The Wellington County Museum and Archives will host its annual Harvest Home Festival on Sept. 22 from noon to 5pm.
The festival kicks off with the official opening of the 1877 barn. On display in the barn are agricultural implements (some original to the House of Industry), photographs and hands-on activities. There are three key themes highlighted in the new barn exhibit: barn construction itself, the story of the industrial farm that operated on the site until 1947, and the broader story of life on the farm in Wellington County in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The afternoon includes demonstrations and displays of sheep shearing, blacksmithing, rope making, log squaring, lace making, quilting and wool processing.
The museum’s large artifact storage area and new drive shed, showcasing a recently acquired threshing machine, will also be open. Family entertainment will be featured in the barn, including the music of Ty Baynton and the tunes of local favourites Bill Beattie and Friends. An antique and vintage tractor display will take place on the front lawn.
Admission is $5 per person, or $12.50 per family.
