Summer Highlights Demos

Come learn about the traditional heritage skill of wood carving. Date: Thursday, June 19th Time: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: Included with tour admission

This craft has been practiced for thousands of years and was a way to provide families with basic plates, cups and other types of vessels. Today the same articles are made as well as many other functional and artistic items. Instructor: Joan Glusiec Date: Friday July 14th Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour […]

Flax (Linum usitatissimum), also known as common flax, is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. It is a food and fiber crop cultivated in cooler regions of the world. The textiles made from flax are known in the Western countries as linen, and traditionally used for bed sheets, underclothes, and table […]

For centuries spinning and weaving was a necessary activity for every family member. Preparation of the fiber, the spinning of thread or yarn and weaving of cloth were essential skills for the housewife. In early America much of a woman’s time was spent on this labor-intensive task. We will be demonstrating the spinning of wool […]

Celebrate Fourth of July with homemade ice cream on the farm! Learn how ice cream would have been made on a rural from in the 1890s. It only takes a little hand cranking to get a sweet treat. Date: Friday, July 4th Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour admission

Step into the year 1893 and meet Mrs. Emma Marsh Depper, who has spent the past five years building a life with her husband, Horace Depper—the fifth generation of the Depper family to inherit the Quiet Valley farm. In this engaging first-person interpretation, Emma welcomes guests into her home as neighbors, sharing what it’s like […]

Wheat weaving as a craft is centuries old and was practiced in grain growing countries worldwide. It was a part of rituals used to ensure a fruitful harvest. Early American settlers used wheat weaving as it is used today, for decorative purposes. Date: Thursday, July 23rd Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour admission […]

For centuries, the bake oven was the heart of the homestead kitchen, providing families with fresh bread and baked goods on a weekly basis. From preparing the fire to testing the heat, baking in a traditional wood-fired oven was both an art and a science. Join us as we demonstrate how early American families used […]

For centuries, the bake oven was the heart of the homestead kitchen, providing families with fresh bread and baked goods on a weekly basis. From preparing the fire to testing the heat, baking in a traditional wood-fired oven was both an art and a science. Join us as we demonstrate how early American families used […]

Sauerkraut was an important staple in the early Pennsylvania German diet and a source of vital nutrients. See a special demonstration on sauerkraut preparation. Date: Thursday, July 31st Time: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: Included with tour admission

Watch the sparks fly during this blacksmithing highlight and learn how iron tools were made on a 19th-century farm. The blacksmith was a vital tradesperson, crafting and repairing everything from hinges and hooks to plow parts and nails. Discover how a coal forge, anvil, and hammer were used to shape red-hot iron into useful items. […]