My favourite time of year is autumn. Heat waves are over and the road trips are done. The back-to-school shopping has been accomplished and classes are in session.
Food, blankets, tools and clothing; whatever one could carry. In the confusion and danger of the Russian Revolution in 1917 and the civil war that followed, many Mennonite families were forced to leave everything behind so that they might escape and immigrate to Canada.
Mennonite Heritage Village preserves and tells the stories of Mennonites who came to Canada from Russia. Approximately 7,000 immigrants left Russia and settled in Canada in the 1870’s.
Our Village is populated with many wood structures, some of them very old. As a result, we must attend to the maintenance and care of these buildings on a yearly basis.
Several years ago Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) established Open Farm Day, a day when the citizens of Manitoba are invited to visit farms that have agreed to be host-farms for the day.
It would seem that Fall on the Farm is a favourite MHV summer festival for many people.
If you attended Fall on the Farm at Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV), you likely saw our new art installation bursting with colour in the Hallway Gallery.
Succession planning – the strategic transitioning to new leadership – is an important element in most organizations.
Our final summer festival, Fall on the Farm, takes place on Monday, September 1, from 10am-5pm. This is a one-day event to remember and celebrate autumn activities in pioneer times.
While our Education Program for children and young people is available year round, it is most active May through August.
