UPCOMING EVENTS
TRUNK OR TREAT!
Join us dressed in costume at Hallockville Museum Farm
Saturday, October 30 for a festive Trunk or Treat from 3-6pm.
The event will feature Mike the Silly Magician, a fabulous silent auction and raffle, pumpkin decorating and other Halloween crafts, games on the lawn, a costume parade and contest, all culminating in an amazing “Trunk or Treat!”
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Admission: $15 per person, $50 for a family of 4, Children Under 5 Free
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* Food, sweets and drinks available for purchase from popular local food trucks.
UPCOMING TEACHER PROGRAMS
Join professional educators, historians, and local experts for a series of workshops devoted to sustainability, traditional crafts, food, and the immigrant experience. The workshops are open to teachers of K-12 and to those seeking personal enrichment. Depending on the requirements of individual school districts, teachers may have the opportunity to earn either professional development hours and/or a ½-credit toward salary increments. CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION or see below.
$50 per session/person
Saturday, October 16th, 9-12 am: Farm to Table
Join local gardeners, cooks and educators Susan Babkes and Lois Leonard for an exploration of colonial cooking techniques, recipes, and folklore. Lois will lead a brief walk around the farm where participants will see gardens and farm animals much as they were in the 19th century. Following a brief demonstration in the kitchen of the Old Homestead, the workshop will end with a hands-on cooking class led by Susan Babkes, where participants will have a chance to make authentic Hallockville Johnny Cakes!
UPCOMING BEEKEEPING PROGRAM
We are pleased to offer two levels of beekeeping courses taught by Master Beekeeper Christopher Kelly, owner of N.F. Promise Land Apiaries.
BEEKEEPING 101:
Classes will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM; Saturdays: October 30, November 13, December 4, December 18, January 8, 2022, January 22, 2022
Cost: Hallockville Members: $275 | Non Members: $325
BEEKEEPING 201 – YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN BEEKEEPING 101 to take this class
Classes will be 11:30 – 12:30 PM; Saturdays: October 30, November 13, December 4, December 18, January 8, 2022, January 22, 2022
Cost: Hallockville Members: $275 | Non Members: $325
HALLOCKVILLE MUSEUM FARM’S VIRTUAL SUSTAINABILITY TRAIL
Walking around Hallockville Museum Farm may be like taking a step back in time, but the experience is now enhanced by futuristic technology. Click the photo above to see the trail online.
Thanks to a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation Hallockville, located off Sound Avenue in Riverhead, now offers visitors the chance to follow a high-tech, virtual Sustainability Trail. The trail makes use of informational guideposts that dot the grounds. Each sign is fitted with a QR code. When scanned by a tour taker with a camera app on a smartphone, an audio narration will pop up along with photos or videos — in some cases, both. “Members” of the Hallock family, which had the property in its name from at least 1801 until 1979, will be heard talking about how the farm operated, with details about such things as how they recycled gray water, fed garbage to pigs and used their rainwater capture system.
We would not have been able to undertake a project like this without the help of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. Hallockville Museum Farm graciously thanks the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for their continuing support of Hallockville’s mission: To take Long Island back to its family farming roots and explore their relevance today.
MUSEUM HOURS & TOURS
MAY 1 through OCTOBER 31:
Guided Hallockville Homestead Tours: Saturdays 11 am to 3 pm | $15 adults, $10 seniors | $5 children ages 5-12 (children under 5 are FREE)– Learn about life on a 19th century Long Island Farm! See the historic barn and home and learn about the Hallock family who lived and worked here for over 250 years!
Self-Guided Walking Tours (Grounds ONLY): Daily Sun up to Sun down
Our Gift Shop is Open Weekdays 10 am to 3 pm & Saturdays 11 am to 3 pm
Please note: Interiors of the buildings may only be accessed by guided tour only. Tours can be in arranged in advance for other days and/or for large groups. Please call us for assistance in planning your visit. Hallockville has a variety of classes and workshops that take place throughout the year, please visit the Calendar for more details.
UPCOMING CRAFT CLASSES
Saturday, November 13, 10 AM – 3 PM
Christmas Rooster Basket with Barbara Blossey-Chuvalas of Basket-Garden Farm, Riverhead
This basket has a sturdy wood base, color accents and a chicken wire handle. The included Holiday Rooster hand painted on leather by Ohio artist Jen Worth makes this the perfect farm friendly holiday basket.
Supplies to bring: scissors, 20 spring-clip clothes pins, spray bottle, small flat head screwdriver, needle-nose pliers and a pencil.
$75 Member | $100 Non-Member
Materials Fee: $45 due at time of class, paid directly to instructor.
Saturday, November 20, 10 AM – 2 PM (SOLD OUT – WAIT LIST ONLY)
RUG HOOKED SNOWMAN ORNAMENT with Sarah McNamara of The Paisley Studio, Greenport
Fall Cleanup @ Hallockville!
November 13, 2021, 9 AM – 12 PM
(rain date November 14)
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Families welcome!
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Pizza provided!
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Enjoy a lovely Fall day and make a difference
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BYOR (Bring your own rake)
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Wear weather appropriate gear, sturdy work shoes, hat, gloves
