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“Try Harder” Shows the Humor and Pressure of the
College Application Process
A Woodstock Vermont Film Series feature documentary

Showing at Billings Farm & Museum
Saturday, Jan. 22 at 3PM & 5:30PM

WOODSTOCK, VT … On Saturday, January 22, the Woodstock Vermont Film Series will present “Try Harder” a humorous and heartfelt look at the reality of the American college application process, in showings at 3PM and 5:30PM. 

The documentary focuses on San Francisco’s top public high school, Lowell High school, where seniors are stressed out. As they prepare for the emotionally draining college application process, students are keenly aware of the intense competition for the few open spots in their dream colleges. They scrutinize how every element of their application, from their classes to their extracurricular activities to their racial identities, might be read by admission officers.  

At Lowell, cool kids are nerds, nearly everyone has an amazing talent, and most of the student body is Asian American. With humor and heart, director Debbie Lum shows us the reality of the American college application process and the intersection of class, race, and educational opportunity as experienced by high school seniors living through it. Try Harder! is a portrait of young adults in the most diverse American generation ever as they navigate a quintessential rite of passage and make it their own. 

This season the 12^th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series will present a selection of 10 diverse films reflecting Billings Farm & Museum’s vision to share place-based stories of people near and far, to engage our audiences, and to inspire conversations that increase connections with each other and our world. The Woodstock Vermont Film Series is curated and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jay Craven, and produced by the Billings Farm & Museum, with generous support from local sponsors. We gratefully acknowledge our lead sponsors: D. R. Horne & Company and the Woodstock Inn & Resort, as well as Ellaway Property Services, Inc. 

In re-opening the Billings Farm & Museum Theater to the Film Series, the health and safety of guests is a top priority. The theater has been upgraded with a MERV 13 filtration system, a hospital level standard for air filtration that is more effective in capturing small airborne particles. Film attendees are required to wear masks in the theater at all times and to show proof of vaccination to enter.  

Reservations are strongly recommended as seating is limited. Purchase advance tickets online at billingsfarm.org/filmseries or reserve by phone at 802-457-5303 by noon on January 21. Tickets may be available for purchase at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film if seating allows.    

Masks and proof of vaccination are required to attend. We recommend providing proof of vaccination online in advance to avoid lines. Find the form at billingsfarm.org/proof-of-vaccination-form/ .For a complete list of screenings and to purchase tickets visit: www.billingsfarm.org/filmseries.  

Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation Inc., a charitable non-profit institution. Billings Farm & Museum is committed to providing educational opportunities and experiences to our visitors, whether here in Woodstock, Vermont or at home wherever you are through our online resources at Billings Farm at Home. Visit us on billingsfarm.org, and find us on Facebook at facebook.com/BillingsFarmMuseum/ and Instagram at instagram.com/billingsfarm/.   

Photo courtesy of Try Harder

Kimchi, Kraut & More Fermented Food Workshop with Chef Emery
Presented by Billings Farm & Museum
Live on Zoom, Saturday, January 22 from 10-11:30AM

WOODSTOCK, VERMONT . . . According to scientists, fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut and kombucha increase the diversity of gut microbes and lead to lower levels of inflammation. It turns out these can be easy to make at home and fun too! Who knew cooking and science, coupled with cultivation and patience could produce such delicious results!

Anyone can learn to make these fermented foods with Billings Farm’s Chef Emery as she leads our next Billings Backyard Series cooking workshop, Kimchi, Kraut, and More!, on Saturday, Jan. 22. The workshop will take place live on Zoom from 10-11:30am.

In this class Chef Emery will demonstrate how to make your own sauerkraut and kimchi. She will discuss other “lacto-fermented” foods, and how they can be used in unique and delicious ways in everyday life as participants make a multi-purpose sauce using Kombucha!

This live Zoom presentation is followed by a 30-minute Q&A period. The workshop costs $15/person; $10/BF&M Member. Space is limited!

