Harvest Festival & Nature Day at New Pond Farm

Sat Oct 19, 2024
11:30am to 4:00pm ET
Age: 3+
Price: Free
Location:
New Pond Farm Education Center

Join us for an exciting day on the farm amidst the beautiful fall foliage.Historical demonstrations such as broom making, blacksmithing, and Make & Break Engines.
Livestock encounters– sheep shearing, cow judging, and lessons about our fascinating honey bees and more!

  • Harvest crafts: grapevine wreaths, pumpkin decorating, rolling beeswax candles – and so much more!
  • Science & Nature Fun: learn about our weather station; visit our authentically recreated Woodland Indian encampment; look through solar-filtered telescopes; and more!

FREE Activities Through the Day

11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
– Meet our beekeeper
– Demonstrations on broom making, fleece shearing, and Make & Break Engines
– Learn about our Wetland Project & Weather Station
– Take a walk through our Woodland Indian encampment
– Enjoy Old Fashioned Games

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
(Rain Date: Sunday, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.)
Special Guest: Master falconer Brian Bradley

Master falconer Brian Bradley from Skyhunters in Flight returns with his spectacular falcons, hawks, & owls to demonstrate their glorious adaptations and hunting skills as they soar and dive over the pastures!

FREE ENTRY
There will be small fees for craft tickets & food.

No registration required. Please, no dogs.

More details can be found at www.newpondfarm.org

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.