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Family Farm Day

Time: September 16, 2012 from 10am to 3pm
Location: Appleton Farms | A Property of The Trustees of Reservations
Street: 219 County Road
City/Town: Ipswich, MA
Website or Map: http://www.appletonfarms.org
Phone: 978.356.5728
Event Type: fall, festival...family, fun!
Organized By: Appleton Farms
Latest Activity: Sep 5, 2012

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Spend an afternoon celebrating the arrival of fall and farm traditions at Appleton Farms’ annual Family Farm Day event on Sunday, September 16th from 10am—3pm (RAIN OR SHINE).

 

The family and environmentally friendly event features local healthy foods, music by Ben Rudnick and Friends, barnyard animals, a 4—H Calf Show, and traditional farm crafts and activities including pumpkin painting, pony rides and a hay obstacle course!

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10—3: Activities, Demonstrations, Barnyard Animals

10—3: Dairy Store Hours

10:30—2:30: Pony Rides

11—3: Old House Visitor Center

11—2:30: Food Court                

11:30-12:30 & 1:30-2:30: Music: Jim Rudnick & Friends                                                        

12:30 & 1:30: 4-H Calf Show

 

Appleton Farms is located off or Route 1A in Ipswich, 219 County Road. For details call 978.356.5728 or visit www.thetrustees.org/appletonfarms. Members $20/per car. Nonmembers $25/car.

                                                           

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