[2] She took a four-month leave of absence from that position in 1943[5] in order to become program director of a new United Service Organizations club in Tucson, Arizona.
In 1966, Farwell returned to Wisconsin, and purchased the old Wakefield School near Ridgeway, on an acre of land which her grandfather had donated to the county back in the early 1880s.
In 1988, Farwell and her Folklore Village community realized their dream of building a larger space to house the cultural activities expressed through dance, music, craft, and foodways traditions—Farwell Hall, a large barn-like structure that contains an acclaimed dance floor, a certified kitchen, classrooms, a gallery, and office space.
[8] She deeded her family farm—lands and buildings— to Folklore Village, where her work to promote opportunities for individuals and communities to honor, experience, and support ethnic and traditional folklife continues to this day.
All embody Farwell’s original vision of a place where people can come to dance, sing, play music, eat, and live folk customs from the world over.