Create your very own continuous weave market basket! This basket measures approximately 10"x14"x7". Join us to learn how to make this very traditional basket perfect for farmer's market trips or toting things just about anywhere. Participants should bring: an old towel, scissors, a small regular screw driver, water, and lunch. This project will take most […]
50th Annual Harvest Festival 2024 Our largest festival!!! Visitors will see demonstrations of many different heritage crafts and trades, as well as traditional methods of cooking and processing various food items. Experience activities common in the 1800s, such as candle dipping, scrapple making, tanning, leather work, spinning, weaving and more! Other highlights include one-room school […]
Activities turn towards the things that go bump in the night around Halloween! On Friday and Saturday nights put your detective skills to the test by helping solve a murder mystery! A guide will take you around the farm as you meet the suspects, gather clues, and more! This program takes approximately 1 1/2 to […]
Looking for something to jump-start your holiday season? Get in the spirit by joining a workshop where you will make a craft and enjoy a homemade lunch of soup, bread, and dessert! Check in and refreshments from 9:00-9:30, classes begin at 9:30. Register online here or call the office at 570-992-6161. Quiet Valley Members, check […]
Kick off your holiday season with some traditional handmade decorations! Participants will make and decorate an evergreen holiday wreath. All supplies including a wire wreath base, floral wire, assorted greens, pinecones, and ribbons are included. Light refreshments are available. You may bring clippers and any other decor you want to add to your wreath. Wine […]
Kick-off your holiday season with some traditional hand-made decorations! Participants will learn how to make traditional folded paper star ornaments, wooden Carolina Snowfalkes, and Scherenchnitte (cut paper) ornaments to decorate their Christmas trees! Then, you'll leave with supplies to make more of each at home! Date & Time: December 6th from 6pm-8pm Instructors: Sue Oiler […]
34th Annual Old Time Christmas 2024 Dates: December 7th & 8th Advanced Admission: $16 Adults, $8 ages 3-12 At the Gate Admission: $18 Adults, $10 Ages 3-12 Public Tours: Every 15 minutes from 2:30pm to 7:00pm (last tour starts at 7:00pm) Groups of 20 or more, please contact the office for tour availability TICKETS WILL […]
How did different cultures celebrate Christmas in the past? Make a traditional Christmas craft and try recipes from different cultures to learn about the customs and traditions that made up Christmas in Colonial America. All participants aged five and older (including adults) must purchase a ticket. At least one paying adult must attend per family. […]
34th Annual Old Time Christmas 2024 Dates: December 14th & 15th Advanced Admission: $16 Adults, $8 ages 3-12 At the Gate Admission: $18 Adults, $10 Ages 3-12 Public Tours: Every 15 minutes from 2:30pm to 7:00pm (last tour starts at 7:00pm) Groups of 20 or more please contact the office for tour availability TICKETS WILL […]
How did different cultures celebrate Christmas in the past? Make a traditional Christmas craft and try recipes from different cultures to learn about the customs and traditions that made up Christmas in Colonial America. All participants aged five and older (including adults) must purchase a ticket. At least one paying adult must attend per family. […]
Join us in making your own pair of knit wool fingerless mitts with a fleece lining! This is an advanced beginner class, so participants should know basic knitting skills such as cast on, knit, purl, and cast off. This is a two-day workshop. On day one, we’ll learn to follow a pattern for flat-knit fingerless […]
Our Spring Homeschool Tour Day allows homeschool families to explore our 19th Century Homestead in greater detail than a regular Spring Field Trip. With their admission, students and their families will be able to visit first-person interpreters stationed around the farm. From hearth cooking to animal care, there's sure to be something to interest everyone. […]