Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm primarily uses first person interpretation for its tours and programs. That means all the interpreters, for better or worse, are in a particular time period and relate to someone working on the farm during that time. (In other words, they portray an original family member of the farm or one
Researching My Role: Quiet Valley Historical Interpreter Read More »
This week I had a chance to learn about Pennsylvania Dutch holidays throughout the year. Each year, Quiet Valley school tour staff participate in workshops to stay up to date on the most recent research and learn new items to incorporate into their interpretation. Our first training of the year focused on the traditions and
Pennsylvania German Holiday: Fastnacht Day, Doughnuts Read More »
Let’s talk chicken today. Yesterday I was given a couple of the Quiet Valley eggs to take home. Among the brown and white eggs was a blue one! As I looked closely I noticed that some of the brown ones weren’t truly brown either; some were speckled and others were almost pink. While this may
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On Wednesday, I tagged along with one of our Farm Hand Adventure programs. This program is designed to allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the farm and history through a hands-on project. This participating class was unique in another way too. All the participants were actually future teachers! They were students going to
Working Wheat: Harvest, Hand Milled Flour, Baking Bread Read More »
Today was my first day learning how to feed the animals here at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm. There is a wide range of animals here at the farm including: pigs, horses, a mule, turkeys, rabbits, pigs, goats, and sheep. This time of year, in the winter, the feeding goes pretty quickly and easily. The
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Hi everyone, my name is Kat and I’m a new member of the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm Staff. I’m inviting you to come along, meet the farm, and learn along with me. A little bit about me to get you started: I have always loved working out of doors. (To the point that I
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