Farming procedures of
by-gone era demonstrated in Scottsville
Old Fashioned Days at Honey Locust Farms on Sunday, April 27 will feature over 100 draft animals in teams of two, three, four, five and six pulling plows and preparing fields for planting spring crops, reminiscent of a by-gone era. Demonstrations will begin at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day.
Free horse drawn wagon rides will take visitors into the fields to watch at close range the work being done. Events and parking are free. Refreshments and a chicken barbecue are available. Sheep shearing demonstrations, crafts and baked goods offered for sale and a raffle of an Amish quilt are part of the day.
Members of the Draft Horse and Pony Club travel from all parts of Western New York to participate in this event. Honey Locust Farm is located off Maxwell Station Road, south of Scottsville. Take West River Road north off Route 5 west of Avon, turn left onto Cameron Road and right onto Maxwell Station Road or take West River Road south out of Scottsville, turn right onto South Road, and then left onto Maxwell Station Road.
For information call 585-538-6288 or 585-889-3164 or email Honeylocustfarms@aol.com.
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