The Starr Homeplace in Oak Ridge is full to the gills with treasures and is open to the public on the second Saturday of every month.
Herb swap and national ice tea month will be the theme June 11. This is the second time the Starr has hosted a plant swap. The key will be to bring a few plants or cuttings and swap for something you need. Vendors are welcome to come set up for the day.
Joe Rolfe is the curator for the Starr that sprawls over several acres and has over 19 separate mini museums on the property. Oak Ridge is about 20 minutes out of Monroe, and makes a great day trip for the family.
Each month a blacksmith shows the old fashioned craft of making horseshoes and other items on a forge. A blacksmith is a person who practices the art of shaping heated medals(forging) using tongs, hammers and other tools of the trade. This usually takes place on an Anvil .
Starr Homeplace is a teaching cultural center for arts along with having the museums.