The Dudley Farm • 2351 Durham Rd, Guilford, CT 06437 • 203–457–0770 Home      Museum History      News & Events     Farm & Gardens     Farmers’ Market     Event Facilities     Visit/ Sponsor     Contact Us Photo by Janet Dudley. News & Events UPCOMING EVENTS · Now Available… Voices from North Guilford Over eight years in the making, the book Voices from North Guilford has been published and is available for purchase at The Dudley Farm Museum. Click here for details. · Saturday, May 4th Winter Market 2013 9 AM to 12 PM The Dudley Farm Museum Winter Market will be held the first Saturday of each month February through May, from 9AM to 12 PM in the Munger Barn. We offer baked goods, eggs, handmade crafts, jams and jellies, naturally-raised meats, pickles, winter vegetables and more. Craft vendors alternate months during the Winter Market. All Winter Markets are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. RECENT EVENTS · Saturday, April 27, 2013 Rain Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013 Community Tag Sale 8:30 AM to 2 PM Spaces are $20 and you will need to bring your own tables and chairs. Set-up on Saturday morning must be completed by 7 AM. Early set-up on Friday Evening is at 6 PM. Food & beverages, including coffee & baked goods, will be available. Donations accepted for gently used items in good condition for The Dudley Farm Tag Sale Table. Please make an appointment to drop off donations. No clothing please. All proceeds from Farm Table benefit The Dudley Farm Museum. For more information or to reserve a space call Jerri Guadagno at 203–457–0770 or email info@dudleyfarm.com. · Saturday, April 20, 2013, 9 AM until finished. Rain Date: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 11 AM until finished. The Dudley Farm Spring Clean-up It has been a hard Winter and Spring has arrived. It is now time to spruce up The Dudley Farm Museum grounds. Work will include cleaning up garden beds, raking leaves, picking up branches etc. Volunteers are needed to help with the clean-up. Please bring your gloves, rakes and other handy tools. Pizza and beverages will be provided for volunteers at lunchtime. · Tuesday, April 16, 2013 The Dudley Farm Community Garden “On The Fence” Meeting 7 PM in The Munger Barn This meeting is a follow-up to the discussion that was started at The Dudley Farm Community Garden Annual Meeting/Potluck regarding the proposed Deer Fence to surround The Dudley Farm Community Garden. If time allows we will also discuss completing the Garden Shed and installing a compost system. Please bring your thoughts and ideas for the upcoming growing season. Please Note: This event is only open to The Dudley Farm Community Garden Members and The Dudley Foundation Board Members. For more information please call 203–457–0770 or email info@dudleyfarm.com. · Thursday, April 4, 2013 The Dudley Farm Community Garden Annual Meeting/ Potluck Dinner 6:30 PM in The Munger Barn Please bring your own place setting and a main dish, beverage or dessert to share. Following the supper there will be a seed exchange and a discussion that will include the deer fence, compost system and other garden projects. Please bring your ideas for the upcoming growing season. Please Note: This event is only open to The Dudley Farm Community Garden Members and The Dudley Foundation Board Members. Please RSVP by calling Judy Stone at 203–457–0770 or emailing info@dudleyfarm.com. · Saturday, February 2nd · Saturday, March 2nd · Saturday, April 6th Winter Market 2013 9 AM to 12 PM · Sunday, February 24th Book Signing: Voices from North Guilford 2 to 4 PM Breakwater Books, Guilford, CT · Saturday, February 16th, 11 AM to 6 PM · Sunday, February 17th, 11 AM to 4 PM Book Sale: Voices from North Guilford Hyland House Antique Show Adams Middle School, Guilford, CT · Saturday, December 1st Holiday Open House & Market 9 AM to 2 PM The Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market will hold its 17th annual Holiday Market on Saturday, December 1st, from 9 AM to 2 PM in the Munger Barn. Our holiday treats and treasures feature baked goods, art & crafts, eggs, fibers, fresh holiday greens & trees, honey & maple syrup, jams & jellies, naturally-raised meats, pickles and soap. Weather permitting, Buster Scranton will present a Maple Candy Demonstration at 11 AM. Join Buster in the Munger Barn as he brings chemistry, physics, skill and a little luck together to turn maple syrup into pure maple candy. Watch the process, enjoy the aroma and sample the end product. Visit the Museum between 10 AM and 2 PM for the Holiday Open House. Tour the Farmhouse decorated for the holidays, enjoy complementary mulled cider & cookies, visit with St. Nicholas and listen to holiday music played on the Bowed Psaltery. · Wednesday, November 14th Book Presentation: Voices from North Guilford 7 PM, Durham Public Library, Durham, CT There will be a program about the book on Wednesday, November 14th at the Durham Public Library at 7 PM. A brief talk about how and why the book was written will be followed by reading of excerpts from the book. Enlarged photographs from the book will be on display and books will be available for sale after the program. · Thursday, November 1st Book Presentation: Voices from North Guilford 7 PM, Guilford Free Library There will be a program about the book on Thursday, November 