Historic Holidays at Hallockville

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Experience old-fashioned North Fork holiday traditions during the Historic Holidays at Hallockville on Sunday, December 8 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holiday displays in three historic residences on the 28-acre preserved farm will be staffed by costumed docents welcoming guests and sharing stories of past holiday celebrations. Historic Holidays at Hallockville is free and […]

Free

Candle Making Workshop

Trubisz House 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Join Kerri Fetten-Davis for a Candle Making Workshop at the Trubisz House. Sunday, February 23, 1 - 3 p.m. $35 members, $40 non-members plus $9 supplies fee due to the instructor. Light refreshments will be served. To register, go to: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/faJSHCG_ZmP4liOfsSiPVg

Speaker Series: Slavery on the North Fork

Hallock State Park Preserve Visitors Center 6062 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

February 23 1 - 3 p.m. Hallock State Park Preserve Community Room (6062 Sound Avenue, Riverhead) For the past four years, the North Fork Project team has been researching the history of slavery here.  In their illustrated presentation, members of the team, Amy Folk and Richard Wines, will lay out the history of slavery on […]

EGG-citing Needle Felting Workshop

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

March 8 10 a.m. to noon. EGG-citing Needle Felting Workshop! Join us and learn how to create a beautiful felted egg. $30 members, $40 non-members. $25 supplies kit fee payable to instructor at the time of the workshop.   Instructor: Michele Miroff Click here to register: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/S37pKeNc7KEFTYdyVeIVEQ

Honey Harvest Get-Together

Hudson-Sydlowski House 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Join us for a sweet afternoon at the Hudson-Sydlowski House on Saturday, March 15 from 3-5 p.m. Master Beekeeper Chris Kelly of Promise Land Apiaries will be on hand to teach you all about honeybees and beekeeping. Watch Chris harvest and bottle honey straight from Hallockville’s hives! Get hands-on and help with the process, then take […]

Hive Building Workshop

Hallockville Homestead Barn 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY, United States

New and seasoned beekeepers are welcome to join us to learn about Hallockville's hands-on Bee Lab and to meet fellow beekeepers. Bring your own hive materials (if you have them) to construct beehives with us. (The workshop will take place in the Homestead Barn which is not heated.) Coffee will be provided. To register, click […]

Free

Carrie’s Letters

Hudson-Sydlowski House 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we will have a presentation about the life of an East End farm wife and mother between the years of 1880 and 1910. Author Debby Warner Anderson will explain how the discovery of a shoebox of letters written by her great grandmother Carrie Warner of Baiting Hollow launched Debby […]

Free

Walking History Tour: The Polish Immigrant Experience

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries Eastern Europeans migrated to eastern Long Island, buying numerous farms and making a significant impact. Richard Wines and Paul Hoffman will lead the Walking History Tour talking about the arrival of the Polish immigrants on Sound Avenue and their contributions to the East End. They welcome stories […]

Hive Split Workshop

Hallockville Bee Lab 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Postponed to May 3rd 10am-12am Who: New and seasoned beekeepers. Where: Hallockville’s Hands-On Bee Lab (north end of the property beyond the community garden) What: Bring your own personal protective gear and equipment (bee suit/veil, gloves, smoker) Why: If you have strong colonies and want to grow your apiary without paying for NUCS, this workshop […]

Workshop – Penny Rugs

Hudson-Sydlowski House 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

May 3 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Learn the history of the Penny Rug. This primitive hand-crafted table covering dates back to the 1700s and became popular in the 1800s. Wool felted circles are sewn in layers to a base fabric using simple embroidered stiches to create this colorful family heirloom. Start by choosing a […]

Old Time Jam

Hallockville Homestead Barn 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY, United States

Join the Old Time Jam as they play old time Appalachian music in The Homestead Barn! The Old Time Jam is a group of musicians ranging from beginners to professional performers, everyone is welcome! Anyone who plays an old time acoustic instruments (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer, guitar or even play the spoons or washboards) or sings […]

A Farm Family on Long Island’s North Fork

Hallock State Park Preserve Visitors Center 6062 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Join us for a presentation by Hallockville Board Member Richard Wines about his recently released book, A Farm Family on Long Island's North Fork. Richard traces the history of our vital agricultural community here on the North Fork through the story of the last family to live in the old Homestead at Hallockville. For well […]

Free

Fleece & Fiber Festival Workshop: Beginning Weaving TWO-DAY WORKSHOP

Hallockville Museum Farm - Trubisz House 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY

This is a TWO-DAY workshop Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th, 11am-3pm. Join us for a Beginning Weaving Workshop given by the Paumanok Weavers Guild and hosted at Hallockville. Students will have instruction on how to wind warp and set up multi-shaft looms on either floor or table top looms. Each student will have […]

$250

Fleece & Fiber Festival Workshop: Crochet Nesting Baskets

Hallockville Museum Farm -Cichanowicz House 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY, United States

Looking to move beyond basic crochet blankets and scarves? Learn to whip up a set of these delightful and functional Nesting Baskets with us! Students will learn techniques like the Magic Circle, the invisible join, and how to crochet in the round. Watch how different stitch techniques can change the direction of your work. Students […]

$55

Fleece & Fiber Festival

The annual Fleece & Fiber Festival features artisans sharing handmade items for sale as well as shearing, spinning and weaving demonstrations, live music, special fiber-focused tours of the Hallock Homestead and more. Children's activities, too! SUNDAY, MAY 18. $10. Children 12 and under are free. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

$10

Fleece & Fiber Festival Workshop: Beginning Weaving TWO-DAY WORKSHOP

Hallockville Museum Farm - Trubisz House 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY

This is a TWO-DAY workshop Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th, 11am-3pm. Join us for a Beginning Weaving Workshop given by the Paumanok Weavers Guild and hosted at Hallockville. Students will have instruction on how to wind warp and set up multi-shaft looms on either floor or table top looms. Each student will have […]

$250

Old Time Jam – at Riverhead Library tonight due to the weather

Riverhead Library

Join the Old Time Jam as they play old time Appalachian music in The Homestead Barn! The Old Time Jam is a group of musicians ranging from beginners to professional performers, everyone is welcome! Anyone who plays an old time acoustic instruments (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer, guitar or even play the spoons or washboards) or sings […]