2011
CALENDAR
Jan - Feb
- Mar - Apr
- May - Jun
- Jul - Aug
- Sep - Oct
- Nov - Dec
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(All Events, Times, and Prices subject to change)
Check back
often for changes and additions.
Many special highlight activities added for the summer season!
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January 2011: |
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| February
2011: |
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| March
2011: |
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| April
2011: |
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Programs: Teachers see the
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Sat., Apr. 2, 10 am to 3 pm
- Scout
Day Cancelled
by scouts due to weather.
Special Tours for all Scouts and the public. Come and earn a history
badge! Bring your Troop or Pack and get everyone qualified!
Sat., Apr. 9, 10 am to 4 pm
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History Expo at Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
432 W. Walnut St., Allentown PA
Quiet Valley will have a booth. Enjoy the many other
wonderful activities and displays. Admission is FREE and children
receive a free hotdog and beverage!
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| May
2011: |
| School
Programs: Teachers see the
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| Sat.,
May 7, 10 am to 4 pm -
Spring Tours
Sat., May 14, 10 am to 4 pm
- Spring Tours

May 21-22: Farm
Animal Frolic (more
info)
May 28-29: Farm
Animal Frolic (more
info)
May 21 & 22, Sat. & Sun.,
10 am to 5pm (or as long as they last) :
Friends of Quiet Valley Plant Sale at Farm Animal
Frolic
Do you want nice, healthy vegetable and herb plants for your garden
this summer?
Gary Oiler is busy growing hundreds of seedlings including both
heirloom and modern day varieties. Select from tomatoes, cherry
tomatoes, peppers - hybrid and heirloom, cabbage, broccoli, Spanish
onions, herbs, Job’s tear plants, marigolds, Jacob’s Cattle bean
seeds, and more. These will be strong, home-grown plants with many
varieties not available at your local garden stands and “box” stores.
The sale of these plants benefits Quiet Valley. Here’s your chance
to buy some vigorous seedlings raised by an experienced horticulturist
and to enjoy delicious, fresh produce from your own garden. Come
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| June
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Highlights: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm and are included
with admission. Schedules subject to change.
Sat., June 4, 10 am to 4 pm
- Spring Tours
Sat., June 11, 10 am to 4 pm -
Spring Tours
* Quilting - Every
Wednesday, June 18 – Labor Day Weekend
Come watch the Quiet Valley Quilters work on this year’s quilt
which is raffled off at the annual Harvest Festival in October.
* Bake Oven - Every
Saturday, June 18– Labor Day Weekend
On Saturdays the outdoor brick bake oven is fired up and in use.
Come watch the bread being baked, learn about this basic farm activity
and try a sample.
June 18, Sat. -
4th Annual Summer Garden
Party - Come out to the farm and learn the basics
of gardening. Tour our Pennsylvania German kitchen garden, learn
about herbal vinegars, medicinal and culinary herbs, try herb bread
baked in our outdoor brick bake oven, have a question & answer
session with a gardener and get help with garden plans. Come visit
the farm, rain or shine, and enjoy a day of garden lore. Garden
party features run from 10 am to 4pm.
(This
project is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the
Arts, a state agency, through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts
(PPA), its regional arts funding partnership. State government funding
for the arts depends upon an annual appropriation by the Pennsylvania
General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a
federal agency. PPA is administered in the region by the Pocono
Arts Council.)
Special
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Water Color Workshop to be held during Summer Garden Party Check
it out!
June 24, Fri. thru June
26, Sun.: Civil
War Roadshow
* * *
coming to Quiet Valley* *
* Check it out!
* June 28, Tue . - Wheat
Weaving, with Karen Wood - As a craft it is centuries
old and was practiced in grain growing countries worldwide. It was
a part of harvest rituals used to ensure a fruitful harvest. Early
American settlers used wheat weaving as it is used today, for decorative
purposes.
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Highlights: 10:00 am - 3: 30 pm and are included
with admission. Schedule subject to change.