Registration is required by January 19 for participants to receive advance instructions, recipes and preparation details. Registered participants will receive a recording following the live presentation. Visit billingsfarm.org to register.

About Chef Emery
Emery Gray, Farm to Table Manager at Billings Farm & Museum and former Pastry Chef de Partie at the Woodstock Inn and Resort, had a passion for food at a very young age. Seeing the way that people connected through the growing, sharing and cooking of food, inspired her to make a career in the kitchen. She attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, earning her Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts and her Bachelor’s in Business Management. Traveling the country and the world has translated into a deep appreciation for sustainability of local food systems, and all types of outdoor pursuits year-round.

Billings Backyard is a series of workshops designed to teach sustainable living skills to adult participants and is underwritten by a generous grant from the SpringRiver Private Foundation Trust. Each workshop includes hands-on demonstrations and concrete steps for incorporating these skills into everyday life. The next workshop will be:
February 26, 2022: Seed Starting & Garden Planning Like a Champ with Master Gardener Ben Pauly

Billings Farm & Museum, now in its 39th season, is open weekends Nov – Feb 10AM-4PM, and daily, 10AM-5PM April – October. Find the Special Events Calendar, daily schedules, admission pricing and membership information at billingsfarm.org.

Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation Inc., a charitable non-profit institution. Billings Farm & Museum is committed to providing educational opportunities and experiences to our visitors, whether here in Woodstock, Vermont or at home wherever you are through our online resources at Billings Farm at Home. Visit us on billingsfarm.org, and find us on Facebook at facebook.com/BillingsFarmMuseum/ and Instagram at  instagram.com/billingsfarm/.

photo credit: Billings Farm & Museum

at Billings Farm & Museum

WOODSTOCK, VERMONT… Billings Farm & Museum will be open Jan. 15-17, 10am-4pm, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend. Visitors of all ages will enjoy engaging activities indoor and out during the long weekend.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Museum will air A Time for Justice, the 38- minute award-winning documentary film by Charles Guggenheim that captures the spirit of the civil rights movement. The film will be shown daily in the Visitor Center Theater. On Saturday, the last showing begins at 1:15pm.

Guests will be able to enjoy samples of Billings Farm Cheeses from 11am-3pm in the Lobby, and see video demonstrations on how to make Billings Farm’s delicious hot chocolate, cheddar biscuits, cheese fondue and butter in your own kitchen.

Families can create a dove of peace paper craft, hunt for the snowmen in the Farm Life Exhibits and follow the StoryWalk along the pasture fence, featuring “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost. Take a step back in history with a self-guided tour of the 1890 Farm Manager’s House.

Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides will be offered on Saturday-Monday from 11am-3pm, conditions permitting. Reservations for rides will be taken upon arrival at the Ticket Desk, on a first come, first served basis. Rides are approximately 10 minutes. The cost is $5 per person in addition to the purchase of a general admission ticket.

Guests can meet the Farm’s animals including Jersey cows, sheep, chickens and goats all cozy in the Animal Barns. There will be daily milking starting at 3:15pm in the Cow Barn.

Explore the Billings Farm Trail on snowshoes or cross-country skis and venture through the picturesque snow-covered farm fields and along the Ottauquechee River. Bring your own or rent from the nearby Woodstock Inn & Resort Nordic Center. Bring your sled to speed down the small hill next to the orchard. Gather round the fire pit and warm up with hot chocolate, coffee and s’mores, available for purchase on site from 10am-3pm.

On Saturday, January 15, the Woodstock Vermont Film Series is featuring The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 with showings at 3:00 & 5:30pm in the Billings Farm Theater. Tickets and additional information are available at billingsfarm.org/filmseries/ or call 802.457.5303. Proof of vaccination is required.

Visiting safely. For the continued safety of our staff and guests, all guests over the age of 2 are required to wear a face covering in all indoor spaces. All guests must wear masks when around people and unable to maintain 6’ physical distances outdoors. No entry is permitted without a face covering. Visit billingsfarm.org/safety for details.

