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Muster Field Farm
Harvest-time farm techniques and crafts of all kinds are exhibited on the historic grounds, including threshing, corn and bean shelling, rope making, blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, and open hearth cooking in the circa-1787 Matthew Harvey Homestead. Tours of the Homestead will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m.
Harvest Day
September 30, 2012
Enjoy a Muster Field harvest where everything is homemade and homegrown. Traditional fiddling and folk music mingle in the crisp fall air with the enticing smell of homemade soups, breads and baked goods. The farm stand offers an array of seasonal vegetables, honey, jellies, chutneys, and eggs.
Harvest-time farm techniques and crafts of all kinds are exhibited on the historic grounds, including threshing, corn and bean shelling, rope making, blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, and open hearth cooking in the circa-1787 Matthew Harvey Homestead. Tours of the Homestead will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m.
Children can play traditional games, make books, dip candles, and even create their own cornhusk dolls. Storytelling in the Ryder Schoolhouse will be ongoing throughout the day. And a great selection of books on traditional life will be available, along with handcrafted wares.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $5. Children 6 and under are free.