The Waxahachie Foundation awarded a generous $5,000 grant to the Farm to build a 20’ X 30’ open-air pavilion for events, meetings, and programs. The pavilion will provide a sheltered gathering place for attendees at the Farm’s major events as well Read More …
Surveys of the resident and migratory bird population at the Farm were conducted by Jake Poinsett – Program Manager, Trinity River Audubon Center, on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, and December 11, 2023. Thirty-one bird species were documented by sight and Read More …
The 100+ year old barn on the Farm is being restored by Historic Preservationist Contractor Shane McKinley. It is thought that the barn was probably built before the farmhouse, which was constructed in 1913, in order for the Henry McKinney Read More …
Farm Heritage Day on Sunday, September 24, 2023 was a great success! Around 225 people attended, including lots of families and children. It was a hot but fun day to enjoy a variety of outdoor and indoor living history activities. Read More …
The 2023 event on Sunday, April 30th, was a lot of fun! Visitors enjoyed going on wildflower walks, watching the awesome beauty of butterflies alighting on the Texas Blackland Prairie flowers, doing fun crafts that featured learning about Texas’ floral Read More …
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 …