Billings Farm & Museum, now in its 39th season, is open weekends Nov – Feb 10AM-4PM, and daily, 10AM-5PM April – October. Find the Special Events Calendar, daily schedules, admission pricing and membership information at billingsfarm.org.

Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation Inc., a charitable non-profit institution. Billings Farm & Museum is committed to providing educational opportunities and experiences to our visitors, whether here in Woodstock, Vermont or at home wherever you are through our online resources at Billings Farm at Home. Visit us on billingsfarm.org, and find us on Facebook  at facebook.com/BillingsFarmMuseum/ and Instagram at instagram.com/billingsfarm/.

A quest to find an elusive and isolated creature
A Woodstock Vermont Film Series feature documentary

Showing at Billings Farm & Museum
January 15 at 3PM & 5:30PM

 WOODSTOCK, VT … “The Loneliest Whale” is a cinematic quest to find the elusive creature known as the “52 Hertz Whale,” which scientists believe has spent its entire life in solitude calling out at a frequency that is different from any other whale.

Identified as a whale by the marine scientist Dr. William A. Watkins, who tracked the solitary signal for a dozen years until his death in 2004, 52 had not been followed since. No one knew whether the whale was even still alive. Equipped with sophisticated sonar equipment and accompanied by a cohort of scientists, director Joshua Zeman led the expedition to find Whale 52.
“The Loneliest Whale” is a nature mystery, an unanswered question that needs to be solved and a chronicle of Zeman’s seemingly impossible journey to find his white whale. With a little data and a whole lot of hope, Zeman sets sail for the Channel Islands off California with a team of oceanographers and biologists in tow, using Navy sonar equipment, drone cameras and tracking tags to try and find Whale 52.

Over two showings on Saturday, January 15, at 3:00PM and 5:30PM in the Billings Farm & Museum Theater, The Loneliest Whale will take viewers on an engrossing journey, audiences will explore what this whale’s lonely plight can teach us — not just about our changing relationship to the oceans, but to each other.

This season the 12th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series will present a selection of 10 diverse films reflecting Billings Farm & Museum’s vision to share place-based stories of people near and far, to engage our audiences, and to inspire conversations that increase connections with each other and our world. The Woodstock Vermont Film Series is curated and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jay Craven, and produced by the Billings Farm & Museum, with generous support from local sponsors. We gratefully acknowledge our lead sponsors: D. R. Horne & Company and the Woodstock Inn & Resort, as well as Ellaway Property Services, Inc.

In re-opening the Billings Farm & Museum Theater to the Film Series, the health and safety of guests is a top priority. The theater has been upgraded with a MERV 13 filtration system, a hospital level standard for air filtration that is more effective in capturing small airborne particles. Film attendees are required to wear masks in the theater at all times and to show proof of vaccination to enter.

Reservations are strongly recommended as seating is limited. Purchase advance tickets online at billingsfarm.org/filmseries or reserve by phone at 802-457-5303 by noon on January 14. Tickets may be available for purchase at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film if seating allows.

Masks and proof of vaccination are required to attend. We recommend providing proof of vaccination online in advance to avoid lines. Find the form at billingsfarm.org/proof-of-vaccination-form/.
For a complete list of screenings and to purchase tickets visit: www.billingsfarm.org/filmseries.

Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation Inc., a charitable non-profit institution. Billings Farm & Museum is committed to providing educational opportunities and experiences to our visitors, whether here in Woodstock, Vermont or at home wherever you are through our online resources at Billings Farm at Home. Visit us on billingsfarm.org, and find us on Facebook at facebook.com/BillingsFarmMuseum/ and Instagram at instagram.com/billingsfarm/.

