Ross Farm Museum

Happy #SummerSolstice2022 and first day of #summer! Hopefully we'll even get some sun on the longest day of the year. almanac.com/content/first-… GC

In the spring of 1817, Daniel McKay became the first blacksmith in Sherbrooke (New Ross). This weekend come to Ross Farm Museum and learn why the blacksmith was such an important part of the community and why they remained so well into the 20th century. - rossfarm.novascotia.ca

The Annual General Meeting of the New Ross District Museum Society will be held on Wednesday June15th at 6:30 P.M. at Ross Farm Museum in the Learning Centre downstairs level. Everyone is welcome to attend. For zoom meeting details please email peter.cullen@novascotia.ca

What better way to celebrate the start of the summer than to join the annual pumpkin planting days at Ross Farm! Bring the children and let them plant a pumpkin seed, then they can return in the fall and harvest their pumpkin! Details here: rossfarm.novascotia.ca/event/pumpkin-…

Ever wonder what to do with all the rhubarb from your garden? This weekend staff at Rosebank Cottage will be sharing some of their favorite rhubarb recipes with visitors! Plan a trip! - rossfarm.novascotia.ca

Rhubarb for Terry has started again at 266 Haddon Hill rd Chester, NS! @TerryFoxCanada @terryfoxns @tfri_research @chestermun Thanks for helping supply some rhubarb @RossFarmMuseum

Another beautiful blue sky day on the farm! Staff was busy looking after some of the springtime work getting gardens ready, planting potatoes and trimming the grapevines. Drop-in and see what we're up to and learn about some of these traditional skills. rossfarm.novascotia.ca

Ross Farm Museum is NOW HIRING for the position of Period Clothing Coordinator. Details here: rossfarm.novascotia.ca/about-ross-far…

Our Woolly Weekend event is just around the corner on May 21st & 22nd! Spring is here and the sheep at Ross Farm Museum are ready for their annual shearing. For more information or to pre-book your visit online visit: rossfarm.novascotia.ca

This week our international students experienced an adventure in rural living during their visit to @RossFarmMuseum, where they got to try their hand at making candles and wooden tools. It was as educational as it was entertaining! #MySHSH #Internationalstudents

@PhilMoscovitch @NS_Museum Thanks for the heads up, should be fixed now! :)

Ross Farm Museum is NOW HIRING for the position of Farm Hand/Ox Teamster. Details here: rossfarm.novascotia.ca/about-ross-far…

We have limited spots for our first ever bucket making workshop! When: April 30, 9:00 – 4:30. Booking deadline: April 28th. Maximum 6 participants – no experience required. Price: $150.00 Details here: rossfarm.novascotia.ca/event/make-buc…

@NiknaK97690287 @mini_bubbly @disneyplus @NS_Museum @VisitNovaScotia Very interesting! Thanks for sharing! I've always loved the smell of the barrels and cooper shop here as well.

@RossFarmMuseum @mini_bubbly @disneyplus @NS_Museum @VisitNovaScotia I'm from NW New Brunswick originally, potato country. There was a local cooper, Mr. Laforge who made barrels for the farmers. I remember the scent of cedar as I dumped in the spuds picked, that had been placed in a woven basket made at the Tobique First Nation downriver.

Staff recently completed a fun and unique project where they produced items to be used as props for the new @disneyplus series "Washington Black" that is being partly filmed right here in Nova Scotia. Our staff never cease to amaze us with their amazing skills! #FilmNovaScotia

@NS_Museum @mini_bubbly @NiknaK97690287 @disneyplus @VisitNovaScotia You are the best! ❤️

@RossFarmMuseum @mini_bubbly @NiknaK97690287 @disneyplus @VisitNovaScotia We have a curatorial report The Edward Ross Store in New Ross, Nova Scotia, c.1835-1845 (PDF) if your are looking for more details from that time period: ojs.library.dal.ca/NSM/article/vi…

@NiknaK97690287 @mini_bubbly @disneyplus @NS_Museum @VisitNovaScotia I see you're in BC, maybe a road trip? :)

@RossFarmMuseum @mini_bubbly @disneyplus @NS_Museum @VisitNovaScotia Thank you, was just watching the video about it, very impressive.

@NiknaK97690287 @mini_bubbly @disneyplus @NS_Museum @VisitNovaScotia You're most welcome! Thanks, we really appreciate it! Our cooper shop opens back up in may, stop in for a visit, it's an amazing skill to see in person and our staff are the best at what they do. You won't be disappointed.

Please note the museum is closed over the Easter weekend April 15th - 18th and will reopen on Tuesday, April 19th. Happy Easter from all of us here at Ross Farm Museum!