The Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm Inc celebrates the farming and natural history of the Texas Blackland Prairie. Ellis County is in the heart of the Blackland Prairie, a complex tallgrass prairie ecosystem named for its rich dark soil. The...

The Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm Inc celebrates the farming and natural history of the Texas Blackland Prairie. Ellis County is in the heart of the Blackland Prairie, a complex tallgrass prairie ecosystem named for its rich dark soil. The...
In 2013, the Texas Historical Commission designated the 1913 McKinney - Aday Farm House a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. Texas Historical Marker (larger image) Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Dedication Program History of the McKinney - Aday Farm House Restoration Below...
Farm Heritage Day is the Farm’s headline event each year. It is held on the Sunday afternoon following the last Saturday in September. At that time, the Farm is opened to the public for an afternoon of celebrating the living...
This event is held the afternoon of the last Sunday of April. It started in 2018 as “Wildflower & Nature Walk”. The Farm co-hosts this event with the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists, Ellis County Museum, Inc. and...
The Ellis County Museum donated items related to the farming history of Ellis County to...
Read MoreThe highly successful Seed Balls Planting Project was supported by a $500.00 Seed Grant to...
Read MoreA lot of improvements have been made or are being planned for the Farm. Historical...
Read MoreFarm Heritage Day on Sunday, September 25, 2022 was a great success! Over 400 people...
Read MoreThe Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is an important new Community Partner of the...
Read MoreSave the dates for events in 2023 at the Farm: Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure,...
Read MoreA video of the 2019 Prairie Wildlife and Wildflower Adventure shows visitors enjoying and learning...
Read MoreBecause of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021, we were unable to hold our...
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