Photo courtesy of Swank Motion Pictures

with Fiber Artist, Tiana St. James
A Billings Backyard Series Presentation
Saturday, January 8, 2022, 10:00 – 11:30 am

WOODSTOCK, VERMONT . . . Try out new skills, embrace your creativity, and have some good, clean fun while learning how to make your own felted soap!  The Billings Backyard Series presents Felted Soapmaking with Fiber Artist Tiana St. James on Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 10 – 11:30 AM. 

Using locally made soaps and wool from our own Billings Farm & Museum sheep, instructor Tiana St. James will walk participants through the processes of both wet felting and needle felting to make a charming and sustainable product. Felted soap lasts longer and helps exfoliate as it cleans. Felted soap makes a great gift too!

This presentation takes place at Billings Farm & Museum and is followed by a 30-minute Q&A period. The workshop costs $15/person; $10/BF&M Member. Space is limited!  Reserve your spot at www.billingsfarm.org/classes-workshops/ or call 802-457-2355.

About Tiana St. James. An Upper Valley native, Tiana has been an interpreter at Billings Farm & Museum for seven years. Her love for knitting and crochet led her to discover the fascinating world of fiber arts, from all stages of the wool and flax to linen processes. Through her association with the Aker Fiber Farm in Enfield, NH, she has developed and taught classes for a variety of ages on a wide array of textile crafts.

Billings Backyard is a series of workshops designed to teach sustainable living skills to adult participants and is underwritten by a generous grant from the SpringRiver Private Foundation Trust. Each workshop includes hands-on demonstrations and concrete steps for incorporating these skills into everyday life. Upcoming workshops:

January 22, 2022: Kimchi, Kraut and More! with Billings Farm’s Chef Emery

February 26, 2022: Seed Starting & Garden Planning Like a Champ with Master Gardener Ben Pauly

Visiting safely. For the continued safety of our staff and guests, all guests over the age of 2 are required to wear a face covering in all indoor spaces. All guests must wear masks when around people and unable to maintain 6’ physical distances outdoors. No entry is permitted without a face covering. Visit billingsfarm.org/safety for details.

Billings Farm & Museum, now in its 39^th season, is open weekends Nov – Feb 10AM-4PM, and daily, 10AM-5PM April – October. Find the Special Events Calendar, daily schedules, admission pricing and membership information at billingsfarm.org. Celebrate Billings Farm’s 150^th Anniversary with a visit this season and support its education mission at billingsfarm.org/donate.

Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation Inc., a charitable non-profit institution. Billings Farm & Museum is committed to providing educational opportunities and experiences to our visitors, whether here in Woodstock, Vermont or at home wherever you are through our online resources at Billings Farm at Home. Visit us on billingsfarm.org, and find us on Facebook at facebook.com/BillingsFarmMuseum/ and Instagram at instagram.com/billingsfarm/.

Photo credit: Billings Farm & Museum

A Visionary Gang Harnesses the Power of Television
A Woodstock Vermont Film Series feature documentary
Showing at Billings Farm & Museum, January 8 at 3PM & 5:30PM

WOODSTOCK, VT … It’s no shock that Sesame Street was born from a mixture of idealism and academic seriousness. Created by TV producer Joan Ganz Cooney and psychologist Lloyd Morrisett, then the vice-president of the Carnegie Foundation, the show aimed to bridge socioeconomic rifts and reach kids who were falling behind in their education before they had even started kindergarten.

What does come as a bit of a surprise when watching the documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street is the reminder that the legendary series was thought of as an attempt to harness the addictive powers of an inescapable mass medium for the forces of good.

Over two showings on Saturday, January 8, at 3:00PM and 5:30PM in the Billings Farm & Museum Theater, Street Gang will take viewers inside the minds and hearts of the Sesame Street creators to help us understand not only how they produced this groundbreaking show, but also what it was like to be at the center of a cultural and social phenomenon.

Street Gang concentrates on the most experimental and groundbreaking period of Sesame Street. The original surviving creators weave together personal narratives, and never seen behind-the-scenes footage to reveal how they collaborated to push every boundary that confronted them, changing television, and changing the world.

