Next Event: Old Dry Road Farm on 9/27/09

PRESS RELEASE- OLD DRY ROAD FARM FESTIVAL

Old Dry Road Farm is pleased to invite the public to the annual Harvest and acoustic Music Festival on Sunday, September 27 from 11:00 A.M. til 5:00 P.M. This year there will be a variety of activities to entertain you. There will be butter churning and sauer kraut making being demonstrated. The master gardeners will be demonstrating making brooms from broom corn that was grown in the 4 square garden at the farm. They will also be showing wool dying and explaining the uses of flax. As usual our freshly squeezed cider will be available. Bring your lawn chairs, because after you walk around you might want to sit and enjoy the music provided by Full Circle Music Society.

Dawn Fry our teacher will be supervising crafts and games for the children in the white barn. There will also be candle dipping where the children can make their own candle and take it home. Allen Schaeffer, our blacksmith will also be demonstrating his trade at that location. Outdoor cooking in a dutch oven will be demonstrated as seen in the accompanying picture. Rustic breads, pineapple upside down cake and main dishes will be prepared. If you are around at the right time you might be able to get a taste of some of these flavorful dishes.

Chicken Noodle Corn Soup, Ham and Bean Soup, Bar-B-Ques, Hot Dogs, Lemonade, and Cakes, Cookies and Pies will all be on sale for your enjoyment. Our bake stand is one of the most popular refreshment stands as most of our cakes and pies are homemade and taste delicious. We also sell spearmint tea made from the tea grown in our four square garden. The garden is open and you are invited to stroll the paths among the herbs and vegetables.

Carriage rides will again be available for visitors. The carriage will be taking approximately 20 minute rides which will include passing the Speicher House which is seldom seen by the public but is the oldest building on the property. Carriage rides will be conducted by Rodney Dieffenbach from Womelsdorf who owns “County Carriage Rides".

If you have been staying close to home this year trying to save gas, this festival provides a relaxing day in the country at a minimal cost. There are no frills, just a typical day on the farm. Music and good food round out the enjoyment of the day.

Our event is held rain or shine and admission is $2.00 for everyone age 16 and older. From Reading take 422 West. Go to Church Road in Wernersville and turn right onto Church Road. Follow Church Road until you come to Brownsville Road. Turn left onto Brownsville Road, pass the Lower Heidleberg Grade School and the next road to the right goes in to the farm. This road is next to Spitler’s Garage. For more information on the Festival or help with directions call 610-678-1226.