Harvest Fair time at Coggeshall Farm in Bristol
Visit with farm animals and hand-milk a cow; purchase heirloom plants; attend demonstrations of Colonial craftsmen skills; listen to traditional acoustic music by Trua; watch Morris dancing by the...
View ArticleDining like it’s 1799
Workshop attendees (l-r) Margie Woodward of Waltham, Mass. and Cindy Opaluch of Wakefield prepare stuffing for the roast chicken under the watchful eyes of Stacy Booth and Jillian McGrath of Coggeshall...
View ArticleCoggeshall Farm Museum Harvest Fair in Bristol
Enjoy a weekend of family activity “unplugged” at the Coggeshall Farm Museum 41st annual Harvest Fair, a two-day happening at a living-history farm that depicts Bristol’s agrarian life in 1799....
View ArticleStep back in time at Coggeshall Harvest Fair
Step back in time to see what farm life was like in the 18th and 19th centuries, while also playing traditional games and relaxing to live music on a picturesque 40-acre parcel of fields, farms and...
View ArticleLiving history supports Coggeshall’s future
Cindy Elder began her day at the farm last Monday shoveling snow for seemed like the hundredth time, helping dig out a car that slid off the road behind the farmhouse and hauling water to animals that...
View ArticleNatural fibers, farming practices displayed at festival
Drew Tyska watches the visiting Alpacas at Coggeshall Farm during the annual Wool and Fiber Festival.The art of working with natural fibers took center stage at the Rhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival...
View ArticleFarmhouse Storytime at Coggeshall
Bring the little ones and find a spot on our blanket for read-aloud stories in the open air or in our cozy farmhouse. After Storytime, you can help us harvest fresh heirloom vegetables for the East Bay...
View ArticleHarvest time at Coggeshall
It’s back and better than ever! The 42nd annual Harvest Fair at Coggeshall Farm in Bristol will be held this Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20; from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Enjoy activities...
View ArticleFall still ‘high season’ at Coggeshall Farm
Daily programming through November and December brings Coggeshall Farm to life. Coggeshall Farm Museum brings the lives of Rhode Island’s 18th-century farmers to life through daily activities and...
View ArticleCommunity day of thanks at Coggeshall Farm
Coggeshall Farm Museum will host a Community Day of Thanks this Sunday, as a benefit for the East Bay Food Pantry. On this day, visitors will receive free admission with a contribution of warm clothing...
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