Events
July 27, 2024 to July 28, 2024
Rush Chair Seating Demonstration
It is known that the craft of rush chair seating came to Lunenburg County with the European Settlers.
Join Ross Farm Craftsperson Walter Larder this weekend as he talks about the gathering and...
August 3, 2024 to August 4, 2024
Ox Power
Before the arrival of machines, work that was too hard for humans was carried out by highly trained animals. For hundreds of years, the Ox has helped to do everything from preparing the land, to...
August 10, 2024 to August 11, 2024
Straw Hats
Making hats by braiding natural fibres is considered an art by some, but at one time, it was simply a fact of life. When labourers were out all day under the hot sun, protection was a necessity. ...
August 17, 2024 to August 18, 2024
Spoon Making
Wooden spoons have always been an essential utensil in kitchens around Nova Scotia and throughout the world. They come in all shapes and sizes and are used for many different purposes. This weekend...
August 24, 2024 to August 25, 2024
Nothing but the Flax
This weekend staff will be on hand to inform and demonstrate the steps involved from the planting of the flax seed to the spinning of the fiber.
August 31, 2024 to September 2, 2024
Family Participation Days
Today is your chance to step back in time and do some everyday hands-on activities. Different activities will be scheduled each day such as wood punching, quill pen writing, taffy pull, candle...
September 14, 2024 to September 15, 2024
Candle Making
In the early 1800s the only source of light would have been by candle. Many families would have had to make their own candles or go with no light at all. Come join the staff in making dipped candles...
September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Pumpkin Harvest
It’s time to harvest the pumpkin you planted in June!