Celebrate The Harvest Season

WEST REDDING — New Pond Farm will host its traditional celebration of the harvest season on Saturday, October 16. As visitors enjoy the 102-acre farm at 101 Marchant Road, they will have opportunities to press fresh cider, decorate pumpkins, make corn husk creatures, design spoon puppets and create a variety of other old-fashioned crafts.

The festival will run from 11 am to 4 pm. Rain date will be Sunday, October 17.

There will be demonstrations by a broommaker, a walking stick carver, a sign maker, and corn huskers. There will be live music. In addition, there will be hay rides pulled by a Belgian draft horse, and a display of antique farm tools loaned from Redding Historical Society members.

Reservations are not needed. Admission is $2 per person, with an $8 maximum for families. Because of the animals that live at the farm year-round, New Pond’s staff asks that festival visitors leave their dogs and other pets at home for the safety and comfort of everyone.

For additional information, call New Pond Farm at 938-2117.