Ross Farm Museum

05/29/2026

The official Ross Farm Museum gala opening of ‘Wandering through Trees’ will take place on Friday, June 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. All welcome. Free admission. Light refreshments will be served.

An exciting art exhibition is coming to the Ross Farm Museum this June and July. “Wandering through Trees” is a celebration of trees and highlights their ecological impact and cultural value. The show features 21 artists from all four Atlantic provinces, and one international artist (from Portugal). Artists highlight the beauty of trees, their vast scale, and their relationship to forests and communities. Many of their depictions are playful and fantastical. Some works express concern for fires, droughts and changing environments. For others, trees form habitats for animals, lichen and fungi. There’s lots to see, from ceramics to fabric art to paintings and sculpture, in a show that encourages viewers to reflect on their own memories and experiences with trees. The exhibition is sponsored by the Robert Pope Foundation in partnership with Artsplace Gallery in Annapolis Royal, the Chester Art Centre, and Ross Farm Museum. ‘Wandering through Trees’ exhibition will be on the main level of the Learning Center at Ross Farm Museum from June 5 to July 31.

https://robertpopefoundation.com/

05/29/2026

The Hearth Room Café will be closed on Monday, June 1st. We apologize for the inconvenience. The cafe will return to regular hours on Wednesday, June 3rd.

05/26/2026

Our next session with the Department of Agriculture is scheduled for this coming Thursday, May 28th. Colin will discuss how to start raising poultry for small-scale commercial use. The event is free, but registration is required. Please note that these sessions will not be recorded. You can register on our website (https://thepedlarsshop.ca/) or in person at our gift shop.

05/25/2026

Join us for our 1-day rug hooking workshop this Saturday, May 30th! Our instructor will cover how to create mats, rugs, and wall hangings, as well as the history of rug hooking and the equipment you'll need. By the end of the workshop, you'll be ready to hook beautiful pictures of your own.

You will be provided with a kit and the tools you need to rug-hook this Ross Farm scene. This includes a pattern on a linen backing, cut wool strips, a hook, and an instruction sheet with a guide to all your wool colours. All in all, it will be a fun day of learning and laughing for $95.00 + HST.

Pre-registration is required. You can register through our website (https://thepedlarsshop.ca/collections/learning-workshops/products/rug-hooking-workshop) or in person at our gift shop.

05/25/2026

The Hearth Room Café has rhubarb fritters today while supplies last. Treat yourself this rainy Monday ☔🌨

05/24/2026

We are exploring the possibility of starting a community Farmers’ Market. The market would be held in the parking lot of Ross Farm Museum on the third Sunday of each month, from June to October, between 10 AM and 3 PM. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please get in touch with our Business Coordinator at [email protected].

05/24/2026

Today only (May 24th), join us on our first “A Beginner’s Orchard Talk.” This session will last between 1.5 to 2 hours and is designed for people with one or two trees or those interested in creating a backyard orchard. We will walk through the orchard and discuss different tree types and styles, rootstocks, pruning techniques, and planning strategies, all focused on growing and caring for fruit trees. At the end, we will return to the workshop to answer individual questions and address specific challenges.

This will be a very informal gathering where we can learn and share our love for apples. The walk will start at 1:30 pm in front of the workshop; general admission applies: https://rossfarm.novascotia.ca/visit

05/22/2026

Our poultry sale is tomorrow, Saturday, May 23rd at the New Ross Fair Grounds (5032 HWY 12, New Ross) from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Please note that the date of our poultry sale in this article is inaccurate. The correct date is tomorrow, Saturday, May 23rd.

With food prices soaring, some Nova Scotians are combating food insecurity by producing their own meals — leading to a surge of interest in backyard chickens.

05/22/2026

This coming Sunday only (May 24th), we are excited to offer “A Beginner’s Orchard Talk.” This session will last between 1.5 to 2 hours and is designed for people with one or two trees or those interested in creating a backyard orchard. We will walk through the orchard and discuss different tree types and styles, rootstocks, pruning techniques, and planning strategies, all focused on growing and caring for fruit trees. At the end, we will return to the workshop to answer individual questions and address specific challenges.

This will be a very informal gathering where we can learn and share our love for apples. The walk will start at 1:30 pm in front of the workshop; general admission applies: https://rossfarm.novascotia.ca/visit

Besides “A Beginner’s Orchard Talk,” our “All About Chickens” events will continue from Saturday.

05/21/2026

This weekend (May 23rd & 24th), a lot is happening at Ross Farm Museum.

On Saturday, May 23rd, we are hosting our second annual Poultry Sale at the New Ross Fair Grounds (5032 HWY 12, New Ross, NS) from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm in the covered arena. Please remember to bring cash and boxes or carriers. There is a debit machine at a nearby bank. Please disinfect your footwear when entering and exiting the sale. Note that, due to unforeseen circumstances or inventory changes, vendors may not have everything listed at the time of the sale.

On Saturday, May 23rd, and Sunday, May 24th, the poultry theme continues at the Museum site.