Explore the gardens and crop fields with Drumlin Farm staff, meet some of our native wildlife, create fun crafts, and enjoy fresh, delicious produce direct from the farm stand at its annual Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Drumlin Farm teacher-naturalists will present family-friendly activities throughout the day to share the bounty of the fall harvest and help visitors discover how tasty sustainable agriculture can be. All activities are free with admission ($8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children 2-12, free for Mass Audubon members). Drop-in activities will run from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; the wildlife sanctuary will be open from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Schedule of free drop-in activities (weather permitting):
10 a.m.
Make an Herbal Bouquet
Use herbs from our garden to create a beautiful display to take home.
10:30 a.m.
Farmer’s Foe
Meet a critter that likes to eat the vegetables in our gardens.
10:30 a.m.–noon
Pick Your Own Veggies
Harvest your own vegetables in Boyce Field.
11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Cooking Demonstration
Join our food and farm educator as she uses Drumlin Farm produce to make easy, fun foods. And she might need some helping hands!
12:30 p.m.
Farmer’s Friend
Find some worms that help enrich the soil and learn why they’re important members of our ecosystem.
2 p.m.
Beyond Butter
Help shake cream to turn it into butter, and gather and add herbs to make it extra tasty.
2:30 p.m.
All About Bees
Learn about the science of bees and how pollinators make our crops possible.
3:45 p.m.
Get Crafty
Make a seed necklace.
All day:
- Kid-friendly crafts
- Scavenger hunt
- Farm stand produce available for purchase
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