Billings Farm

Today's Schedule
2024-07-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-01 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 14 more dates | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States

Pre-k Story Time
2024-07-10 09:30 - 11:00
Flowers are Calling

by Rita Gra
Flowers are calling to all the animals of the forest, “Drink me!”—but it’s the pollinators who feast on their nectar. This beautifully illustrated tale explores the interconnectedness of nature and the cooperation between plants, animals, and insects. Following the story, children will visit the Farmstead Gardens, make a paper plate flower, and enjoy a snack of apples slices and honey.

Billings Backyard: Raising Poultry for Meat
2024-07-20 10:00 - 11:30
Price: $15/person, $10/Billings Farm member
Presenters: Tim & Emily Fox of Highlow Farm
For Ages: 16+
Become a steward of your own healthy food source. This workshop will include a comprehensive lecture covering poultry-raising topics such as breed selection, chick sourcing, brooding, housing, and optimizing feed for a thriving flock. To ensure the well-being of the birds, participants will gain insights into predator protection strategies and ways to troubleshoot common health issues. The workshop will cover processing and post-processing techniques to safely and humanely harvest meat birds.
The session will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A.
Contact info@billingsfarm.org with questions.

Moos & Brews & Cocktails Too!
2024-07-26 17:00 - 19:30

Pre-k Story Time
2024-08-14 09:30 - 11:00
The Scarecrow’s Hat

by Ken Brown
Chicken really admires Scarecrow’s straw hat. Scarecrow would gladly trade his hat for a walking stick to rest his tired arms. Chicken doesn’t have a walking stick to trade—but she knows someone who does. Following the tale’s themes of friendship, bartering, and problem-solving, children will embark on a scavenger around the farm, trading items with the animals. Each exchange will bring participants closer to a scarecrow-themed gift to take home. This will include a snack of garden veggies and homemade ranch dip.

Billings Backyard: Botanical Fiber Dyeing
2024-09-07 10:00 - 11:30
Price: $20/person, $15/Billings Farm member
Presenter: Rachel Kahn
For Ages: 16+
Harnessing the hues of a variety of plants, this hands-on workshop will explore ways to create vibrant, eco-friendly dyes. Using yarn spun from the wool of Billings Farm Southdown Sheep, participants will be guided through the botanical dyeing process, transforming raw skeins into beautifully dyed yarns. The class will include a discussion about growing, harvesting, and extracting color from plants including a Q&A session with the Billings Farm Lead Gardener. Each participant will leave the workshop with practical skills for home botanical dyeing projects and a colorful skein of yarn to use in their own fiber creations.
The session will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A. Materials will be provided.
Contact info@billingsfarm.org with questions.

Math & Art: The Barn Quilts of Piermont Village School
2024-09-10 10:00 - 16:00
Since 2022, 6th and 7th grade math students at Piermont Village School have been creating barn quilts as part of their curriculum. The students choose from traditional geometric quilt patterns or create their own designs. Once they decide on a pattern, students use a grid to the create a small model to explore the pattern design and experiment with color choices. When the design is finalized, students practice math skills by scaling up their pattern to create the final design. The finished barn quilts are displayed on the outside of the school building until the students complete 8th grade and graduate from the school. Come see this beautiful display in our historic events barn.
This exhibition is included with admission.
Note: The exhibition will be closed to the public on Friday, September 27 for a private event.

Pre-k Story Time
2024-09-11 09:30 - 11:00
Little Sunflower

by Suzanne Fossey
Have you ever wondered what happens to a seed when it is planted in the ground? Through this journey of growth and pollination, children can see the life cycle of a sunflower. Following the story, children will visit the Sunflower House, collect sunflower seeds to plant in next year’s home garden, and enjoy a snack.

TEDxHartlandHill: AWE
2024-09-14 09:00 - 17:00
