Fall is here, a time of changing leaves, cooler weather, and harvests. But what did fall mean for the people of the past? What does it mean for the natural world today? On Saturday, October 5, you can get the answers to those questions at Farms and Foliage, a new event at the Mountain Gateway Museum at 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
At this free and family-friendly event, visitors can explore activities related to fall and what this time of change means for people. All these activities are hands-on, so be ready to participate. Some of these activities include:
• Farm chores that happened in the fall
• Weaving
• Gold panning, a fall activity for miners
• Food preservation and making your own pickling spice blend
• How bees prepare for winter
• Fall gardening to support pollinators and animals on their migratory journey
• Cornhusk doll making
• And more!
The Old Fort Community Forum will be serving food under the gazebo. A special thank you goes to the Foothills Food Hub for giving away pumpkins at this event! Be sure you grab one of 50 pumpkins before they are gone.