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Fall Harvest Festival
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With the approaching of fall, the days grow shorter, leaves change colors, and crispness tinges the air reminding us the growing season is done and it is time to harvest the crops. Join us on Saturday, October 5, from 10 am-4 pm for CNCs annual Fall Harvest Festival as we celebrate the hard work of the summer and the coming harvest. Visitors of all ages will enjoy demonstrations, crafts, and activities that reflect 19th century farm life during harvest season.

At the Homestead Farm, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the apple harvest and observe how apple butter is made as well as watch cider being pressed. Learn about beekeeping and the importance of honeybees to a successful harvest as well as enjoying a taste of honey. Stop at the Timber Frame Barn and learn about spinning and weaving as you experience the Sheep to Shawl demonstration presented by The Midland Fiber Arts guild. CNC's collection of historic woodworking tools will be used by demonstrators to show how farmers created many of their own furniture and farm tools.

Visit the heirloom garden to learn about the vegetables planted by early settlers, or the children’s garden and participate in fall gardening activities. The Valley Herb Society will be at the herb garden to help you make an herbal sachet and share how herbs were used and why they were important to homestead life. Small House Farms will be on hand to demonstrate seed saving. Learn how to grind corn to make cornmeal or chicken feed. Visitors will have the opportunity to see how rope was made and dip their own candle.

At the Sugarhouse see the Max Carey Blacksmith Guild working on their latest projects and the Oxbow Archeologists will be conducting a dig. Visit the late 1800s Log Schoolhouse for classroom lessons, practice penmanship on a slate board, recite tongue twisters to sharpen your elocution and play schoolyard games such as graces and stilts. Take home crafts to make will be available at the children’s tent near the schoolhouse.

Activities include:

  • Apple Butter and Cider Making
  • Beekeeping
  • Blacksmithing
  • Candle Dipping
  • Children's Crafts
  • Heirloom and Children's Gardens
  • Ropemaking
  • Schoolyard Games

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