Harvest Festival
Science & Nature Day!
Saturday, October 19
RIBBON CUTTING for our Wetland Project
11 – 11:30 a.m.
Join Town Officials with NPF staff and Board members for this celebratory event. This vital project has been made possible, in part, thanks to ARPA funding from the town. We can’t wait to share our progress with you!
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(Rain Date: Sunday, October 20)
Join us for an exciting day on the farm amidst the beautiful fall foliage.
This fantastic family event will include:
Historical demonstrations such as broom making, blacksmithing, and Make & Break Engines
Livestock encounters– sheep shearing, cow judging, and lessons about our fascinating honey bees.
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
All Day (11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
– Meet our beekeeper
– Demonstrations on broom making, fleece shearing (every half hour, 11:30-2), blacksmithing, & more!
– Learn about our Wetland Project & Weather Station
– Take a walk through our Woodland Indian encampment
– Enjoy Old Fashioned Games
11:30-3
Solar Viewing on Astronomy Hill
12:30-2:30
Wagon Rides
3pm
Cow Judging
Special Guests:
12 – 1 p.m.
Musicians Amy Cabot, Dave Daigneault, and Joe Pampel
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
(Rain Date: Sunday, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.)
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!