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Logging & Firewood Cutting

Saturday, November 23 | 10:00–4:00

Children's Craft: Twig Pine Tree (11:00–3:00)


While farmers use horses to skid saw logs out of the woods and haul firewood to the sap house in preparation for maple sugaring season, visitors can cut and chop firewood, and split locust logs into fence rails!




Corn Harvest

October – November 

Children learn why our crop grows so high and what makes “open pollinated” kernels develop on the cob. Young harvesters will walk between the rows picking corn as they go – collecting the ears in a basket, pulling off the husks, and finally tossing them into a historic wagon. Next the group will walk up to the barnyard to find last year’s corn in the crib, before shelling and grinding it into buckets for animal feed. Finally, everyone visits the farmhouse kitchen to taste cornbread and learn why field corn is so important to people and animals alike!


Fall Farm Animals School Programs

September – November 


As the days get shorter and the leaves turn colors, the animals and the farmers get ready for winter. Learn how the farmer makes sure the animals’ basic needs are met and how the animals adapt to the seasons.

In a 90-minute sampler of the Howell Farm morning chores, children meet horses, sheep, pigs, and chickens, learning how a farmer’s family works to keep the animals healthy, warm, and productive during the coming winter. Participants help shell and grind corn for animal feed, look for eggs in the henhouse, and help the farmer with other work around the farm.


Learn More


November

2 Cider Pressing

 


9  Bacon, Sausage & Scrapple Making



16  Corn Harvest & Husking Bee



23  Logging & Firewood Cutting



30   Thanksgiving Hayrides & Corn Picking

Pine Door Swags





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Hours

Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

70 Woodens Lane

Hopewell Twp., NJ 08530

Main: 609-737-3299
Fax: 609-737-6524

info@howellfarm.org

U.S. Mail
101 Hunter Road

Titusville, NJ 08560


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Howell Farm is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission

Dan Benson, Mercer County Executive

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