by Leisa McCracken | Jul 9, 2024
Saturday August 3rd, 2024 * 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Explore our medical exhibits and learn about historical remedies, and take a guided walk through our 30 acre site with our team to learn about the medicinal plants that abound in the region. Some plants have direct...
by Leisa McCracken | Jul 9, 2024
Saturday August 10th, 2024 * 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Learn about how people took care of hygiene and what was popular for hair and makeup during the time. See examples of historic products, and their modern day counterparts, as well as see recipes for health and...
by Leisa McCracken | Jul 9, 2024
Saturday July 27th, 2024 * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Come see us on Saturday July 27th to see how people dyed fiber using flora from their backyard. Join us as staff take plants from around the site to make a rainbow of color. Learn why some dye’s like indigo were one of...
by Leisa McCracken | Jul 9, 2024
Saturday July 20th, 2024 * 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Join staff in the cabin, and learn about how herbs were used in all aspects of life. How were different herbs stored and used? What are some recipes that we know are dangerous today? There will be ongoing...
by Leisa McCracken | Jul 9, 2024
Saturday July 13th, 2024 * 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Join us as we host Fikar’s Finest on site and try your hand at sewing! She will have a free sewing project for people to take home with them. Fikar’s Finest is all about items and clothing from the French and Indian...