Focus on Hanley Farm – June 2019

Historic Hanley Farm, established in 1857, is a picturesque working farm just outside of downtown Jacksonville. Owned and operated by the Southern Oregon Historical Society, the farm’s mission is to preserve the history of the people who settled the land and their contributions to the agricultural development of the Rogue Valley. The home and farm were gifted by Mary Hanley to the Historical Society in 1982, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. During the year, the public is invited to enjoy the many events hosted at the farm.

Sunday, June 2, noon-3:00pm, “Crafter’s Market & Home Schooler Gathering”—offering crafts, jewelry, hand-made goods, books, croquet and horseshoes, mini-covered wagons, and sack races.

Sunday, June 9, 1:00-3:00pm, “Homestead Herbalism: Herbs for Women’s Health & Wellness” with Sasha Rock, Clinical Herbalist—will conduct a free, 2-hour class and introduce plants specifically adept at treating women’s bodies. At the end of the day you’ll have an understanding of how to apply herbs in various uses for common conditions women face.

Saturday, June 29 & Sunday, June 30, 11:00am-4:00pm, The Cascade Civil War Society and SOHS present “Living History Days”—where you will experience life as it was in the 19th Century. Visit with the ladies of the “Belles & Beaus” and other historical characters, take a horse-drawn hayride, visit a civil war encampment, engage in hands-on activities, tour the Historic Hanley House, and enjoy old time banjo music in the shade of the Hanley trees.