Potato Harvesting at this years Festival

  Potatoes were back at the Thumb Octagon Barn site this year.  The Walther Farms were kind enough to plant and care for the potato field for demonstrations during Fall Family Days.  Rod Romain came back with his Oliver Tractor and one row plow to dig potatoes the old-fashioned way.…

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2017 School Tours May 10, 11 & 12

Mission Statement:  Today…Everyday…Educating…Improving…Working…To Save History For Tomorrow’s Future! 2017 School Tours: For students from pre-school through 8th grade – will be held on Wednesday, May 10th, Thursday, May 11th, and Friday, May 12th at Thumb Octagon Barn, Gagetown. Theme for 2017 is ‘From Farm To Table – Highlighting The Elevator’…

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