Billings Farm

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band, Woodstock Vermont Film Series Online
2020-12-03 00:00 - 2020-12-06 23:30 (America/New_York) | VT
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band tells guitarist/singer/songwriter Robbie Robertson’s story of his life with The Band, one of the leading Americana/rock groups of the 1960’s and 70’s – that toured as Bob Dylan’s back-up band and produced enduring hits including “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” among many others.
Purchase tickets and passes and view the complete list of films here.

Family Wednesdays
2020-12-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Family friendly programs, story readings, artifact explorations and on-site or take-home crafts.
Programs will take place on these dates:
11/4 – Gentle Jersey Cows
11/11 – Delightful Dairy
11/18 – Sharing Sheep (& Wool!)
12/2 – Check out Chickens
12/9 – Draft Animal Power
12/16 – Giddy Goats
Some programs will feature “up close” visits with the featured farm animal of the week. Visitors will learn more about their role on the farm, both past and present through displays of farm artifacts, videos, and demonstrations. Families can find items hidden in the Farm Life Exhibits and enjoy story time. Children can make or take home a theme-related craft

Thanksgiving Weekend
2020-11-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-27 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Discover how Thanksgiving was observed at the Billings Farm in the 1890s. The event will feature the traditional farmhouse Thanksgiving table setting, holiday programs and activities. Find out the history of foods typically served on the Farm for this holiday. Share stories about your own family traditions on our “Sharing Wall.” See why we are thankful for the stewardship of this land and take a “Thankfulness Walk” around the farm. Families will also enjoy holiday-themed children’s stories in the Theater and the “Story Walk” along the pastures. Children can take home a seasonal “to-go” craft bag with instructions and materials to make a colorful ear of corn or a pumpkin out of beads.

November at the Farm
2020-11-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-11-07 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Experience late fall at Billings Farm & Museum each Saturday and Sunday in November.
Enjoy the scenic landscapes provided by the historic barns and pastures on the dairy farm. Explore what life on the farm was like in the 1890’s through the Farm Life Exhibits and learn about the families and history of Billings Farm in the Upon This Land Exhibit within the Visitor Center.
Go deeper into Vermont’s place in conservation history with A Place in the Land, the Academy Award® – nominee film which chronicles the development of Billings Farm. History seekers will not be disappointed; guests are invited to view re-creations of both the Sitting and Dining Rooms from the 1890 Farm Manager’s House within the Activity Barn.
Families can search for the hidden pumpkins in the Farm Life Exhibits and enjoy a story walk around the pastures. Coffee, cider and doughnuts available at the Dairy Bar, 11am-4pm.
We take our guests health and safety seriously. Find our current safety measures here.

Homeschool Virtual Program: Tools of the Trade
2020-11-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-11-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Learn about the tools and technologies used on a farm and how they have evolved over time. We’ll look at artifacts from our collections and compare them to modern-day tools found in our own homes and surroundings. Students will learn how simple machines can make a job easier, and see how butter making technology has changed, and even learn how to make butter at home. Follow-along instructions and worksheets will be provided.
To learn more about this program or to register, click here.

JFK: The Last Speech, Woodstock Vermont Film Series Online
2020-11-19 00:00 - 2020-11-22 23:30 (America/New_York)
JFK: The Last Speech takes us to Amherst College for President Kennedy’s celebrated speech about poetry and power. The documentary was produced by Amherst College alumni who attended JFK’s speech at their college, where the president paid tribute to Robert Frost and offered a passionate vision that juxtaposed power, poetry and the arts. No president has spoken more forcefully about the importance of the arts in a democratic society.
Purchase tickets and passes and view the complete list of films here.

Veteran's Day
2020-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
We are grateful for your service! Veterans and active duty military receive free admission including one guest.

Harvest at the Farm
2020-11-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-10 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates
Learn about 19th century harvest activities on the farm! Harvest-themed activities, demonstrations, and crafts offered each weekend.
Sept. 19-20: Learn how to use your garden herbs and make your own tea bags from the Farm’s dried herbs.
Sept. 26-27: All about apples! Old-fashioned peeler demonstration & farm recipes. Plus take home seeds from our Sunflower House!
Oct. 3-4: Cider pressing demonstrations and make your own leaf art.
Oct. 10-11: Putting food by – demonstrations of historic methods of preserving food and make your own leaf art.
Oct. 17-18: Corn husking and shelling demonstrations, plus learn needle-free finger knitting.
Oct. 24-25: Threshing grain demonstrations (Saturday only) and pumpkin bowling!
Oct. 31-Nov 1: Learn about pumpkins and squash and take home recipes, plus pumpkin bowling!
Every week, find all 10 pumpkins hidden in our Farm Life Exhibit, taste the flavors of the season at our Dairy Bar, and take a Story Walk around the scenic pastures.
Find more information visit on our daily schedules page.

A Family Halloween
2020-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Physically-distancing Halloween fun for all ages! Children in costume receive free admission when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Children are invited to march in a costume parade. Parades will be held at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., and all children will receive a ribbon. Costumed children can enter to win a drawing for a $10 gift certificate to the Museum Shop. Drawings will be held following each costume parade. Families can also enjoy a hayride around the farm, offered from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Activities for all ages include pumpkin bowling, making spider web necklaces, plus family-friendly Halloween story readings. Families can venture through the “not too spooky” Farm Life Exhibits while searching for the hidden pumpkins. Children are invited to trick-or-treat safely from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. at candy stations located around the farm.
Don’t fear the annual pumpkin carving contest! Guests vote for their favorite in the ‘spooktastic” display of decorated pumpkins created by our staff! See the roasted pumpkin seed display and take home the Billings Farm recipe.
Visit the Dairy Bar for a special fall treat – cider and doughnuts! Also available: pumpkin ice cream and Billings Farm cheese.