1st at the Guilford Free Library in the Guilford Room at 7 PM. A brief talk about how and why the book was written will be followed by reading of excerpts from the book. Enlarged photographs from the book will be on display and books will be available for sale after the program. · Thursday, October 25th Annual Meeting/Potluck Dinner 6:30 PM Please bring your own place setting and a main dish or dessert to share. Coffee, tea and cider provided. A brief business meeting and election of officers will follow the supper. Next, wildlife biologist and local resident Scott Williams will be our featured speaker. With bears, deer, turkeys, geese and invasive species in North Guilford, his talk will certainly be of interest. · Saturday, October 20th Rain Date: Saturday, October 27th Harvest Day 9 AM to 2 PM Following a one year hiatus (remember the October snowstorm?), Harvest Day will return on October 20th. There will be family activities, fun for all, socializing and Hummel’s Hot Dogs! The Farmers’ Market will also be in place. Come sample farm life from a century ago. · Saturdays, June through October 2012 Autumn at the Market As the greens and haze of Summer fade and Autumn delights us with its harmony and luster, take time to watch the leaves turn. Join us at the Farmers’ Market between 9 AM and 12:30 PM every Saturday through October to savor the sights and smells of Autumn, while enjoying local and organic produce. This year we offer squash, root crops, pumpkins, potted mums and more. We also have honey, cut flowers, baked goods, jam and jelly, maple syrup, eggs, pickles, naturally-raised meats, and handmade art and crafts. And come to the Farm on Saturday, October 20 from 9 AM to 2 PM for Harvest Day, as we join the Dudley Farm Museum in its celebration of the Harvest. Rain date is Saturday, October 27, which is also the last day of the Market. · Saturday, August 4, 2012 CT Botanical Society 12 Noon The CT Botanical Society will be exploring the trails at the Dudley Farm on Saturday, August 4th at 12 Noon. The leader is John Anderson from Aton Forest 860–542–5125. The CT Botanical Society wil have an informational table set up a the Farmers’ Market Saturday morning and the public is invited to participate in the program. · Saturday, June 16, 2012 Food and Nutrition Beth Scranton Payne, MS, RD, will speak about food and nutrition. Beth, a North Guilford native, has had a varied career, including consulting to health care facilities, running a private practice, and managing the food and nutrition services of a health care facility. She also co-authored articles for professional publications. Learn what the current dietary guidelines are, how you can improve your nutritional health, and how to cook that vegetable. There will be ample time for questions. · Saturday, June 9, 2012 The Peace Corps: Making a Difference Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Beth Scranton Payne will speak about her recent experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer. Beth, a North Guilford native, spent more than 2 years serving in the West African nation, The Gambia. As a retired Registered Dietitian, she was assigned to the National Nutrition Agency, lived and worked with the Gambian people and participated in local family events, while helping to address the nutritional problems of this very poor and tiny country. Listen to her presentation and learn how the Peace Corps is making a difference. · Saturday, May 5, 2012 May Market Please join us by the Farmhouse from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, May 5, for the last Winter Farmers' Market. Featured this month are seasonal plants and vegetables, baked goods, eggs, handmade art and crafts, maple syrup, jams and jellies, naturally-raised meats, and pickles. · Saturday, April 28, 2012 Community Tag Sale 8:30 AM to 2 PM, Rain or Shine Spaces are $20 and you will need to bring your own table and chairs. Set-up on Saturday morning must be completed by 7:30 AM. Early set-up on Friday Evening is at 6 PM. Food & beverages, including coffee & baked goods will be available. Donations accepted for gently used items in good condition for the Dudley Farm Table—all proceeds from Farm table benefit The Dudley Farm Museum. For more information or to reserve a space call Jerri Guadagno at 203–457–0770 or email farm atinfo@dudleyfarm.com. · April 7, 2012 April Market Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Join us in the Munger Barn from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, April 7, for the next Winter Farmers' Market. Featured this month are baked goods, eggs, handmade crafts, maple syrup, jams and jellies, naturally-raised meats, pickles and winter vegetables. · March 25, 2012 Sunday Afternoon Tea and Cookie Decorating Workshop Photo by Steve Adams.    2 to 4 PM in the Munger Barn A Cure for Winter Doldrums and Cabin Fever… Julia Usher, North Guilford native returns to Guilford with her second book, Ultimate Cookies. Enjoy an afternoon at The Dudley Farm Museum learning cookie decorating techniques from the author. Tea will be served and will include a sampling of recipes from her books. Books will be available for separate purchase and signing by the author. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Admission is $5.00 per person. Call The Dudley Farm Museum at 203–457–0770 or email info@dudleyfarm.com to make reservations. · March 3, 2012 March Market Please join us in the Munger Barn from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, March 3, for the Winter Market. Featured this month are baked goods, eggs, fibers, handmade art and crafts, honey and maple syrup, jams and jellies, naturally-raised meats, pickles and winter vegetables. · February 4, 2012 First Winter Market Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Please join us in the Munger Barn from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, February 4, for the first Winter Market of 2012. Featured this month are baked goods, eggs, handmade crafts, jams and jellies, naturally-raised meats, pickles and winter vegetables. · First Saturday of the month, February through May 2012 Winter Market February 4, March 3, April 7, May 5 from 9 AM to 12 PM The Winter Market will be held in the Munger Barn and features baked goods, eggs, fibers, handmade art and crafts, honey and maple syrup, jams and jellies, naturally-raised meats, pickles, soap and vegetables (in season). Craft vendors alternate months during the Winter Market. Check Market Schedule for latest information on special events. · December 3, 2011 Holiday Open House & Market Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Museum Activities 10 AM to 2PM Tour the museum farmhouse decorated for the Holidays. Experience the farm in winter and enjoy complimentary hot cider and cookies in the dining room. Bring the children for a visit with St. Nicholas. Farmers’ Market 9 AM to 2 PM Join us in the Munger Barn for the 2011 Holiday Market. Our holiday treats and treasures feature baked goods, crafts, eggs, fibers, fresh holiday greens and wreaths, honey and maple syrup, jams and jellies, naturally-raised meats, pickles, and soap. Check Market Schedule for latest information on special events. Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Maple Candy Demonstration 11 AM (Rescheduled from October 29.) Buster Scranton presents a Maple Candy demonstration. Maple syrup can be used in many ways, not just on pancakes. Join Buster as he brings chemistry, physics, skill, and a little luck together to turn maple syrup into pure maple candy. Watch the process, enjoy the aroma, and sample the end product. · October 29, 2011 Harvest Day Museum Activities 10 AM to 2PM (Museum Activities canceled due to storm forecast.) Step into the late 1800s and help churn butter, feed the chickens some freshly shelled corn and enjoy cider & cookies in the dining room of the museum farmhouse. Stock up at the last regular Farmers’ Market of the season and get your Halloween Pumpkin! Demonstrations, Food, Music and More! Farmers’ Market celebrates Harvest Day 9 AM to 12:30 PM The Farmers’ Market offers the following special events on Saturday, October 29, in conjunction with The Dudley Farm Museum’s celebration of Harvest Day. Come join us on our last day of the Summer Market, which takes place from 9 AM to 12:30 PM. Event start times are approximate. Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Birdhouses and Feeders 10 AM Tom Kehoe of Nature’s Crib presents a demonstration on birdhouses and feeders. Tom will also share information on how to attract different birds, installation of poles, and accessories. Handouts will be available. Maple Candy Demonstration 11 AM (Canceled due to storm forecast.) Buster Scranton presents a Maple Candy demonstration. Maple syrup can be used in many ways, not just on pancakes. Join Buster as he brings chemistry, physics, skill, and a little luck together to turn maple syrup into pure maple candy. Watch the process, enjoy the aroma, and sample the end product. · October 27, 2011 Annual Meeting and Carry in Supper 6:30 PM in the Munger Barn This is a “green” event. Please bring a main dish to share and your own place setting and silverware. Beverages and Checkerberry Sodas provided compliments of the Dudley Foundation. Dinner followed by annual meeting and election of officers. Preview display & presentation by book committee: Voices of North Guilford. · October 22, 2011 Photo by Michael Russo.    The Art of Scanner Photography 10 AM Ellen Hoverkamp presents The Art of Scanner Photography. Ellen will demonstrate her use of the flatbed scanner as a camera to create dramatic, detailed, 3-dimensional prints. She uses natural materials gathered from the gardens of friends, family and neighbors. · October 8, 2011 Photo by Barbara Hanson.    How To Make Corn Relish 10 AM Phyllis Naples-Valenti presents How To Make Corn Relish. Phyllis will demonstrate all the steps necessary to make corn relish, up to the canning process. Handouts will be available. Phyllis has been canning since she was a little girl helping her mother. She has attended classes to bring her skills up-to-date, has taught canning for over 20 years, and done numerous demonstrations. · September 24, 2011 Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Soap-making Demonstration 9 and 11 AM Liz and Rick Rinaldi of Flat Brook Farm demonstrate soap-making using the fresh milk from the goats they raise on their farm in East Hampton. They raise and show their registered goats and have been making hand-crafted soap and lotion for several years. Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Introduction to Knitting 10 to 10:30 AM Jamie Kleinkauf-Schmidt presents Introduction to Knitting. Jamie will talk about basic knitting tools, and choosing the right yarn, needles and pattern for your first project. She will demonstrate various stitches, casting on and casting off. Handouts will be provided and there will be a free raffle for a beginning knitting basket. Questions are welcome. Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Creative Woodturning 10:30 to 11 AM David Wendt, Sr. presents Creative Woodturning. David will show the many steps it takes to make one of his unique segmented wooden bowls. Handouts will be provided and questions are welcome. · September 17, 2011 Photo by Barbara Hanson.    Tai Chi Demonstration 10 AM Master Zhang Zhao Xun will demonstrate Hun Yuan Tai Chi Chuan. Master Zhang is a former live-in student of Grand Master Feng Zhi Qiang and has trained in the traditional styles since the age of 6. A lifetime martial artist, dedicated to daily practice and sharing his art, Master Zhang embodies the essence of Tai Chi like no one you have ever seen. Hun Yuan Tai Chi Chuan is the most recently developed and very well accepted style of Tai Chi Chuan. It incorporates elements of Chen style Tai Chi Chuan, qigong, Xing-yi, Bagua Zhang and Tongbei.      · August 27, 2011 Photo by Barbara Hanson.    How To Cook It 10 AM Judy Stone, coordinator of the Dudley Farm Community Garden and experienced cook, will present ways to cook a variety of in-season vegetables. Judy will have examples of locally-grown vegetables and edible wild plants. She will discuss both simple and more complicated ways to cook them, using a variety of antique and modern cookbooks for consultation. Handouts will be provided and vegetables will be available for purchase at the market.      Guilford’s Night Sky 6 to 9 PM, Rain or Shine (This event canceled due to Hurricane forecast.) Presented by Guilford Conservation Commission and The Dudley Farm Museum Where: The Dudley Farm Museum Free, but registration is required—space is limited. Call 203–457–0770 or email info@dudleyfarm.com to register. The first 25 individuals or families to register get a free bat box in honor of the United Nations’ International Year of The Bat. Have you ever wondered why stars sparkle, how owls hunt at night, if fish sleep? Have you ever participated in a moth catch and release event? Have you ever wondered if coyotes sing only at the full moon? Join us for this family friendly event and find out the answers to these questions. Learn about nocturnal mammals and birds, the importance of appropriate lighting levels at night, the night sky and more! Activities for all ages and abilities. In the event of inclement weather all activities will be indoors in the Munger Barn. · August 13, 2011 Photo by Helen Wendt.    Spinning Demonstration 9 AM to 12 PM Ongoing spinning demonstration by Fiona Fine and Carol Gilbert. They will use a variety of fibers to demonstrate wheel and drop spindle techniques, from preparation to roving to yarn. Fiona raises sheep and angora rabbits and sells handspun yarns; she knits and crochets with both handspun and commercial yarns. Carol and her family own the Double “G” Alpaca Farm located in Portland, CT, where they breed Alpacas and sell fleece and spun yarn; she also does wet felting and needle felting. Photo by Helen Wendt.    The Art of Flower Arranging 10 to 10:30 AM Janet Dudley presents The Art of Flower Arranging. Janet will talk about growing, selecting and arranging cut flowers and will provide hints and tips to enhance your floral projects. · August 6, 2011    Soap-making Demonstration 9 and 10 AM Liz and Rick Rinaldi of Flat Brook Farm demonstrate soap-making using the fresh milk from the goats they raise on their farm in East Hampton. They raise and show their registered goats and have been making hand-crafted soap and lotion for several years. Photo by Barbara Hanson.       · July 30, 2011    Candle-making Demonstration 9 to 11 AM Bob Whatley will demonstrate 18th century candle-making. Bob is a Revolutionary War Time-period Historical Reenactor and will use a handmade “candle wheel” that replicates one in the Leffingwell Museum in Norwich, CT. Photo by Barbara Hanson.       Psaltery Concert 10 to 11 AM Melodye Whatley will play the bowed psaltery, a stringed instrument in the harp or zither family. Melodye is a long-time psaltery player and instructor, and a direct descendant of William Dudley, one of the first settlers of the North Guilford area. Photo by Barbara Hanson.       Understanding Organic Gardening 11 AM to 12 PM Alex Lowry presents Understanding Organic Gardening. Alex has been farming 2 acres on the Lowry Family Farm in Madison for 4 years. He will talk about soil fertility, companion planting, crop rotation, biodiversity, understanding nature, and putting it all together in an organic garden. Photo by Barbara Hanson.    · June 18 & 25, 2011    Pollinator Workshop at the Market 11 AM This is a two part workshop. You will learn who the pollinators are, how important they are, why they are at risk and what you can do to help them. Help celebrate National Pollinator Week, June 20–26, 2011. Photo by Christina Pen.    Pen and Ink Illustration by Doug Williamson. Website built by 0xD.com and updated by Nimble Acorn Design. Copyright © 2006-2013, The Dudley Foundation. 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