The Ellis County Museum donated items related to the farming history of Ellis County to the Rural Heritage Farm. The items will be available for display and/or demonstration at the Farm. Donated items include equipment needed for taking care of Read More …
A lot of improvements have been made or are being planned for the Farm. Historical Preservationist Contractor Shane McKinley repaired and repainted weathered areas on the 1913 farmhouse. Lonestar Roofing and Construction capped the old cistern and well near the Read More …
The highly successful Seed Balls Planting Project was supported by a $500.00 Seed Grant to the Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and underwritten by Native American Seed. Ginger Cole, Rural Heritage Farm Board Read More …
The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is an important new Community Partner of the Rural Heritage Farm. In January 2022 Lu Ann Aday, Ph.D., President of the Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm Board, toured the impressive new NPAT headquarters Read More …
With the help of property attorney Kathryn Tancig and the Texas Land Conservancy the Board of Directors developed a conservation easement on the Farm so that the property will remain open space and farmland in perpetuity. The easement has been Read More …