Around 100 visitors enjoyed a FREE tour of the beautifully restored 1913 McKinney-Aday Farmhouse, on June 3 & 4, 2023, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. The historical and architectural significance of the Prairie-style McKinney-Aday Farmhouse has been acknowledged by its being awarded 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 …
Farm Heritage Day on Sunday, September 25, 2022 was a great success! Over 400 people attended, including lots of families and children. It was a warm but beautiful day to enjoy a variety of outdoor and indoor living history activities. 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 …