Fernwood announces winter hours
Fernwood’s winter hours go into effect on Nov. 1. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Fernwood is closed on Mondays.

The Fernwood Café is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.

Holiday Market and Gift Shop Open House this weekend
Get a head start on Christmas at our Holiday Market and Gift Shop Open House. Area artists and crafters will exhibit their best work for sale, including floral arrangements and wreaths, wool-felted items, pressed flower gifts, jewelry, photographs, stained glass, breads and sweet treats by Chef Tim, and much more.

They will also have unique holiday gifts in the gift shop. While you’re there, enjoy lunch in the Fernwood Cafe and the Lakeshore Rug Hookers’ exhibit in the art gallery.

Fernwood Railway Garden comes to end of season
The railway garden ended the 2009 season on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Faerie Cottage Workshop
Tatiana provides materials to make a charming cottage that any faerie would love, either placed outside in your garden or displayed in your home Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Materials are provided, but please gather items to share, trade, or donate, such as pine cones, acorns, seed pods, mosses, bark, lace, beads, buttons, and pieces of glass and mirror. Use your imagination.

Check out Tatiana’s web site at www.faeriefactory.com for inspiration. Bring your lunch or have lunch in the Fernwood Cafe. Advance registration is required by Tuesday, Nov. 10. Fee $90 (Members $75).

Knee-high Naturalists: Be a Nature Detective
Children ages 4 and 5 will learn fascinating details about how to be a nature detective, watching for animal tracks, nests, burrows, and other habitats, and many other revealing clues and insights into the world of wildlife around us from 1:30 to 3:30 Nov. 16.

This is a new edition of our popular, continuing series called Knee-high Naturalists. Please dress children for walking the trails. A snack is included. Call to register. Fee $10 (Members $8).