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[...]

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![...]

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[...]

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[...]

Demonstration of rush seat weaving and explanation/illustration of other various materials and techniques of woven seats. Date: Tuesday July 1st Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm Fee: Included with tour admission

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]