Hallockville Museum: E.L.I.Q.G. Exhib / Country Fair, Scarecrow Contest, Demos & Quilt Raffle, 10.3rd & 4th

News from the Farm – July & August

Dear Friend,

It has been a busy summer on the Farm!

We wrapped up seven fun weeks of Summer Farm Camp, along with several group visits, welcoming more than 300 kids to the Farm to learn through immersive, hands on experiences.

We also hosted exciting workshops, with lots more planned for the fall. Our first ever Hallockville Hootenanny was a wonderful success, with visitors dancing the afternoon away! Our Annual Gala was another highlight of the summer, where we were thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Marianne Della Croce, who will begin in September. Stay tuned for more details next month.

We thank everyone who helped make this summer a great one and we look forward to the excitement of the fall.

Honoring the Past, Building the Future Gala

On August 20th, we celebrated Hallockville, the Trubisz Family, and the Tuesday Crew at our 3rd Annual Fundraising Gala. Thank you to our sponsors, donors, host Al Martinez-Fonts, everyone who attended, and the Gala Committee, chaired by Samantha Moore, for making it a beautiful night of Honoring the Past and Building the Future of Hallockville.

Recent Events

Dye Pot Demo: In collaboration with ReWild North Fork, we invited Master Gardener and plant-dyeing extraordinaire Sara Jones to share her knowledge of how to dye natural fibers using plant materials. Sara even helped dye some of our own sheep Apple’s wool using marigolds!

Up Coming Events

Saturday September 19th and Sunday September 20th: The Eastern Long Island Quilters Guild is hosting their annual show at our Naugles Barn. Shop local vendors, raffles, a yard sale and see many incredible quilts on display! To purchase tickets and learn more visit eliqg.com

Saturday October 3rd and Sunday October 4th: Join us for a weekend of old fashioned fun! See a variety of live demonstrations, meet visiting farm animals, watch tractor pulls (thank you LIAPA), participate in our new scarecrow making contest, and more family friendly fun!

Interested in Volunteering? Email lillian@hallockville.org for more information. This event would not be possible without our dedicated team of volunteers!

What is Happening in the Bee Yard?

With the dedication and guidance of Master Beekeeper Chris Kelly and the hard work of those in our Beekeeping Program, our Bee Yard has produced more than 180 pounds of honey this year with even more expected this fall!

Chris has also invited local Mattituck High School students to not only learn in the Bee Yard, but to make a difference in the world of beekeeping. This group of dedicated young scientists has been researching worker bees that exhibit hygienic behavior. Their efforts aim to reduce reliance on synthetic chemical treatments by breeding bees that can better defend themselves against mites, which continue to devastate hives across the beekeeping world.

Visit our Museum Shop to see the quilt in person and to purchase a chance to win it!

We hope your summer was just as fun as ours and look forward to soaking up the last few weeks as the season begins to change.

Every day brings a new adventure here at Hallockville. Thank you for helping make all of it possible and I hope to see you on the farm soon!

All the best,

Lillian Cowburn

Assistant Director

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