Follow Along with Our Annual Farm Events!
Be part of the journey. We invite you to experience the magic of the changing seasons. Come along for a year of farm adventures, including animal updates and behind-the-scenes moments—right from the first sprout of spring to the golden harvest. Don’t miss a single chapter of our annual story; join us for the seasonal fun!
Events
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Firewood Gathering
The Farm Missouri, United StatesTraditional SkillsWith coffee in his belly and his trusty chainsaw roaring to life, we'll spend the day dancing with oaks and tangling with timber. It’s a rhythmic, high-stakes game of “will this log split with one swing or three?” Clearing the woods with precision, turning fallen giants into manageable piles. The air is thick with the …
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Prune Trees
The Farm Missouri, United StatesTraditional SkillsWinter is the ultimate "spa day" for our trees! Since they are sleeping (dormant), it’s the perfect time to give them a haircut without the drama of sap loss or bugs. Pruning in the cold boosts spring growth, prevents disease, and stops weak, icy branches from crashing down, all while you enjoy the fresh, crisp …
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Clear Invasives from Pastures
The Farm Missouri, United StatesTraditional SkillsA pair of leather gloves, a slightly dull sickle, and the delusional optimism of a sunny morning. My mission: take down a small army of Asian Honeysuckle, Canadian thistle and …
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Fence Building and Repair
The Farm Missouri, United StatesInfrastructureBuilding and repairing fence is less of a job and more of a "forced romance" between me and a thousand pounds of unruly metal wire. The day usually starts with a "fence check," which is just polite terminology for finding problems and not redeemable for cash. I head out armed with a wire stretcher—my magical, …
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Mud Season/The Pollening Begins
The 13 "seasons" of Missouri reflect the region's unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it's rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt shifts between extreme cold and warm temperatures, often occurring within the same week.
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Cedar Tree Harvesting
The Farm Missouri, United StatesTraditional SkillsThere’s no smell quite like freshly cut cedar in springtime, especially when the sap is running and it’s acting like glue-remover on the bark! I’m standing here in the middle …
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Spring Begins
The Farm Missouri, United StatesThe 13 "seasons" of Missouri reflect the region's unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it's rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt shifts between extreme cold and warm temperatures, often occurring within the same week.
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Tornado Season Begins
The Farm Missouri, United StatesThe 13 "seasons" of Missouri reflect the region's unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it's rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt shifts between extreme cold and warm temperatures, often occurring within the same week.
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Foraging Morel Mushrooms
The Farm Missouri, United StatesTraditional SkillsForaging for morels is part Easter egg hunt, part high-stakes treasure hunt, and 100% woodland magic! When spring wakes up, these brainy, honeycomb-textured treasures pop up around dead elms or …
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Wean the Winter Piglets
The Farm Missouri, United StatesLivestockWeaning piglets is basically a rowdy piglet graduation ceremony—complete with graduation screams! It is the high-energy process of transitioning piglets from an all-you-can-drink warm milk buffet to "big pig" food. …
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Eastern Redbuds are Blooming
The Farm Missouri, United StatesWhat Nature's DoingAs the winter chill finally breaks, the Eastern Redbud stages a breathtaking, magenta-pink magic trick! Often called the "harbinger of spring," these cheerful understory trees don't bother waiting for leaves …
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Humming Birds Arrive
The Farm Missouri, United StatesWhat Nature's DoingThe "Hummingbird Highway" is officially open at Hewnhaven! Our tiny, speedy summer residents have returned to Southern Missouri, buzzing around the feeders and battling over the best nectar spots. Come watch these iridescent aerial acrobats fuel up; it’s a tiny, high-speed, sugar-fueled show you won't want to miss! Event Highlights: Aerial Battles: Watch the feisty …