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This Week:
 HANDS ON
HISTORY: HAND SPINNING WITH WOOL
January 12
We are
giving it a whorl at Fosterfields with our hands-on experience of
creating yarn. You will use wool hand cards to prepare fibers for
spinning, then use a drop spindle to create yarn. Take a spin on our
spinning wheel or bring your own! This program is intended for both
adults and/or children. Check it
out!
Cost: $10
per adult/child pair. Preregistration is required.
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 HOMESCHOOL DAYS:
HOORAY FOR HYDROPONICS
January 12
When the
ground is frozen and cannot be dug… Hooray for hydroponics! Cleaner and
more efficient than growing in soil, students will see firsthand how a
hydroponic system works and make their own DIY hydroponic grower. Learn more here.
Cost: $10
per child. Preregistration is required.
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 LITTLE FARM
FRIENDS: TRACTORS AND TRANSPORTATION
January 13
How did people
travel before they had cars? You'll find out in the transportation exhibit! See carriages that were pulled by horses, sit on an
old-fashioned tractor, and pretend to drive the cars from over one
hundred years ago. Find out
more.
Cost: $10
per person. Preregistration is required.
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 POPCORN AND
S’MORES PARTY!
January 13 and 27
Make popcorn
the old-fashioned way and learn how they did it before the microwave!
Toast a marshmallow and enjoy a s’more. Check it
out!
Cost: $10
per person. Preregistration is required.
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 COURSES IN NATURE:
COEXISTING WITH COYOTES
January 15
Courses in
Nature is a monthly series for nature-minded adults led by an expert
naturalist in which a topic is explored in depth with a multimedia presentation
and a walk. In this session, discover the secrets of the Eastern Coyote,
and how we can coexist with them. Learn more.
Cost: $10
per person. Preregistration is required.
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 GARDEN SPROUTS:
BEAUTIFUL BARK
January 18
Put on
your…bark? The flowers and leaves may be gone, but the coat of the trees
- the bark - are still out there. Sprouts will explore the winter garden
to see and feel this amazing feature. Click here to find out more.
Cost: $10
per child with an adult. Preregistration is required.
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Spotlight On:
WINTER’S DAY ON THE
FARM
February 12
Winter doesn't halt activity on the farm! Come to Fosterfields
for Winter's Day on the farm. Learn how to cut and harvest ice, help the
staff saw wood, pet the cows and see a cooking demonstration. Take a wagon
ride around the farm to see it in all of its wintery splendor! For more
info, click here!
Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.
 MAPLE SUGARING DEMOS
Saturdays and Sundays, January 21 – March
12
Get outside
and active this winter and experience the unique and exhilarating sport
of snowshoeing! Enjoy a guided trek exploring the beautiful winter
scenery and looking for signs of wildlife - all while getting a great
workout. Click here
to see more.
Cost: $6 per
person. Preregistration is required.
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Look What’s Coming:
 SUMMER CAMP IS
COMING SOON!
It’s that
time of year. Looking for a fun, unique, and rewarding experience for
your child this summer? Information regarding our wide range of
action-packed and memorable summer camps for kids with a variety of
interests will be released January 23! These programs fill up fast, so
keep an eye out.
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 A YEAR IN BLOOM
January 28
Wondering if
you can keep your garden in bloom all year long? Ann Fahey,
Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will "walk" you
through a year of blooms in this dynamic lecture. Bring a photo of your
own garden and she will give you a few ideas to enhance it. Light
refreshments will be served. Find out
more.
Cost: $25
per person. Preregistration is required.
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