Join us for a nature tour!! On Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 9AM, our very own Board member Brad Kunsman, from the Penn State Extension Office, will be leading a tour to examine the plant life on and around the farm. He will also discuss why we have seasons and what causes leaves to change colors. The […]
During this workshop, participants will learn about the role of sheep on the farm. Then, we'll felt wool and make a decorative wall hanging or potholder. Ages: 7 – 12 yrs. Cost: $23.00 per class (QV Members receive 15% off with code in email) When: 9:30a – 12:00p Registration for this class can be completed […]
How did papermaking play a role in colonial Pennsylvania? Learn about papermills and try making our own paper. Ages: 7 – 12 yrs. Cost: $23.00 per class (QV Members receive 15% off with code in email) When: 9:30a – 12:00p Registration for this class can be completed online below or calling the farm at (570)992-6161.
Join us for an afternoon of Valentine's Day fun! Each participant will make a fraktur valentine, a Scherenschnitte (paper cut) gift, and some hot chocolate fudge to take home. Ages: 15 and up Cost: $45.00 per person When: 1:00p - 4:30p
Social gatherings, like quilting bees, help families create basic needs, from buildings to crafts. During this class, participants will learn about quilt design, ways people made quilts, and design their own paper quilt patches. Ages: 7 – 12 yrs. Cost: $23.00 per class (QV Members receive 15% off with code in email) When: 9:30a – […]
Have you ever wondered how people in the past made soap? Join us for an evening of learning how! Then, learn how we make soap today. Each participant will make two types of soap---one traditional lye soap and one moisturizing soap. Ages: 15 and up Cost: $45 per person (QV members, check your email or […]
How have inventions helped agricultural practices over time? Participants will learn about some of the inventions that influenced Quiet Valley and try their hand at solving an agricultural problem using their own inventing skills. Ages: 7 – 12 yrs. Cost: $23.00 per class (QV Members receive 15% off with code in email) When: 9:30a – […]
What superstitions did people follow when planting their gardens? During this class, participants will learn about these superstitions and explore the farm for some of the early signs of spring. Ages: 7 – 12 yrs. Cost: $23.00 per class (QV Members receive 15% off with code in email) When: 9:30a – 12:00p Registration for this […]
Make a beautiful round or oval Easter Basket with an oak base! Join us for basket-making at Quiet Valley, presented by Baskets and Boards. You'll make the basket pictured above and complete the class by staining your finished basket. Dyed reed can be added to the basket for a festive feel or left plain. The […]
Join us to learn how people cooked in the past. Try your hand at different cooking techniques used on our open hearth. We’ll learn about using what’s available and make seasonally appropriate dishes to sample. Ages: 7 – 12 yrs. Cost: $23.00 per class (QV Members receive 15% off with code in email) When: 9:30a […]
Just in time to use this spring! Make a lovely, useful backpack basket for yourself or to give as a special gift! The finished basket is roughly 12"x11"x12". All materials to make the basket are provided. Helpful supplies to bring: spring clothespins, old towel, clippers or scissors, flat head screwdriver, tape measure. Ages: 15 and […]
Instructors: Pocono Dulcimer Club The Mountain Dulcimer is a traditional folk instrument of the Appalachian Mountains. In this workshop, participants will learn the basic skills needed to play a few simple folk songs. You'll learn how to hold the instrument, some simple strumming patterns,. and how to read the dulcimer tablature. We'll put it all […]