Meet the oxen - basic terminology, care, and handling! Come spend a morning with our resident ox team, Eddie & Dylan. In this class, you will learn exactly what is an ox, anyway? We will also cover current uses of oxen in the US and around the world, as well as behavior, care & feeding. […]
Drive the oxen - more advanced concepts of animal behavior, care, and handling. Focused on hands-on work with the animals. Come spend a morning with our resident ox team, and be prepared to get in on the action! We will go over basic commands, then grab the team so that everyone gets a chance to […]
A Family's Attic: Treasures Saved by Six Generations of Women Most of the items in this exhibit have little or no monetary worth, but were carefully cherished and saved for their sentimental value across six generations of Sound Avenue women. The first generation was born in the late 1700s. The fifth generation took everything to […]
The Hallock Family Association will be holding the Hallock Family Reunion. Everyone is invited to a pot luck lunch to be held next door, in the gathering room, at Hallock State Park. Want to catch up with family members, discuss family history, and try to help look for those missing links? Gather with the Hallock […]
Please join us for a guided walk around this historic farm and up to the trails of Hallock State Park, led by local historian Richard Wines and local birder Nancy Gilbert. With a focus on the beginnings of Hallock Farm, through the Defense of the Eagle, to today’s recently opened Hallock State Park, there’s much […]
Did you ever wonder why cornbeef and cabbage is eaten to celebrate St.Patrick’s Day? Come join historic cook, Diane Schwindt, in the Hallock Homestead kitchen for a unique cooking experience! Participants will not only learn the true history of how cornbeef and cabbage became synonymous with the holiday, but they will work in teams to […]
A varietal honey tasting and discussion with Master Beekeeper Chris Kelly. This event is free but pre-registration is required. Email info@hallockville.com
Earth Day is celebrated internationally on April 22. It is a day to educate people about the issues affecting the planet and to raise awareness for and celebrate the efforts in place to protect the environment. As a global observance, it sometimes extends to a week-long celebration, aptly named Earth Week, and the celebrations are coordinated […]
FALL TEACHER PROGRAM Coming this Fall: 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 […]
Ever wonder where all that food in the supermarket comes from and how long it took to get there? How fresh is your fresh produce? Take a journey back in “thyme” and explore Farm-to-Table practices when it was a necessity of daily life Explore techniques from the past and learn how these skills and knowledge […]
Saturday, March 12th, 10 am-1 pm: Preparation (ethnic and vegetarian) Long Island has attracted immigrants for centuries, from eastern and western Europe and more recently from Latin America. These people literally enriched the soil and contributed to a rich cultural heritage. Join historian, community gardener and home cook Susan Babkes as she discusses the various […]
Saturday, March 26th, 10 am-1 pm: Production Aldo Leopold, a renowned early 20th-century ecologist, said that a danger in not owning a farm is supposing that breakfast comes from the grocery. More people are becoming concerned about the food they consume. Is it fresh? Is it safe? Is it healthy? What happens to food that is […]
The Hallockville Museum Farm re-connects the community with its agricultural heritage. The 28-acre farm preserves nineteen historic houses, barns, and outbuildings ranging from the mid-18th century Hallock Homestead to the Depression-era Cichanowicz farmhouse. Participants tour the museum’s buildings, gardens and collections; experience real farming in the museum’s fields, and meet Hallockville’s animals. Hallockville serves as […]
The Hallockville Museum Farm re-connects the community with its agricultural heritage. The 28-acre farm preserves nineteen historic houses, barns, and outbuildings ranging from the mid-18th century Hallock Homestead to the Depression-era Cichanowicz farmhouse. Participants tour the museum’s buildings, gardens, and collections; experience real farming in the museum’s fields, and meet Hallockville’s animals. Hallockville serves as […]
Hallockville Museum Farm, a 28-acre preserved farm homestead on Long Island’s North Fork, is hosting a Saturday morning workshop about The Immigrant Experience on the East End of Long Island. Local historians and retired history professors will lead a tour of the historic Cichanowicz and Trubisz houses at Hallockville and present an overview of immigration […]
Hallockville Museum Farm, a 28-acre preserved farm homestead on the North Fork, is hosting a hands-on, farm-to-table workshop that will explore the role of food throughout the centuries on Long Island farms, and how those practices are relevant today. The workshop will include tours of Hallockville’s gardens, farm fields, barns, and other buildings; an introduction […]
Fleece & Fiber Festival features fiber artisans sharing their knitted, crocheted, woven, spun, and quilted works for sale. The Festival also includes sheep shearing demonstrations, some exceptional four-legged guests, and special fiber-focused tours of the Hallock Homestead. Food truck vendors will be available for lunch! Admission: $10 per person, 12 & under free!
A TASTE OF HALLOCKVILLE: PRESERVATION is a workshop on historic food preservation systems that will engage participants in a hands-on class to learn the basics of home canning. Community gardener, home cook, and educator Susan Babkes will lead a tour of the Museum Farm’s smokehouse, root cellar, canning equipment, and food storage areas, followed by […]
Hallockville Museum Farm offers a unique day camp experience for ages 5-12 unlike anything else on the East End. Hallockville’s inspirational setting will surround campers with 250 years of agricultural history! Daily activities at Farm Summer Camp include circle time interactions with farm animals including cows, sheep, and chickens, farm chores, feeding the animals, and […]
Hallockville Museum Farm offers a unique day camp experience for ages 5-12 unlike anything else on the East End. Hallockville’s inspirational setting will surround campers with 250 years of agricultural history! Daily activities at Farm Summer Camp include circle time interactions with farm animals including cows, sheep, and chickens, farm chores, feeding the animals, and […]