Fall at the Farm
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 10/30/2022
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Most activities happen throughout the day and visitors can explore at their own pace. Timed programs include:
All Hallows Eve 11:00 AM
Join our interpreters as they explain the history of the classic fall celebration and the surprising origins of the jack-o-lantern!
Which Witch? 12:00 PM
Women have been both accused of and celebrated of being witches for millennia. Learn the origins of some of the classic symbols of witchcraft and explore the history of New England witches.
Oh, My Gourd! Pumpkins and Other Fall Foods 1:00 PM
Celebrate the bounty of the harvest by learning about the uses and history of all our favorite fall foods.
Potent Potions 2:00 PM
Many 18th-century medicine cabinets were filled with a blend of traditional herbal remedies, superstitious potions, and newfangled scientific medicines. Join our interpreters for a talk on all the useful and not-so-useful cures that 18th-century farmers relied on.
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