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Farmyard Outdoor Movie Night

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us at the farm on Saturday August 27th for an outdoor screening of "The Biggest Little Farm." No need to purchase tickets! The event is free, and donations for the farm are welcome. Bring your camping chairs, blankets, or whatever will make you comfortable! We will be projecting the movie on the side of the Market Barn. The Rose & Kettle Tearoom will have snacks available for purchase! We hope to see you there!

Farm Fest

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

An all-day event filled with fun activities for the whole family, live music, dancing, and delicious food! Daytime Event: We will be celebrating the first weekend of fall in the farmyard with fun, FREE activities for the whole family! Join us on Saturday, September 24th from 11am-3pm for (artificial) cow milking, sack races, scarecrow building, apple pressing, and more! Delicious food and drinks will be available for purchase from the Rose & Kettle Tearoom - including candy apples! Evening Event:  Join us for an evening of live music in the farmyard! Featuring the musical stylings of Cole Harbour's own singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Bradshaw, as well as former farm employee and up-and-coming artist, Hermione Davis. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the Rose & Kettle Tearoom. This is an outdoor concert, so feel free to bring blankets, Read More →

Feed the Farm Concert Fundraiser

Big Leagues Cole Harbour 920 Cole Harbour Road, Cole Harbour, NS, Canada

Organized entirely by community volunteers and featuring musical talent from Cole Harbour and beyond, the Feed the Farm Concert Fundraiser is back!  Enjoy live performances from the afternoon right through the evening! As the on-site event was postponed due to weather, this important fundraiser for the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm is now hosted by Big Leagues in Cole Harbour. Cover is by donation - pay what you can - with all proceeds going back to the Farm. Why not plan a pub night at this popular local establishment and support Cole Harbour's incredible heritage farm at the same time!

Fall Workshops at the Farm

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Get creative. Learn a new skill. Come together with friends. All this and more is waiting for you. An exciting line-up of fall workshops, delivered at the Farm by talented local artisans. - COMPLETED October 22 (10am-3pm) - Botanical Printing a Silk Scarf: Learn how to make a one of a kind eco printed silk scarf. From scouring the fabric, to mordants, to collecting vegetation, to design, to bundling and steaming, I will take you through the entire process. - COMPLETED October 23 (1-4pm) - Felted Pumpkins & Acorns: Learn to needle-felt with sheep’s wool. You will create two pumpkins and several acorns. - COMPLETED October 29 (1-4pm) - Needle Felted Picture: Students will learn the basics of needle felting and create a picture using wool fibre, felting needles, and a wool backing. - COMPLETED November 5 (9:30am-4pm) - Watercolour Read More →

Warm up to Winter Craft Market

Warm up to winter at our annual outdoor craft market! Find all sorts of handmade crafts by local artisans, as well as some delicious treats, and an outdoor fireplace to cozy up to! Vendor applications are now closed. If you have submitted an application, you will hear from us before Saturday, October 22nd.  

Giving Tuesday Cream Tea 2022

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Giving Tuesday - A Global Generosity Movement Join us on Tuesday, November 29th for our Annual Giving Tuesday Cream Tea! This end of year fundraiser is now a cornerstone of our fundraising efforts, and every donor gets rewarded in return! Drop in to the Rose and Kettle Tearoom between 11am and 3pm where, for your donation of $25 or more, you will enjoy a serving of our scrumptious Cream Tea (fresh baked scone with real whipped cream and homemade strawberry jam with your choice of tea or coffee). And, back by popular demand, for the first 10 donations of $100 or more (received on Giving Tuesday), receive a fresh baked apple pie to take home! Prefer to give online? Visit https://www.canadahelps.org/en/giv3/3083 to make your donation, then bring along a copy of your receipt on November 29th in exchange for your Cream Read More →

Winter Solstice at the Farm

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

**AT CAPACITY** You're invited to spend the solstice with us! Winter Solstice is the first day of winter, and the shortest day of the year. But, every day after starts to get longer, so it also heralds the return of the sun, and that's worth celebrating! Join us as we decorate wooden yule logs, which you can then take home to enjoy over the holidays. Watch the sunset and enjoy hot chocolate and candy canes around a bonfire in the farmyard. Finally, we'll finish the night with some caroling! Registration is required, and you can do so for free HERE. Registration is free. Donations to the Farm are gratefully accepted. Only one registration is required per party, but please let us know the amount of people in your party, so we can have accurate numbers!

