Farming

Day	DateTime	Program	Location	Age	Price
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Sat	09/04 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Farm Tour and Wagon Ride You will be given a guided tour of the farm and learn about some of the planting techniques we are using along with learning about our animals. Afterwards we will take a tour of the park via the hay wagon. There will be one at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM and one at 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM weather permitting. Reservations required and limited Call (937) 276-7062.	Possum Creek MetroPark	3Y and Up	Free
Sat	09/11 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Cover Crops for the Farm or Garden Learn about beneficial cover crops, how they are used in soil and land management, and how they can benefit your own garden. A variety of cover crops will be displayed and discussed as we plant our cover crops for next year's use. Meet at demonstration fields. Ongoing information, questions and answers from 1-4 PM. Reservations unnecessary. Weather permitting; call (937) 276-7062.	Possum Creek MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Tue	09/14 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Parent and Preschooler: Who Invented the Scarecrow? You will learn about scarecrows in this program. We will read a book and make your own scarecrow to take home. Reservations required and limited beginnning August 15. Call (937) 276-7062.	Possum Creek MetroPark	3Y - 6Y	Free
Sat	09/18 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Family Farm Chores Join a farm staff person to feed and brush animals, gather eggs, and clean stalls. Get to know some of the farm animals up close and personal. Dress in clothes suitable for dirty situations and washable footwear. Meet at farmhouse. Reservations required and limited, beginning September 1. Call (937) 276-7062.	Possum Creek MetroPark	6Y and Up	Free
Sat	09/18 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Morning Chores on the Farm Families can help the farm hand with daily chores. Clean stalls, collect eggs or feed the animals. Dress for the weather and barnyard work. Meet at the front gate to the historic farm. Reservations required and limited, call (937) 278-2609.	Carriage Hill MetroPark	6Y - 18Y	Free
Sat	09/18 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Scarecrow Building Workshop Come build your scarecrow for the Scarecrow Convention. This year's theme is movie characters. Bring any clothing and props you may need to create your character's essence. Straw and structural support is provided. Meet in upper barn. Reservations required and limited beginning September 1; call (937) 276-7062.	Possum Creek MetroPark	6Y and Up	Free
Sat	10/02 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Family Farm Chores Join a farm staff person to feed and brush animals, gather eggs, and clean stalls. Get to know some of the farm animals up close and personal. Dress in clothes suitable for dirty situations and washable footwear. Meet at farmhouse. Reservations required and limited, beginning September 1. Call (937) 276-7062.	Possum Creek MetroPark	6Y and Up	Free
Sat	10/16 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Morning Chores on the Farm Families can help the farm hand with daily chores. Clean stalls, collect eggs or feed the animals. Dress for the weather and barnyard work. Meet at the front gate to the historic farm. Reservations required and limited, call (937) 278-2609.	Carriage Hill MetroPark	6Y - 18Y	Free
Sat	10/16 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Possum Creek Harvest Jamboree Fall is the perfect time for a harvest celebration. Bring the whole family to experience this free family festival with music, food, demonstrations, displays, children's games and more! Visit the Scarecrow Convention display around the crop field. For more information, call (937) 276-7062.	Possum Creek MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Thu	10/21 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Horse-Drawn Plowing The Carriage Hill MetroPark's historical farmers will bring their draft horses out to plow at Greenwich Village Community Garden, located at the west dead-end of Prescott (off Gettysburg), Dayton. Reservations requested, walk-ins welcome. For details, call (937) 277-6545.	Off Site	All Ages	Free