Spring Planting Festival At Big South Fork Saturday
In order to
better preserve the historic landscape of the Lora Blevins farmstead, the
festival will be held at both the Bandy Creek area and the Blevins
farmstead. Some of the planned
demonstrations and craft vendors that will be located near the
Demonstrations scheduled at the Blevins farm will include blacksmithing and mule and horse teams working the fields. Children will be delighted by a display of several kinds of farm animals at the barn plus goat cart rides. Other displays set up near the Lora Blevins house will include traditional herbs and their uses, farm equipment, a demonstration on making fence palings, and historic photographs from the Blevins family.
Because of
limited space, for visitor and demonstrator safety, and to preserve the historic
feel of the planting site, private vehicle access to the Lora Blevins Farm will
be restricted. Parking for the festival
will be in the parking lots at the
activities. Picnic facilities are available at Bandy Creek, and food will be available for purchase from a local vendor.
Join park staff and volunteers as they demonstrate traditional crafts and skills associated with farm life and chores. The event is free of charge and open to the public; however, the festival may be cancelled or certain demonstrations cancelled in the event of inclement or severe weather.
For further
information, contact the