* Quilting - Every
Wednesday, June 18– Labor Day Weekend
Come watch the Quiet Valley Quilters work on this year’s quilt
which is raffled off at the annual Harvest Festival in October.
* Bake Oven - Every
Saturday, June 18– Labor Day Weekend
On Saturdays the outdoor brick bake oven is fired up and in use.
Come watch the bread being baked, learn about this basic farm activity
and try a sample.
* July 2, Sat. - Rug Braiding with
Tracie Salmon - Rug braiding was
a practical way to recycle scraps of wool and bits of worn out clothing
too small to be used for much else and repurpose them into something
useful. Braided rugs could be as small as a bedside mat or large
enough to cover a large area in front of a settee. Chair pads can
be made using the same technique. These rugs would be warm underfoot
and very durable.

*** 5th
Annual Music in the Valley ***
Music in the Valley’s
purpose is to perpetuate old time musical traditions.
July 9, Sat. - A day to enjoy performances of different
music styles such as folk, country, gospel, etc. There will be hands-on
opportunities, sing-a-longs, storytelling and more. Groups will
perform at various venues about the farm. This event will be held
under tents, rain or shine. Admission is $10.00 and $5.00 children
(3-12).
Farm Tours from 10:00 to 4:00
Music & Activities 12:00 to 5:00
(This
project is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the
Arts, a state agency, through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts
(PPA), its regional arts funding partnership. State government funding
for the arts depends upon an annual appropriation by the Pennsylvania
General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a
federal agency. PPA is administered in the region by the Pocono
Arts Council.)
 
Quiet Valley Rooster Run
Saturday July 9, 2011 – 9 am
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5k Cross Country Race
& Walk
• Tour the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm property over
hill and dale, past the farm ponds, pastures, apple orchards
and historical buildings. Course has varying surfaces including
grass, dirt, gravel and paved roads
• Awards ceremony at 10 am
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* July 14, Thu. - Spinning &
Weaving with Leslie Lyman - In the 19th Century
spinning and weaving was an essential activity for every family
member. We will be demonstrating the processes of flax and wool
and the spinning and weaving of both.
* July 15, Fri. - Dancing with the
Honey Bees with Cliff Sunflower - The obvious benefit
to beekeeping is the honey, a readily available sweetener in a time
when white sugar was imported and expensive. Don’t forget though
the essential role that bees play in the pollination of fruits and
vegetables. An additional benefit is the beeswax which is important
in the making of sweet-smelling candles and other decorative items.
Cliff Sunflower has a unique and highly entertaining presentation
on bee keeping, honey and the life cycle of the honeybee. Adults
will be amused and amazed, but children especially enjoy his interactive
presentations.
* July 19, Tue. - Paper Craft Day
with Cheryl Statham, Karen Wood, Rachel Ring - Come
enjoy a day dedicated to various forms of old time paper crafts,
like Quilling, Scherenschnitte, Moravian Stars, Iris Paper Folding,
Band Boxes and Perforated Paper. Beautiful and delicate decorations
were made using these and other styles of paper crafting.
* July 21, Thu. - Old Fashion Games
& Toys With Deb DiPasquale - Learn about farm
toys from the 1800s and how they could be made from scraps of wood,
cloth, rope, etc. Visitors are welcome to enjoy a variety of toys
and games familiar to children who lived 150 years ago. Spend some
time at the farm with your family and have some good old fashion
fun.
* July 22, Fri. - Ice Cream Social
with Cheryl Statham - An old fashion pastime on
a warm summer day was to make some hand cranked ice cream. The canister
was filled with good wholesome ingredients like eggs, sugar, cream
and then the canister was put in the bucket and surrounded with
ice chipped from blocks out of the ice house. Salt was sprinkled
on the ice to help it melt which made a colder temperature. Everyone
in the family would take turns cranking. Something always tastes
better when you work hard for it. Parlor games were a nice way to
relax after all that cranking! Come enjoy a taste of old fashioned
food and fun.
