Come watch as our sheep get hand sheared for summer. Pat and Harold Dorrell will be on hand to demonstrate shearing, spinning wool and to offer information about raising sheep. Pat and Harold are both retired educators who own Simple Soapworks and Farm Yarns. They travel the Midwest selling their homemade products! Stop in to see this special demonstration. FREE with park admission. 10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

Are you looking to eat healthier, have a garden to feed your family, or patronize the local farm markets? Then learning home food preservation is a must! Leslie Martin Conwell will discuss various food preservation methods, including water bath and pressure canning, freezing, and drying. Meats, vegetables, fruits and herbs will be covered. Home preservation equipment from both modern times and the 1920s will be on display. $10 per person, includes park admission. Call 765-567-4700 to book your spot. 1:00pm-3:00pm.

Cross-stitch is the oldest form of embroidery and can be found all over the world since the middle ages. Come learn the traditional craft of cross-stitching that was originally used to embellish household items. In this kid-friendly event, participants will learn how to cross-stitch and be able to take home their own farm-inspired needle craft. All supplies will be provided. FREE with park admission. 11:00pm-1:00pm.

Cast iron requires a little extra care to keep it in service, but it is surprisingly resilient. We will address some of the common problems people have with cast iron and what can be done to fix it, while also addressing what is not salvageable. Get your old, grody cast iron back into shape! FREE with park admission. 11:00am-12:00pm.

Interested in raising poultry? Learn the basics of raising your own flock. Chickens, ducks, and turkeys will be covered in this intro session. Meet our flock and ask questions about caring for poultry. FREE with park admission. 12:00pm-1:30pm.

Explore the Gibson Farmhouse! As the largest mercantile establishment at the turn of the 20th century, the Sears and Roebuck Company boasted of supplying the farmer and his family with their every wish, want and need. Learn more about the history of Sears and Roebuck Company, its catalog and early 20th century household goods with a tour of the Gibson House. FREE with park admission. 12:00pm-3:00pm.

The Farm will be selling heirloom vegetable plants and herbs grown in the DNR greenhouse. Your purchase supports The Farm at Prophetstown. Stop in at the DNR Visitors Center to purchase your plants. FREE with park admission. 9:00am - 4:00pm.

Sponsored by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, buy straight out of the greenhouse! Over 40 native plant species of wildflowers and grasses to choose from. For more information call 765-567-4919 or email JParks@dnr.IN.gov. FREE with park admission. Join us from 9:00am-4:00pm at the DNR Visitor Center.