Ross Farm Museum

Website http://rossfarm.novascotia.ca/

Events at this venue

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  • A Handful of Straw

    A Handful of Straw
    Ross Farm Museum

    SAT. JULY 29 & SUN. JULY 30 A Handful of Straw Making hats by braiding natural fibres is considered an art by some, but at one time it was simply a fact of life. When labourers were out all day under the hot sun, protection was a necessity. During the late 18th to early 19th...Read more >

  • Ox Power

    Ox Power
    Ross Farm Museum

    SAT. JULY 22 & SUN. JULY 23 Ox Power 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 the land, to moving heavy loads. This weekend you will have the opportunity to see...Read more >

  • From the Old Grindstone

    Ross Farm Museum

    WED. JULY 12 From the Old Grindstone Ross Farm staff will be on hand today to demonstrate tool sharpening techniques, using a grindstone. They will show what tools can be sharpened using the grindstone, and the proper way to use this device.

  • Heritage Breeds

    Ross Farm Museum

    WED. JULY 5 Heritage Breeds Come see the animals that are part of our agricultural history and heritage. If it were not for these animals our forefathers could not have survived and we would not be here today. Now is your chance to pay tribute to these animals and see what a significant role they...Read more >