Learn about traditional soap making during our demo! Join us to see how we get the lye and use lard to make our soap for the year. Date: Wednesday, August 16th Time: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Fee: Included with tour admission

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: Tuesday August 22nd Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour admission […]

Come to the farm and learn about the multitude of natural fibers such as cotton, silk, etc. that are available for everything from spinning yarn for clothing to the even finer skills involved in creating fiber arts. Date: Tuesday June 18th Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour admission Instructor: Linda Verwey

The 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co. G, re-enactor encampment is a living history presentation. They portray as accurately as possible the drill and everyday life of soldiers in the 1800’s. By doing this they honor those who fought and give us a glimpse into our local history and heritage. Date: Saturday June 22nd-June 23rd Time: […]

  Date: Tuesday June 25th Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour admission Instructor: Ceal Yost

Rye straw is a practical material for storage baskets because it discourages rodents and other pests. In the hands of a craftsman, it also makes beautiful baskets as well as hats. A bee skep is another item that for many years was commonly made out of straw. Instructor: H. Forsman Date: Thursday June 27th Time: […]

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: Thursday, July 4th Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour admission

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: Friday, July 12th Time: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: Included with tour admission

Learn how rope was made in the 1800s. A simple-seeming but important item on any farm and traditionally made from hemp, the rope was used for many different tasks. At one time in the United States, a farmer was expected to have a certain amount of his crop in hemp as it was needed to […]

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 […]

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 […]