Ross Farm Museum

Website http://rossfarm.novascotia.ca/

Events at this venue

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  • Pumpkin Planting

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    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.

  • Woolly Weekend at Ross Farm Mesuem

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    This weekend 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 used to make material for clothing necessary for the cold winter days.

  • World War II Encampment

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    Join us and the Atlantic Canadian World War II Living History Association this weekend at the museum.

  • Mother’s Day at Ross Farm Museum

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    Come and join staff on Sunday in the Rose Bank Cottage and pay tribute to mothers. Join us for tea and cake. There will be free admission for mothers.

  • Grand Opening of the Learning Centre at Ross Farm Museum

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    Please join us to celebrate the official opening of the Learning Centre at Ross Farm on Saturday, May 7th for the ceremonial ribbon cutting, a heritage quilt exhibit curated by Polly Greene, hand-made Nova Scotia artisan wares in the Pedlar's Shop, as well as our traditional fun-filled Farm fare, and cake!    

  • CBC Information Morning-Live in New Ross!

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    As part of the opening events for the new Learning Centre, CBC Information Morning is doing a live radio broadcast from the Ross Farm Museum!  On Thursday May 5th, from 6-8PM, the community is invited to a meet and greet with Information Morning host Don Connolley- in the hearth room.  Then, Friday May 6th from...Read more >

  • CBC Information Morning- “Meet & Greet”

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    As part of the opening events for the new Learning Centre, CBC Information Morning is doing a live radio broadcast from the Ross Farm Museum!  On Thursday May 5th, from 6-8PM, the community is invited to a meet and greet with Information Morning host Don Connolley- in the hearth room.  Then, Friday May 6th from...Read more >

  • Ash Baskets with the Historical Society

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    We are pleased to be in our new office in the Learning Centre at the Ross Farm. We now have the opportunity to invite the public to our information sessions at the Hearth Room. Join us on April 27th, we will be holding a session on "Ash Baskets". Years ago these baskets were used in...Read more >

  • Fruit Tree Workshop

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    This workshop will cover the basics of growing trees and learn how to achieve best fruit yields. it will be an informal workshop where most of the information learned will be from your questions. Date: April 12 (rain date April 14) at 6:45pm at Ross Farm. FREE! We will meet at the entrance to the...Read more >

  • Wonders of Maple Syrup

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    The Ross Farm Museum doesn't tap a lot of trees, but they sure have fun with maple syrup!  Sample maple syrup and pancakes at 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!