July
23, Sat. - Civil
War Twilight
Tour
- The animals are fed, the chores are finished
and the day is drawing to a close. Here is an opportunity to visit
Quiet Valley farm after hours on Saturday, July 23 from 6:00 to
8:30 pm. Tours of the historic farmhouse will be available, highlighting
what the folks on the farm were experiencing as they offer a glimpse
of the home front during the Civil War. Granny is busy knitting
socks for the troops, as Mother reads again the latest letter from
the war front. Civil War music floats from the barn, as dad worries
that the boys are too eager to march off to war. Be our guest for
this special look at the farm during the war that threatened to
tear our nation apart.
Reservations are limited and must be made at the farm office,
570-992-6161. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children.
* July 30, Sat. - Rug Braiding with
Tracie Salmon - Rug braiding was
a practical way to recycle scraps of wool and bits of worn out clothing
too small to be used for much else and repurpose them into something
useful. Braided rugs could be as small as a bedside mat or large
enough to cover a large area in front of a settee. Chair pads can
be made using the same technique. These rugs would be warm underfoot
and very durable. |
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| August
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Highlights: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm and are included
with admission. Schedule subject to change.
* Quilting - Every
Wednesday, June 18– Labor Day Weekend
Come watch the Quiet Valley Quilters work on this year’s quilt
which is raffled off at the annual Harvest Festival in October.
* Bake Oven - Every
Saturday, June 18– Labor Day Weekend
On Saturdays the outdoor brick bake oven is fired up and in use.
Come watch the bread being baked, learn about this basic farm activity
and try a sample.
* August 2, Tue. - Rag Dolls &
Doll Making with Deb DiPasquale - Beloved friend
and simple toy, rag dolls have been around for centuries. Settlers
made rag dolls from scraps of fabric and other natural materials
they had on hand. It was a common form of doll for farm girls in
the early 1800s. Come see some examples, learn about the construction
and some of the history of these delightful companions.
August
6, Sat.: 5th
Annual Heritage Craft Day
This day we will highlight many of the traditional
trade skills and crafts of our forefathers. Visitors and members
alike enjoy the crafts seen at the farm at our fall festival. Heritage
Craft Day is a chance for crafts to be the focus of the event. Folks
will be able to see the crafters at work and even try the craft
out for themselves. With a whole day dedicated to crafts there will
be plenty of time to learn about the techniques involved as well
as some of the history behind them. Oak Split Basket Making, Tramp
Art, Rug Braiding, Bobbin Lace, Quilling, Wheat Weaving, Ukrainian
Egg Decorating and Broom Making are some of the demonstrations that
may be found. This will be a true hands-on event so plan to spend
as much of the day from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm as you can here at Quiet
Valley and learn about historic folk crafts. Children's area too!
(This
project is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the
Arts, a state agency, through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts
(PPA), its regional arts funding partnership. State government funding
for the arts depends upon an annual appropriation by the Pennsylvania
General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a
federal agency. PPA is administered in the region by the Pocono
Arts Council.)
*August 10, Wed. - Rye Straw Crafts
with Allen & Hatsie Forsman, Barbara Keiser, & Grant Terrill
- Rye straw is a practical material for storage
baskets because it discourages rodents and other pests. In the hands
of a craftsman, it also makes beautiful and durable baskets as well
as hats. Bee skeps are another item that for many years were commonly
made out of straw.
* August 11, Thu. - One Room Schoolhouse
with Bonnie Scott - The schoolmarm will be holding
class in the One-Room School. Join us and find out what schooling
was like for your grandparents and how students of different ages
and grades were all in one room. You might be surprised that they
learned more than reading, writing and ‘rithmetic back then.
* August 16, Tue. - Tatting with
Sue Smith - Tatting is a technique for handcrafting
a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and
loops. Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies,
collars, and other decorative pieces. This interesting craft dates
to the early 19th century. The term for tatting in most European
languages is derived from French frivolite, which refers to the
purely decorative nature of the textiles produced. This technique
was developed to imitate point lace.
* August 23, Tue. - Sauerkraut Day
with Gary Oiler - Sauerkraut was an important staple
in the early Pennsylvania German diet and a source of vital nutrients.