“After more than 50 years, Sesame Street still has something to teach us” wrote reviewer, Ben Kenigsberg in The New York Times after the film was released this spring.

This season the 12^th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series will present a selection of 10 diverse films reflecting Billings Farm & Museum’s vision to share place-based stories of people near and far, to engage our audiences, and to inspire conversations that increase connections with each other and our world. The Woodstock Vermont Film Series is curated and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jay Craven, and produced by the Billings Farm & Museum, with generous support from local sponsors. We gratefully acknowledge our lead sponsors: D. R. Horne & Company and the Woodstock Inn & Resort, as well as Ellaway Property Services, Inc.

In re-opening the Billings Farm & Museum Theater to the Film Series, the health and safety of guests is a top priority. The theater has been upgraded with a MERV 13 filtration system. Film attendees are required to wear masks in the theater at all times and to show proof of vaccination to enter. For a full list of films and to purchase tickets, visit www. billingsfarm.org/filmseries or call 802-457-5303.

Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation Inc., a charitable non-profit institution. Billings Farm & Museum is committed to providing educational opportunities and experiences to our visitors, whether here in Woodstock, Vermont or at home wherever you are through our online resources at Billings Farm at Home. Visit us on billingsfarm.org, and find us on Facebook at facebook.com/BillingsFarmMuseum/ and Instagram at instagram.com/billingsfarm/.

Photo courtesy of Screen Media

Farm animals, outdoor activities, crafts, holiday observances,
sleigh rides, films & more!

Woodstock, Vermont… Enjoy scenic winter landscapes among the barns and pastures of Billings Farm & Museum in January. Open each Saturday & Sunday from 10am-4pm, visitors of all ages will enjoy engaging activities indoors and out.

Farm Animals & Winter Fun  Visit the cows, sheep, chickens and goats all cozy in the Animal Barns. Learn what winter farm work entailed in 1890 in the Winter on the Farm program offered each day at 12 & 2pm.

Don snowshoes – bring your own or rent from the nearby Woodstock Inn & Resort Nordic Center – and venture through the picturesque snow-covered farm fields and along the Ottauquechee River.

Bring your sled to speed down the small hill next to the orchard.

Gather round the fire pit and warm up with hot chocolate and s’mores, available for purchase on site.

Families can enjoy making a dove of peace paper craft, hunt for the snowmen in the Farm Life Exhibits and follow the StoryWalk along the pasture fence, featuring “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Weekend (Jan. 15-17)
Horse-drawn sleigh rides are offered on Friday-Sunday from 11am-3pm. Reservations for rides will be taken upon arrival at the Ticket Desk, on a first come, first served basis. The cost is $5 per person in addition to the purchase of a general admission ticket. In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, A Time for Justice, the 38- minute award-winning documentary film by Charles Guggenheim that captures the spirit of the civil rights movement will be shown throughout each day in the museum’s theater. Guests will also enjoy samples of Billings Farm cheeses.

Billings Backyard Workshops on January 8 and January 22
Have some good clean fun as we bring back the popular Making Felted Soap on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10-11:30am onsite at Billings Farm. Using locally made soaps and wool from our own Billings Farm & Museum sheep, Fiber Artist Tiana St. James will walk participants through the processes of both wet felting and needle felting to make a charming and sustainable product. Register by January 7 to reserve a spot.

Expand your knowledge and skill in the kitchen and follow along with Chef Emery as she leads our next cooking workshop, Kimchi, Kraut, and More!, Saturday, Jan. 22 on Zoom from 10-11:30am. In this class Chef Emery will demonstrate how to make your own sauerkraut and kimchi. Learn about other “lacto-fermented” foods, and how they can be used in unique and delicious ways in your everyday kitchen as you make a multi-purpose sauce using Kombucha! Register by January 19 to receive advance instructions, recipes and preparation details. Registered participants will receive a recording following the live presentation. Learn more about the Billings Backyard Workshops and register at billingsfarm.org.

