Guests enjoy inside access to a farm that specializes in very rare heritage animals and heirloom veggies, including one of the few organic heritage fainting goat herds in the country and the only Malabar Jilfan Arabian horses in the world. Your guide is author Carrie Eastman (publisher Acres USA). Your picnic day begins with an orientation and release form. We ...
Baby goats are here! Guests arrive at the main barn (and are happily greeted by our giant white fluffy livestock dog Runa). After a brief orientation for the bathroom (outhouse), sign a release and answer initial questions, the guests will be introduced to the herd in their pen or pasture. The barn pen is used during bad weather, the pasture ...
Vaughn Spann: Lineage is the first museum exhibition of the artist’s abstract paintings. It will feature a wide range of works from Spann’s ongoing series of Rainbows, Dalmations, Xs, and Flags. These deep and rigorous works use textured mixed materials, paint, and explosive colors, delving into expressionist and conceptual concerns related to tropes of black identity and aesthetics in art, ...
Tran’s artwork traces his journey as a Chinese Vietnamese American immigrant. “Tổ Tiên” translates to “ancestor” in English and Tran’s sculptures and collages make visible the cultural and genealogical connections between people seemingly separated by oceans and by generations.
Kids can be creative and have fun during our kids cupcake classes! Everyone will receive 6 cupcakes to decorate and the container to take them home. This is the perfect project to do with dad or surprise dad for Father’s Day! Enjoy lots of toppings and decorating ideas from Miss Barb in our bakery! Wear your apron or we will ...
Meet and interact with the herd for peaceful bonding time, brushing, and lessons in herd communication and dynamics at Barakah Heritage Farm. Our mixed herd of Jasmine the donkey, the rescue horses, the rare black Malabar Jilfan Arabians, and Malenna pony will welcome you into their space to meet them, teach you how to communicate with them, and share mutual ...
Learn how to use compasses and maps. Materials provided. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.
Take a guided hike with our horses (not ride - there is no riding out of respect for our horses) through the fields to the ridgetop to enjoy the incredible mountain view. Your experience begins in the barn (please dress for the weather, expect manure/bugs/wildlife, moderate hill climbing) with a short orientation and bathroom break (outhouse). Then, the horses will ...
Help Kasey herd the fainting goats on their daily walks to forage for food and herbs. Guests arrive at the main barn (and are happily greeted by our giant white fluffy livestock dog Runa). After a brief orientation and release form, the guests will be introduced to the fainting goats in their pen. After meeting the herd, guests head out ...
Put your compass skills to the test by navigating our compass course. Materials provided. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.
Join seven of our Columbia-Montour Wine Trail members this August for a special Wine Slushie Trail with a chance to win wine-themed prize baskets! From August 20-29, visit all eight participating locations (all participants are located in Columbia County this time around) and get your wine trail ticket authorized. Once you've visited every location, you'll be eligible to win one ...
Join us for a leisurely paddle on Lake Jean to observe the sunset. You must have previous kayak experience to participate. Bring your own boat, life vest, and equipment. Registration required by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780. Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen State Park.
