BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Billings Farm - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Billings Farm X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://billingsfarm.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Billings Farm REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002790-1634205600-1634230800@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-14/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T173844Z UID:10002701-1634119200-1634144400@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Apples DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences. See how we make Mini Apple Pies – enjoy a sample and take home the recipe!\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter. See a demonstration of our Squash Gnocchi recipe and enjoy samples.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling. See a quick pickling demonstration and enjoy a sample.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-apples-2/2021-10-13/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002789-1634119200-1634144400@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-13/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T173844Z UID:10002700-1634032800-1634058000@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Apples DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences. See how we make Mini Apple Pies – enjoy a sample and take home the recipe!\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter. See a demonstration of our Squash Gnocchi recipe and enjoy samples.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling. See a quick pickling demonstration and enjoy a sample.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-apples-2/2021-10-12/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002788-1634032800-1634058000@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-12/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211011T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211011T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T173844Z UID:10002699-1633946400-1633971600@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Apples DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences. See how we make Mini Apple Pies – enjoy a sample and take home the recipe!\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter. See a demonstration of our Squash Gnocchi recipe and enjoy samples.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling. See a quick pickling demonstration and enjoy a sample.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-apples-2/2021-10-11/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211011T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211011T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002787-1633946400-1633971600@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-11/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211010T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210104T151838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T211948Z UID:10002632-1633860000-1633885200@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Celebration DESCRIPTION:Dig in the dirt and do-si-do at the Billings Farm & Museum’s Harvest Celebration on Saturday\, October 9 and Sunday\, October 10\, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. The weekend features traditional harvest activities\, homemade foods\, and a barn dance set in the colorful backdrop of green\, red\, and golden hills. \nActivities and demonstrations for all ages are offered on both days: \n\nHelp harvest vegetables from our heirloom garden at 11:00 am\, 1:00 pm\, and 4:00 pm.\nSwing your partner in a rousing barn dance with live traditional music at 12:00\, 2:00\, and 3:00 pm.\nSample homemade Apple Butter and Cider Cake and see how they are prepared.\nSee demonstrations of cider pressing from 11-3\nLearn about pumpkins and squash.\nFamilies can stroll along the pasture fences and follow the children’s StoryWalk Before We Eat: From Farm to Table. \nTake a scenic walk along the Ottauquechee River Walking Trail.\nTry your hand at pumpkin bowling and make a leaf rubbing.\nSample different varieties of local apples along with Billings Farm cheddar cheese.\n\nBillings Farm & Museum will offer several food options over the weekend. \n\nWarm up with a cup of squash soup made by the chefs at the Woodstock Inn & Resort\, along with hot and cold local cider and cider donuts!\nThe Dairy Bar features Vermont-made ice cream\, including this month’s special: pumpkin ice cream\, plus Billings Farm cheeses and other snacks.\n\nWhile at Billings Farm\, guests can also visit Voices from the Land\, a photography exhibition on display through October 20. 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-celebration-2021/2021-10-10/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Harvest-Celebration_600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211010T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T132901Z UID:10002726-1633860000-1633885200@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Pumpkins & Squash DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter.\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-pumpkins-squash/2021-10-10/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211010T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002786-1633860000-1633885200@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-10/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210104T151838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T211948Z UID:10002631-1633773600-1633798800@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Celebration DESCRIPTION:Dig in the dirt and do-si-do at the Billings Farm & Museum’s Harvest Celebration on Saturday\, October 9 and Sunday\, October 10\, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. The weekend features traditional harvest activities\, homemade foods\, and a barn dance set in the colorful backdrop of green\, red\, and golden hills. \nActivities and demonstrations for all ages are offered on both days: \n\nHelp harvest vegetables from our heirloom garden at 11:00 am\, 1:00 pm\, and 4:00 pm.