Preregister for the Heritage Farm Show

Online registration at http://backuspagehouse.ca/event/heritage-farm-show/

Event Flyer below

Tourism Thursdays

Whats Happening in Elgin County? 

Saturday, July 7th is the annual Southwold by Tractor event! Registration is $10 - registration is available in advance at the municipal office as well as the morning of the event.

Departure from the horse barn at the Shedden Complex followed by a tour to Dutton to view an antique tractor collection and free lunch with stops along the way! The tour will end back at the starting point in Shedden. Dinner will be available afterwards at a modest cost.

Still want to join Southwold by Tractor but don't have an antique tractor to enter? The Rosy Rhubarb "People Mover" will be available for those who wish to attend the event but are without the necessary mode of transportation!

Any questions regarding the event, please contact Deputy Mayor Ian Chard at 226-926-5339

Whats Happening at the Museum? 

July 28 & 29th 2018 

Backus-Page House goes Gone With the Wind at the American Civil War Re-enactment.  Museum and Barn open for tours during the event.  Admission $8/person.  Children 12 and under FREE.    Food and gift shop items available for purchase.  No debit available.  Cash and credit card accepted.     

Backus-Page House Museum

29424 Lakeview Line
Wallacetown, Ontario N0L 2M0

Phone:

519-762-3072

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Thank you to everyone who attended, organized, exhibited at, and volunteered at our Heritage Farm Show.

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The fun begins September 9 & 10, 2017 at Backus-Page House Museum's annual Heritage Farm Show.  

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Will your tractor be one of the 150 pieces of equipment on site to celebrate Canada150 and Ontario150?  Join us at the Heritage Farm Show on September 9 & 10, 2017 at Backus-Page House Museum.

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Bring your cowculator to the Heritage Farm Show, September 9 & 10, 2017 at Backus-Page House Museum to see if we hit our goal of 150 pieces of equipment on site to celebrate Canada150 and Ontario150.

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Ha ha ha!  Let's have a FUN time at the Heritage Farm Show, September 9 & 10, 2017 at Backus-Page House Museum.

Tourism Thursdays: Lavender & Honey

🐝🌸Lavender & Honey🌸🐝

          Discover the Lavender Fairy and learn about her important job. Indulge in an afternoon filled with fairy fun and lore. Escape to the enchanted lavender fields. Don't forget your wings! Saturday, August 12, 2017 - 12:00 to 4:00 47589 Sparta Line, Sparta.

            Bee Happy at Clovermead! Inspect an open bee hive and ask the beekeeper your questions, see how honey is harvested from the honeycomb, dip your own beeswax candle, kid’s B craft, beekeeper dress up, and free honey samples. A Bee Beard demonstration at 2:30pm. Meet the Bee Princess and Sticky the Bear. Enjoy wagon rides, bee barrel train rides, jumping pillow, pedal go carts, play area, corn maze, farm animals and face painting. Come for fresh family fun on the adventure farm! Saturday, August 12, 2017 - 09:00 to 5:30 Clovermead Adventure Farm ,11302 Imperial Road, Aylmer.  

Whats Happening at the Backus Page House?

                 The Annual Heritage Farm Show at the Backus-Page House Museum takes place on September 9 and 10, 2017. Come and see a variety of heritage skills being demonstrated, explore your rural roots and experience the living history museum first hand!

The Back Pages Band is playing 12 – 4pm on Saturday, September 9.

The Pierce Family Band is playing 12 – 4pm on Sunday, September 10.

Currently looking for individuals willing to volunteer their time at the farm show.  Contact our office 519-762-3072 or info@backuspagehouse.ca 

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No texting and driving at Backus-Page House Museum's Heritage Farm Show on September 9 & 10, 2017.

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We're bringing back the Poultry Show at this year's Heritage Farm Show September 9 & 10, 2017 at Backus-Page House Museum.

Family History Friday - Katherine Elizabeth (Backus) Sifton

Katherine Elizabeth (Backus) Sifton recalls Pleasant Days on the Farm and we hope you will join us September 10-11, 2016 for our annual Heritage Farm Show at Backus-Page House Museum, Katherine's childhood home.  Katherine was the daughter of Andrew and Mary Jane Backus.   

Dutton Advance, August 21, 1947

It's Heritage Farm Show Time at Backus-Page House Museum!!!

When you arrive ask about our $25 deal for this weekend only!  The volunteers at the gate will be happy to provide you with 2 admissions, a charitable tax receipt for $13 and your entry into Sunday's Elimination Draw with cash prizes of $3500......all for only $25!!!

Trivia Question CLOSED

Want to win a family admission pass to our Annual Heritage Farm Show? This is the last trivia question we will be posting. Answer correctly on our Facebook page and you could win a free one day Family Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) for our 2012 Heritage Farm Show on September 15th - 16th. 

What do you think this tool was used for? Leave your answer on our facebook page for your chance to win!*

Click here to enter!

*Comments here will not be eligible for the contest

Bringing in the Sheaves

      Backus-Page volunteers spent Sunday afternoon "bringing in the sheaves". Harvesting wheat using early 1900's methods and equipment. The wheat will be used at the Heritage Farm Show, Sept 15-16, demonstrating threshing. 

Threshing is defined as the process of loosening the edible part of grain from the inedible chaff that surrounds it. It is the step in between harvesting and winnowing. 

Hope to see you at the farm show!

Register Your Equipment for the Heritage Farm Show

On September 15 and 16, 2012 the grounds of the Backus-Page House Museum will once again be filled with pieces of our agricultural past.  We invite you to bring your antique equipment, tractors, and displays, but make sure to register first so we can give you the space you need to showcase your treasures. 

Mail or email the registration form ASAP.  You can find the form under Heritage Farm Show on our Events page.   http://backuspagehouse.ca/Events.html

For more information contact the office info@backuspagehouse.ca or 519-762-3072