Public Education Programs

Grow and Gather Family Program

Select dates, April 23 – October 19, 2024
9:30–10:30am
This parent-child program will teach fledgling gardeners to plant, grow, and harvest vegetables, herbs, and flowers outdoors in our new Edible Teaching Garden. No two workshops are the same as we care for plants in our raised beds, learn about colonial and regenerative farming, sample fresh vegetables and learn how to incorporate more produce in our diets. Parent-child learning duos will discover something new in each session and bring items home after each workshop, such as plants or produce harvests!
$25 per child & guardian learning duo

Teen Gardening Club

Select dates, April 23 – October 19, 2024
11am–12pm
Tweens and teens will enjoy a unique outdoor learning adventure while honing skills in indoor and outdoor gardening, hydroponics and urban gardening. Plant, grow, and harvest vegetables, herbs, and flowers outdoors in our new Edible Teaching Garden. Each session is a unique journey through hands-on activities in our raised beds, colonial and regenerative farming methods, sampling fresh vegetables and learning to incorporate healthy produce in our diets. Discover something new in each session and bring items home with you after each workshop! This is a drop-off program for tweens 11-12 and teens 13-18.
$25 per tween/teen

Celebration of the Three Sisters

Monday, October 14, 2024
1–2:30pm
The indigenous peoples of eastern North America have a long tradition of planting corn, beans, and squash – also known as “Three Sisters” – together, using a special method called companion planting. According to Iroquois legend, when these three crops are planted together, they thrive in the same way three sisters can be found to be inseparable. Join us as we celebrate the Three Sisters Garden, learn more about Native American agricultural expertise, discover the rich history of Three Sisters planting and harvesting practices, and create beautiful mosaics out of corn kernels, pumpkin seeds, and colorful beans.
$10

Girl Scouts: Sudoku

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
10–11:30am
Learn the fascinating origin history behind the Sudoku puzzle and how it supports brain health, get guided instruction on how to play, and pick up some handy tips and tricks for solving. This is a beginner’s level program. All guests will receive Sudoku booklets to take home. Guests are not required to be Girl Scouts to attend this program and learn to play. Instructor and Education Director Laura Graney is a current Girl Scout Leader and a service team member for Girl Scouts of Garden City, and a huge Sudoku enthusiast.
$15

Knitting on the Farm

Three consecutive Thursdays, November 7, 14 and 21, 2024
6:30pm–8:30pm
Learn basic knitting skills like how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off. By the conclusion of the third and final class, participants will have created a simple scarf and gained the skills needed to follow a pattern and complete other beginner projects independently. Materials are provided (knitting kit includes tote bag, premium wool yarn from our Farm Store, and knitting needles). Instructor and Education Director Laura Graney learned to knit from her Scottish grandmother at the age of twelve and has decades of experience transforming yarn into one-of-a-kind heirlooms.
$165 (Includes 3 sessions + Supplies)

18th Century Tavern Night

2024 Schedule: Friday, Nov 8, Friday, Nov 15, Saturday, Dec 7, Friday, December 13, Saturday, December 14, Friday, December 20, Saturday, December 28
8pm–11pm
Unplug and unwind as you enjoy a tavern-inspired feast featuring traditional recipes and historic ambiance in the Adriance Farmhouse. Travel back in time with wait staff dressed in 18th century attire and learn about colonial history. All dishes are freshly prepared in our chef kitchen and elegantly served by the light of flame-free candles. Space is limited and tickets sell out fast! ~ Menu to be announced ~ Beer, wine, cider and on-theme cocktails will be available for purchase.
$95 (Ages 21+)

Wreathmaking Workshop

Two weekends: December 7-8 and 14-15, 2024
Two sessions per day: 10am–12pm & 1pm– 3pm
Craft your own bespoke evergreen wreath at this celebrated workshop. No experience necessary. We’ll show you the ropes and provide materials; you only need to bring garden shears and any additional desired embellishments. We’ll provide refreshments and music to keep the mood merry and bright! Queens Farm has been offering this signature holiday event for over 30 years.
$38 (includes supplies for 1 wreath: evergreen boughs, 1 wire wreath frame, floral wire, and 1 red bow; up to 2 participants per wreath)

Adriance Farmhouse Tours

Every weekend year-round
11:00am–4:00pm
Tour the historic Adriance Farmhouse and learn all about the oldest surviving structure on Queens County Farm Museum’s property! Queens Farm exemplifies the 300-year history of agriculture and farming as a way of life in New York City. The restored Adriance Farmhouse, the centerpiece of the farm complex, was first built as a three-room Dutch farmhouse in 1772. The farmhouse and surrounding area mirror the evolution of this unique tract of land from a colonial homestead to a truck farm that served the needs of a growing city in the early twentieth century.
This program is FREE

Farm-to-Table Wellness Program

Presented in Partnership with Northwell Health
Monthly on Wednesdays, June 19 through October 2, 2024
11am to 1pm
Together, Queens Farm and Northwell Health are strengthening the public’s connection to healthy food and healthy eating. Visit our on-site Farmstand for the Farm-to-Table Wellness Program featuring free recipes, cooking demonstrations, tastings, games, giveaways, and wellness tips curated by Northwell’s Food and Nutrition Services team.
Wednesday, June 19: Pediatrics | Wednesday, July 10: Heart Health | Wednesday, August 14: Diabetes | Wednesday, September 11: Stress Management | Wednesday, October 2: Women’s Health
This program is FREE

For Groups: Insider Tours

Offered Year-round
Available weekday afternoons or weekends
This in-depth tour, led by a farm educator, explores our four season growing operation through visiting our greenhouses, cold frames, growing fields, annual & perennial gardens, and composting area. Get to know our heritage livestock and how they contribute to our integrated, sustainable practices. See what it takes to grow a wide variety of organic crops and to produce value-added items like eggs, yarn, honey and more. 
$12/person
For groups of 5-20 people, ages 16 & up

Stay tuned for more 2024 Public Education Programs — Coming Soon!