Woodstock Vermont Film Series
The 12^th Annual Film Series returns to the Billings Farm Theater with two showings on Saturdays, at 3:00 & 5:30pm. Viewers will enjoy select documentary films that reflect the museum’s vision to share place-based stories of people near and far, to engage our audiences, and to inspire conversations that increase connections with each other and our world.

January Film Series Schedule

Jan. 1 Kedi
Jan. 8 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Jan. 15 The Loneliest Whale
Jan. 22 Try Harder

Reservations are strongly recommended for film series showings as seating is limited. Online and phone ticket sales close at noon on the Friday before the showing. Tickets may be available for purchase at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film if seating allows. Filmgoers must show proof of vaccination to enter and are required to wear a mask during a film viewing. Learn more and purchase tickets at billingsfarm.org/filmseries or call 802.457.5303.

Torchlight Snowshoe Events at Billings Farm
On January 14 from 4:30-6:30PM, snowshoe or walk the Billings Farm trail by torchlight as evening light begins. Gather around the fire pit and warm up with complimentary s’mores and hot drinks. Learn about the wildlife here and the history of the land, guided by National Park rangers. Tickets must be purchased to attend. Adults $10/Youth (4-15) $5; BFM Members $5/Member Youth Free. Children 3 & under are free.

A Torchlight Snowshoe for Billings Farm & Museum members will take place on January 29 from 4:30-6:30PM. As a thank you to members there is no fee to attend. Pre-registration is required at membership@billingsfarm.org.

 Reserve a Sleigh Ride  Billings Farm & Museum offers private horse-drawn sleigh rides to families throughout the winter. Reservations and payment are required in advance. Reserve online at billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355.

Visiting safely. For the continued safety of our staff and guests, all guests over the age of 2 are required to wear a face covering in all indoor spaces. All guests must wear masks when around people and unable to maintain 6’ physical distances outdoors. No entry is permitted without a face covering. Visit billingsfarm.org/safety for details.

Billings Farm & Museum, now in its 39^th season, is open weekends Nov – Feb 10AM-4PM, and daily, 10AM-5PM April – October. Find the Special Events Calendar, daily schedules, admission pricing and membership information at billingsfarm.org. Celebrate Billings Farm’s 150^th Anniversary with a visit this season and support its education mission at billingsfarm.org/donate.

Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation Inc., a charitable non-profit institution. Billings Farm & Museum is committed to providing educational opportunities and experiences to our visitors, whether here in Woodstock, Vermont or at home wherever you are through our online resources at Billings Farm at Home. Visit us on billingsfarm.org, and find us on Facebook at facebook.com/BillingsFarmMuseum/ and Instagram at instagram.com/billingsfarm/.

WOODSTOCK, VERMONT . . . Billings Farm & Museum will feature its annual autumn Wagon Ride Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, September 25 & 26, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Capture the beauty of a Vermont autumn on a ride around the farm fields.

Enjoy different views of the farm’s scenic landscape with a 10-minute tractor-drawn wagon ride through the pastures offered from 11:00am-4:00pm, or a 10-minute horse-drawn wagon ride offered from 11:00am-2:00pm. Hop aboard a narrated 20-minute tractor-drawn wagon ride from 10:30am-4:30pm and learn more about the landscape and the farm’s history. Each wagon ride features a different route – ride one or ride all three! No reservations are necessary; however, visitors are required to wear masks on the wagon and in the boarding line.

Additional hands-on activities and demonstrations for all ages are offered on both days:

• See Butter churning demonstrations at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm.
• Try the pedal tractor obstacle course for kids.
• Make a popsicle stick horse craft.
• Watch harvest-themed recipe demonstrations in the Learning Kitchen and sample Butternut Squash Gnocchi and Pumpkin Bread.
• Families can stroll along the pasture fences and follow the children’s StoryWalk Before We Eat: From Farm to Table.