\nSwing your partner in a rousing barn dance with live traditional music at 12:00\, 2:00\, and 3:00 pm.\nSample homemade Apple Butter and Cider Cake and see how they are prepared.\nSee demonstrations of cider pressing from 11-3\nLearn about pumpkins and squash.\nFamilies can stroll along the pasture fences and follow the children’s StoryWalk Before We Eat: From Farm to Table. \nTake a scenic walk along the Ottauquechee River Walking Trail.\nTry your hand at pumpkin bowling and make a leaf rubbing.\nSample different varieties of local apples along with Billings Farm cheddar cheese.\n\nBillings Farm & Museum will offer several food options over the weekend. \n\nWarm up with a cup of squash soup made by the chefs at the Woodstock Inn & Resort\, along with hot and cold local cider and cider donuts!\nThe Dairy Bar features Vermont-made ice cream\, including this month’s special: pumpkin ice cream\, plus Billings Farm cheeses and other snacks.\n\nWhile at Billings Farm\, guests can also visit Voices from the Land\, a photography exhibition on display through October 20. 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-celebration-2021/2021-10-09/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Harvest-Celebration_600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T132901Z UID:10002725-1633773600-1633798800@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Pumpkins & Squash DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter.\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-pumpkins-squash/2021-10-09/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002785-1633773600-1633798800@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-09/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210701T170738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T170738Z UID:10002919-1633687200-1633712400@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:"Foodie" Fridays DESCRIPTION:Discover how we use seasonal ingredients from our farm and gardens to make delicious recipes. Culinary demonstrations and interactive garden programs. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/foodie-fridays-6/2021-10-08/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T132901Z UID:10002724-1633687200-1633712400@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Pumpkins & Squash DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter.\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-pumpkins-squash/2021-10-08/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002784-1633687200-1633712400@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-08/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T132901Z UID:10002723-1633600800-1633626000@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Pumpkins & Squash DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter.\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-pumpkins-squash/2021-10-07/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002783-1633600800-1633626000@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-07/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T132901Z UID:10002722-1633514400-1633539600@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Pumpkins & Squash DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter.\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-pumpkins-squash/2021-10-06/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002782-1633514400-1633539600@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-06/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T132901Z UID:10002721-1633428000-1633453200@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Pumpkins & Squash DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter.\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-pumpkins-squash/2021-10-05/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002781-1633428000-1633453200@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-05/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T132901Z UID:10002720-1633341600-1633366800@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Pumpkins & Squash DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter.\nApples – Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-pumpkins-squash/2021-10-04/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002780-1633341600-1633366800@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-04/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T173630Z UID:10002748-1633255200-1633280400@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Apples DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nApples – Sept. 27-Oct. 3 and Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences. See how we make Mini Apple Pies – enjoy a sample and take home the recipe!\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter. See a demonstration of our Squash Gnocchi recipe and enjoy samples.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling. See a quick pickling demonstration and enjoy a sample.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-apples/2021-10-03/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002779-1633255200-1633280400@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-03/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T173630Z UID:10002747-1633168800-1633194000@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Apples DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nApples – Sept. 27-Oct. 3 and Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences. See how we make Mini Apple Pies – enjoy a sample and take home the recipe!\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter. See a demonstration of our Squash Gnocchi recipe and enjoy samples.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling. See a quick pickling demonstration and enjoy a sample.