Sep
3
Sat
Homeplace Trades Fair 2022 @ Trades Fair
Sep 3 – Sep 4 all-day

Join us at the Homeplace for our annual Trades Fair, Labor Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday September 3rd and 4th!

We will be hosting craftspeople from nearby areas who will be showcasing their talents in historic trades that were common during the 1850’s. We will have a variety of trades on display as well as vendors on the farm. These will include a working Gristmill from 1917, Gargoyle Ranch goat farm, a local stone cutter and artist, Tn River Artist Blacksmith Association, a copper artist at work, a crochet artist, a soap and candle artisan (Sat), a musical artist (Sat), and a beekeeper (Sun).  There will be lots to see and to experience with these tradespeople.

This is a unique opportunity to connect with the tradespeople who keep these skills alive. Trades fair will begin at 10am and run until 4pm both days. Come out and bring the family to the Homeplace for a day on the Farm!

You can volunteer at this very special event.  Just send an email to our Volunteer Coordinator (volunteer@friendsoflbl.org) or call to provide your info direct by calling (270) 924-2007!

You do not want to miss this very special event at the Homeplace Working Farm and Agricultural Museum.

Outdoor Kids’ Fest at the Woodlands Nature Station @ Woodlands Nature Station
Sep 3 @ 10:00 am – Sep 5 @ 4:00 pm

Bring the family to Nature Station during the Labor Day holiday weekend for a kid-friendly foray into some basic albeit important outdoor skills! From learning about venomous animals to practicing your fishing skills, we’ll learn some new ways to enjoy the outdoors.

There are a variety of specific programs over these 3 days to thoroughly entertain and involve both adults and children during this event.

See Outdoor Kids Fest programs listed on the FS website for more details!

 

 

Sep
17
Sat
A Folk Art Competition at Homeplace
Sep 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Have you ever wanted to test your skills with 19th century media? How about exploring artistic themes in a historical setting? Here’s your chance! Embark on a creative journey and enjoy friendly competition with fellow artists!

Sep
22
Thu
Homeschool Fall Learning Series – Natural Dye @ Woodlands Nature Station
Sep 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Explore chemistry while creating a tie-dyed bandana using plants! All materials provided.

  • Call 270-924-2020 to reserve your spot. $3.00/participant.
  • Pre-registration is required.  Program limited to 25 participants. Program meets at Nature Station picnic pavilion and does not include admission to the Woodlands Nature Station.
Sep
24
Sat
National Public Lands Day 2022 @ Woodlands Nature Station and Homeplace
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Visit the Woodlands Nature Station and Homeplace 1850s Working Farm today for Free admission as a thank you to all our wonderful visitors as part of National Public Lands Day.

National Public Lands Day 2022 @ Homeplace Working Farm and Agricultural Museum
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Visit the Woodlands Nature Station and Homeplace 1850s Working Farm today for Free admission as a thank you to all our wonderful visitors as part of National Public Lands Day.

Oct
1
Sat
Wolf Week at the Woodlands Nature Station @ Woodlands Nature Station
Oct 1 – Oct 7 all-day

Fall break is all about wolves at Nature Station!

Come visit our resident endangered red wolves and join their “pack” of wolf admirers. Attend special wolf programs offered each day, join the red wolves for feeding time daily at 2:30pm (except for Friday, Oct. 7 when it will be held at 3:30pm), become a werewolf, and more!

Discover why these cunning canines have inspired awe in people for generations. See individual program descriptions below for complete details.

Wolf Week Programs:
Saturday, October 1
11am-1pm – Wolf Origami
11:30am – Club Tooth & Claw
12:30pm – The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Puppet Show
1-3pm – DIY Canine Track Books
2:30pm – Red Wolf Treat Time

Sunday, October 2
11am-1pm – Playdough Puppies
11:30am – Eat, Prey, Love
1-3pm – DIY Canine Track Books
2:30pm – Happy Wolf Day Party!
3:30pm – Sunday Funday: Crafty Coyotes

Monday, October 3
1:30pm – The Rare Red, a Look Ahead
2:30pm – Red Wolf Treat Time

Tuesday, October 4
1:30pm – I Wish I Were Werewolf
2:30pm – Red Wolf Treat Time

Wednesday, October 5
1:30pm – Crafty Coyotes
2:30pm – Red Wolf Treat Time

Thursday, October 6
2:30pm – Red Wolf Treat Time

Friday, October 7
1:30pm – Back with the Pack
3:30pm – Red Wolf Treat Time

Oct
6
Thu
Physician, Heal Thyself @ Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Agricultural Museum
Oct 6 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

There were many medical advances in the 19th century and plenty of “remedies” being sold to cure whatever ails you, but have you checked out your favorite cookbook? Recipes for tonics, tinctures, salves and ointments were handed down through the generations just like the secret formula for Grandma’s Favorite Fancy Fudge. We are teaching and learning about folk medicine today!