On Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Dreibelbis Farm Historical Society will host its annual Farm Festival at the Historic Dreibelbis Farm in Virginville.
Among the activities will be demonstrations of life on the farm: basket weaving, birdhouse making, blacksmith, broom making, butchering, butter making, candle making, chair caning, cooper, dairying, dowsing, fabric dyeing, glass bead art, handmade ceramics, jams and jellies, pewtercasting, sauerkraut making, threshing machines, tools from the past, wood turning, wool spinning, handmade lotions and soaps, old-time farm equipment and quilting for beginners.
There will be Native American displays, a hay ride and old-time games for the children. Food will be available. There is no admission charge to the festival, and parking is free. An entrance fee will be charged for tours of the main house. The event is free to the public and will be held rain or shine.
The society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the Historic Dreibelbis Farm and to make it available to the public for educational, historical and environmental purposes.
The more than 170-acre farm has been owned by the Dreibelbis family for more than 240 years. Built in the 1860s, the un-remodeled farmhouse is perhaps one of the best living reminders of rural life in Berks County.
The Historic Dreibelbis Farm is located on Route 143, south of the village of Virginville. The GPS address is 356 Hard Hill Road, Hamburg, PA. Parking is available on-site.
For more information, visit www.Dreibelbisfarm.org, Historic Dreibelbis Farm on Facebook or contact Mark Dreibelbis at 610-488-7896.
