ski with The Trustees
Après Ski with The Trustees
10 Feb 18
Windsor
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Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
Senior Snowshoe with All Out Adventures
21 Feb 18
Goshen
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Walden Film Screening & Discussion
Walden Film Screening & Discussion
26 Feb 18
Westhampton
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CANCELLED - Hilltowns Hiking Series - Dubuque State Forest
CANCELLED - Hilltowns Hiking Series - Dubuque State Forest
28 Feb 18
Hawley
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