“With fun activities like making butter,
shelling beans, gathering eggs and meeting baby animals, Spring on the Farm
continues to be one of our most popular events for families to enjoy,” shared
Kim Krieger, Media Relations. “Our Farm Day series is a wonderful opportunity
for families to experience how life on the farm changes with the seasons. We
encourage families to join us this spring and then come back for Summer on the
Farm on July 11, Fall on the Farm on October 10 and the new Preparing the Farm
for Winter event on October 24.”
During Spring on
the Farm guests can watch sheep shearing demonstrations and there will be new baby
animals to visit in the barns. In the historic homes guests can wash dandelion
greens, churn butter, grate horseradish, make noodles and wash clothes. Guests
can help with spring cleaning in the homes by washing windows, beating rugs and
hanging clothes on the line to dry. Other hands-on activities include shelling
beans, making rope, cleaning gourds, collecting sunflower seeds and playing
old-fashioned games. Throughout the day there will be soap making
demonstrations and costumed guides will be preparing squash soup, breads and
other historic recipes in the homes.
Performances by special guest Bob Ford are also a traditional part of this family event. A folk musician from Cedarville, Ohio, Bob Ford has been a recognized performer in the Historic Village for many years. Bob brings history to life through songs and stories. Weather permitting he will perform at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. A special book signing will also take place as part of the Spring on the Farm event. Local author Keri Aeschliman will be signing her novel In Paths of Righteousness from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Welcome Center lobby.
For
more information about Spring on the Farm or other events planned for the 2015
season at Sauder Village, call 800-590-9755, visit www.saudervillage.org
