Center for Essential Education at Homestead Heritage

Annual Events

PRESENTED BY THE CENTER FOR ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
15th annual
pressing sorghum cane into syrup

Sweet Sorghum Festival

Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2009
10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

We invite you to visit our sorghum mill at Brazos de Dios and watch as we make sweet sorghum syrup—from pressing the raw cane with our horse-powered mill to cooking the juice into rich, golden brown syrup.

Horse-drawn Hayrides • Outdoor Barbecue
Craft Demonstrations • Special Music at Noon

• No admission fee
• Click here or call (254) 754-9600 for more information
22nd annual

Homestead Craft & Children’s Fair—2009

An Exposition of the Crafts, Skills, Accomplishments and Life of Christian Craftsmen and Children
the hay ride at the Fair working the sheep with a sheep dog homestead skills music under the big tent visitors at the Homestead Heritage Craft and Children's Fair
Thanksgiving Weekend

Friday & Saturday, November 27 & 28
10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Sunday, November 29
12:00 Noon to 5:00 P.M.

Agricultural Skills

Draft Horse Farming • Cow & Goat Milking
Sheepdog Demonstrations (Herding)
Cheese Making • Butter Making
Cider Pressing • Brick-Oven Breads
Gardening • Timber Framing
Horse-Drawn Hayrides • Working Gristmill

Homestead Crafts

Pottery • Blacksmithing • Metal Casting
Hand Tool Woodworking • Basketry
Leatherwork • Broom Making • Stained Glass
Soap Making • Spinning • Weaving • Quilting

Special Activities

Historic Buildings Walking Tour
Barn Auction
Gospel Music • Children’s Choirs
Hands-On Children’s Activities

Food

Gorditas • Falafels • Pizza
Hamburgers • BBQ Beef
Shish Kabobs • Sausage-on-a-Stick
Homemade Ice Cream • Apple Cider
Doughnuts • Kettle Corn

And Much More!

• No admission fee
• $5 per vehicle parking
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