Silverman's Farm Florist & Greenhouse

Seasonal Attractions

Something's always happening at Silverman's Farm! While the following chart will guide you in planning your trip, we encourage you to call ahead to make sure a specific attraction you're interested in will be available on the date you visit.

SPECIAL EVENTS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR THE 2011 SEASON - WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED

A SPECIAL THANKYOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED ON DECEMBER 11 & 18 WITH THE PUPS WITHOUT PARTNERS - GREYHOUND ADOPTIONS. WE APPRECIATED YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT

NEW YORK LIFE CHILD SAFETY & PROTECTION EVENT

Sponsored by New York Life - a child ID Event will be held on OCT 22 - 23 AND OCT 29 *weather permitting

Children are fingerprinted and photographed and ID cards are given to parents. In case of emergency, the parents have in an easy to find kit, the child's photo, fingerprints, and other pertinent information needed by the police. The information, due to safety and security, is deleted, no information is stored. Parents will also be provided a CD

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A.J. Collier of Rowanwood Farm a hand spinner will be demonstrating

the ancient craft of processing natural fibers on a castle style wheel. She will display what needle felting and drop spindles are to show what other uses there are for raw fiber. She will explain why we still need to keep this art alive and why fiber bearing animals are still important in society today.

A.J. Collier will be at our farm Sept. 25 (cancelled) and Oct 9 (weather permitting)

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Face Painting tba

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J AND D KETTLED CORN - Kettle Corn made in a state of the art stainless steel kettle, dates-most weekends

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FORTY-NINE FINGERS BAND

Coming in the fall 2011 - weather permitting - Back By Popular Demand

Sun. Sept. 25, Sun. Oct 2, Sun. Oct 9, Sun. Oct. 16

Start time 1:00 p.m.

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FIRST TIME APPEARANCE *SUNDAY OCT 23

SILVERMAN'S WELCOME

THE MICK REED BAND *12p.m. to 4p.m. (weather permitting)

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49 Fingers -Bluegrass At Its Best *weather permitting
October	After fruit picking, weekend tractor rides through our orchards. Enjoy the beautiful New England view -- you can even see Long Island Sound on a clear day. Call about scenic tractor rides after Oct. 31.

Harvest Season	Pick your own peaches, apples. We have dozens of varieties! Please refer to our Apple chart


Late September thru Thanksgiving	Enjoy the harvest season with our decorated pumpkin patch, full of twenty different varieties of colorful fall sqashes, gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, scarecrows and colorful mums for your decorating needs. Guess the weight of your pumpkin within two ounces and it's free! Starts Oct

November - December	Fresh Pressed Cider, Hot cider, Fresh Precut Christmas Trees, poinsettias, wreaths and gifts are just the start of what you'll find at Silverman's during the holiday season.
January - April	All through the winter, you'll want to stop by the farm market for our delicious pies, cider, jams, and other yummy treats! The animal farm is open year round. Florist &Greenhouse Open - Country Collectible Gifts Call ahead for winter hours.

May	Celebrate Mother's Day with a beautiful flowering or hanging basket, dish garden, patio planters, or fresh cut flowers.

May - August	A great time for a birthday party at the animal park. Call for details.