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Ash Baskets with the Historical Society

Ross Farm Museum

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

Ross Farm Museum

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

Ross Farm Museum

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!

Baked Beans and Brown Bread Supper Fundraiser

Ross Farm Museum

The New Ross Refugee Welcome Group are hosting a baked bean, home made brown bread, and home made apple pie supper in the Hearth Room at Ross Farm. Eat in or take out. $10.00 per person. On Saturday March 12th, 4-6pm.

Food From the Hearth

Ross Farm Museum

Visit the Ross Farm Museum, March 5th & 6th, to see how our ancestors would have prepared food for the family and savor the aroma of food cooking on the open hearth. Sample some of these dishes. For additional information: Joan Lenihan 1-902-689-2210 1-877-689-2210 Visit: https://rossfarm.novascotia.ca/    

Wood Chip Hats at Ross Farm

Ross Farm Museum

Making hats by braiding natural fibers is considered an art by some, but at one time, it was simply a fact of life. This weekend staff will demonstrate hat-making using strips of wood known as "sheens" stripped from freshly gathered yellow-birch logs.

Snowshoe Demonstration at Ross Farm

Ross Farm Museum

This weekend our interpreters will be demonstrating the traditional art of snowshoe making. We have snowshoes available for you to experience snowshoeing first hand.