Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

Farm Animal Frolic is this weekend! Masks will be required in areas where social distancing is not possible. We will be encouraging distancing throughout the farm. EDIT: To clarify, we are requiring masks indoors and when social distancing is not possible, aligning with all PA Department of Health recommendations. There will be areas on the farm where people are able to distance. ... To purchase tickets: https://quiet-valley.ticketleap.com/frolic/

Don't forget our Junior Volunteer Application is due tomorrow! For more information visit: https://quietvalley.org/join-support/volunteer-opportunities

WINTER CAMP IS COMING UP! A great opportunity for younger students! Dates: Wednesdays February 3, 7, 17, 24 Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm Ages: 8 to 12 Limit of: 12 Students... Cost: $100 QV Members/$125 Non-Members Winter Camp Overview - February 2021 Theme: Winter Survival in 19th-Century America Call ASAP to register at 570-992-6161, Go to website for details. See more

2021 is here and in keeping with a year that may still restrict Quiet Valley's events and programming due to COVID we have yet again developed safe additional activities for both children and adults. There is a nice series of heritage craft and 19th century life skills classes taking place once a month for ages 15 and up. For the younger set there is the Heritage Homeschool Program where they can sign up to learn a variety of craft and farm-related skills. There is also the C...abin Fever Workshop in March with five different classes from which you can choose. Sign up early for any of these classes as they fill up fast. Check out our website for details and other options. The Calendar of Events is updated with our major fundraisers and smaller summer events so feel free to plan a visit for a summer tour or to enjoy our entertaining and educational festivals. The farmers have already ordered their seeds and Gary, our retired farm manger, will start some in his greenhouse and have the plants ready to sell in May at our Farm Animal Frolic. He’ll have a nice variety of healthy, well grown seedlings. Last May I purchased four kinds of tomato plants which all preformed beautifully. One of my favorites is the Golden Jubilee. Eating yellow tomatoes causes me fewer digestive issues as there is less acid in them than the orange or red tomatoes. Gary is teaching a class called Preparing for Spring Gardening on March 13 for interested folks. More workshop info. Spaces will fill up fast! The Charmant cabbage plants that I bought at the sale last year gave me delicious cabbage that was easy to raise. Charmant is an early variety that produces uniform, solid, medium-sized round heads with blue-green color, a tight internal structure and a short core. It has one of the best holding ability of all early varieties. It’s encouraging to think about Spring and growing vegetables, herbs or flowers. Finding new ways to use veggies and the herbs in recipes or planting flowers in new spots or as companion plants in the vegetable garden. If you don’t grow the plants for yourself, remember you can visit your local CSA or Farmer’s Market. There will always be a nice selection of produce there and it will be locally sourced! Better for us and for our community growers. We hope you get a chance to visit us this spring or summer. You'll have a good time and learn something new along with helping a great non-profit farm museum.

Are you looking for fun and educational activities for your school aged child? Our Homeschool Heritage Program starts up again their Friday. Call the office at 570.992.6161 by Wednesday to register!

Join the Friends of Quiet Valley for their Cabin Fever Workshop in March! Registration begins today, call the office at 570-992-6161 to secure your spot!

Are you interested in learning about soap making? Call the office to register for our workshop on January 21st! The cost is $45.00 for QV members and $60.00 for non-members.