Ross Farm Museum

New this summer is a "How To" series where New Ross community members share their expertise.  Learn how to do or make something and take it home!  The How To's are held 9-10am on Sundays before the market opens.  Presenters will bring all the materials you need to make the How To happen.  To learn...Read more >

In the spring of 1817 Daniel McKay, became the first blacksmith in Sherbrooke (New Ross).  The blacksmith shop, with its collection of tools played an important role in this settlement.  This weekend come to Ross Farm Museum and learn why the balcksmith was such an important part of the community and why they remained so...Read more >

Before the arrival of machines, work that was too hard for man was carried out by trained animals.  For hundreds of years the Ox has helped to do everything from preparing land, to moving heavy loads.  This weekend you will have the opportunity to see "Lion & Bright" the oxen at Ross Farm at work. ...Read more >

Join us and the Atlantic Canadian World War 2 Living History Association this weekend at the Ross Farm Museum.

What better way to celebrate the start of summer than to join the annual pumpkin planting days at Ross Farm Museum? Bring the children and let them plant a pumpkin seed, then they can return in the fall and harvest their pumpkin.

Ever wonder what to do with all that rhubarb from your garden?  This weekend staff at Rosebank Cottage will be sharing some of their favorite rhubarb recipes with visitors.

Spring is here and the sheep at Ross Farm Museum have had their lambs and are ready for their annual shearing. There will be demonstrations in sheep shearing, natural dying, and spinning wool. Learn about the importance of sheep to early settlers and about the work involved to produce yarn and how woolen yarn was...Read more >