Working the Dead Beat: Obits from Sir Andrew’s day to Social Media. – Sandra Martin
Enjoy a Sunday lunch at the Homestead followed by an interesting talk. These events are part of our fundraising as well as our educational mandate. Sandra Martin is a journalist who has written many obituaries for the Globe & Mail. Here she describes herself a bit: "In 1998 I took a full time job at […]
Pandemic of 1918 – Dr. Lamont Sweet
Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Road, Orwell, Prince Edward IslandThe "Spanish Flu" of 1918 has not been commemorated or remembered much. Dr Sweet has researched the topic and give insights into what they learned and knew over 100 years ago.
The Great War – Capt. Greg Gallant
Enjoy a Sunday Lunch & Lecture at the Homestead followed by an interesting talk. These events are part of our fundraising as well as our educational mandate. Capt. Greg Gallant will be talking about the Great War (WW1) The lunch will start at 12:30 and the lecture will begin once everyone has eaten, around 2:30. […]
Children’s “Prose in the Past” Camp
Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Road, Orwell, Prince Edward IslandChildren's Literature & History Day-camp
Island Parallels: Marooned and Nurtured – Deirdre Kessler
Sunday Lunch & Lecture Series 2021. These events are part of our fundraising as well as our educational mandate. at the Homestead followed by an interesting talk Deirdre Kessler will be our guest speaker today. Deirdre Kessler will read excerpts from her forthcoming novel, Darwin’s Hornpipe, set in the 1850s during the same era when […]
Mills & Dams of PEI – Cancelled
Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Road, Orwell, Prince Edward IslandA locally-sourced lunch followed by a different speaker every Sunday. The speakers are all experts in their fields as well as being interesting presenters.
Scottish supernatural beliefs alive on PEI – Marian Bruce – Again!
Scottish superstitions and belief in the supernatural alongside faith in God were the norm in Sir Andrew's day.
Healthy & Sustainable Soil creates Healthy & Sustainable Communities
Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Road, Orwell, Prince Edward IslandThere is a connection between healthy, sustainable soil and healthy, sustainable communities. These innovative farmers have found some excellent solutions to good product, and ensuring they have a market for their produce.
Medicinal Plant Workshop – Brenda Jones
Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Road, Orwell, Prince Edward IslandDo medicinal plants in our local forests sound intriguing? This hands-on workshop will equip you to identify and use berries, barks and roots.
Thanksgiving Lunch, Sunday
Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Road, Orwell, Prince Edward IslandIt's fall and harvest time. Our Monday event is fully booked and so we are hosting an additional dinner. To celebrate Thanksgiving we are offering a Roast Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings followed by homemade pumpkin pie! For a three course meal including tea and coffee the cost is $35. The meal will begin […]
Thanksgiving Dinner – Fully booked
Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Road, Orwell, Prince Edward IslandIt's fall and harvest time. To celebrate Thanksgiving we are offering a Roast Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings followed by homemade pumpkin pie! For a three course meal including tea and coffee the cost is $35. The meal will begin at 1pm and if it's cool the fire will be lit in the Great […]
Christmas Dinner (Full)
Smell the roast turkey dinner with all the traditional trimmings as you enter the old homestead decorated for Christmas time with the musician playing. The fire crackling in the hearth and lively conversation at your table. Invite some friends and come and celebrate. Home-made plum puddings with all the best ingredients will signal the evening […]
Christmas Dinner (Full)
Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Road, Orwell, Prince Edward IslandSmell the roast turkey dinner with all the traditional trimmings as you enter the old homestead decorated for Christmas time with the musician playing. The fire crackling in the hearth and lively conversation at your table. Invite some friends and come and celebrate. Home-made plum puddings with all the best ingredients will signal the evening […]
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