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Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm

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Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm in March

Five Sundays of maple sugaring activities and pancake breakfasts begin March 2.

Sugaring Off Sundays On March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with activities: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Shops: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Pricing:

Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 / $14 members
Kids (ages 6-12): $10 / $9 members
Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under): FREE

Reservations are not required.

COOPERSTOWN, NY — Join friends and family for another season of Sugaring Off Sundays at Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York.  The weekly event begins March 2 and continues each Sunday through March 30 offering contemporary and historic maple sugaring demonstrations, activities for the kids, and much more. A pancake breakfast including sausage and home fries is served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and features local syrup provided by the Otsego County Maple Producers. All other activities run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There is fun planned for everyone each Sunday throughout the museum grounds. Taste hot maple syrup poured over snow, known as jack wax. Children can learn how to tap maple trees. Learn to play Snow Snake, a traditional Haudenosaunee game played during the winter. Visit historic Bump Tavern and talk with the interpreters. Watch our talented craftspeople in the Blacksmith Shop creating a waffle maker based on an example found in our collection. Make a stop at the pharmacy or print shop. Warm up as you ride the Empire State Carousel inside its heated enclosure. Wagon rides around the historic village run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Visit our animals in the farm area. Todd’s General Store will be open with hand-crafted items that will transport you back in time. And on the way out, visit the Fenimore Farm Store for maple products and souvenirs the whole family will love. Both museum stores are open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Otsego County Maple Producers are on-site to talk about maple sugaring and offer local maple products for sale. Delicious, locally produced maple syrup is served at the Sugaring Off Sundays pancake breakfast.

Sugaring Off Sundays are held March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 with breakfast from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and maple sugaring activities 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Admission prices: Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 or $14 for members, Kids (ages 6-12): $10 or $9 for members, Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under) are FREE! Price includes admission to museum, maple sugaring demonstrations, and a pancake breakfast. Reservations are not required.

This event is sponsored in part by Bank of Cooperstown.

About Fenimore Farm & Country Village

Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. Founded in 1943 as The Farmers’ Museum, Fenimore Farm remains one of the oldest rural life museums in the country. It comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, the Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, it preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock. Fenimore Farm’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region. For more information, visit Fenimorefarm.org.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm

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Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm in March

Five Sundays of maple sugaring activities and pancake breakfasts begin March 2.

Sugaring Off Sundays On March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with activities: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Shops: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Pricing:

Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 / $14 members
Kids (ages 6-12): $10 / $9 members
Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under): FREE

Reservations are not required.

COOPERSTOWN, NY — Join friends and family for another season of Sugaring Off Sundays at Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York.  The weekly event begins March 2 and continues each Sunday through March 30 offering contemporary and historic maple sugaring demonstrations, activities for the kids, and much more. A pancake breakfast including sausage and home fries is served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and features local syrup provided by the Otsego County Maple Producers. All other activities run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There is fun planned for everyone each Sunday throughout the museum grounds. Taste hot maple syrup poured over snow, known as jack wax. Children can learn how to tap maple trees. Learn to play Snow Snake, a traditional Haudenosaunee game played during the winter. Visit historic Bump Tavern and talk with the interpreters. Watch our talented craftspeople in the Blacksmith Shop creating a waffle maker based on an example found in our collection. Make a stop at the pharmacy or print shop. Warm up as you ride the Empire State Carousel inside its heated enclosure. Wagon rides around the historic village run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Visit our animals in the farm area. Todd’s General Store will be open with hand-crafted items that will transport you back in time. And on the way out, visit the Fenimore Farm Store for maple products and souvenirs the whole family will love. Both museum stores are open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Otsego County Maple Producers are on-site to talk about maple sugaring and offer local maple products for sale. Delicious, locally produced maple syrup is served at the Sugaring Off Sundays pancake breakfast.

Sugaring Off Sundays are held March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 with breakfast from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and maple sugaring activities 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Admission prices: Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 or $14 for members, Kids (ages 6-12): $10 or $9 for members, Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under) are FREE! Price includes admission to museum, maple sugaring demonstrations, and a pancake breakfast. Reservations are not required.

This event is sponsored in part by Bank of Cooperstown.

