The Homeplace 1850s Working Farm at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area will celebrate its 40th anniversary October 6 – 8, 2018. Admission is $5 ages 13 and older, $3 ages 5-12, and free for ages 4 and under.
“For the past 40 years, generations of historical interpreters, volunteers and invited artists have created a unique experience at the Homeplace, where visitors become immersed in the past, allowed to be a part of the daily work on the farm and make friends with the farm animals,” says Cindy Earls, Lead Interpreter at the Homeplace, Friends of Land Between the Lakes. “The Homeplace has promoted environmental awareness through our heritage breeds and heirloom vegetable crops program. Daily farm work, traditional techniques in farming, fiber arts, wood working, animal husbandry and reproduction of period correct items are all part of the Homeplace experience.”
Programming for the anniversary weekend includes: 40 years of handmade quilts display 40 years of Made on the Farm – reproductions made by Homeplace interpreters Saturday, October 6 Quilting Party, 10 am – 3 pm Gather around the frame and help us make a quilt.
Riving Roof Boards, 10 am – 12 pm
Making the shingles that are used on historic buildings. Woodstove Cooking, 11 am – 1 pm See how your favorite recipes from the Homeplace History and Receipt Book are made.
Meet the Mules, 1 – 3 pm
Can you name all the teams of mules and horses that have worked at the Homeplace during the past 40 years?
Sunday, October 7 Working with Wool, 10 am – 3 pm
Prepare the wool for the spinner. Wood Workshop, 10 am – 12 pm Explore the woodworking shop and see where the furniture is made.
Woodstove Cooking, 11 am – 1 pm
See how your favorite recipes from the Homeplace History and Receipt Book are made.
Meet the Sheep, 1 – 3 pm
Meet our latest sheep family, from Merinos to Cotswold to Border Leicaster.
Blacksmithing, 1 – 3 pm
The forged iron used in the shop is the end product of the iron furnaces found throughout Land Between the Lakes.
Monday, October 8 Cooking Dinner, 10 am – 12 pm
Cooked every day, traditional dinner has preserved recipes, heirloom vegetables and the daily routine of farm life.
Meet the Oxen, 10 am – 12 pm
Learn all about these gentle giants, Ossy, Otis and old man Red.
Eating Diner, 12 – 12:30 pm
The interpreters sit down to a traditional noon meal. 1850 Toys and Games,
1 – 3 pm Learn new, old games or play your favorites from childhood.
Meet the Ducks and Chickens, 2 – 4 pm
Learn the importance of Dominque chickens and Cayuga ducks.
Interpretive services for the Homeplace at Land Between the Lakes are provided by the Friends of Land Between the Lakes, a non-profit membership organization. You can support our mission and programming by becoming a member, serving as a volunteer or sponsoring an activity. For more information, contact Jennifer Wheatley at
jwheatley@friendsoflbl.org or 270.924.2014, Photo: The double pen house is one of fifteen historic structures at the Homeplace at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Land Between The Lakes Association (Friends of Land Between the Lakes) is a non-profit organization.
Its mission is to work with public and private stakeholders to educate, improve, promote, conserve, and provide stewardship for the Land Between the Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area. More information is available at www.friendsoflbl.org. It is supported through business and personal memberships, gift shop sales and other contributions. Friends of Land Between The Lakes | 345 Maintenance Road, Golden Pond, KY 42211