The Farmers' Museum

Join us virtually on Tuesday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m. for a live Preschool Tuesday Easter Egg Hunt! In this program, Miss Michelle will introduce us to different types of animals so that we may come to understand which animals lay eggs. In our interactive portion, Miss Michelle will set her camera up in different areas of the farm. You, the audience, will point to where the egg is, and Miss Michelle will find it, as she teaches about the other objects and animals in the b...ackground. We will then open some Easter eggs and share what we discover inside! Audience members will need to turn on their cameras and microphones for this program. Miss Michelle will help audience members test their equipment at 9:45 a.m. This program is provided free of cost! A link for the program will be provided after registration. Reserve your child's spot today at https://preschoolegghunt.eventbrite.com.

Spring is here and our barn doors are open for a new season! Even though there's snow on the ground, the days are getting warmer and life on The Farm is returning to normal. Come visit us! Our spring hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays). FarmersMuseum.org

A new season at The Farm begins tomorrow! Walk through the Museum’s park-like setting, see outdoor demonstrations with our knowledgeable interpreters, and meet our cute barnyard animals. We look forward to seeing you this spring and every season through the year! Plan your visit at FarmersMuseum.org. Hours and Pricing: ... Open 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m., TuesdaySunday (closed Mondays). Summer hours begin May 3. Adults (13-64) $12.00, Seniors (65+) $10.50, Juniors (7-12) $6.00, Children (6 and under) FREE, Museum members FREE, Admission is always FREE for active military and retired career military personnel. See more

This week's Sugaring Off archival photo is a boy pouring maple sap into a pail, circa 1960. See more historical maple photos from our Plowline Collection at plowline.farmersmuseum.org!

Congratulations to our pancake photo contest winners! Thank you to all who sent in some sweet photo entriesfrom Home. The four winning photos were randomly selected by Chris Rossi, our Director of Exhibitions, in her second home, aka her office. We hope all the winners enjoy their sweet prizes! Also, anyone who submitted a photo will receive a free pancake breakfast at our in-person Sugaring Off Sundays in March 2022!

The museums were not the same without our marvelous members and visitors over the past year, although we were happy to see a few familiar faces walk through the front door from time-to-time. We look forward to seeing many more of you this year when we reopen for the season on April 1. We want to thank each of you who showed how much you care about our beloved museums. Whether you attended a virtual program, made a donation, took a virtual tour, shared artwork in our Museum Member Showcase, or just walked the museum grounds, it is because of your support that we will be able to open the doors for another season to celebrate art and history together! Remember, next year’s Sugaring Off Sundays will be sweeter than everbecause you’ll be there in person! Renew or join today by visiting FarmersMuseum.org to enjoy our 2021 season!

HOORAY FOR (virtual) PRESCHOOL TUESDAY! Theme: A NEW YEAR We are glad to start the New Year off on the right foot by learning about New Year’s traditions such as the first footing, holiday cards, and almanacs. Join Miss Michelle for another fun adventure on the farm as we visit the Printing Press where cards and almanacs are made and take a trip to the Research Library where we learn about an almanac printed in Cooperstown in 1841. ... We miss you all and hope to see you soon, but in the meantime, join us each Tuesday on Facebook for music, crafts, special guests, games, and activities.

Our new full-cast audiobook production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is only available to stream for FREE for the duration of this holiday season and available afterward for purchase on Audible, iTunes, and Amazon. This production features the voices and musical talents of 30 local and regional performers. Hear the full audiobook here!

Now streaming for free on our Facebook! Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol audiobook features the voices and musical talents of 30 local and regional performers. It will be free to stream for the duration of this holiday season and available afterward for purchase on Audible, iTunes, and Amazon.

Last Chance to Shop at The Farmers' Museum Store for the Holidays! The Farmers’ Museum Store is open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through December 24 (today).

Enjoy an intimate, hour-long guided walking tour of The Farmers’ Museum and see it dressed in its winter finery during our new Holiday Lantern Tours. Join our museum guides as they lead you through the museum’s sparkling grounds by lantern light. Learn about the history of Christmas and how it was celebrated in Upstate New York in years past. Hear about the origin of Christmas trees, Christmas cards, and Christmas carols. See what foods were prepared and how homes were de...corated. Discover the history of Santa Claus and hear him read A Visit from St. Nicholas. You’ll also learn about major holy days of other religions. Tickets at holidaylanterntours.eventbrite.com! These hour-long walking tours take place on December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, with multiple tours offered each eveningstarting at 3:00 p.m. and running every 20 minutes. The last tour begins at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $18 for Adult Members (13+), $20 for Adult Non-Members (13+), $10.00 for Juniors (712), and $5.00 for Children (36). Reservations are required. Each tour is limited to eight people in order to accommodate for proper social distancing. A single, larger family unit may reserve one of our limited time slots. If your family group numbers more than eight, please call (607) 547-1534 or email us for booking guidance. Face masks are required. These outdoor tours last approximately one hourplease dress warmly.