About Fenimore Farm & Country Village

Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. Founded in 1943 as The Farmers’ Museum, Fenimore Farm remains one of the oldest rural life museums in the country. It comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, the Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, it preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock. Fenimore Farm’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region. For more information, visit Fenimorefarm.org.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Blacksmithing at the Farmers’ Museum

Blacksmithing for Beginners

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Saturday, April 5, 10am-4pm 
$110 members; $120 non-members. (Includes materials and lunch)

In this introductory workshop, participants will have an opportunity to forge their very own fire-starting tool in the historic Field Blacksmith Shop. The style of these tools will be based on common historic examples found throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. The workshop will cover the basics of blacksmithing including use of hand tools, starting and operating the forge, proper heating of steel, as well as quenching steel to harden it. Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy leather boots or shoes as well as natural fiber clothing such as cotton or wool. Tools, materials, and safety equipment will be provided. For ages 14 and older.

Join the knowledgeable staff at Fenimore Farm and experience one or more of the annual Spring Workshops taking place on Saturdays in April and May.  Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill or just have a desire to create something unique and handmade, these workshops will get you motivated. The museum’s resident experts will guide you every step of the way. The workshops focus on activities including blacksmithing, baking, natural medicines, and broom making. Register now and enjoy a productive day on the Farm this spring.

All workshops require advance registration. For more information and to register, visit FenimoreFarm.org/events. Workshops are held at Fenimore Farm & Country Village located at 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, New York.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm

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Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm in March

Five Sundays of maple sugaring activities and pancake breakfasts begin March 2.

Sugaring Off Sundays On March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with activities: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Shops: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Pricing:

Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 / $14 members
Kids (ages 6-12): $10 / $9 members
Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under): FREE

Reservations are not required.

COOPERSTOWN, NY — Join friends and family for another season of Sugaring Off Sundays at Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York.  The weekly event begins March 2 and continues each Sunday through March 30 offering contemporary and historic maple sugaring demonstrations, activities for the kids, and much more. A pancake breakfast including sausage and home fries is served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and features local syrup provided by the Otsego County Maple Producers. All other activities run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There is fun planned for everyone each Sunday throughout the museum grounds. Taste hot maple syrup poured over snow, known as jack wax. Children can learn how to tap maple trees. Learn to play Snow Snake, a traditional Haudenosaunee game played during the winter. Visit historic Bump Tavern and talk with the interpreters. Watch our talented craftspeople in the Blacksmith Shop creating a waffle maker based on an example found in our collection. Make a stop at the pharmacy or print shop. Warm up as you ride the Empire State Carousel inside its heated enclosure. Wagon rides around the historic village run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Visit our animals in the farm area. Todd’s General Store will be open with hand-crafted items that will transport you back in time. And on the way out, visit the Fenimore Farm Store for maple products and souvenirs the whole family will love. Both museum stores are open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Otsego County Maple Producers are on-site to talk about maple sugaring and offer local maple products for sale. Delicious, locally produced maple syrup is served at the Sugaring Off Sundays pancake breakfast.

Sugaring Off Sundays are held March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 with breakfast from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and maple sugaring activities 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Admission prices: Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 or $14 for members, Kids (ages 6-12): $10 or $9 for members, Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under) are FREE! Price includes admission to museum, maple sugaring demonstrations, and a pancake breakfast. Reservations are not required.

This event is sponsored in part by Bank of Cooperstown.

About Fenimore Farm & Country Village

Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. Founded in 1943 as The Farmers’ Museum, Fenimore Farm remains one of the oldest rural life museums in the country. It comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, the Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, it preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock. Fenimore Farm’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region. For more information, visit Fenimorefarm.org.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Baking

Baking at Lippitt Farmstead

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Saturday, April 12, 10am-4pm
$95 members; $105 non-members. (Includes materials and lunch)

Spend the day in the kitchen of the museum’s Lippitt Farmhouse learning how to bake traditional breads and cakes. Fire and bake in the brick bake oven, as well as a bake kettle, or Dutch oven. Share your delicious goods at the end of the session or take them home to impress your family! For ages 14 and older.

Join the knowledgeable staff at Fenimore Farm and experience one or more of the annual Spring Workshops taking place on Saturdays in April and May.  Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill or just have a desire to create something unique and handmade, these workshops will get you motivated. The museum’s resident experts will guide you every step of the way. The workshops focus on activities including blacksmithing, baking, natural medicines, and broom making. Register now and enjoy a productive day on the Farm this spring.

All workshops require advance registration. For more information and to register, visit FenimoreFarm.org/events. Workshops are held at Fenimore Farm & Country Village located at 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, New York.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm

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Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm in March

Five Sundays of maple sugaring activities and pancake breakfasts begin March 2.

