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.
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!
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!
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.
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
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!