Our Events
June 2 - June 3, 2012
What better way to celebrate the start of the summer than to join the annual pumpkin planting days at Ross Farm Museum? Bring the children and let them plant a pumpkin seed, then they can return in the fall and harvest their pumpkin!
For additional information:
Joan Lenihan
1-902-689-2210
1-877-689-2210
gov.ns.ca
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June 17, 2012
On Sunday join staff for tea & cake in Rose Bank Cottage. Free admission for Father’s.
For additional information:
Joan Lenihan
1-902-689-2210
1-877-689-2210
gov.ns.ca
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June 23 - 24, 2012
Tatting has been described as “threads lovingly shaped around air to create beautiful lace.” Tatting was considered very fashionable for the higher classes during the 18th & 19th centuries. The shuttle and thread were carried in a little knotting bag and a fashionable lady would never be seen without one. Visit Ross Farm Museum this weekend and chat with our interpreters as they demonstrate the beautiful art of both needle and shuttle tatting.
For additional information:
Joan Lenihan
1-902-689-2210
1-877-689-2210
gov.ns.ca
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July 11, 2012
Barrels in Nova Scotia were very important in the shipping and storing of goods particularly in the apple industry for many years. Today visit the saw mill and watch as the mill produces barrel staves and heads for our cooperage. At the cooperage you will see the cooper building the various types of barrels that are made at Ross Farm throughtout the year.
For additional information:
Joan Lenihan
1-902-689-2210
1-877-689-2210
gov.ns.ca
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July 28 - 29, 2012
Staff will demonstrate hat making using strips of wood known as "sheens" stripped from freshly-gathered yellow-birch logs.
For additional information:
Joan Lenihan
1-902-689-2210
1-877-689-2210
gov.ns.ca
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August 11 - 12, 2012
Members of the Gasoline engine club will be on hand with displays and demonstrations of older style farm equipment . There will be a grain threshing & hay press demonstrations. Over 10 working displays.
For additional information:
Joan Lenihan
1-902-689-2210
1-877-689-2210
gov.ns.ca
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August 15, 2012
Today at the museum staff will be on hand to inform and demonstrate the steps involved from the planting of the seed to the spinning of the fibre. At one time in New Ross Flax was grown on many farms in the area, and linen material was produced. The process of producing material from a plant is quite fascinating .
For additional information:
Joan Lenihan
1-902-689-2210
1-877-689-2210
gov.ns.ca
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9th Annual Maritime Hand Mowing Championships
August 25, 2012
On Saturday there will be a grain scything competition along with other events such as a weight on the fork competition, information on sharpening with a stone, peening a scythe blade and other general information For more information or to sign up please call 1-877-689-2210 or email
gov.ns.ca
For additional information:
Joan Lenihan
1-902-689-2210
1-877-689-2210
gov.ns.ca
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September 1 - September 3, 2012
Have you ever wanted to milk a cow or help in blacksmithing? Today is your chance, bring the whole family down and try your hand at the skills that your fore fathers took for granted as just part of their everyday lives. It’s your chance to step back in time and do some everyday hands on work. Different activities will be scheduled each day such as wood punching, quill pen writing, taffy pulling, candle dipping , cow milking, and blacksmithing. Join in the fun and you will receive a Participant Certificate. Today is definitely a day not to be missed it’s your chance to experience the 1800's like never before.
For additional information:
Joan Lenihan
1-902-689-2210
1-877-689-2210
gov.ns.ca