Samels Farm
Today, the Samels Farmstead stands fully equipped and
preserved on the site, and it has become an education
center that demonstrates how the same fields and forest
sustained the Samels Family for the last 100+ years.
Samels Farm in Williamsburg, MI
WELCOME TO OUR SPRING/SUMMER/FALL LINE-UP OF WORKSHOPS/CLASSES/OPEN HOUSES. WE HOPE TO BE BACK!!!
Due to COVID - 19 and the restrictions placed on us concerning gatherings, all of our events for the summer and fall were cancelled.
We held our annual membership meeting via ZOOM in September 2020. We missed seeing you all this past season, and intend to be back in operation in 2021 - healthy and hardy!! Homemade Wooden GiftsNeed any homemade gifts? We have pens, wine stoppers, seam rippers, all fashioned from American chestnut and other exotic woods. Call (231) 267-5058 for further information.
Classes and events for 2021SATURDAY APRIL 24th BLACKSMITH CLASS 8:30-NOON Hands on-learn to bend black iron. $40.00 Call Ted to register: 231-313-2032 MONDAY MAY 3rd FARM WORK BEE 9:00-4:00 We need help cleaning up the farm for the Visitor Season SUNDAY JUNE 20th SPRING FARM FESTIVAL 12:30-3:00 Building open, demonstrations, food, wagon rides FREE SUNDAY JUNE 20th ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND RECEPTION 3:30-4:00 SATURDAY JUNE 26 ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOP 1:00-5:00 Possible activities: shovel testing for artifacts, lecture, laboratory/curation techniques, flint knapping. SATURDAY/SUNDAY JULY 17th/18th QUILTING WORKSHOP 9:30-4:00 $50.00 Call Kathi to register 989-513-0360 SATURDAY JULY 24th PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 2:00-5:00 Call Tom to register 231-342-9571 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18th BLACKSMITH CLASS 8:30-NOON Hands-on, learn to bend black iron $40.00 Call Ted to register. 231-313-2032 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25th CHILI SUPPER AND BARN DANCE 5:30-8:30 Good will offering SUNDAY OCTOBER 10th HARVEST GATHERING 1:00-4:00 Buildings open, demonstrations, Antiques Tractor Club, food, wagon rides WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20th POTLUCK SUPPER 6:00PM Call Ann to register: 231-409-2072 All programs/events are subject to CDC guidelines |
Samels Farm Location
8298 Skegemog Point Road
Williamsburg, MI 49690 (2 miles north of M72) Please consider joining our enthusiastic and inspired volunteers to continue the legacy of the Samels Brothers. We also appreciate donations to help us maintain the buildings and farm equipment. |
Samels Family Heritage Society
P.O. Box 111 Williamsburg, MI 49690 |
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