Sunday, November 10, 2013

John R. Park Homestead Visit - November 7, 2013

Our visit to the homestead was fantastic!  Everyone had a great time and the weather held up for an enjoyable day!  Here are some highlights of what life 172 years would have been like:

Erin reading the biscuit recipe.
Ethan and Josh T carefully measuring

Matthew mixing!
Simon helping with mixing
Nolan happy to help!
Jada pours the buttermilk.

Isaac helps out with adding a little more buttermilk.
Kaiden adding flour to the working surface.
Ericka rolls out the dough.
Time to cut the biscuits!

Gavin, Matthew and Simon are helping out too!


Sarah is a pro in the pioneer kitchen!
Enjoy the fruits of our labours!

Biscuits with apple butter ... yummy!

3B very attentive in the kitchen!
Listening to Ms. Nancy in the Park children's bedroom.

Kids allowed in the Parlour?  Today we were!
Garrett checking out some pioneer toys.
Guess who?
Dylan using some serious muscles!

Madison and Simon sawing mallet heads.

Using all the help we can get!
Chloe keeping the fire going in the blacksmith shop

Ashlynn uses the hammer to shape a hook
A day at the sawmill!

Finally ... playing horseshoes!

A special thank you to Chloe's mom, Josh T's dad and Carlee's stepdad for joining us and helping out !