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Haying
2009 Date: May 30

Providing the sun shines, Howell Farm farmers and their equine helpers will
be mowing, raking and pitching hay.

From 10:00am-4:00pm, visitors can watch, photograph and even help as farmers work in hayfields and put loose hay in the mow of a barn with a pulley-operated hayfork. Mow filling and raking operations will take place during the morning; mowing and hayloading are planned during the afternoon.

Lunch and refreshments will be served in the farmhouse kitchen beginning at 11:30 am. 

Children's craft program: Hay Wreath
On a walk-in basis (Groups of eight or more must pre-register)
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Approximate time to complete project: 20 minutes
Materials fee: $2.00


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