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History. Hands-On Skills. Homegrown Fun. Gather with fellow growers, makers, and doers at Farm & Folk Fest—an evening of historical homesteading skills, live music, delicious local food, and hands-on experiences for all ages. Farm & Folk Fest - and Evening in the Heritage Garden Date: Friday, August 15 - 5:30-9pm Location: Cape Fear Botanical Garden Live Folk String Band Kick back to the sound of a lively three-piece banjo, fiddle, and guitar band playing foot-stomping tunes and front porch favorites throughout the evening. Mini Workshops & Demos Roll up your sleeves and learn real-life homesteading skills from seasoned folks: * Vegetable Gardening Basics – Grow your own groceries * Intro to Beekeeping – Pollinators, honey, and hive care * Farm Animal Know-How – Chickens, goats, rabbits, and their roles on a working homestead * Tobacco Growing Techniques – Historical methods from field to curing * Soil Health 101 – Composting, amendments, and healthy growing * Butter Making – Shake your own butter and taste the tradition! Historical Handcrafts to Try & Watch * Quilting * Basket Weaving * Soap & Candle Making * Rope & Broom Crafting * Natural Dyeing from Plants Homesteader's Corner * Herbal remedies & wild plant uses * Fermenting food (sauerkraut & pickles) * Seed saving & heirloom gardening tips * Natural building materials & off-grid living displays Evening Market & Picnic Space * Pack a picnic or grab fresh, local eats from food vendors. Shop the farmstand for produce, preserves, handmade goods, and more! Family-Friendly Fun * Kids can meet animals, churn butter, join hands-on craft tables, and explore the wonder of the homesteading lifestyle. Come ready to wander, learn a bit about bees, and enjoy an evening filled with pollinator-powered wonder. **** Purchase Tickets upon Arrival or in advance at https://shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000050 Special Event admission fees apply for this event. * Garden Members (ages 13+) $5 + tax (Members 12 and Under FREE) * General Admission$17 + tax * Military (with ID) $16 + tax * Adults 65 & Older $16 + tax * Children 6-12 $7 + tax * Children 5 and Under FREE