Fun on the Farm
Saturdays from 11am to 2pm
Fun on the Farm Activities are FREE* crafts and activities that highlight farm life and the late Victorian era. These Saturday events are an opportunity to step back into history and enjoy the simple things of life. These free Saturday events are a partnership between the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Historic Foundation.
*Special events hosted by the San Ramon Historic Foundation are fee-based fund-raising programs that require registration and will be indicated as such.
FEBRUARY
Feb 14 Victorian Valentine’s
February has long been celebrated as a month of romance. Learn how the Victorian’s celebrated Valentine’s Day and make your own Victorian Valentine.
Feb 21 Mystery Gadgets
Over the years the patent office has been busy recording the latest ideas to make work in the kitchen and around the farm easier. See if you can guess what some of the objects in our historic collection were used for, and trying using a few of these hand-powered devices.
Feb 28 Tin Punching
Many historians believe tin punching actually first appeared in 14th-century Europe in the form of pierced tin lanterns. You will get the chance to learn how to punch tin and make your own creation.
MARCH
Mar 7 Food Stamping
Parents always tell you not to play with your food, but here on the farm you can! Paint with potatoes, apples, bell peppers and more and make stamped cards to take home.
Mar 14 Work Horse
Meet our model horse, “Ramon” and learn about the real horses that used to live at the farm. See some of the equipment used with horses and experience how it feels to sit in a saddle.
Mar 21 International Day of Forests
Forest Home Farms—it’s in the name! The Boone’s loved and planted many trees from redwoods to walnuts. Take the tree tour on our mobile app and make a tree craft to take home!
Mar 28 Yarn Art
Victorians used what was available to them and made the most of it. One of the Victorian traditions was to use hair to make art! Come learn about this old art and use yarn to make your own art.
APRIL
Apr 4 Straw Art
April is straw hat month. Come learn the history of straw hats on farms, the many uses of straw, and make some straw art to take home.
Apr 11 Compost Day
The secret to a robust garden is good compost. Visit the farm’s vermicompost and learn the recipe for compost success. Bring your own bag/bucket to take some compost home.
Apr 18 Arbor Day
The City of San Ramon Celebrates Arbor Day. Come watch the planting of a new tree and presentation by West Coast Arborists.
Apr 25 Sheep Shearing*
The City of San Ramon Celebrates Arbor Day. This family friendly event is a fundraiser of the San Ramon Historic Foundation. *Purchase tickets at www.SRHF.org
Saturday Fun on the Farm programs are provided with the generous support of the San Ramon Historic Foundation. For more information about the San Ramon Historic Foundation, or to make a donation, visit www.SRHF.org.