Billings Farm & Museum is bringing the rural artistry of barn quilts to our scenic site from April 4 – December 1. Barn quilting recreates the concept of quilt squares on durable mediums such as plywood. These squares, starting at 4 feet by 4 feet and up, feature striking colors and simple geometric designs. Collaborating […]
Songs of Earth 2023. Directed by Margreth Olin. 90 minutes. Not rated. In Norwegian with subtitles Showings take place at 3:00PM in the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center Theater. Tickets are $15 person/$12 Billings Farm member. Purchase Tickets Guided by filmmaker Margreth Olin’s 85-year old father, we journey through Norway’s breathtaking Oldendalen in Nordfjord […]
Billings Farm & Museum invites you to kick off our 43rd season with a smile on Friday, April 4th! Enjoy a treat to welcome the season - every guest receives one free scoop of ice cream! Meet the farm’s cows, draft horses, sheep, goats, and chickens in the barns and scenic pastures. Tour the 1890 […]
Little Farm Hands is a playful, hands-on exhibit space designed for children ages 0–4 and their caregivers. While farms are full of big animals and big tools, this exhibit invites little hands to explore farm life in a way that's just their size. In a warm and welcoming indoor setting, perfect for those unpredictable spring days, children […]
Little Farm Hands is a playful, hands-on exhibit space designed for children ages 0–4 and their caregivers. While farms are full of big animals and big tools, this exhibit invites little hands to explore farm life in a way that's just their size. In a warm and welcoming indoor setting, perfect for those unpredictable spring days, children […]
Sheep Shearing Demonstrations, Saturday, April 5, 11:00AM Experience the farm tradition of sheep shearing. Expert shearers Philo and Craig Marcotte will demonstrate the evolution of shearing tools and techniques while giving the farm's Southdown sheep their annual "wool cuts." A live demonstration, starting at 11:00AM will showcase the skill, strength, and precision required for this […]
Vanish - Disappearing Icons of a Rural America April 5, 2025 | 3:00PM 2024. Jim Westphalen. 77 minutes. Not rated. Q&A with filmmaker and Vermont fine-art photographer Jim Westphalen to follow the screening. We are pleased to announce a special screening of the film Vanish - Disappearing Icons of a Rural America to celebrate the opening […]