FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 11, 2008

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., MARCH 11, 2008—The Farmers’ Museum is pleased to offer a series of exciting hands-on craft workshops highlighting 19th-century traditional crafts from March 29 through June 21. The workshop series will continue through summer and fall.

A Day on the Farm
March 29, 10 am – 4 pm
Fee: $75

In this one-day workshop, Gwen Miner, supervisor of domestic arts, will demonstrate some of the basic activities and tasks that were necessary to keep a nineteenth-century house and kitchen running. Participants will learn the basics of building and maintaining a fire, cooking over an open fire and fire management, and will prepare a meal for themselves using period recipes and natural ingredients. Participants will also take part in making a batch of soap, dipping candles, and making soft cheese.

Oval Rug Braiding
April 19 & 20, 9 am – 4 pm
Fee: $140, plus $30 materials fee

Join Helen Condon of Adirondack Rug Braiding and learn how to make an oval rug. Students will learn how to make an heirloom from discarded clothing—recycling at its best!

Happy Healthy Hen House
April 26, 9 am – 1 pm
Fee: $40

This half-day workshop will introduce participants to techniques and information about the care and housing of chickens. Learn about historic and contemporary methods of breed selection, nutrition, housing, management and general care for raising your own backyard flock. Come prepared to work in The Farmers’ Museum’s barnyard.

In the Medicine Cabinet
May 10, 10 am – 1 pm
Fee: $40

This workshop will cover growing, harvesting, and wild crafting of about fifteen herbs. In addition, instruction will be given for producing medical preparations from the various herbs. Preparations will include oils (hot and cold infused), ointments, compresses, tinctures, infusions, and decoctions.

Beekeeping
May 17, 9 am – 1 pm
Fee: $40

Are you interested in learning about the ancient art and science of beekeeping? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of keeping bees. We will discuss the different ways to get started as a beekeeper and prepare you for the tasks involved. You will also learn some of the history and folklore of beekeeping.

Udder to Butter
June 7, 8 am – 12 pm
Fee: $40

Join the farm staff in a unique opportunity to watch the process of transformation from milk to butter. We will start in the barn where you will try your hand at milking the cow and end in the kitchen enjoying our freshly made butter on toast. Participants will separate cream and churn butter using historic and contemporary methods.

Letterpress Printing
June 21, 9 am – 4 pm
Fee: $75

This full-day workshop will give participants the opportunity to create their own letterpress “masterpiece” by using nineteenth-century type, cuts, and presses. Participants will be walked through the process of setting and locking in type, inking and printing their own copies.

All workshops are held at The Farmers’ Museum. Registration is required for all workshops, please call (607) 547-1461 or toll-free (888) 547-1450 for information and reservations.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 10, 2008

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., March 10, 2008— Food for Thought, the popular lunch-and-lecture series of The Farmers’ Museum and the Fenimore Art Museum, kicks off the 2008 season on March 19 with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Fenimore Art Museum. All programs are held on Wednesday beginning at noon at the Fenimore Art Museum or The Farmers’ Museum.

Behind the Scenes at the Fenimore Art Museum, March 19
Fenimore Art Museum – West Gallery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 4, 2008

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., MARCH 4, 2008—Escape to the 1800s with The Farmers’ Museum’s popular program, Evening at the Tavern, and delight in music and merriment topped off with an authentic period dinner. Evening at the Tavern will be offered on Saturday, March 15 & 29, and April 12 & 26 from 5 pm to 8 pm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 26, 2008

COOPERSTOWN, NY—March marks the end of winter and the beginning of The Farmers’ Museum’s annual event, Sugaring Off Sundays, a celebration of the maple-sugaring season featuring historic and contemporary sugaring demonstrations and maple-related family activities, topped with a delicious pancake breakfast. Sugaring Off will be held on March 2,9,16, 23 and 30. Breakfast will be offered from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and maple-sugaring demonstrations from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Morris Chair, Gustav Stickley
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.—The Fenimore Art Museum presents an exhibition on the furniture of celebrated turn-of-the-century designer and manufacturer and leading spokesman for the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Gustav Stickley. Opening April 1, Gustav Stickley: The Enlightened Home features 40 pieces of original Stickley furniture and decorative objects drawn from The Stickley Museum, Fayetteville, N.Y.; Dalton’s American Decorative Arts, Syracuse, N.Y.; The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, Morris Plains, N.J.; and private collections. The exhibition will be on view through August 10, 2008.

A Resident of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo - Syracuse: An elephant, from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NYThe Zoo isn't just for summer. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is open 362 days a year. Admission rates have been reduced for the month of January. There is a Winter Photo Contest, and in February enjoy Winter Break Camp.

Hours

Open 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 362 days a year
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Special Reduced Admission during January 2008 - Snow Leopard Month!

* Children (age 3 to 15) - $2.00
* Students (age 16 to 21 w/ID) - $2.00
* Adults (age 16 to 61) - $3.00
* Seniors (age 62+) - $2.00
* Children 2 and under - Free

Photo Contest

The Zoo is having a photo contest, from January 12th to February 3rd. All photos must be taken between those dates, and submitted by 4:00 PM on February 4th. See the complete rules on the Zoo's web site.

Winter Break Camp

Winter Break Camp will be held from February 18th through February 22nd 2008. Winter fun at the Zoo for kids from Kindergarten to 6th grade.

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