Registration is now open for our Fall FUN-draising workshops!
Turn charcuterie into a work of art! Join Gouda Giggles and Guiding Green Thumbs in the barn for a fun, hands-on Create n’ Sip evening where food and creativity come together.
Each guest will receive their own edible “canvas” along with a beautiful assortment of meats, cheeses, fruits, crackers, and other delicious accompaniments. You’ll learn styling and food-art techniques from Gouda Giggles instructors as you arrange, layer, and design your ingredients into a completely unique edible masterpiece. And because creating is even better with something to sip, we’ll have a selection of both adult and non-alcoholic beverages available to enjoy throughout the evening.
No experience needed—just come ready to create, snack, sip, and have fun! All ingredients, supplies, and instruction are included, and you’ll leave with your finished charcuterie creation to enjoy or share. This event is part of our fundraising efforts to help recover from the flood damage experienced in late July of this year. Thank you for supporting our journey!
Thursday, September 24
6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Guiding Green Thumbs, 278 Rigor Hill Rd, Chatham NY
Space is limited. Advance registration is required.
Workshop minimum: Please note: This workshop requires a minimum of 8 participants. If we don’t reach our minimum, we will notify registered guests in advance and provide a full refund.
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 The Big Red Barn at Guiding Green Thumbs, Chatham, NY
🍫 Presented in collaboration with Gouda Giggles
Grab a friend, bring your sweet tooth, and join us in the barn for a deliciously fun evening of chocolate making!
Gouda Giggles will guide you through a hands-on chocolate experience where you’ll create your own custom chocolate bars and handmade truffles from start to finish.
Choose from an assortment of toppings, flavors and fun additions to make your chocolate creations completely your own. You’ll learn the basics of working with chocolate, make and decorate your treats, and package them up to take home — assuming they survive the ride. 😉
🍫 Your Workshop Includes
● Hands-on chocolate bar making
● Handmade truffle making
● A variety of toppings, flavors and mix-ins
● All chocolate, molds, ingredients and supplies
● Step-by-step instruction from Gouda Giggles
● Packaging for your finished creations to take home
● A cozy fall evening with refreshments inside our historic Big Red Barn
No experience necessary. Just come ready to create, have fun and eat a little chocolate along the way.
Advance registration is required. Space is limited.
Your registration reserves your seat and includes all ingredients, supplies, instruction and the chocolate creations you make during the workshop.
Cancellation Policy: Because materials and ingredients are purchased in advance for each registered guest, workshop registrations are non-refundable. If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person.
Come make something decadent, get a little chocolate on your fingers, and spend a fall evening with us in the barn. 🍫🍂
Price per person: $65/person
This season brought an unexpected challenge to our farm when more than 8 inches of rain fell in a very short period, flooding our fields and causing the loss of more than 80% of our dahlia crop. The damage affected not only this season’s flowers, but also future tuber sales, workshops, and other farm experiences we had planned.
Our fall workshops are one way we’re working to rebuild and move forward. By joining us, you’re not only spending an evening creating, learning, and having fun—you’re directly supporting the recovery of our small farm and helping us prepare for a stronger 2027 season.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who chooses to attend, share our events, or simply cheer us on. We can’t wait to welcome you to the farm. ❤️
A Spooktacular Kids’ Halloween Experience 🎃👻
Sunday, October 11 | 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Bring the kids to the farm for a festive Halloween experience filled with creativity, treats, and just the right amount of spooky!
Kids will get to paint their own pumpkin, decorate a cloth trick-or-treat bag, and create a festive paper pumpkin garland to take home for a little handmade Halloween décor. Once their creations are complete, gather the whole family at our spooky Halloween photo backdrop for some fun fall photos and memories.
We’ll keep the Halloween fun going with apple cider donuts, refreshments, and plenty of festive atmosphere in the barn.
Feel free to bring your costumes along to change into and to take family photos using our spooky photo backdrop prop!
Experience includes:
Pumpkin & pumpkin-painting supplies
Trick-or-treat bag & decorating supplies
Paper pumpkin garland craft
Family Halloween photo backdrop
Apple cider donuts & refreshments
A fun, creative Halloween outing designed especially for kids—and a great excuse for the whole family to enjoy a little Halloween magic at the farm. This event is part of our fundraising efforts to help recover from the flood damage experienced in late July of this year. Thank you for supporting our journey!
$40 per child, accompanying adults FREE!
Friday, October 23, 2026 | Guiding Green Thumbs Farm
Join us for our first Great Pumpkin Carve-Off!
🔪 Pumpkin Carving Competition — Adults & Ages 21+ | $45 entry fee
Your registration includes your pumpkin, carving tools and supplies, use of shared specialty tools, adult beverages, refreshments, snacks, and entry into the competition.
Event begins at 5pm, carving must be completed by 7:30pm for judging, photos and prizes!
Advance registration is required. Workshop minimum: Please note: This workshop requires a minimum of 12 participants.
Carve. Create. Compete. Chill. 🎃 This event is part of our fundraising efforts to help recover from the flood damage experienced in late July of this year. Thank you for supporting our journey!
Hudson Valley Cut Flower Farm Specializing in Dahlias
Farmstand Bouquets, Dahlia Tubers, U-Pick Flowers (coming 2027) & Seasonal Workshops in Chatham, NY
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