Did you miss last night’s premiere of A Christmas Carol: A Full-Cast Audiobook? Don’t worry! Our new audio production is available for FREE on Facebook and YouTube through the holiday season!

Today is our final day open for the season! Come enjoy the sunshine, take a stroll in our country village, visit our interpreters and barnyard friends! We’re open through 4:00 p.m.

Ellie and Sandra are baking in our cozy Bump Tavern todaycan you guess what they're making?! Reminder: tomorrow is our final day open for the season. We’re open today and tomorrow from 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. FarmersMuseum.org

We at Glimmer Globe Theatre are thrilled to present "Charles Dickens’ 'A Christmas Carol': A Full Cast Audiobook" to mark our eighth annual production of this c...lassic tale! This new audiobook production features the voices of 30 local and regional performers (including many Glimmer Globe veterans and newcomers!) bringing to life every one of Dickens' characters as they appear in the original text. The production also features music by Rob Montecalvo and B.J. Baker, as well as sound effects, and perhaps some surprises along the way! More information, as well as detailed credits can be found at FenimoreArt.org. Want to support the theatre program at The Farmers' Museum? If you enjoyed this production, and have the means, please consider making a DONATION via the button below the video. Can't listen all at once? Feel free to PAUSE your progress, and REWIND at your leisure! This production is perfect to listen to over several days this holiday season! Once the production has finished premiering live, you can use the BOOKMARKS below to jump to different chapters of the book: Stave 1: Marley’s Ghost - (0:01:18) Stave 2: The First of the Three Spirits - (00:46:25) Stave 3: The Second of the Three Spirits - (01:28:29) Stave 4: The Last of the Spirits - (02:23:15) Stave 5: The End of It (02:59:33) Credits: (03:14:40) FEATURING: Annalia Anderson, Shauna Cheatham, Carolyn Chryst, Brandon Clarke, Rose Crowson, Tessa Davis, Brendan Didio, Peter Exton, Elizabeth Garza, Anders F. Green, Kara Greene, Kevin Gray, Carl Loewenguth, Danielle Henrici, Dashiell Henrici, Michael Henrici, Frederica Introne, Noelani Introne, Abbey Koutnik, Gary Koutnik, Cassidy Percoco, Sharon Rankins-Burd, Caley Sharratt, Mackinaw Shutt, Robert Shutt, Richard K. Stoodley, Michael Tamburrino, Helen Truszkowski, Jake Wansor, John Willis, and Marcus Zappia.

Last chance to enjoy the simple life in our 19th century village! We close for the season after this Saturday. Our hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. FarmersMuseum.org

Jump for joy because we’re open for three more days before our regular season endswe hope you can make a visit before we close our barn door for the year! Cute video captured by museum visitor @eileenchappell.

Our historical interpreter Joelle lights the lanterns throughout our museum grounds before our Things That Go Bump in the Night Ghost Tours. If you missed out on tickets, we have one spot left on our 5:30 p.m. tour this Thursday! RSVP at ghosts2020.eventbrite.com.

HOORAY FOR (virtual) PRESCHOOL TUESDAY! Theme: SCARY FALL FRIENDS As the days shorten and the nights lengthen, we encounter more frequently the strange creatures that occupy the night. Some of these creatures wear costumes and visit us to ask for candy; others are animals that live on the farm. Join us for a special trick... or treat... as we search the farm for our scary fall friends. ... We miss you all and hope to see you soon, but in the meantime, join us each Tuesday on Facebook for music, crafts, special guests, games, and activities. Please support our virtual programming by making a donation through Facebook!

The Farmers' Museum is now a Facebook verified non-profit! If you love our Museum and would like to set up a fundraiser on your Facebook page to support us (birthdays are a great time to do this! ), please follow this link: www.facebook.com/fund/farmersmuseum/

Farmer Rick after a long day's work on the Lippitt Farmstead. We're open Tuesday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. FarmersMuseum.org Photo by museum visitor Belma Basic.

Interact with our printer, pharmacist, and broom maker, each stationed in our spacious Main Barn. While in the Main Barn, be sure to check out the exhibit, Brew: New York’s Craft Beer Revival. This vibrant and engaging exhibition features objects, images, and text highlighting the history of New York State brewing, hops, and barley up to the present day. Make sure to get there before the exhibit closes on October 31st!