We were involved with the annual Fall Festival at Old Dry Road Farm yesterday. The site is part of the old Hottenstein Farm that was flooded when Blue Marsh Lake was created by the US Army Corps of Engineers. During the school year, the farm is used as a learning environment for school children and is open to the public for that one day of the year. Even though there was rain and the distant rumble of a thunderstorm, folks still came out to participate and observe. Some of the features at yesterdays event were the Full Circle Music Society, fresh apple cider making, candle dipping, carriage rides, blacksmith, outdoor cooking with dutch ovens and other hands-on crafts for kids. We were there to demonstrate blacksmithing and dutch oven cooking. Between the rain and the time it took to get hot coals for cooking, we didn't have much time to demonstrate forging.
The meal included chicken paprika over noodles, homemade biscuits and 3 loaves of no-knead bread. Folks got to taste the food and it received great reviews.
An overlooked part of the farm is the peaceful nature of the countryside to enjoy while taking a stroll around the grounds. Here are some photos of the event.
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