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.
Come our for March Break on the Farm. Each day will have a theme relating to the farm. As always there will be lots of hands on activities for everyone to enjoy and crafts that everyone can participate in throughout the day. Hot chocolate will be served. Weather permitting, there will be sleigh rides. Saturday...Read more >
If you would like to try rug hooking, join us for an afternoon workshop to create a charming Ross Farm sheep. No previous hooking experience is required. Class Size min of 8, max of 15, register by March 1 by contacting Ross Farm Museum.
As a special feature this winter, there will be a hook-in on the last Sunday of each month. Jan. 29th, February 26th, March 26th, April 30th - from 1-4pm You are invited to bring your own hooking, sit by the fire, have a cup of tea and enjoy the company of other rug hooking enthusiasts....Read more >
This weekend staff will be on hand to inform and demonstrate the steps involved from the planting of the flax seed to the spinning of the fiber.
If you haven't had the opportunity to meet Andrea, Andrie, Greysonline, and Keyclaudia, please drop by the Hearth Room at the Ross Farm Museum, Sunday, February 19th, from 2-4pm to say HELLO! Enjoy light refreshments, and some music while having the opportunity to have a chat with this lovely new family. We hope to see...Read more >
This weekend we will be demonstrating the traditional art of snowshoe making. We have snowshoes available for you to experience snowshoeing first hand.
If you would like to try rug hooking, join us for a 1 day workshop and create a beautiful hot pad with a traditional "hit and miss" background. No previous hooking experience is required. Dates: Tues. Feb. 14 OR Sat. Feb. 18 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Fee: $125 (This includes traditional burlap pattern,...Read more >
If you would like to try rug hooking, join us for a 1 day workshop and create a beautiful hot pad with a traditional "hit and miss" background. No previous hooking experience is required. Dates: Tues. Feb. 14 OR Sat. Feb. 18 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Fee: $125 (This includes traditional burlap pattern,...Read more >
In the early 1800's the only source of light would have been by candle. Many families would have had to make their own candles or else go with no light at all. Come join staff in making dipped candles just like the settlers would have done years ago.
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New Ross Regional Development Society
PO Box 23, 7 Forties Rd.,
New Ross, NS B0J 2M0
Email: newrossregdevsociety@gmail.com
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