End of Harvest “Free” Event at Samuel Smith Farmstead

On Saturday, October 18 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM, Samuel Smith Farmstead and East Lyme Agribusiness will host their “End of Harvest”. This event for Children and Adults is free and will be held at the Farmstead located at 82 Plants Dam Road in East Lyme, Connecticut.

  • There will be Live Horses, Turkeys, Goats and Farm Animals and Kids can participate in Cider and Applesauce Making.
  • Courtney will be demonstrating Hearth Cooking in the Historic John Johnson House Fireplace and offering her Baked Goods for Sale.
  • Live Music will be provided by Five Bean Row, and Niantic Bay Shellfish Farm will offer Oysters with TJ.
  • There will be a “Great Pumpkin Guessing Contest” for visitors to submit guesses of the circumference of the Giant Pumpkin on site. The winner will be announced at 3:00PM on October 18 and gets to take the Great Pumpkin home with them.
  • Tours of the Historic John Johnson House will also be available during End of Harvest.

This event is free and open to the Public. Donations are greatly appreciated with all proceeds going to fund needed repairs to the historic House and Barn at Samuel Smith Farmstead.

For more information, see SamuelSmithFarmstead.org/calendaror Contact Lu Leahy at (860) 961 9296.
End of Harvest Free Event at Samuel smith Farmstead