By Emily Koetsier, Collections Manager Welcome to the second installment in our year-long series, Machine of the Month. As January and February are Vermont’s two bitterest and coldest months, we are focused on the technology and tools of ice cutting. Winter has settled in and still has weeks before it lets go to warmer weather. […]
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By Emily Koetsier, Collections Manager Come, let us travel back 130 years or so, to the time before automobiles. Now, imagine walking down a snowy street. The walkways are tramped down by previous passer-by. The road is turned and churned by horse hooves and sleigh runners. The air is crisp and cool, holding the promise […]
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Our Old-Fashioned Fourth is featured in the summer issue of Woodstock Magazine. Look for it on stands the week of June 3rd. In the meantime you can read the article here.
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Story Activity Time for Preschoolers will be offered Wednesday mornings in July, from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Each program will feature a story, special visit to the farm, hands-on activity, and a snack. The cost is $3.00 per person for Billings Farm & Museum members, and $5.00 per person for non-members (includes admission to the […]
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Billings Farm & Museum announces its participation in the Blue Star Museums program, a collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day (May 18) through Labor Day (September […]
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a farmer? Junior Farmer Camp, is designed to help kids discover for themselves by stepping into a farmer’s shoes for a week. Campers will have the opportunity to be up close and personal with the farm’s cows, horses, pigs, chickens, and sheep while learning the work that [...]
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A hurricane will never surprise us again. But that’s what happened to the people of New England on September 21, 1938. Without any warning, the most destructive weather event ever to hit the Northeast pummeled the coast and blasted its way to Vermont and New Hampshire with torrential rain, flooding, and sustained winds of 100 […]
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Late fall can be a lovely time to visit Vermont, as the crowds of leaf-peepers disappear and the bright foliage colors fade to dark reds and orange before disappearing. The weather gets colder, the smell of wood-smoke is everywhere, and here at Billings Farm & Museum we celebrate the coming winter with our fantastic Family [...]
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Wow, what a great event. Last Sunday here at Billings Farm & Museum we celebrated our annual Antique Tractor Day, featuring over thirty beautifully-restored tractors from the 1920s through to the 70s. Showcasing many iconic names in the history of tractor design, from John Deere and Farmall to Cubcadet and even Porche, this was the [...]
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Programs for Preschoolers will be offered Wednesday mornings in September, from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Each program will feature a story, visit to the farm, hands-on activity, and snack. The cost is $3.00 per person for Billings Farm & Museum members, and $5.00 per person for non-members (includes admission to the Farm & Museum). Red […]
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