Sugaring Off Sundays On March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with activities: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Shops: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Pricing:

Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 / $14 members
Kids (ages 6-12): $10 / $9 members
Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under): FREE

Reservations are not required.

COOPERSTOWN, NY — Join friends and family for another season of Sugaring Off Sundays at Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York.  The weekly event begins March 2 and continues each Sunday through March 30 offering contemporary and historic maple sugaring demonstrations, activities for the kids, and much more. A pancake breakfast including sausage and home fries is served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and features local syrup provided by the Otsego County Maple Producers. All other activities run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There is fun planned for everyone each Sunday throughout the museum grounds. Taste hot maple syrup poured over snow, known as jack wax. Children can learn how to tap maple trees. Learn to play Snow Snake, a traditional Haudenosaunee game played during the winter. Visit historic Bump Tavern and talk with the interpreters. Watch our talented craftspeople in the Blacksmith Shop creating a waffle maker based on an example found in our collection. Make a stop at the pharmacy or print shop. Warm up as you ride the Empire State Carousel inside its heated enclosure. Wagon rides around the historic village run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Visit our animals in the farm area. Todd’s General Store will be open with hand-crafted items that will transport you back in time. And on the way out, visit the Fenimore Farm Store for maple products and souvenirs the whole family will love. Both museum stores are open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Otsego County Maple Producers are on-site to talk about maple sugaring and offer local maple products for sale. Delicious, locally produced maple syrup is served at the Sugaring Off Sundays pancake breakfast.

Sugaring Off Sundays are held March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 with breakfast from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and maple sugaring activities 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Admission prices: Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 or $14 for members, Kids (ages 6-12): $10 or $9 for members, Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under) are FREE! Price includes admission to museum, maple sugaring demonstrations, and a pancake breakfast. Reservations are not required.

This event is sponsored in part by Bank of Cooperstown.

About Fenimore Farm & Country Village

Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. Founded in 1943 as The Farmers’ Museum, Fenimore Farm remains one of the oldest rural life museums in the country. It comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, the Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, it preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock. Fenimore Farm’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region. For more information, visit Fenimorefarm.org.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Workshops at the Farmers' Museum

Broom Making

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Saturday, April 19, 10am-4pm 
$85 members; $95 non-members. (Includes materials and lunch)

How does a broom become a broom? Learn this and more as you transform a wooden handle, twine, and broomcorn—stitching a beautiful and functional handmade cobweb broom. Take your creation home to clean house or give it away as a gift.

Join the knowledgeable staff at Fenimore Farm and experience one or more of the annual Spring Workshops taking place on Saturdays in April and May.  Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill or just have a desire to create something unique and handmade, these workshops will get you motivated. The museum’s resident experts will guide you every step of the way. The workshops focus on activities including blacksmithing, baking, natural medicines, and broom making. Register now and enjoy a productive day on the Farm this spring.

All workshops require advance registration. For more information and to register, visit FenimoreFarm.org/events. Workshops are held at Fenimore Farm & Country Village located at 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, New York.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm

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Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm in March

Five Sundays of maple sugaring activities and pancake breakfasts begin March 2.

Sugaring Off Sundays On March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with activities: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Shops: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Pricing:

Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 / $14 members
Kids (ages 6-12): $10 / $9 members
Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under): FREE

Reservations are not required.

COOPERSTOWN, NY — Join friends and family for another season of Sugaring Off Sundays at Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York.  The weekly event begins March 2 and continues each Sunday through March 30 offering contemporary and historic maple sugaring demonstrations, activities for the kids, and much more. A pancake breakfast including sausage and home fries is served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and features local syrup provided by the Otsego County Maple Producers. All other activities run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There is fun planned for everyone each Sunday throughout the museum grounds. Taste hot maple syrup poured over snow, known as jack wax. Children can learn how to tap maple trees. Learn to play Snow Snake, a traditional Haudenosaunee game played during the winter. Visit historic Bump Tavern and talk with the interpreters. Watch our talented craftspeople in the Blacksmith Shop creating a waffle maker based on an example found in our collection. Make a stop at the pharmacy or print shop. Warm up as you ride the Empire State Carousel inside its heated enclosure. Wagon rides around the historic village run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Visit our animals in the farm area. Todd’s General Store will be open with hand-crafted items that will transport you back in time. And on the way out, visit the Fenimore Farm Store for maple products and souvenirs the whole family will love. Both museum stores are open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Otsego County Maple Producers are on-site to talk about maple sugaring and offer local maple products for sale. Delicious, locally produced maple syrup is served at the Sugaring Off Sundays pancake breakfast.

