Once the Hauser family farm, Horne Creek enables visitors to experience farm life in North Carolina's northwestern Piedmont circa 1900. The site features the family's original farm house, a tobacco curing barn, a corn crib, adjacent fields under cultivation, and even a heritage apple orchard. Through programs ranging from old fashioned ice cream socials to an annual corn shucking frolic, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm provides a unique opportunity to learn about our rural past.
What's New
- March 27: "Grafting for the Future." Come and learn how to graft an apple tree. Lee Calhoun (author of Old Southern Apples) and Jason Bowen (Horne Creek Farm's horticulturist) will be on hand to share their knowledge of southern apple varieties and conduct a grafting seminar. At the end of the day all participants will take their tree, grafted from one of the orchard's 400 heirloom varieties, home with them. Class size is limited to 25. Participants must be 14 or older. $40.00 fee charged. Pre-registration is required. Call 336/325/2298 to enroll. 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- May 1: "Sheer Fun." Activities for the day will be varied . . . everything from shearing the site's Gulf Coast Native sheep to an encampment by the 38th North Carolina Troops, Company B. Drills, recruitment, talks about Civil War era clothing and the flag, as well as demonstrations of mail call, pay call, and ration call will be featured. For further information, call 336/325/2298. 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- May 15. "Espalier Class." TENTATIVE. Espalier is the art of training dwarf fruit trees in fruitful, eye catching, and space-saving shapes. Using the centuries old oblique cordon or Belgium Fence shapes, it is possible to grow apple trees in only twenty linear feet of space. Each tree, only six feet tall when fully grown, will bear up to twenty full size apples. The height of the trees makes them easy to pick, prune, and care for. This class in espalier will be "hands-on" with participants learning about how to choose proper trees for espalier, selecting an espalier shape, setting up a trellis, and planting and training the trees. This is a unique class, not taught elsewhere in North Carolina. Class size is limited to (20) participants. Attendees must be 14 or older. $30.00 fee charged. Pre-registration is required. Call 336/325/2298 to sign up. 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- June 12. "Reflect on Our Proud Past:" Agricultural and Rural Traditions in North Carolina's Northwest Piedmont. This event will focus on agricultural and rural traditions and skills found on a typical family farm in North Carolina's northwest Piedmont region at the turn-of-the-20th century. A variety of agricultural demonstrations will be featured as well as rare and endangered breeds of farm animals. Artist and vendor booths will present such items as natural soaps, organic and heirloom fruits and vegetables, basket making, pottery, and handmade toys and crafts. Local artisans, musicians, and food will play a vital role in the program. For further information, call 336/325/2298. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Horne Creek Farm Information
Contact Us
Horne Creek Farm
308 Horne Creek Farm Road
Pinnacle, N.C. 27043
Phone: (336) 325-2298
Fax: (336) 325-3150
Email: hornecreek@ncdcr.gov
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday--9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Sundays, Mondays, and most major holidays.
Admission
No fees except for events sponsored by Horne Creek Farm's support group (nominal fees). Donations are accepted and appreciated.