News from the Barnyard

Canning Class at Cabin

On Saturday, July 27th at 1 PM we will be offering a Canning Class in the Stearns Cabin, taught by Lynette Goard. Lynette is from the Ohio State University Extension Service. The class fee is $10.00. The class size is limited, so if you are interested, please call Debbie at (440) 882-6234 [...]

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Donations Needed

WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE FEED AND BEDDING FOR THE RESIDENT ANIMALS!!!!!!! We are only open during the warm months of May until October each year. During that period we attempt to gather donations to get us through the
winter months in caring for all the animals. However, sometimes we [...]

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Alex Bevan at Stearns – Sunday, Sept. 22nd!

We’re excited to have a new event at Stearns this year! Please make plans to attend an evening with Alex Bevan on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Stearns Homestead. There will be a concert from 4:00 – 6:00 PM with dinner available. Ticket prices and more information will be available soon, so [...]

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Farm Tours

Its time to schedule your school/group visit to the Homestead! All ages are welcome. Farm volunteers provide a barnyard tour to meet the farm animals. The barnyard tour includes an age-appropriate craft or book reading and feeding the animals. The group may also select to bring their “brown bag” lunch and [...]

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2013 Events at the Farm

Here is our 2013 Event Schedule for Stearns Homestead:
May 19th – Opening Day
June 14th – Friday Night at the Farm
June 22nd – Farmer’s Market Opens
July 13th and 14th – Antiques and Collectibles
July 21st – Cow Plop Bingo from 2-4 PM
August 17th and 18th – Rummage Sale
September 14th and 15th – Farm City Days
October 5th – [...]

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Stearns Homstead Youth Group Open Enrollment Meeting!

Do you have a child who might be interested in joining the Youth Group at Stearns Farm? The Parma Homestead Hoofers Youth Group will be having an orientation meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the cabin at Stearns Homestead. Children interested in joining and a parent must attend this [...]

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Christmas on the Farm – Saturday, December 1st and Sunday December 2nd

We hope to see you this weekend, Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd at Christmas on the Farm from 12-4 each day! This is our LAST event until we reopen in the spring, and we’re looking forward to seeing all our friends one last time in 2012.
The historic houses will be [...]

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Congratulations to our Cow Plop Bingo Winners!

Congratulations to all our winners of the 1st cow plop bingo. Milkshake did his duty after 1 hr. and 20 minutes of grazing and running around.
Grand prize winner: Michelle & Kyle Gaiser
Eight surrounding deeds: Maggie Lucia
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Annual Adoptive Parent Day – Sunday, November 4 from 1-3

Our Annual Adoptive Parent Day is Sunday, November 4th from 1-3. All of our friends who have adopted an animal in the past year should have received an invite in the mail. However, if you are not an adoptive parent already and would like to adopt an animal, you are welcome to come to the [...]

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Spaghetti Dinner – Saturday, November 10th from 6-8

We are having our 2nd spaghetti dinner on Saturday, November 10 from 6-8 PM at Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church on Broadview Road in Parma.
Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors, and $6.00 for children under 12. Children
3 and under are FREE.
We will be serving Spaghetti, Homemade Sauce and Meatballs, salad, roll & [...]

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