Cochran Mill Nature Center Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:00-3:00 Members $4.00 Non-members $5.00 Kids under 2 – free (CMNC annual membership - $45) Come see the anaconda, venomous snakes of Georgia, a 12’ albino python, giant mouse-eating bullfrog, boas, turtles, lizards, frogs, giant scorpions, an alligator and lots of other cool critters. Arts and crafts, games, and guided canoeing will be available all day.

We cordially invite all homeschoolers to join us Friday Nov. 12 from 1 - 3 PM. for our "Pilgrim History" educational program. History comes to life as all our tour guides dress in costume. Included are 4 stations that discuss the Pilgrims' home life, the chores the children were responsible for, the games they played, and a special section on the Native Americans. The program includes a hayride through the Cattail Creek and everyone will harvest an ear of popcorn to take home with them to pop. The cost is $7.25/person and registration is required by November 10th.

This is our last weekend open to the public for 2010! This is a perfect time to shop our country store. We have jams, preserves, local honey, crafts, apples, apple cider, (cider freezes great for the holidays!!),apple and pumpkin butter. These items can make for great affordable gifts for neighbors, co-workers, friends, or family. Corn maze, and the farm animals will be available all weekend! We are open from 10 AM. to 5PM.

We cordially invite all homeschoolers to join us for "Pilgrim History" History comes to life as all of the tour guides are in costume. Included are 4 stations covering the pilgrims home life, the chores the children were resonsible for, the games they played, and the Native Americans. The program concludes with a hayride and everyone harvests an ear of popcorn to take home with them to pop. The cost is $7.25/person. Registration is required by Nov. 3rd.

We cordially invite all parents and children to join us for our Open House Special! From 1 to 3 PM. we will go through the 10 + acre educational corn maze, the theme of the maze is "Waterfowl On The Pond", then we will take a scenic hayride across the Cattail Creek. When we return, we will go to the campfire where we will roast marshmallows, and have some hot chocolate!

Sharp's at Waterford Farm will be open all weekend from 10AM. to 5 PM. Free hayrides will be given throughout the weekend. Pumpkins, gourds, indian corn, apple cider, fresh apples, baked goods are available. The store has a variety of preserves, local honey, apple butter, pumpkin butter, salad dressings and so much more! Our 10+ acre corn maze and mini maze will be open all weekend as well. Pack a lunch and picnic by our scenic pond. Farm animals, pick your own popcorn, fall tattoos, nature trail, farm museum, observation beehives are also available all weekend! 410 489-2572

Bring the entire family and enjoy the challenge of our 10+ acre educational corn maze that overlooks our scenic pond. This year the theme of the maze is "Waterfowl Around The Pond". You will learn about Canada geese, great blue herons, and osprey. There will assorted facts about them as well as true and false questions that if answered correctly, you stay on the path...otherwise you end up in a dead end! We also have a mini corn maze for the younger children.

Enjoy a fun filled family day "down on the farm"! Hop aboard our free hayride that takes you to our fields of pumpkins where you can pick your favorite pumpkin right off the vine! A field of "kid-size" pumpkins are also available to pick. You also might want to go to our field of popcorn and pick a few ears to take home and pop!

Friday, October 15th from 1 to 2:30 PM. we will be hosting "A Day In The Life Of A Farmer" to all homeschoolers, and families. This educational program includes a farm class on the importance of beekeeping, (everyone sees an observation beehive!), and about the crops grown on our farm. Feeding the farm animals, going through the mini corn maze, a hayride across the Cattail Creek is also included. Everyone gets to harvest their own "kid-size" pumpkin as well as an ear of popcorn to take home with them. The program is 1 1/2 hours long, from 1 - 2:30 PM. and is $6.75/person.

Enjoy a beautiful fall weekend at our 530 acre working farm. Take a free hayride to our fields of pumpkins, and pick your pumpkin right off the vine! What a great family tradition!! We also have a field of "kid-size" pumpkins that you can pick, as well as a field of popcorn!! Our 10+ acre educational corn maze will be open all weekend and a mini maze is available for the younger children. Bring a shirt and pants and make a family scarecrow for your front yard.