As part of their visit, guests can tour the barns and meet our farm animals, and take a self-guided tour of the 1890 Farm Manager’s House. Guests can also learn about the Vermont’s rural history in the Farm Life exhibits.

A bonus for event attendees is Voices from the Land, a photography exhibition by Jim Westphalen hosted by Billings Farm & Museum and on display through October 20. Traveling through Vermont, we might assume rural beauty to be commonplace. But what do we “see” when we pass an old barn or outbuilding? In this exhibition of 22 stunning, large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen, each picture tells a story, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont.

Enjoy hot and cold local cider and cider donuts for sale at the Dairy Bar as well as Vermont made ice cream, snacks, and Billings Farm cheddar.

On Sunday, Trail Break Taps and Tacos, from White River Junction, Vermont, will be on site with their food truck from 11 AM – 4:30 PM serving a variety of tacos, chips and salsa, and Jarritos Mexican sodas. Guests will also enjoy the beer garden featuring draft beer and margaritas. Admission to Billings Farm & Museum is required.

Visiting safely. For the continued safety of our staff and guests, all guests over the age of 2 are required to wear a face covering in all indoor spaces. For outdoor spaces, mask wearing is optional for fully-vaccinated persons; unvaccinated persons must wear masks when around people and unable to maintain 6’ physical distances. No entry is permitted without a face covering. Visit billingsfarm.org/safety for details.

Local Photographer Jim Westphalen Captures the Rural Beauty of

Historic Vermont and Beyond

WOODSTOCK, VT (September 9, 2021) – The Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, VT, presents the Voices from the Land exhibition by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen. The exhibition, in partnership with the Woodstock Inn & Resort, is open from September 18 through October 20.

The Voices from the Land will tell the story of Americans who have forged, and continue to forge, a life from the land. There will be 22 large-format photographs created with Jim’s vintage 4×5 view camera that he’s adapted for digital capture. The featured images will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Billings Farm & Museum.

“It’s an honor to host this special exhibition,” said David Simmons, Executive Director of the Billings Farm & Museum. “Billings Farm & Museum is a natural venue for Jim Westphalen’s striking and stunning images of rural America.”

As a professional photographer for more than 30 years, Jim Westphalen documents scenes of human occupation within natural surroundings, with images of aging farms, barns, and other rural structures across America. Born and raised in Long Island, New York, he moved to Vermont in 1996 to be closer to the rural landscape he loves, and it has been home ever since.

The Voices from the Land exhibition is included with admission to the Billings Farm & Museum. Guests of the Woodstock Inn & Resort receive complimentary admission to the farm and exhibition. Find more information here.

The Billings Farm & Museum is open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm through October 31 and weekends from 10:00am to 4:00pm during November through February. Admission rates, hours, and events can be found by visiting www.billingsfarm.org.

For the continued safety of our staff and guests, all guests over the age of 2 are required to wear a face covering in all indoor spaces. For outdoor spaces, mask wearing is optional for fully-vaccinated persons; unvaccinated persons must wear masks when around people and unable to maintain 6’ physical distances. No entry is permitted without a face covering. Visit www.billingsfarm.org/safety/ for details.

About Billings Farm & Museum

Located in Woodstock, Vermont, the Billings Farm & Museum is an operating Jersey dairy farm that continues a 150-year tradition of agricultural excellence with a museum offering programs and exhibits that explore Vermont’s rural heritage and values. Find more information at www.billingsfarm.org.

About the Woodstock Inn & Resort

Located in idyllic Woodstock, Vermont, the Woodstock Inn & Resort defines country sophistication in one of New England’s most charming and popular year-round vacation destinations. The 142-room, AAA Four Diamond Resort, and a member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts LVX Collection, offers award-winning dining in two restaurants, ranked among the finest in New England.  The Woodstock Inn & Resort is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation, Inc.  Proceeds from Resort operations support The Woodstock Foundation and Billings Farm & Museum education and conservation programs. For more information about the resort visit: www.woodstockinn.com.

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