Stearns Homestead Schedule Of Events For 2014
The Parma Area Historical Society is looking forward to seeing many of you at Parma's only historic working farm! Plan your summer around these fun and family events! We start the season on Sunday, May 18th, with events to be announced. June 14th will be the Sunset at the Farm and Flag retirement ceremony. Saturday, June 21st, will be Openining Day for the Farmers' Market, which will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. until October 4th with lots of music, fun, and fresh produce.
Our annual Antiques and Collectables event will be on Saturday and Sunday July 12 - 13th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cow Pie Bingo will be plopped out in our pastures on July 27th from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. The Rummage Sale will be held in the Cabin the weekend of August 16 - 17th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The weekend of September 13 - 14th brings us the Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau's Farm-City Days event. Come and see how agriculture is involved in everyone's life. Plus, there will be hayrides and other family fun. October 4th will be the last day of the Farmers' Market. And the Fall Harvest Festival will provide visitors with a yummy opportunity to stock up on apples, cider, honey, and other fall favorites! There will also be games, food, and hayrides!
Our annual Christmas on the Farm, December 6 - 7th, will close our season with pictures with Santa, mulled cider, and hot chocolate to warm you up.
All the animals will be looking forward to your visits with them soon. And you can buy them a treat at the feed table. Here at Stearns Homestead, you can also enjoy a beautiful green space to have a picnic with your family, go back in time with a stroll through our two museums, and take home a treat from the country store. Every weekend promises enjoyment, relaxation, and rejuvenation for our visitors.
Debbie Sillett
Debbie Sillett is currently involved as a Farm Market Manager for Stearns Homestead in Parma. She is also involved in developing community gardens and urban farming with several groups in the area, including the Parma Senior Center gardening program, the Tri-C student garden program, and helping out with Valley Forge students interested in horticulture. She is a mom to a 16-year-old who is also active in the community and is working toward a railroad career.