Love Ewe – Introductory Needle-Felting Workshop

Thursday, February 9th, 6-9:30pm. Join Sue from Two Ewes on First Felt & Fibre for this introductory needle-felting workshop. Just in time for Valentine's Day, you will create your very own little ewe from sheep’s wool. You will also create a lovely garland from felted hearts! No experience is necessary, but those who have already tried felting will enjoy this workshop too! A minimum of 6 participants is required for this workshop; registration will be capped at 15. Fee - $75.00 + HST All materials and required equipment will be provided. We will begin promptly at 6:00 pm so we all finish by 9:30 pm. This workshop is suitable for ages 12 and up; children must be accompanied by an adult. Purchase your tickets here. Cancellation Policy: An administration fee of 15% will be deducted from all refunds. * If Read More →

$75

Salve Workshop

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Thursday, February 23, 6 – 8 p.m. $25 Join Emma from The Farm for an evening of salve making! You’ll learn how to make your own herbal oils, salve, and leave with your very own jar of homemade calendula salve. Participants 16 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Purchase your tickets here. Cancellation Policy: An administration fee of 15% will be deducted from all refunds. * If the cancellation is requested a minimum of one week prior to the workshop date, a full refund LESS the administration fee will be issued. * If the cancellation is requested less than one week but more than 48 hours before the workshop date, a 50% refund, LESS the administration fee, will be issued. (For instance, in the case of a $70 workshop, the Read More →

$25

Soap Making Workshop!

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

**SOLD OUT** Nova Scotians who love natural homemade soap products can learn how to make it the traditional way at The Cole Harbour Heritage Farm. A two-day artisan soap making workshop on March 31, 6 – 9 pm and April 1, 6 – 7 pm will feature Nova Scotia soap maker Maggie Jenkins who has dedicated over 5 years to learning and mastering the craft. “The aspect of soap making that keeps me interested, is that every batch can be customized to what you want to create, you have complete control over the ingredients, the design, and the process from start to finish. I never get bored!” Participants will be taught everything they need to know to safely make their own cold process soaps from scratch. Attendees will learn about scenting, using natural additives and how to source their own Read More →

$100

Soap Making Workshop

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Nova Scotians who love natural homemade soap products can learn how to make it the traditional way at The Cole Harbour Heritage Farm. A two-day artisan soap making workshop on April 28 6 – 9 pm and April 29, 6 – 7 pm will feature Nova Scotia soap maker Maggie Jenkins who has dedicated over 5 years to learning and mastering the craft. “The aspect of soap making that keeps me interested, is that every batch can be customized to what you want to create, you have complete control over the ingredients, the design, and the process from start to finish. I never get bored!” Participants will be taught everything they need to know to safely make their own cold process soaps from scratch. Attendees will learn about scenting, using natural additives and how to source their own raw ingredients Read More →

$100

Rhubarb Rhapsody

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 471 Poplar Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us for dessert on Saturday, June 10th! We will be serving up a delicious buffet of all things rhubarb to celebrate the season!

This year's dessert buffet menu includes rhubarb fool, rhubarb cheesecake, rhubarb crumble, rhubarb custard pie, and rhubarb cupcakes! We will even have a rhubarb switchel to drink (along with tea & coffee)!

No ticket purchase necessary. Cost is $15.00 (+tax) per person at the door! See you then!