Learn more about our Cardinals Program!
Farm, Forest & Homesteading program
for children age 5 to 9
This enrichment program offers children between ages 5 and 9 years old a chance to thoroughly immerse in farm life and develop strong homesteading skills. Through hands on participation around the farm, barns, animals, kitchen, and forest we explore self sufficiency, develop building skills, animal husbandry, food preservation and preparation. We are passionate about learning and teaching where our food comes from, understanding the different techniques and resources available to create a sustainable and healthy future and learning how we may make a positive impact in the environment around us. This program is our signature program offering the fundamentals of farming, gardening, homesteading and sustainability while developing trust, compassion and dedication to the natural world.
Our property is backed up by hundreds of acres of state land, The Bluestone Wild Forest, with beautiful trails where we take nature hikes together and explore the beauty and wonder of the natural world.
The days are always full and fun, and as always we make sure the days flow naturally with the rhythm of the children!
QUESTIONS? Please check our FAQ page.
Upcoming Sessions:
Winter Farm Program (9am-12pm and 12pm to 3pm; Ages 5 to 9)
Jan 6 to Mar 13
You may register for 1 day per week or more
Our Special “Evergreen Dreams” Program (9am-3pm; Ages 3 to 14)
Dec 29 - Jan 2 (Jan 1st being off)
EXCHANGE:
Winter Farm Program
1 day per week morning session 9am-12pm (for example every Tuesday morning for 12 weeks): sliding scale from $500 to $750 (Value: $650)
1 day per week afternoon session 12pm-3pm (for example every Tuesday afternoon for 12 weeks): sliding scale from $500 to $750 (Value: $650)
1 day per week morning & afternoon (for example every Tuesday for 10 weeks): sliding scale from $750 to $1200 (Value: $950) (or $300 to $480 monthly)
Evergreen Dreams Program
4-day program full day session (9am-3pm): sliding scale from $380 to $510
Enrollment Process
The enrollment process to Stony Hollow Farm programs is simple:
Go to our Enroll page, choose the program your are interested in and register and pay online.
Alternatively, you may enroll by filling up an online registration form and sending the payment via a Venmo or check (with this pathway, please confirm the availablity of the spot before enrolling).
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”
— Fred Rogers
Our daily activities at the farm for all children
Collecting farm fresh eggs
Building, constructing, creating
Snuggling with farm animals
Beekeeping, learning about bees
Feeding animals
Bottle-feeding baby goats
Cooking
Beeswax projects
Grooming animals
Gardening
Baking
Needle felting with wool from our sheep or rabbit fur
Learn more about our Ravens Program!
Farm, Forest & Homesteading program for Tweens and Teens (age 10 to 14)
Discover an engaging and enriching homeschooling program at our farm, thoughtfully designed for tweens and teens ages 10 to 14. This project-based learning experience blends hands-on farm work with meaningful interdisciplinary studies, giving students the opportunity to explore, create, and problem-solve in a setting that feels both inspiring and real.
Through a variety of projects, seasonal farm tasks, and collaborative research, our tweens and teens are encouraged to take ownership of their ideas and bring them to life. They learn to think critically, work as a team, and apply math, science, history, and language arts in ways that are practical, relevant, and deeply connected to daily farm life.
Here, students don’t just absorb information — they build, design, question, experiment, and contribute to something lasting.
Skills Developed:
Environmental Stewardship: Understand and implement practices that promote ecological balance and sustainability.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Work collaboratively with peers to achieve common goals.
Problem-Solving: Tackle challenges with creative and critical thinking.
Social Skills: Enhance cooperation, communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution through group collaboration.
Animal Husbandry: Participate in general care of the farm and its beloved animals.
Forest Discovery: Foraging, observing and reflecting on the natural world and understanding the impact we have on our environment.
Creativity Development: Produce a variety of goods for the farm store by using items grown and harvested from both greenhouse and natural environments, including foraged items like herbs and mushrooms, to create products such as tinctures and salves.
We are so excited to introduce this creative program to our community of older homeschoolers!
Upcoming Sessions:
Winter Farm Program (9am-12pm & 12pm-3pm)
Ravens Program on Fridays, Jan 6 to Mar 13 (10 weeks)
You may also register for our Farm program on other days where ages are mixed
Regular Farm, Forest & Homesteading Program for all ages on Tue or Thu, from Jan 6 to Mar 13
Evergreen Dreams Program (9am-12pm and 12pm to 3pm; Friday)
Friday, Jan 2
EXCHANGE:
Winter Farm Program
1 day per week morning session 9am-12pm (for example every Friday morning for 10 weeks): sliding scale from $500 to $750 (Value: $650)
1 day per week afternoon session 12pm-3pm (for example every Thursday afternoon for 10 weeks): sliding scale from $500 to $750 (Value: $650)
1 day per week morning & afternoon (every Friday for 10 weeks): sliding scale $750 to $1200 (Value: $950)
Evergreen Dreams Program on Friday
1-full day session (9am - 3pm): sliding scale from $85 to $130
More days per week: please contact us
Financial Aid: We do not have a financial aid program per se, however we strive to support homeschoolers in Hudson Valley, so if finances are an obstacle, please do not hesitate to reach out to us, as we are willing to get creative.
Enrollment Process
The enrollment process to Stony Hollow Farm programs is simple:
Go to our Enroll page, choose the program your are interested in and register and pay online.
Alternatively, you may enroll by filling up an online registration form and sending the payment via a Venmo or check (with this pathway, please confirm the availablity of the spot before enrolling).
