Family Sheep and Wool @ Billings Farm & Museum

When

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Where

Billings Farm & Museum 53 Elm Street, Woodstock, VT 05091 Visit Website | 802-457-2355 | info@billingsfarm.org

Who

All Ages

Details

Cost: Free with admission. $12 - $19. Kids under 2 are free. Parking: Yes

Celebrate all things sheep and wool with a weekend of family fun on Saturday May 24th, 10:00AM – 5:00PM!

Gather the flock and “herd” on down to Billings Farm & Museum for an exciting glimpse of Vermont’s sheep farming history.

From fleece to fiber wonders, visitors of all ages will follow the steps of wool processing and collect stamps on their Sheep-to-Yarn Passport along the way to earn a prize. Guests will be guided through interactive stations, from cleaning fleeces at the Skirting and Washing Stations to aligning fibers at the Carding Station. A colorful display of dyed skeins of yarn will showcase the final transformation of raw wool.

See drop spindle and wheel spinning demonstrations and spin your own woolen bracelet to take home. Discover fiber arts like felting, knitting, and crocheting, and watch live weaving on a loom. Plus, there will be Story Time with a Sheep and Sheep Education Programs.

Marvel at live demonstrations with Morse Brook Farm’s Shepherdess Liz Shaw and her team of border collies, as they herd their sheep with precision and grace.

Enjoy Vermont-made ice cream and snacks at the Farmhouse Scoop Shop, and delicious food from the Sustainable Eats Food Truck and the Vermont Snack Shack, available for purchase.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

10:30AM & 4:00PM Sheep Education Programs

11:00AM, 1:00PM & 3:00PM Border Collie Herding Demonstrations

12:00PM & 2:00PM Story Time with a Sheep

Members enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/

Purchase advance tickets online to expedite the check-in process: https://cart.billingsfarm.org/...

Reviews

2 reviews

June 21, 2024
"A super fun trip for all!! The tour is great, the house is beautiful and the gardens are intriguing! A great clean farm and super friendly staff open to chatting about all things Billings!"
- Vtfun
July 24, 2015
"Billings Farm combines the history of Vermont Farming with live farm animals. It is great place to visit with kids to learn about farm life. It doesn't hurt that there are plenty of animals for kids to see and touch.

Be sure to check the daily schedule of activities. You can milk a cow, tour the gardens, check out the chickens and more. There are also regularly scheduled special events throughout the year.

There is a great museum store with lots of kids farming toys, books and more. Adjacent to the 1980's Farm House you will find the Dairy Bar offers ice cream and other snacks.

Worth noting, Billings is so close to the town of Woodstock you can easily visit both in one day. There are lots of shops and restaurants in town."
- missmagpie