November is Family Stories Month! Did you know that all three daughters of Frederick Billings helped oversee the operations of the farm and estate after their father’s death in 1890? And that Elizabeth Billings, as an amateur botanist, collected 1,128 specimens within a 6-mile radius of the Billings estate? Learn about the Women of Billings Farm and the […]
Learn how to make your own felted soap! Felted soap lasts longer and helps exfoliate as it cleans. Using locally made soaps and wool from our own Billings Farm & Museum sheep, Tiana will walk participants through the processes of both wet felting and needle felting to make a charming and sustainable product. Try out […]
Following the film, we will host a Post-film discussion with Executive Producer, Geralyn Dreyfous highlighting the international conservation effort inspired by the film, and Light refreshments featuring fresh truffles and truffle-inspired specialty offerings catered by Heart Rock Kitchen Paired with wine and Billings Farm cheese Saturday, November 20 3:00 PM Screening & Discussion, Billings Farm […]
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle—which to date has resisted all modern science's efforts at cultivation. They're guided by a secret culture and training passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their […]
Learn to make delectable gifts for family and friends to complement their holiday table from start to finish! Follow along in your home kitchen with Chef Emery as she demonstrates recipes for an appetizer: Savory Cheddar Crackers, a dessert: Cherry Wink Cookies, and an after-dinner treat: Butter Mints. Each of these dishes are easy to […]
