Three-Day Youth Plein Air Art Workshop Join us for an engaging three-session workshop designed for middle and high school students interested in plein air painting! This hands-on experience will introduce young artists to essential techniques in drawing, color theory, and various painting media, all while working outdoors on the farm. 📅 Workshop Dates & Times: […]
For centuries, the bake oven was the heart of the homestead kitchen, providing families with fresh bread and baked goods on a weekly basis. From preparing the fire to testing the heat, baking in a traditional wood-fired oven was both an art and a science. Join us as we demonstrate how early American families used […]
Demonstration of rush seat weaving and explanation/illustration of other various materials and techniques of woven seats. Date: Tuesday July 1st Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour admission
For centuries spinning and weaving was a necessary activity for every family member. Preparation of the fiber, the spinning of thread or yarn and weaving of cloth were essential skills for the housewife. In early America much of a woman’s time was spent on this labor-intensive task. We will be demonstrating the spinning of wool […]
Celebrate Fourth of July with homemade ice cream on the farm! Learn how ice cream would have been made on a rural from in the 1890s. It only takes a little hand cranking to get a sweet treat. Date: Friday, July 4th Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour admission
For centuries, the bake oven was the heart of the homestead kitchen, providing families with fresh bread and baked goods on a weekly basis. From preparing the fire to testing the heat, baking in a traditional wood-fired oven was both an art and a science. Join us as we demonstrate how early American families used […]
For centuries, the bake oven was the heart of the homestead kitchen, providing families with fresh bread and baked goods on a weekly basis. From preparing the fire to testing the heat, baking in a traditional wood-fired oven was both an art and a science. Join us as we demonstrate how early American families used […]
Join us for our second annual Plein Air/Studio Art On The Farm artists' reception, judging, and silent auction on July 19 2025. Saturday, July 19 1pm-4pm 12:00- Awards and Auction Opens 12:00-4:00- Silent Auction 4:00- Auction Winners Announced and Art Pieces available for pick up Free admission to the art show does not include admission […]
Step into the year 1893 and meet Mrs. Emma Marsh Depper, who has spent the past five years building a life with her husband, Horace Depper—the fifth generation of the Depper family to inherit the Quiet Valley farm. In this engaging first-person interpretation, Emma welcomes guests into her home as neighbors, sharing what it’s like […]
For centuries, the bake oven was the heart of the homestead kitchen, providing families with fresh bread and baked goods on a weekly basis. From preparing the fire to testing the heat, baking in a traditional wood-fired oven was both an art and a science. Join us as we demonstrate how early American families used […]
For centuries, the bake oven was the heart of the homestead kitchen, providing families with fresh bread and baked goods on a weekly basis. From preparing the fire to testing the heat, baking in a traditional wood-fired oven was both an art and a science. Join us as we demonstrate how early American families used […]
Sauerkraut was an important staple in the early Pennsylvania German diet and a source of vital nutrients. See a special demonstration on sauerkraut preparation. Date: Thursday, July 31st Time: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: Included with tour admission