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🌽Harvest Festival 🔬Science +🌳 Nature Day @ New Pond Farm

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
New Pond Farm101 Marchant RoadWest Redding CT 06896(203) 938 - 2117
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Notes regarding time

Rain Date: Sunday October 20th

Description

Enjoy a day on the farm amidst the beautiful fall foliage! 

This fantastic family event will include:

  • Historical demonstrations such as broom making, and Make & Break Engines
  • Livestock encounters– sheep shearing, cow judging, and lessons about our fascinating honeybees.
  • Harvest crafts: grapevine wreaths, pumpkin decorating, rolling beeswax candles – and so much more!
  • Science & Nature Fun: learn about our weather station; visit our authentically recreated Woodland Indian encampment; look through solar-filtered telescopes; and more!
  • PLUS - Master falconer Brian Bradley from Sky hunters in Flight returns with his spectacular falcons, hawks, & owls to demonstrate their glorious adaptations and hunting skills as they soar and dive over the pastures from 1:30pm – 2:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Sunday 2:30pm – 3:30pm)

Who

All ages are welcome! Please no dogs. 



Cost

Free entry! There will be small fee for craft tickets and food

How

No registration required, just go. 

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