Saturday, March 1| 10:00–4:00

Venture up the lane to the barnyard and make your way inside the Henry Phillips farmhouse to experience a turn-of-the-century kitchen and taste authentic recipes prepared on a cast iron wood stove. As you walk through the house, stop in the parlor to see domestic trades demonstrations and learn more about life inside a circa-1900 home.

Basics of Apple Pruning  (1:00 p.m.)

Join Mercer County Horticulturist Justine Gray in the Visitor Center for a 45-minute presentation on home orcharding. Learn which varieties perform well in our growing zone, and proper pruning technique to keep trees healthy and productive, before venturing outside for some hands-on experience with Howell Farm's own apple trees!