They then tour the Kitchen and there they get to make cookies, and wash
their hands in a dry sink with lye soap, and learn more about prairie living. Next they head to the
Granary, where they learn about washing clothes and sawing wood. After they get wet washing Uncle Johns work clothes, they then,
next, head to the barn. Here they learn all about tools, and how they sharpened them back in the mid - late
1800's, next they learn about the daily chore of making cornmeal, and how to take the corn off the cob.
After they have finished all four buildings they meet in the middle and share
the cornbread the 3rd group in the Kitchen made. The kids then go eat lunch for about 30mins, then they come back for a tour
of the cemetery then music and storytelling.
These are just a few of the thing we do for the 5th graders
that come out; it's alot of fun!
I you are not a 5th grade class and would like information on how you can
sign up to have you group come out to the Farmstead you can contact us at the email below.
If you would like more information on the 5th Grade Program, you can
email Michelle Atkinson at atkinsonplace@sbcglobal.net