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-apples/2021-10-02/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210805T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T154127Z UID:10002778-1633168800-1633194000@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Voices from the Land\, A Photography Exhibition by Jim Westphalen DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18-Oct. 20 \nTraveling 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 large-format photographs by celebrated Vermont photographer Jim Westphalen\, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum\, each picture tells a story\, through indelible images of rural structures and landscapes of Vermont. \nThe photographs are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will support Billings Farm & Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/voices-from-the-land-a-photography-exhibition-by-jim-westphalen/2021-10-02/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://billingsfarm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Norton_Barn_small-e1628178020951.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210701T170738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T170738Z UID:10002918-1633082400-1633107600@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:"Foodie" Fridays DESCRIPTION:Discover how we use seasonal ingredients from our farm and gardens to make delicious recipes. Culinary demonstrations and interactive garden programs. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/foodie-fridays-6/2021-10-01/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T065430 CREATED:20210901T173630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T173630Z UID:10002746-1633082400-1633107600@billingsfarm.org SUMMARY:Harvest Weeks: Apples DESCRIPTION:Harvest Weeks at the Farm. As the end of the gardening season approaches\, learn about autumn harvest activities and preserving foods through interactive demonstrations and food tastings each week: \n\nApples – Sept. 27-Oct. 3 and Oct. 11-17.There are 2\,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States. Find out which ones are grown locally here in Vermont. Sample several varieties and taste the differences. See how we make Mini Apple Pies – enjoy a sample and take home the recipe!\nPumpkins & Squash – Oct. 4-10 and Oct. 18-24. Did you know pumpkins and squash are actually considered a fruit? Learn about the different varieties of these two fruits and how they are stored for the winter. See a demonstration of our Squash Gnocchi recipe and enjoy samples.\nPutting Food By – Oct. 25-31. Help harvest food from our gardens.  Learn methods to preserve food to last through the winter\, including canning\, drying\, and pickling. See a quick pickling demonstration and enjoy a sample.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Explore three stunning gardens in sites across Woodstock. Discover the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum\, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, and the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens. As part of the Woodstock Foundation\, each site will also be honoring the legacy of Laurance S. Rockefeller\, a visionary whose passion for conservation\, sustainability\, and heritage has left a profound and lasting impact on Woodstock. Enjoy garden tours\, tastings\, live music\, family activities\, and inspiring programs across three of Woodstock’s most iconic gardens.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Billings Farm & MuseumMarvel at the Sunflower House where more than 50 varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes will fill you with wonder. Stroll through the Farmstead Garden\, which features Heirloom\, Victory\, Pollinator\, Permaculture\, Chef’s\, Pizza\, and Herb gardens\, all demonstrating practices you can use in your own home garden. Join guided garden tours\, attend an Herbal Tea Happy Hour\, hand craft a herbal tea bag\, and watch a natural dyeing demonstration. Children can enjoy Garden Story Time\, Sensory Play in the gardens\, and lawn games. Food options include Heidi’s Hot Dogs or the MOOvable Feast Food Truck and Vermont-made ice cream and savory snacks from the Farmhouse Scoop Shop (available for purchase.)  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n In tribute to Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy and positive impact\, Billings Farm will offer free admission to VT and NH residents on Aug 23. Please check in at the admissions desk to show a valid NH or VT id. All others enter with paid admission\, click here to purchase online tickets to expedite check-in. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkAt Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park\, the estate gardens reflect generations of stewardship. Join Park Ranger-guided tours of the Four Square Garden\, Waterfall Garden\, and Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Additional activities include mini bouquet making (while supplies last)\, botanicals crafts\, ice cream making\, and more! National Park admission and garden programs are all free of charge. Learn More About Garden Day At The National Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kelly Way GardensThe Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Kelly Way Gardens showcases a production garden supplying fresh products to the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s restaurants. They will host their 10th Annual Great Tomato Tasting from 1:00PM – 2:00PM\, featuring over 50 varieties\, followed by a Q&A session and tour of the tomatoes grown in the garden’s high tunnel. Experience a Sound Bath\, take a Family Sensory Tour\, delve into the ‘What’s in Bloom Programs’\, and make fresh berry ice cream. A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to Kelly Way Gardens from the Billings Farm/National Park parking lot.  The Tomato Tasting\, all programs\, and entrance to Kelly Way Gardens are free of charge and open to all.  Learn More About Kelly Way Gardens \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Click here to download a pdf of the Full Schedule \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Thanks to our generous 2025 Season Sponsors!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Become a Member\nMembers enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/ \nHelp Make a Difference\nVolunteer opportunities available! Have fun\, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355. URL:https://billingsfarm.org/event/harvest-weeks-apples/2021-10-01/ LOCATION:VT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR