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Get Ready for Family Fun at Sheep Day / Earth Day!Earth Day is officially in April, but at Soule Homestead Education Center in Middleboro, the event will be held rain or shine on Saturday, May 11th.  There will be activities and programs on a wide variety of practices pertaining primarily to sheep farming, shearing, and the processing of wool.  Ongoing demonstrations will include spinning, weaving, rug hooking and rug braiding.  Activities especially for children are washing fleece, carding,…See More

Get Ready for Family Fun at Sheep Day / Earth Day!Earth Day is officially in April, but at Soule Homestead Education Center in Middleboro, the event will be held rain or shine on Saturday, May 11th.  There will be activities and programs on a wide variety of practices pertaining primarily to sheep farming, shearing, and the processing of wool.  Ongoing demonstrations will include spinning, weaving, rug hooking and rug braiding.  Activities especially for children are washing fleece, carding,…See More

The Soule Homestead Education Center is now accepting registrations for their Farm-Based April Vacation Week program for children ages 5 – 10. The program features outside exploration of the natural environment on a 120 acre working organic farm. Guided by a professional staff, the hands-on interactive environmental program is designed not only to spark a child’s interest of our natural world, but to also to have fun while building self-confidence and develop social skills. Children will hike,…See More

The Soule Homestead Education Center will hold its February school vacation program from Tuesday, February 19th through Friday, February 22nd, 2013.  Specializing in farm-based children’s education, traditional craft workshops for adults and family cultural events -- the February Vacation Program will be the first opportunity of 2013 for children to experience the farm in the winter.  Children five to ten years of age will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and a different theme is featured each…See More

SOULE HOMESTEAD ANNOUNCES WINTER VACATION PROGRAM IN MIDDLEBORO The Soule Homestead Education Center is accepting registrations for their December Vacation Program to be held December 26th through 28th. Children 5 to 10 years of age can sign up to participate in one, two or three days of wintertime fun, along with games, songs and crafts. The program for Wednesday is “Birds of Soule”, where students will be able to examine bird’s nests and feathers with tri-pod magnifiers and then walk the farm…See More

There is so much going on this time of year! Fairs and Festival galore! However, one you shouldn’t miss is the 21st Annual Soule Homestead Harvest Fair & Joe Davies Folk Festival being held Saturday Sept 15th and Sunday Sept 16th in Middleboro.  There will be two days of family fun, music and food to celebrate the fall harvest with activities for all ages.  Admission is $7.00 per person; children under age 6 are free; one (1) FREE admission per membership and new members can join at the…See More

Outside activities, games, crafts, and storybooks are the highlights for children that participate in the eight week Summer Fun on the Farm vacation program that begins on July 10th.  Enrollment is open all month long for parents looking to sign-up their children for a unique summer experience as they explore the 120 acre organic farm looking, listening and discovering nature at the 120 acre organic farm. A different theme is planned for each day and all programs are designed to be interactive…See More

The Soule Homestead Education Center will have an April Vacation week program for children ages 5 – 10. The ‘down on the farm’ program features outside fun in a natural environment. To better serve children and parents, the program days have been extended to run Monday thru Friday 9:30 am – 12 noon. Children enrolled in the vacation program will explore the 120-acre working organic farm. We will hike, try our hand at organic farming, create nature-inspired arts and crafts, and exercise mind and…See More

Soule Homestead Education Center is accepting registrations for their December vacation program.  Children (ages 5-10) will have fun enjoying outdoor exploration, hands-on projects, crafts, games and stories as they learn about the animals that live at the 120 acre working organic farm during the winter season.  This interactive program runs 9:30am – 12:00pm (a different activity is planned for each day).  Learn the nuts and bolts of squirrels on Tuesday, December 28 with “Goin’ Nuts with…See More

If you have been thinking of a way to get involved at the Soule Homestead Education Center, we have a vacancy on our Board of Directors.  We'd like to invite anyone who may be interested to sit-in on our next meeting to be held on Auust 5th at 7pm.  We'll be meeting in the office/classroom (behind the farmhouse) located at 46 Soule Street in Middleboro. Our Board is comprised of individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and ties to many other community organizations.  Current board members…See More