Behind-the-Scenes with the Farmer

Sun · Dec 6·3 PM – 4:30 PM·Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, California

Virginia Audet gives a sneak peek behind Hidden Villa’s barn doors, feeding and caring for the animal residents.

Sun · Nov 15·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, California

Guided 1.5‑hour tour of Hidden Villa’s garden, farm and surrounding area, with animal interaction and environmental learning.

Sun · Nov 15·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, California

Umoja Pranayama offers guided breathwork sessions at Hidden Villa, teaching conscious breathing techniques for tranquility.

Sun · Nov 15·1:30 PM – 2:45 PM·Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, Palo Alto

UC Master Gardeners present a fruit orchard planning workshop covering tree varieties, sizing, chill hours, planting, and management techniques, led by Don Bollinger, for ages 18 and up.

Sun · Nov 15·2 PM·Independence Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, Woodside

John Gallagher presents step‑by‑step owl‑box building instructions with wildlife photos at the Woodside Environment & Open Space Committee’s Autumn Event, Independence Hall.

Tue · Nov 17·9 AM – 12 PM·Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, California

Volunteer day for trail maintenance on Hidden Villa trails, no experience required.

Wed · Nov 18·9 AM – 12 PM·Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, California

Volunteer with Hidden Villa's farm team, tending crops and preparing food for the local community.

Sat · Nov 14·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Explore hands‑on Earthquake and plate‑tectonics activities on the EcoCenter deck, with rock‑forming demos, mineral property stations, and volunteer info; free, bathrooms available.

Sat · Oct 31·11 AM · 1 PM·Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, California

Spooky archery session with Certified USA Archery Instructors on Hidden Villa’s range.

Sun · Nov 1·1 PM – 4 PM·Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, California

Block printing workshop at Hidden Villa lets participants carve nature-themed stamps with a lino cutter and hand‑print mini greeting cards using an ink pad.

Mon · Nov 9·1 PM – 3 PM·Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, California

Volunteer in Hidden Villa’s gardens, digging, planting, and maintaining landscapes.