Join the Kelley Farm on Sat. Nov. 8 for a build a bird feeder workshop. Birds are a valuable resource for farmers, aiding in insect control and pollination of plants. The Kelley Farm has hundreds of bird species that pass through on migration or that live at the farm year round, including woodpeckers, orioles, blue birds and more. Participants will make a bird feeder to take home complete with directions for mounting. All materials and tools will be provided. Workshop does not include a tour of the farm. Reservations erquired, call 763-441-6896 for more information.

 

Have A Yankee Thanksgiving on Sun. Nov. 23. Oliver H. Kelley was from Boston and like many others he migrated west as soon as he turned twenty-one, settling in Minnesota in 1849. In 1863 Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the first day of Thanksgiving. Visit the Kelley Farm to explore what Thanksgiving was like on a "Yankee" farm in the 1860s. Guided tours will lead visitors on a hike along the wooded trails to the farm yard to meet the animals. Then guests can explore the farm house, filled with the aromas of a harvest celebration. Following the tour, pie and refreshments will be served in the visitor center. Be sure to dress for the weather. Reservations erquired, call 763-441-6896 for more information.