Summer Highlights Demonstrations

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[...]

Learn about a traditional paper craft, the German Folded Paper Star! Also known as a Froebel Star, this simple craft would be made for decorations at Christmas time. Date: Thursday[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Join us as we fire up our 1890s wood cook stove and try out some of Emma's kitchen gadgets. You might even get to join us for an afternoon snack![...]

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[...]

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.[...]

  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[...]

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[...]