📢 NoticeQuiet Valley will be closed today for Pocono State Craft Festival setup. We look forward to welcoming visitors this Saturday and Sunday, August 23 & 24, for the festival! 🎉 For More Information on Craft Festival, please visit: https://www.poconocrafts.com/
For centuries, the bake oven was the heart of the homestead kitchen, providing families with fresh bread and baked goods on a weekly basis. From preparing the fire to testing the heat, baking in a traditional wood-fired oven was both an art and a science. Join us as we demonstrate how early American families used […]
For generations, children on the farm found creative ways to make their own toys from simple, natural materials. One beloved example is the corn husk doll—a handcrafted figure made from the dried leaves of a corn cob. At Quiet Valley, we demonstrate how these traditional dolls were made using time-honored techniques passed down through the […]
Join us for a unique fundraising dinner on the farm! Enjoy a meal cooked in the hearth served by candlelight in the Farmhouse. We'll begin with appetizers in the Cellar Kitchen, where you can see how your food is being cooked. Then you'll be seated throughout the farmhouse and served a traditional meal. This fundraiser […]
Homeschool families are invited to Autumn on the Farm, a special day featuring Quiet Valley’s Fall School Tour program. Step back in time and experience 19th-century farm life through hands-on activities and historic demonstrations designed just for homeschool students and their families. During the field trip, participants will tour our historic farm buildings, visit with […]
Looking for something to jump-start your holiday season? Get in the spirit by joining a workshop where you will make a craft and enjoy a homemade lunch of soup, bread, and dessert! Check in and refreshments from 9:00-9:30, classes begin at 9:30. Register online here or call the office at 570-992-6161. Quiet Valley Members, check […]
Kick off your holiday season with some traditional handmade decorations! Participants will make and decorate an evergreen holiday wreath. All supplies including a wire wreath base, floral wire, assorted greens, pinecones, and ribbons are included. Light refreshments are available. You may bring clippers and any other decor you want to add to your wreath. Wine […]
How did different cultures celebrate Christmas in the past? Make a traditional Christmas craft and try recipes from different cultures to learn about the customs and traditions that made up Christmas in Colonial America. All participants aged five and older (including adults) must purchase a ticket. At least one paying adult must attend per family. […]
How did different cultures celebrate Christmas in the past? Make a traditional Christmas craft and try recipes from different cultures to learn about the customs and traditions that made up Christmas in Colonial America. All participants aged five and older (including adults) must purchase a ticket. At least one paying adult must attend per family. […]
Embroidered Tote Bag Workshop – Wildflowers Saturday, February 7 | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM Optional follow-up work session: Thursday, February 19 | 5:30–7:30 PM Cost: $50 per person THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. WAITLIST AVAILABLE. PLEASE EMAIL PROGRAMS@QUIETVALLEY.ORG Add a handmade touch to an everyday essential in this embroidered tote bag workshop. Participants will stitch a wildflower […]
Join us for a winter tradition at Quiet Valley! Help harvest ice from our pond to store for use during warmer months. Clear snow, cut ice blocks, and move them to the icehouse for preservation in sawdust. Warm up by fire pits, enjoy hot chocolate, and experience winter farm life in action. Dress warmly and […]
Homeschool students are invited to join Quiet Valley Staff and Volunteers for a Winter Camp at Quiet Valley. Be sure to bundle up, as we will be spending some part of each day on the farm. The cost of camp is $35 per day. Participants may register for all three days or individual days of […]