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Hallockville Museum Farm

6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
631-298-5292


Photos: Hallockville Fleece & Fiber Fair

Last Updated on Sunday, May 22 2011 05:28 Saturday, May 21 2011 05:16
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Hallockville Museum Farm hosted the 2nd Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair on Saturday, May 21.

The event, co-sponsored by Long Island Livestock Company, featured demonstrations of shearing, wool dyeing, spinning, weaving, sheep herding, and many other activities.  Sheep, llamas, alpacas, and rabbits were on display. There was also a fiber market where local and regional vendors sold hand-spun yarn and fiber-related products.
 
“There is growing appreciation of the local fiber arts and this is a great event where the public can learn how fiber is produced and crafted,” Tabbethia Haubold of Long Island Livestock Company, the event's co-sponsor. 

“The success of last year’s fair showed the strong interest in fiber arts and the museum farm provides a wonderful and historic venue to showcase traditional crafts,” said Hallockville executive director Herb Strobel.
 

RiverheadLOCAL photos (below) by Peter Blasl.


Hallockville fall festival set

Tuesday, May 17 2011 16:19
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

What:        31st Annual Hallockville Museum Farm Fall Festival & Craft Fair
When:        Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 2011, 10AM – 5PM
Where:    Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
Cost:        Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children (5 – 12 years) and seniors

Description:    This two-day event at Hallockville Museum Farm has become a favorite North Fork tradition for locals and visitors who come out to experience this unique look into traditional 1800s North Fork farm life. The Festival will feature over 50 craftspeople displaying their unique handmade folk art, demonstrations of wool spinning, weaving, quilting, knitting, rug hooking, chair caning, basket making, decoy and woodcarving. Other crowd-pleasing activities include an antique tractor pull, antique car exhibit, hayrides, music, children’s activities, livestock displays and tours of our historic farmstead. Taste and enjoy some of the East End’s premier wines and some great food.

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The Hallockville Museum Farm is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve as an educational resource for raising awareness of Eastern Long Island's agricultural heritage. The 28-acre farm preserves eighteen historic houses, barns and outbuildings ranging from the mid-18th century Hallock homestead to the Depression-era Cichanowicz farmhouse. Visitors can tour the museum’s buildings, gardens and collections; experience real farming in the museum’s fields; and meet Hallockville’s friendly cows, sheep and chickens. Hallockville is located at 6038 Sound Avenue in Riverhead, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Riverhead Town landmark. More information is available at www.hallockville.com or 631-298-5292. Partial support is provided by Suffolk County under the auspices of the Office of Cultural Affairs.

Source: Hallockville Museum Farm press release dated May 17, 2011

Peconic Ruggers demonstration VIDEO

Last Updated on Sunday, July 25 2010 20:20 Sunday, July 25 2010 20:06
Written by Denise Civiletti
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Rug-hooker

Jennifer Faulkner of Peconic Ruggers demonstrates the craft of rug-hooking at Hallockville Museum Farm, where the club held its semi-annual "hook in" on Saturday.

 

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Dressed for winter, celebrating 'Springtime at Hallockville'

Sunday, April 17 2011 05:33
Written by Peter Blasl
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It felt more like winter than springtime at Hallockville yesterday, but blustery winds and an overcast sky didn't put a damper on soaring spring spirits at Hallockville Museum Farm's springtime celebration April 16.