Maker’s Monday at the Dudley Farm

No Maker’s Monday in December— we will see you in January
 
Crafters are invited to join the ladies from the Dudley Farm gift shop for fun and fellowship Monday afternoons from 1 to 3 pm downstairs at the yellow Munger Barn. Bring your work-in-progress projects and craft in community as we share expertise, advice, and laughter working in centuries-old techniques: sewing, quilting, knitting, basket weaving, hooking, spinning, whatever! Donations appreciated. For more information, contact Mary Norris, 203-415-0426. 

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Dudley Farm Anniversary Concert

Dudley Farm 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, CT, United States

In the case of rain, concert will be held inside of the Munger Barn    left to right: Mike Sinclair - bass,  Mat Crowley - mandolin & vocals, Brian Young - guitar & vocals, Irv Hagewood – banjo Celebrate 30 years of the Dudley Farm Foundation with a free concert by the renowned Dudley Farm […]

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Atlatl and Stone Projectile Point Making Demonstrations

Dudley Farm 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, CT, United States

For many thousands of years, before the introduction of the bow and arrow 2,000 years ago, the primary weapon of the Indigenous people of Southern New England was the atlatl; a short thin five to six foot spear tipped with a stone projectile point and thrown using a throwing stick. Come see a demonstration using […]

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Flower Arranging Demonstration

Dudley Farm 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, CT, United States

Where:   Market Table of Mena’s Garden  ............. Did you know the positive and therapeutic benefits of a bouquet of flowers in your home have been proven? A new Harvard Medical School study shows that living with flowers strengthens feelings of compassion and decreases anxiety: HTTPs://safnow.org/aboutflowers/quick-links/health-benefits-research/home-ecology-of-flowers-study/  So, a bouquet a day may literally keep the doctor […]

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Foraging on the Farm —— Rain or Shine

Foraging on the Farm Sunday, September 29, 1-3 pm Rain of Shine Registration required; fee $25 (children under 12 free)     Come learn how to start your wild plant and mushroom foraging journey in Connecticut, safely and sustainably. Led by Amy Demers, this two-hour-long class will cover wild plant and mushroom identification, toxic and […]

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Conversations with Historical Objects

Dudley Farm 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, CT, United States

Conversations with Historical Objects Tuesday, October 1 6-7 pm, Dawnland Museum Part of a series of discussions on objects from the Dudley Farm museum collections.  We’ll explore what stories can be generated from different perspectives.  This month we’ll explore stone tools from the Quinnipiac Dawland Museum. Facilitators: Jim Powers, Kendrick Norris and Maria Trumpler Free […]

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Harvest Day

Harvest Day Saturday, October 19, 10 am to 2 pm (rain date Oct. 26)  Travel back in time and celebrate the Fall harvest season at the Dudley Farm! There’s something for all ages: Farm animals to pet, an antique tractor to sit on, a big pumpkin’s weight to guess; a chance to try your hand at […]

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Dudley Foundation Annual Meeting Pot-Luck Lunch 

Dudley Foundation Annual Meeting Pot-Luck Lunch  Sunday, October 27, 12-2 in the Munger Barn Members are invited to gather for our annual meeting in our beautiful Munger Barn, to hear the news of the farm, enjoy good food and fellowship, and learn about maple sugaring in early New England from historian Tom Kelleher, curator at […]

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Conversations with Historical Objects

Conversations with Historical Objects Tuesday, November 5 6-7 pm, Dawnland Museum Part of a series of discussions on objects from the Dudley Farm museum collections.  We’ll explore what stories can be generated from different perspectives.  This month we’ll explore Amy Dudleys cloth scrap book from the turn of the 20th century. Facilitators: Jim Powers, Kendrick […]

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Conversations with Historical Objects

Conversations with Historical Objects Tuesday, December 3,  6-7 pm, Dawnland Museum Part of a series of discussions on objects from the Dudley Farm museum collections.  We’ll explore what stories can be generated from different perspectives.  This month we’ll explore a mush ball used for sports in the nineteenth century. Facilitators: Jim Powers, Kendrick Norris and […]

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Holiday Market

Dudley Farm 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, CT, United States

Holiday Market Saturday & Sunday December 7-8, 14-15, 9 am to 3 pm Shop local at the Dudley Farm for handmade and homegrown artisanal gifts, foods, wreaths, greens, ornaments, and crafts. Two floors of vendors, music, and warm welcomes in and around the yellow Munger Barn.

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Holiday Market

Holiday Market Saturday & Sunday December 7-8, 14-15, 9 am to 3 pm Shop local at the Dudley Farm for handmade and homegrown artisanal gifts, foods, wreaths, greens, ornaments, and crafts. Two floors of vendors, music, and warm welcomes in and around the yellow Munger Barn.

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