For the safety of our visitors and to maximize farm production, we require that all visiting groups of 12 or more pre-register for programs led by Stone Barns staff. To schedule your group, please contact Diana MacDowell at 914 366 6200 x100 or dianam@stonebarnscenter.org.

On Wednesday, April 30, Stone Barns will reinstitute a parking fee of $5 during daytime hours. As always, parking will be free for all Stone Barns members. To learn about membership, click
here. A better-managed parking system will help Stone Barns ensure visitor safety, control traffic, and measure overall visitation.
For more information on the parking policy, click here.

UPDATE!
Stone Barns Farm Market
This year's hours are as follows:
Wednesdays 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Member hour for Seedling level and above)
Fridays & Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
In addition to all the seasonal Stone Barns produce and meat on offer, we're excited to announce that Red Jacket Orchards (fruit, cider), Consider Bardwell (farmstead cheese) and Bread Alone (artisan breads) will be joining our market as vendors this year. Also, enjoy seasonal tastings and live music throughout the market season!


May is Chicken & Eggs Month at Stone Barns!

Insider's Tour
Friday 05/09/2008 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM $15/adults, $9/youth
Our most intensive tour is an intimate, behind-the-scenes view of Stone Barns with one of our farm or program staff. Get up close and personal with the livestock and take a walk through the greenhouse and planting fields. Let us share with you our favorite places at Stone Barns. Due to the amount of walking & length of the tour, it is not recommended for those under 12 years of age. Tour meets in the Visitor Center. Click here to enroll.

Insider's Tour
Saturday 05/10/2008 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM $15/adults, $9/youth
See description above. Click here to enroll.

Livestock Tour
Saturday 05/10/2008 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM $10/adults, $7/youth
Get face-to-face with Stone Barns’ livestock. This specialized tour will focus on the animals of Stone Barns: how they’re rotated using intensive management techniques, how they’re raised with concern for their social structures & natural instincts and how grassfed rearing is reflected in the final product. Discover what sets Stone Barns and other grassfed farmers apart; you’ll leave with a different perspective on livestock farming. Click here to enroll.

Vegetable Tour
Saturday 05/10/2008 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM $10/adults, $7/youth
Stop to smell the roses... and compost with a Stone Barns’ tour guide! This specialized tour will focus on the herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables in Stone Barns’ main production field, four-season greenhouse and various gardens. Learn how varieties are chosen, cultivated & rotated (without chemical fertilizers or pesticides!) in order to maximize production in limited space. You will leave inspired to get gardening. Click here to enroll.

ABCs in the Kitchen: Chicken & Eggs SOLD OUT!
Saturday 05/10/2008 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM $40
ABCs in the Kitchen is a collaboration between Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture and Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Adam Kaye, Blue Hill at Stone Barns Kitchen Director, welcomes a small group of students to pull up a stool in the restaurant’s kitchen each month as he walks them through 3-4 seasonal recipes. The class culminates in eating the fruits of your labor – as any kitchen class should. Seats for the general public are sold out at this time, but seats may still be available for Forager level members. Please contact the Stone Barns Registration Line at 914 366 6200 x151 to claim your Forager seat.

Livestock Tour
Sunday 05/11/2008 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM $10/adults, $7/youth
See description above. Click here to enroll.

Vegetable Tour
Sunday 05/11/2008 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM $10/adults, $7/youth
See description above. Click here to enroll.

Mother's Day Planting
Sunday 05/11/2008 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM $10
Have the whole family get their hands dirty creating an unforgettable gift this Mother’s Day! Stop by the Dooryard Garden anytime from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM to decorate a pot & plant a seed or seedling for Mom. Or transplant a plant you’ve picked up at the Spring Plant Sale! $10 covers seeds, one pot, and one card. No pre-registration necessary.

Spring Plant Sale
Three Sundays: 05/11/2008, 05/18/2008 and 05/25/2008
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Stop by the Stone Barns Farm Market & pick up potted herbs, flowers, and heirloom and specialty vegetables for your home garden or windowsill! At the sale you will find varieties that have been seeded & cared for by Stone Barns farmers and other unique varieties of edible & ornamental plants.

New York Botanical Garden: Raised Bed Gardening
Saturday 05/17/2008 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$31/$28 NYBG members
Raised beds are used to grow more vegetables, herbs, or ornamentals in a given area with less effort. They are also the best method for overcoming difficult situations (wet soil, limited space and sun). Raised beds are ideal in many therapeutic settings because they bring the plants up to the patients. Methods of creating raised beds and their aesthetic considerations are discussed. Click here for more information. Registration for this program is taken through NYBG. Please call 718.817.8747 or visit www.nybg.org to register.

ABC's in the Field: Chicken & Eggs
Saturday 05/17/2008 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM $18
You’re invited to come learn and engage in this process with the Stone Barns farmers and livestock husbands while learning the reasoning and the methods that go into farming with the seasons. During this program, you’ll meet Livestock Manager Craig Haney and learn everything you ever wanted to know about chicken & egg production on a small-scale. Click here to register.

Farm Chore
Sunday 05/18/2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM $7
Come dig in at Stone Barns! Anyone and everyone, children especially, are invited to come help contribute to the success of our farm, and to learn a little something in the process. Click here for more information and to register.

Farming in a Changing Climate
Saturday 05/24/2008 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM FREE
With issues surrounding climate change and fuel costs dominating the media landscape, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Join us as we discuss climate change geared toward farmers & consumers alike. We’ll provide you with information and tools to make a difference by thinking critically about energy sources, your food choices and, of course, your vote! Click here to register.

Farm to Table: Chicken & Eggs
Sunday 05/25/2008 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM $20/adults, $15/youth
Harvest greens & vegetables in the greenhouse or out in the field, then head out to the pasture to collect eggs from our hardworking Rhode Island Red hens. When the farm work is done, we'll cook everything up into a simple & delicious snack. You'll leave with recipes & a true experience of farm-to-table. Click here for more information and to register.

Farm to Table: Chicken & Eggs
Sunday 05/25/2008 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM $20/adults, $15/youth
See description above. Click here for more information and to register.

The Farm in Full: Spring
Saturday 05/31/2008 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM $18
This program is perfect for gardeners & others curious about how to grow crops in balance with nature. Get an insider’s view from Jack Algiere, Stone Barns Four-Season Grower, who will introduce you to the native plants, wildlife & soils that sustain the productivity of our land, and could lead to further improvements on your own! Click here for more information and to register.

Visit the calendar section for a full listing of events.