See a special demonstration on sauerkraut preparation.
August
27 & 28, Sat. & Sun. (10-6 Sat., 10-5 Sun.) -
* * * The Pocono State Craft
Festival * * *
Quiet Valley is the host site for the 25th Annual
Pocono State Craft Festival. So come on down to the farm to see
some distinctive crafts on display for your shopping pleasure. From
fine jewelry to woodworking, clothing, metal work, stained glass,
basketry, pottery, leather, furniture and more there is something
for everyone. Enjoy craft demonstrations, and Dixieland and Bluegrass
music while enjoying festival food.
There will not be regular Quiet Valley admission or farm tours this
day, but we will be offering wagon rides, bake oven operation, a
bake sale, quilt raffle ticket sales, and our gift shop will be
open. For more information and discount tickets, see poconocrafts.com
*August 30, Tue . -
Wheat Weaving, with Karen Wood - As a craft it is
centuries old and was practiced in grain growing countries worldwide.
It was a part of harvest rituals used to ensure a fruitful harvest.
Early American settlers used wheat weaving as it is used today,
for decorative purposes. |
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| September
2011: |
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5, Mon. - Last Day of Summer
Season (Labor Day). Yes, we
are open on this Monday for regular tours from 10am to 5pm.
Sat., September 10, 10 am to 4 pm
- Fall Tours
Sat., September 17, 10 am to 4 pm
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Fall Tours. Admission will be $5 for children (ages 3–12) and $8
for adults.
&
Homeschool Day - We will be having our Farm Tours that
day, as well as some special events. There will also be an opportunity
to learn about our Spring Homeschool Program. Admission will be
$5 for children (ages 3–12) and $8 for adults. Homeschool groups
are welcome to set up a table with information about your group.
You may either bring your own table and chairs, or borrow ours.
We will need to have advance notice if you want one of our tables,
and we would also like to know if your group wants to set up a table
so we can be prepared. Please contact Cheryl Statham at 570-992-6161
or E-mail.
So mark your calendars now and plan to visit us this fall. Have
a great summer!
School Programs - Teachers see the
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| October
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October 8 & 9, Sat. & Sun. -
Harvest
Festival,
Columbus Day Weekend (more
info)
 Sat.,
October 29, 1 pm to 8 pm -
Cancelled due to weather
Fall Tours - Come out to Quiet Valley for an unusual
tour of the farm! Learn about funeral traditions, hex lore, and
superstitions. Enjoy spooky stories, seasonal crafts, wagon rides
and tasty treats. Join us for this special day on the farm as we
get into the Halloween spirit! Admission: $10.00 or $5.00
for children (3-12).
School Programs - Teachers see the
Educationall
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| November
2011: |
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| December
2011: |

December 3 &
4, Sat. & Sun. - Old
Time Christmas
(more
info)
December 10 & 11, Sat. &
Sun.- Old
Time Christmas
(more
info)
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Looking
Forward in 2012: |
February
2012 -
Winter
Educational Programs
March
2012 -
26 - beginning of Spring
Educational Programs
May
2012 -
Spring Tours on Saturdays 5 & 12 from 10 to 4
Farm Animal
Frolic, Saturdays & Sundays, May 19, 20, 26 & 27
June
2012 -
Spring Tours on Saturdays 2 & 9 from 10 to 4
16 - Summer Season
starts with a Garden Party and Civil War Encampment
July
2012 -
French & Indian War Encampment - dates to be determined
14 - Music in the Valley
August
2012 -
4 - Heritage Craft Day
25 & 26 - Pocono State Craft Festival
September
2012 -
Fall Tours on Saturdays 8 and 15 from 10 to 4
15 - Homeschool Tour Day
October
2012 -
Fall Tours on Saturday 27th from 10 t0 4
Harvest Festival - Saturday & Sunday October 6 & 7
December
2012 -
Old Time Christmas - Saturdays and Sundays, December
1, 2, 8, & 9
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