Hallockville 2013 Events Calendar
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ONGOING: Community Garden Season Begins. Come meet your fellow community gardeners, till your plots and get ready for a rewarding 2013 garden season! Garden plots available in 20 x 20 or 20 x 10 feet sizes. Click here to download the details & reservation form.
May 18 & 19, 10-5pm: Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair. The annual tradition continues- bringing fiber artists, craft demonstrators and fiber animals to Hallockville for a full weekend of activities. For more info, visit our Fleece and Fiber page. You can also follow the LIFFF on Facebook for the latests news!
May 25, 10:30am: Making Jams & Jellies at Home. The third in Hallockville's Food Preservation Series, Mark Vosburgh will present a detailed look into making that perfect jelled product. Whether you are a first-time jam-maker or have experience but need some expert insight, this is the class for you . Mark will discuss the correct procedures that will guarantee success and participants will be able to taste some freshly made jam being made while they wait. Advance registration required. $5 Hallockville members; $8 non-members. Become a member now to save on this and other programs throughout the entire year. Click here for details.
May 24: Hallockville Museum Farm opens for public tours. Guided tours of the museum Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. Visit our Tour page for details.
June 1-2, 8am-4pm: Annual Community Yard Sale. Doing some spring cleaning and need to clean out the clutter? Join us as a vendor at the yard sale, click here for more info. Or donate your gently used household items to be sold at the sale to benefit Hallockville. Call 631-298-5292 for more info or to arrange pickup of your donated items.
June 1, 6:30-9pm: East End Livestock & Horseman's Association Barn Dance. EELHA's first Barn Dance fundraiser will take place in the Naugles Barn at Hallockville. Enjoy a live band and traditional caller. $20, children under 5 free. Soft drinks available for purchase. All proceeds will go to EELHA's Rescue and Scholarship Funds. For more info visit: http://eelha.org
June 2, 2pm: Seed-Saving with Invincible Summer Farms. Steph Gaylor, local farmer and seed-saving expert will teach new and experienced gardeners why seed-saving is important, how to do it, and how you can help strengthen the local food supply. Learn about heirloom plant varieties and enjoy some edible samples! Advance registration required, call 631-298-5292 or email hallockv@optonline.net. $10 Hallockville members; $12 non-members. Proceeds from this presentation support Hallockville's not-for-profit mission.
June 8, 2-3:30pm: Kids Craft a Gift for Father's Day. Ages 6-10. Kids, bring a parent or guardian and come to this fun workshop where you will complete a hand-made birdhouse to give to your loved one on Father's Day. All materials and instruction are provided, advance registration required. $12 Hallockville members; $15 non-members.
June 29, 10:30am: Home Canning - Fun for All Ages. The final class in Hallockville's Food Preservation Series, Mark Vosburgh (New York State Cornell Cooperative Extension Certified Master Food Preserver) will present an informative program on canning fruits and vegetables. Both water bath and pressure canning methods will be explored, including a taste test of Long Island carrots that were canned using the pressure canning method. Bring your questions and kitchen war stories! Advance registration required. $5 Hallockville members; $8 non-members. Become a member now to save on this and other programs throughout the entire year. Click here for details.
July - August. Arts on the Farm Summer Camp with Peconic Community School at Hallockville. Visit our Summer Camp page for complete details.
Save the Date!
Details to come soon on these other fun events:
July 27: 11th Annual Barn Dance.
August 18: Tomato Tasting with Invincible Summer Farms.
September 14-15: 33rd Annual Fall Festival.
September 21: Animal Tracking Walk.
September 29: AACA Peconic Bay Region Auto Show. Rain date 10/6.
October 12: Nature Walk with Mary Laura Lamont.
November 16: Bird Walk with Mary Laura Lamont.
November 29-Dec 1: Country Parlor Holiday Home Show.
December 8: Christmas at Hallockville.
