Steppingstone Farm Museum

11/02/2023

10/10/2023

As much as we love everyone who came out to support us for our annual Fall Harvest Festival (THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️), the weather has put a major damper (literally) on our fundraising efforts for this year.

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To make a monetary donation, please click on the link in the comments.

And as always, thank you SO much for your support of our tiny non-profit ❤️

10/07/2023

Day 1 of our annual Fall Harvest Festival FUNdraiser is done! If you couldn't make it today, join us for day 2 on Sunday!
We have lots of volunteers & vendors that would love to see you! 🚜🍺🎃❤️

10/07/2023

Our annual Fall Harvest Festival is rain or shine! We have lots of volunteers & vendors that would love to see you this weekend! 🎃🍺🚜

10/07/2023

Today is the day! Make sure to visit us from 11am to 4pm.
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10/06/2023

Big thanks to Haley Strong, the Executive Director of the Steppingstone Farm Museum for calling in today! Haley gave us more information on their annual Fall Harvest Festival that STARTS tomorrow!!

For more information, visit https://www.steppingstonemuseum.org/

10/05/2023

A day with the family is made so much better with delicious food, drinks and shopping. Make sure to visit ALL of our vendors this weekend during our Fall Harvest Festival, October 7th & 8th, 11 am to 4pm.
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10/04/2023

What better way to enjoy the first full October weekend then to join us for our Fall Harvest Festival, October 7th & 8th, 11 am to 4pm.
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10/03/2023

We have a fun filled weekend planned for you! Make sure to visit us for our rescheduled Fall Harvest Festival, October 7th & 8th, 11am – 4pm.

For more event information: https://fb.me/e/1j52blHuQ

10/02/2023

Today might be the start of Maryland’s “second summer” but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate Fall! Join us this weekend for our rescheduled Fall Harvest Festival, October 7th & 8th, 11am – 4pm. This event is our largest annual FUNdraiser, so spend a weekend with us having some family fun while supporting your local nonprofit.

For more event information: https://fb.me/e/1j52blHuQ

09/27/2023

With the rescheduling of our annual Fall Harvest Festival, we have the opportunity to fill some empty vendor spots. If you are interested in being a vendor at our Fall Harvest Festival on October 7th and 8th, 11 am – 4 pm. Please email [email protected] with your vendor name, a link to your social media, website and/or 3-4 pictures of the items you sell. Vendor fee is $75 for a 10x10 outdoor space for both days. We cannot reduce the price if you are only able to attend one day. Inquiries will only be accepted via email, please do not facebook message or comment asking to be a vendor.

09/26/2023

It’s official! The new date for Fall Harvest Festival has been decided. October 7th – 8th from 11am to 4pm. Stay tuned for further updates and information.

09/24/2023

As our small staff of 2, Board of Directors, volunteers, & more continue to reorganize following the postponement of our biggest fundraiser of the year, the annual Fall Harvest Festival, we are also left with storm damage in the wake of Ophelia.

With 24 structures across 23 acres, it's a lot to handle for such a small non-profit organization, especially with so many moving pieces for this event.

Please consider supporting us by shopping & sharing our Amazon Wish List, or by making a monetary donation through the link in the comments.
Shop 👉 https://amzn.to/3GbO7T1

And please, follow us as we announce the new date for the festival, share the info like wildfire, & please come out to support us & our amazing volunteers.

Thank you. ❤️

09/23/2023

We have diligently been watching the tropical storm Ophelia. It was decided that the outlook for tomorrows weather is too unpredictable at this point. Therefore, we have made the decision to not hold the Fall Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 24th. We will be postponing the event in its entirety. We will announce the postponement date early this week.

09/23/2023

09/22/2023

Steppingstone is a small nonprofit that counts on festivals like Fall Harvest for funding. I will not lie and say the weather has been our friend this year, in regards to event weekends. We were desperately and truly wishing for a miracle in regards to the weather this weekend. However, we did not get so lucky. After evaluation of the updated forecast, we have decided that while we wanted to move forward with both festival days, it was not worth the safety of our vendors, volunteers, staff and patrons. As such, we have decided to cancel Saturday of the festival.

We do ask that our community rallies around Steppingstone on Sunday and help make this festival a successful one. We greatly enjoy putting on these events for families and look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday.

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2AHYtOECA

09/21/2023

What do you call a rainy day when the sun comes out?
A “wet”-ther miracle!

While we are still hoping for a change in the upcoming weather, we are watching the forecast diligently.

Fall Harvest is a rain or shine event! The majority of our activities will be either under cover or in one of our 23 buildings. We hope that you will visit us this weekend and enjoy the great festival we have put together for you. Your attendance directly supports our nonprofit Museum.

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2AHYtOECA

09/21/2023

Why don’t scarecrows eat?
They’re already stuffed.
With all the pumpkins around,
autumn is definitely the most gourd-geous season.
Enjoy scarecrow making and pumpkin painting at the Fall Harvest Festival.

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09/20/2023

A day with the family is made so much better with delicious food, drinks and shopping.
Make sure to visit ALL of our vendors this weekend during our Fall Harvest Festival.

