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Burnside Plantation a stop on Open Gate Farm Tour
September 24th, 2015 | In The News
September 22, 2015 | In The News
Written by Sarah K. Satullo for Lehigh Valley Live
Learn about colonial farming and sample fresh hot apple cider this fall at historic Burnside Plantation.
From 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 18, the plantation is one of the stops on the Penn State Extension’s Open Gate Farm Tours of Lehigh and Northampton counties, according to a news release. The farm tours seek to educate the public about local agriculture.
Burnside will give tour visitors a glimpse into historic agricultural farming practices. Visitors can go on guided tours of the farm’s historic buildings and colonial summer kitchen for a small fee.
There will be cider press demonstrations and hot apple cider served in the Haas Barn. Families can join in on pumpkin decorating and colonial games.
Burnside is a restored historic farm that was established in 1748 by Moravians James and Mary Burnside. The plantation features the original farmhouse and barns and farm buildings dating to the mid-1800s.
