Focus on Hanley Farm – October 2015

With only a few weeks left to enjoy Hanley Farm produce for sale at the Jacksonville Farmers Market, we are gearing up for the cooler weather and seasonal changes at the Farm. With the new school year in full swing, field trips to the Farm have already begun and we’ll have hosted hundreds of school children by the end of the season. Guided tours of the Farm are open to all age groups, children and adults, and focus on the history and changes of agriculture in the Rogue Valley, as well as the Hanley family’s story and progress over three generations. Visitors get to explore the gardens, barnyard, and historic buildings across the Farm. For more information or to register for a Farm Tour, please contact Joelle@sohs.org.

October also brings us two of our most anticipated events of the year—the Scarecrow Festival and the Haunted Field!

Bring the kids to the annual Scarecrow Festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11 from 11:00am to 4:00pm and create a handmade scarecrow together (kits available). Enjoy a hayride, bob for apples, play old-fashioned games, and warm-up with hot apple cider and fall treats. There will be guided tours of the historic Hanley House museum. Admission to the Farm is free, scarecrow kits and house tours at an additional change.

This year, Hanley Farm is once again partnering with Crater Renaissance Academy to present “The Mystery of the Lady in Black”—a haunted field adventure under the moonlight! Join us for a dark walk guided by lantern through the fields of Hanley to learn the deep, dark secret of the Lady in Black! This family-friendly event (no gore) is intended for children 5 years and older, accompanied by an adult. With three nights of performances leading up to Halloween, this is a Hanley Farm tradition that is not to be missed!

  • Saturday, October 10, 6:00-9:30pm
  • Sunday, October 11, 6:00-9:30pm
  • Sunday, October 18, 6:00-9:30pm