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2AHYtOECA

09/19/2023

Did you know that Steppingstone Farm Museum is a private non-profit museum that is not directly funded by the State or County? Funding is acquired through several sources, one of which is revenue from our annual Fall Harvest Festival! By attending this amazing family filled weekend you are helping support our non-profit.

For more festival information: https://fb.me/e/2AHYtOECA

To make a donation to the museum: www.steppingstonemuseum.org/donate

09/18/2023

We are less than a week away from Fall Harvest! We have a whole weekend planned full of family friendly activities. This includes your four legged family, too, as we are pet friendly!

Pro – tip for festival goers, while the Museum does accept credit cards, cash is preferred. We are a rustic location with limited data service. Please note there is no ATM onsite.

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2AHYtOECA

09/16/2023

What better way to celebrate the official start of Fall than with our Fall Harvest Festival? Join us September 23rd – 24th from 11 am to 4 pm.

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2AHYtOECA

09/15/2023

What do kids play when they can’t play with a phone?
Answer: Bored games.

We promise that our annual Fall Harvest Festival won’t be boring! We have a ton of FREE activities throughout the grounds!

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09/14/2023

Make sure to visit us September 23rd and 24th for our Fall Harvest Festival! We’ll have demonstrations and tours that you won’t want to miss!

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2AHYtOECA

09/13/2023

We have a fun filled weekend planned for you! Make sure to visit us September 23rd and 24th for our Fall Harvest Festival!

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2AHYtOECA

09/12/2023

Fall Harvest Festival is less than 2 weeks away! We are excited to have the Dorcas Society of Reedy Point quilting in our Farmhouse on Saturday, September 23rd.

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09/09/2023

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08/11/2023

Dave's Smoke & Tacos and Edgewood Creamery will be joining us tomorrow during Saturday on the Farm. Be sure to visit us from 11am-3pm for delicious food and fun.

08/11/2023

Did you hear the rumor about butter? Well, I'm not going to go spreading it!
How do you make a pancake grin? Butter it up.

Join us at Saturday on the Farm on August 12th from 11 am to 3 pm. Drop by the farmhouse kitchen for an old school butter making and pancake cooking demonstration. We have fun filled day planned, so be sure to join us!

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2r5ipCRc0

08/10/2023

A spinner and a weaver were both driving home during rush hour. Who got home first?
The weaver, of course.

Have you ever seen a blacksmith join two metal sheets?
It's riveting!

We have a full day of demonstrations happening this Saturday! Blacksmithing, weaving, and woodstove cooking are just a few on the list. This is an event you don’t want to miss so make sure to stop into the Museum during our Saturday on the Farm event on August 12th from 11 am to 3 pm.

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2r5ipCRc0

08/09/2023

Join us on August 12th, 11am – 3pm for Saturday on the Farm! Stop by the Farm House to visit our special guests The Dorcas Society of Reedy Point.

The Dorcas Society of Reedy Point interprets the history of 19th century women’s charitable sewing societies. Visit this living history group in the Farmhouse to learn how women used their sewing skills to engage their communities. You may even walk away with some new sewing skills of your own!

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2r5ipCRc0

08/08/2023

We are having a hoot at Steppingstone getting ready for Saturday on the Farm. Be sure to visit us on August 12th, 11am – 3pm! Stop by the welcome table to learn about our owl scavenger hunt. Owl be seeing you soon!

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08/03/2023

📣 Spread the word or help us collect!
Our annual Fall Harvest Festival is coming up fast & we could use your help! 🚜

07/29/2023

Due to a power outage we will be closed today.

07/21/2023

I was going to tell a time traveling joke, but you guys didn't like it.

Summer Fun Day is just two days away on July 23rd from 11am – 4pm! Be sure to bring cash, as we have no ATM on site.

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07/20/2023

Knock, knock.
(Who’s there?)
Ketchup.
(Ketchup who?)
Ketchup with me and I’ll tell you what going on this weekend.

You don’t want to miss Summer Fun Day on July 23rd from 11am – 4pm. We have a day full of fun planned for everyone, including a car and tractor show.

For more information: https://fb.me/e/3u2gTCt4f

07/17/2023

IPTW Demonstration Highlight
You Look Strapping Today: Traditional Door Hardware Fabrication
Bridget Graff

Welcome to first-time IPTW demonstrator, Bridget Graff! Bridget blacksmiths at the Steppingstone Farm Museum and Historic Jerusalem Mill Village in Maryland, teaching about both blacksmithing and the history of women in the trades. In this session, she will demonstrate the step-by-step process of how to fabricate an authentic traditional iron hinge strap.

Come join us and learn! September 7 - 9, 2023, in Frederick, MD
Register for the International Preservation Trades Workshop today--visit ptn.org

12/29/2022

Only a few days left of our new light display & the HCMR Train Show! 🚂
If you've enjoyed Steppingstone this year, please consider making a tax-deductible donation online or drop a few dollars in the donation box at the office front porch.
Thank you for your support! ❤️
https://www.steppingstonemuseum.org/donate