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Prairie Harvest Festival and Tractor Show
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STRONG CITY, Kansas: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming annual Prairie Harvest Festival and Antique Tractor Show on September 16th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn how our ancestors worked to preserve food and raise crops by seeing the tools of the trade. New this year is the antique hay press that was used to make square hay bales.
Enjoy an old-fashioned time of gathering together as living history characters harvest the fruits of nature in preparation for winter. The original owner of the Spring Hill Ranch planted an orchard to the east of the house with apples, peaches, pear, and cherry trees. Living history interpreters will be present to talk about the orchard and to demonstrate typical harvest activities, with visitor participation being encouraged. Learn how field work transitioned from horse power to tractors.
Activities include cider making and pumpkin carving from 10 a.m. – 12 noon with pumpkins provided. Come early, as the pumpkins go quickly; first-come, first-served. At 11:00 a.m. watch an old-fashioned bale press make hay bales.
The Flint Hills Antique Tractor Association of Emporia, KS will display vintage tractors in the grassy area near the visitor center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Listen to the wonderful sounds of John Deere, Farmall, Case, Oliver tractors and more as the Parade of Power will take place at 2 p.m. Learn about the individual tractors and the part they played in our heritage. All activities are free of charge. Come join the fun and experience some good old-fashioned hard work and play!
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