Evidence of spring is everywhere, especially at the Smithtown Historical Society! On June 1st, they will be hosting an annual Sheep to Shawl: Spring Farm Festival, a fun-filled day in the fields & farmhouse celebrating the sights & sounds of the season! This event offers the community an opportunity to meet their new lambs and discover colonial cloth production complete from “Sheep to Shawl.” This centuries’ old process will be exhibited through engaging demonstrations & interactive stations between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and has something for everyone! The day will feature sheep herding, colonial style shearing, milking, fleece hand washing, carding, spinning, & weaving all on the society’s beautiful historic grounds. In addition, there will be a natural dye exhibit and demonstration as well as cheese making from their own sheep’s milk! There will be children’s games & activities, a veggie and plant sale, live folk music, and even a tag sale to benefit the farm and its animals! Inside the 1740’s Franklin O. Arthur Farmhouse, colonial costumed educators will share the history behind these traditional crafts and answer visitors’ questions. Guests will also have the chance to experience the sheep to shawl production process first-hand when they visit educators’ interactive stations. “A Sheep to Shawl is a fascinating and fun way to offer visitors a glimpse into what colonial life was like in Smithtown,” shared Executive Director Kiernan Lannon. “This event is a great opportunity for the community to rediscover local history, learn about traditional crafts, and introduce themselves to our farm’s new spring lambs. It is a great day for family fun.” Admission is just $5 for adults and $3 for children. For additional information regarding this event or any of Smithtown Historical Society’s programs, please call (631) 265-6768.
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