BEEKEEPING 101: This is an introductory class designed to give the students a working knowledge of bee biology and equipment. The six part series will prepare the student how to keep bees and be successful. This introductory class will prepare you to start your own hives! All your initial questions will be answered and more […]
BEEKEEPING 201 – YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN BEEKEEPING 101 to continue This course is designed for the beekeeper who already has bees or has taken the 101 class. We cover the challenges the beekeeper faces as they guide their hives through winter, swim management and hive increases. In addition we will have you studying your […]
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 […]
Use a wool roving and a needle to create wooly creatures in this class! Participants go home with a kit to make up to two little birds. PLEASE NOTE: A $20.00 at-door materials fee (cash or check made out to Vicki Fleming) is required for this class. Price: $30 for Hallockville Members, $40 for non-Members […]
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 […]
Enjoy a lovely Spring day and make a difference at Hallockville. Families are welcome - we have a job for everyone! BYOR (bring your own rake), water, sturdy work shoes, a hat, and gloves. Activities include: raking mulch spreading stick pick up general grounds clean up pizza lunch at 12:00!
Stop by Hallockville Museum Farm to join one of the many activities happening on the property in honor of Earth Day!
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 […]
Saturday, May 7 9:00 am - 11:00 am, $10 per person Led by MaryLaura Lamont of Hallock State Park Preserve. Walk the fields and woods of the Museum farm and State Preserve finding and observing a great variety of migrating birds as they head north to their breeding grounds. Peak migration season is now […]
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 […]
The Old Time Jam resumes practice at Hallockville Museum Farm! For more information, contact Toni @ [email protected]
Conjure up some spring with this running rabbit miniature needle punch piece. When completed, it can adorn a basket, box, or be appliquéd to fabric to make a table mat. PLEASE NOTE: A $20.00 at-door materials fee for pattern and wool thread (cash or check made out to Sara McNamara) is required for this class. […]
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!
Spring is on its way, so it won’t be long before strawberry season arrives! Join me at Hallockville to create a hand-hooked, 3-dimensional strawberry to decorate your home or use as a pincushion. Beginning and experienced rug hookers are welcome. Along with rug hooking, there will be some hand sewing involved. Please bring along a […]
Rustic elegance returns to the North Fork on Friday, June 10, at the Hallockville Museum Farm Spring Tea. Enjoy the timeless tradition of afternoon tea in the historic Naugles Barn at the 28-acre preserved Hallockville Museum Farm located at 6038 Sound Avenue in Riverhead. This annual fundraiser will feature an assortment of delicious savory and […]
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 […]