Sugaring Off Sundays are held March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 with breakfast from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and maple sugaring activities 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Admission prices: Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 or $14 for members, Kids (ages 6-12): $10 or $9 for members, Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under) are FREE! Price includes admission to museum, maple sugaring demonstrations, and a pancake breakfast. Reservations are not required.

This event is sponsored in part by Bank of Cooperstown.

About Fenimore Farm & Country Village

Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. Founded in 1943 as The Farmers’ Museum, Fenimore Farm remains one of the oldest rural life museums in the country. It comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, the Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, it preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock. Fenimore Farm’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region. For more information, visit Fenimorefarm.org.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Blacksmithing at the Farmers’ Museum

Intermediate Blacksmithing

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Saturday, April 26, 10am-4pm 
$110 members; $120 non-members. (Includes materials and lunch)

Forge your own cooking fork in the historic Field Blacksmith Shop! Participants will be expected to have prior blacksmithing experience and an understanding of the tools and basic techniques. This workshop will cover splitting and tapering tines, rounding material using a swage set, forging set-downs, and bending. If time allows, participants may also have a chance to hand file their work. Participants will need to bring sturdy footwear (preferably leather work boots) and wear natural-fiber clothing (such as cotton or wool). Tools and protective gear such as safety glasses and aprons will be provided – participants are welcome to bring their own if preferred.

Join the knowledgeable staff at Fenimore Farm and experience one or more of the annual Spring Workshops taking place on Saturdays in April and May.  Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill or just have a desire to create something unique and handmade, these workshops will get you motivated. The museum’s resident experts will guide you every step of the way. The workshops focus on activities including blacksmithing, baking, natural medicines, and broom making. Register now and enjoy a productive day on the Farm this spring.

All workshops require advance registration. For more information and to register, visit FenimoreFarm.org/events. Workshops are held at Fenimore Farm & Country Village located at 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, New York.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays

Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm

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Sugaring Off Sundays Return to Fenimore Farm in March

Five Sundays of maple sugaring activities and pancake breakfasts begin March 2.

Sugaring Off Sundays On March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with activities: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Shops: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Pricing:

Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 / $14 members
Kids (ages 6-12): $10 / $9 members
Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under): FREE

Reservations are not required.

COOPERSTOWN, NY — Join friends and family for another season of Sugaring Off Sundays at Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York.  The weekly event begins March 2 and continues each Sunday through March 30 offering contemporary and historic maple sugaring demonstrations, activities for the kids, and much more. A pancake breakfast including sausage and home fries is served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and features local syrup provided by the Otsego County Maple Producers. All other activities run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There is fun planned for everyone each Sunday throughout the museum grounds. Taste hot maple syrup poured over snow, known as jack wax. Children can learn how to tap maple trees. Learn to play Snow Snake, a traditional Haudenosaunee game played during the winter. Visit historic Bump Tavern and talk with the interpreters. Watch our talented craftspeople in the Blacksmith Shop creating a waffle maker based on an example found in our collection. Make a stop at the pharmacy or print shop. Warm up as you ride the Empire State Carousel inside its heated enclosure. Wagon rides around the historic village run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Visit our animals in the farm area. Todd’s General Store will be open with hand-crafted items that will transport you back in time. And on the way out, visit the Fenimore Farm Store for maple products and souvenirs the whole family will love. Both museum stores are open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Otsego County Maple Producers are on-site to talk about maple sugaring and offer local maple products for sale. Delicious, locally produced maple syrup is served at the Sugaring Off Sundays pancake breakfast.

Sugaring Off Sundays are held March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 with breakfast from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and maple sugaring activities 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Admission prices: Adults/Teens (ages 13+): $15 or $14 for members, Kids (ages 6-12): $10 or $9 for members, Lil’ Ones (ages 5 and under) are FREE! Price includes admission to museum, maple sugaring demonstrations, and a pancake breakfast. Reservations are not required.

This event is sponsored in part by Bank of Cooperstown.

About Fenimore Farm & Country Village

Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, New York, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. Founded in 1943 as The Farmers’ Museum, Fenimore Farm remains one of the oldest rural life museums in the country. It comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, the Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, it preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock. Fenimore Farm’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region. For more information, visit Fenimorefarm.org.

Fenimore Farm and Country Village Sugaring Off Sundays