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And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.  Luke 2:12

Living Nativity & Pecan - Black Walnut Festival
2nd & 3rd Weekends in December

Thursday, Friday & Saturday     December 9, 10 & 11 & 16, 17 & 18 2021     
​10 am - 8 pm
Final Manger Scene Begins at 7:30 pm

Sign Language Interpreters -  Saturday December 18th from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 pm
  • A walk through, living, interactive nativity,  reminiscent of that first Holy Christmas.
  • The nativity scene is  housed indoors.
  • Visit the farm during the Christmas season & take a peaceful stroll back in time, away from the hustle of the season.
  • Reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
  • Live character portrayals, and live farm animals
  • Character portrayals throughout the tour barn, demonstrating spinning, weaving and other fiber arts
  • Watch the peaceful serenity of shepherds watching their flocks
  • Build family memories - "visit the stable" each Christmas season.
  • This is pecan and black walnut harvesting season.  Fresh cracked pecans and hulled black walnuts.

Attend on a donation basis or enjoy a ride and craft with a package 
  • suggested donation $5 per person
  • 2 & under ride free

#1:  Shepherd’s  Journey Package - $7
  • Includes all donation-based activities below
  • Wagon ride in sheep meadow
  • Take home craft
#2: Sheep Wagon Package - $10
  • Includes all donation-based activities below
  • Sheep wagon (covered wagon) ride in the sheep meadow
  • Take home craft
  • available during daylight only
#3: Shepherd’s  Journey & Wreath Package  $20            
  • Includes all donation-based activities below
  • Wagon ride in the sheep meadow
  • Take home craft
  • DIY take home fresh evergreen wreath kit
#4.  Sheep Wagon & Wreath Package- $22             
  • Includes all free activities below
  • Sheep wagon (Covered Wagon) Ride in sheep meadow
  • Take home craft
  • DIY take home fresh evergreen wreath kit
  • available during daylight only

DONATION BASED (Free) NATIVITY ACTIVITIES
  1. Living Nativity -  Indoors -  Every 30 minutes
  2. Musicians, Soloists and Story Tellers - Indoors -  every 30 minutes
  3. Apple Cider & Cookies
  4. Farm Animals - Horses, Donkeys, Sheep, Goat, Chickens, Alpaca
  5. Wool Mill & Fiber Arts Demonstrators
  6. Candy Cane Maze Outdoor
  7. Find The Pinecone Outdoor Game
  8. Scavanger Hunt
  9. Feed Tub Frisbee Golf Outdoor Game
  10. Hayring Toss Outdoor Game
  11. Feed Bunk Flyers Outdoor Game
  12. Black Walnut Hockey Outdoor Game
  13. Rope the Antlers Outdoor Game
  14. Outdoor Manger Picture Spot
  15. I Love Shepherd’s Cross Picture Spot
  16. Prayer Room – 4th Floor Silo
  17. Winter Wonderland
  18. Coloring Contest
  19. Indoor Winter Picture Spot
  20. Tiny Tractors for Tiny Tots
  21. Farm Land Play Station
  22. Shepherd's Christmas Video
  23. Black Walnut Exhibit
  24. Corn Shelling Exhibit
  25. Antique Tractor & Farm Equipment
  26. Threshing Machine
  27. Winter Bench Outdoor Picture Spot
  28. Silo - Explore 4 floors
  29. Oklahoma Farm Aquarium & Terrariums
  30. Pecan Cracking Station
  31. Antique Farm Hand Tool Exhibit
  32. Veterinary Exhibit
  33. Horse Exhibit
  34. International Missions Exhibit
  35. Woolly Library
  36. International Spinning Wheel Collection
  37. Weaving – Loom Exhibit includes: Early 1900 Jacquard Dobby Looms
  38. Textile Fiber Exhibit
  39. Indoor Family Table Top Game Area includes: Checkers, Farm-opoly
  40. Bible Garden
  41. Bird Watching - Brochure & Sign Birds of Shepherd's Cross
  42. Outdoor Picnic Area in Bible Garden
  43. Jesus Warms My Heart Indoor Corn Hole Game
  44. Build a Snowman Indoor Game
  45. Pin the Nose on the Snowman Indoor Game
  46. Museum
  47. Living Christmas Tree - Gift Station (similar to the angel tree)
  48. Gift Shop featuring:  Farm Fresh Animal Welfare Approved Products, Crafts, Yarn,
  49. Craft Equipment, Kids Section, Amish Baked Goods, Jams & Jellies, Snacks &
  50. Beverages, Gaywool Dyes

Pay for Use Activities
  1. Tractor Pull Wagon Ride in Sheep Meadow
  2. Take Home Craft
  3. Take Home DIY Fresh Evergreen Wreath
  4. Sheep Wagon Rides (daylight only)


Good Day Tulsa Video Interview on Living Nativity
Channel 2 features The Living Nativity at the farm in 2021 
​ watch the video here
Volunteer for the Living Nativity
  • Receive a Free Christmas Wagon Ride & Craft for each participant; plus one DIY wreath kit per group
  • Volunteer Opportunities include:
    • Character portrayals - as a family, group or individual
    • Fiber artists - spin, weave, knit, felt, sew, etc.
    • Dramatic story teller
    • Gospel or other musical group or musician
    • Life changing, memorable experience - all ages welcome to volunteer
    • Simply contact us, and we will work with your schedule.
Volunteer for the Living Nativity Info
Living Christmas Tree
  • This is Heart of the Shepherd's version of The Angel Tree.  These gifts are distributed locally and internationally to those in need
  • Touch the Great Shepherd's Heart this Christmas  Give a gift that keeps on living for generations
Giving to the Living Tree Details
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  • Home
  • Farm Visit
    • Museum
    • Silo
    • Farm Animal Barn
    • Bible Garden
    • Wool Mill
    • Shepherding & Lambs
    • Groups & Buses
  • Events
    • Winter Barn Sale
    • Woolly Weekend
    • Gospel Singing
    • Pumpkin Festival
    • Living Nativity
    • Plant Exchange & Summer Barn Sale
  • Classes
    • Livestock Classes >
      • Small Ruminant
      • Shearing School
    • Fiber Arts >
      • Weaving >
        • Inkle Loom Weave
        • Table Loom Weave
        • Floor Loom Weave
        • Navajo Weave
      • Spinning >
        • Spinning Wheel
        • Drop Spindle
      • Felting >
        • Wet Felting
        • Needle Felting
      • Knit & Crochet
      • Dyeing
      • Pick & Card
      • Washing Fiber
      • Fiber Fest
      • Spin-N-Knit-In
  • Farm Animals
    • Sheep
    • Dexter Cattle
    • LGD Sarplaninac Dogs
    • Alpacas
    • Horses
    • Donkeys
    • Farm Cats
    • Farm Birds
    • Nature Birds
    • Other Farm Animals
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • Farm Store >
      • Mission Shop - Hand Crafted
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