Baked Goods and Backyard Farms
Bring your family and experience the Bartow History Museum in an exciting way. Join us for Baked Goods and Backyard Farms, Saturday, September 30th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This unique event combines our annual bake sale fundraiser with an antique tractor show, activities for the kids, hobby farming talks, and even a petting zoo.
The day will kick off with the bake sale fundraiser at 9 am. Featuring baked goodies from local restaurants and friends of the museum, this event will be a great way to pick up a tasty treat while helping to ensure that we can continue to offer educational opportunities throughout the year. Participants in this year’s sale include Grand Oaks, Table 20, Nola’s Bakery and more. To view the list of participating organizations, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org. Be sure to come early for the best selection!
Also starting at 9 a.m. is the tractor show. Individuals from the Gordon County Antique Tractor and Engine Club will be showing their tractors. Whether rusty or newly painted, these machines are sure to capture the attention of young and old alike. Kids will be able to a ride on a barrel train, visit a petting zoo (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.), and participate in other fun games and crafts.
Beginning at 10 a.m. guest speakers will share information on a number of hobby farming topics. Master Gardener, Jerilyn Holland will present “Fall Vegetable Planting”, Dr. Sunday Peter from Berry College will share information on “Raising Backyard Chickens”, Tony Ross, owner of YNot Honey Apiary will discuss “Bee-coming Familiar with the Honeybee”, and Master Gardener, Mary Willis will field questions on herbs and using them in food. In addition, members of the Bartow County Master Gardeners Club will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and discuss their organization. Also, interested participants can stop by and meet Becky Champion, who is interested in sharing information about a future proposed food hub project called “Highlands Harvest.”
No need to worry about lunch, hot dogs and drink will be available for purchase.
All activities are free for museum members. For not yet members, museum admission covers admission to the museum, presentations, crafts, barrel train rides and petting zoo. No admission is required to enter the bake sale or to see the antique tractors. For those wishing just to enter the petting zoo or take a ride on the barrel train, the cost is $1 donation per activity. Hot dogs and drink will also be available for purchase. Whether you have sprouting interest in backyard farming or just love reminiscing about the past, we hope that you will experience the museum with us on this day.
Additional Information
Baked Goods - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Start your day by visiting our bake sale. The doors open at 9 a.m. Featuring desserts from local restaurants and friends of the museum, this event will be a great way to pick up a tasty treat while helping ensure that we continue to offer education opportunities throughout the year. Participants in this year's sale include Grand Oaks, Stonewall Manor, Table 20, Nola’s Bakery, and more. Be sure to come early for the best selection!
Antique Tractor Show - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Members of the Gordon County Antique Engine and Tractor Club will be displaying an assortment of antique tractors that are sure to delight young and old alike.
Fall Vegetable Planting – 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Master Gardener, Jerilyn Holland, will share her love for vegetable gardening, by discussing what to plant and how to do it, whether to start with seeds or plant transplants, and conventional vs. organic fertilization methods.
Raising Backyard Chickens - 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Flock to this presentation to hear an introduction to raising backyard chickens. Berry College professor at the Department of Animal Science, Dr. Sunday Peters will share information on choosing a breed, feeding chickens to sustain productivity, and safeguarding the chicken house from predators.
Bee-coming Familiar with the Honeybee - 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tony Ross, owner of YNot Honey Apiary, will be on hand to present a short history of honey bees in the U.S. Participants will learn what life is like inside the hive as well as the future of honey bees in the U.S.
Want to know what it takes to become a beekeeper? Come early or stick around after the presentation, and Tony will share his insights.
Q & A on Herbs: Get a Taste for Them - 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Mary Willis, Master Gardener, will be on site to address your questions pertaining to growing herbs and using them in foods. In addition, Mary plans to have some food samples with herbs for tasting.
Barrel Train Ride, Petting Zoo, and More - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kids will be able to ride on the barrel train, visit a petting zoo, make a craft, and play games. Visit the farm animals at the petting zoo between 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
About the Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more.
