Ross Farm Museum: New Ross’ Birthday
Today is the 202th Birthday of the settlement of New Ross. Cake will be served in the Rosebank Cottage.
Today is the 202th Birthday of the settlement of New Ross. Cake will be served in the Rosebank Cottage.
Join, Mary Morey (beekeeper, gardener, artist) at Rural Roots Market, Sunday Aug 5th from 2-4pm, for a Native Bee and pollinator workshop. Learn about the life of a honey bee and how you can help her and other native pollinators thrive in an ever changing environment.
The Burial Grounds Care Society of Kings County presentation on their mission and the work they do finding and preserving burial sites. All are welcome.
Something to Crow About, our rooster workshop, held at the Ross Farm Museum, gives a chance to play with color & texture. Join us for instruction, demonstration and inspiration. Call Heather to pick a pattern (902) 531-2312.
You Can Grow Food Anywhere! May 27 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Come learn from the expert, Niki Jabbour, in her workshop and presentation CROPS IN POTS. Niki will share tips and creative ideas on growing vegetables and herbs in containers, and demonstrate that you can grow food anywhere. Green up your decks and...Read more >
Have you ever seen farm work being done with a pair of oxen, watched a barrel being made, butter being churned, milked a cow, or enjoyed a wagon ride pulled by horses. These are just some of the fantastic activities that will be happening this weekend at Ross Farm Museum. Come and experience a life...Read more >
If you would like to try rug hooking, join us for our day-long workshop to create a charming Ross Farm Ox. No previous experience necessary. Frames and hooks will be provied for use in the workshop. Registration deadline is Friday, May 18th. Cost: $50.00 + tax- Course, Heather Gordon instructing Ox in a box kit...Read more >
Drop by Rosebank cottage for tea and cake. Free admission for mothers.
We don't tap a lot of trees at Ross Farm Museum, but we still have fun with maple syrup. Sample maple syrup and pancakes in Rosebank Cottage, learn about the process of tapping trees, collecting sap and boiling sap down over an outdoor fire. Enjoy a sweet day at the museum.
The Ron T. Barkhouse located at the Ross Farm Museum main building, will be open for the day, and we would like to invite you to enjoy our displays, collections, resources, and talk with our members. We will have refreshments from 2-4pm and entertainment in the Hearth Room. Come help us celebrate!