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...
About Us
History of Farm & Farmhouse
The historical and architectural significance of the Prairie-style McKinney-Aday Farmhouse has been acknowledged by its being awarded a Historic Waxahachie, Inc. marker in 2012 and designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark by the Texas State Historical Commission in 2013. ...
Farm Heritage Day
Farm Heritage Day is the Farm’s headline event each year. It is held on the Sunday prior to the last Friday in September. At that time, the Farm is opened to the public for an afternoon of celebrating the living...
Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure
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, the Girl Scouts of Northeast...
News
FARM HERITAGE DAY 2024
FARM HERITAGE DAY, Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Farm WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!!! It...
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NEW JUNIOR FARMER FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
A NEW Junior Farmer Family Membership was introduced this year at Farm Heritage Day. This...
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NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS HIGHLIGHTS THE FARM
The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) featured an article on the Farm in a...
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STEM GARDEN PROJECT
The STEM Garden Project led several field trips to the Farm in April to provide...
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SAVE THE DATES!
PRAIRIE WILDLIFE AND WILDFLOWER ADVENTURE Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2-4 pm FARM HERITAGE DAY...
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VIRTUAL PRAIRIE WILDLIFE & WILDFLOWER ADVENTURE
Enjoy this virtual tour of the Prairie Wildlife and Wildflower Adventure at the Farm any time...
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VIRTUAL FARM HERITAGE DAY
At anytime, enjoy this virtual tour of Farm Heritage Day! This Virtual Tour is based...
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