The museum is pleased to announce the introduction of a brand new program to our current programming offerings. It's called The 1840's Farmer and it involves costumed interpreters coming into your classroom to discuss life on an early farm in Elkhart County. The program is designed to meet state standards for students in grades K-4.
The 1840's Farmer is perfect for schools and groups who cannot afford to take a field trip to the museum. For a flat rate of $25 we will bring the museum to you!
If you are interested in the 1840's Farmer, or any of our other programs, contact Curator of Education Rebecca Oestreich at 574-848-4322 or Rebecca@elkhartcountyparks.org.
Museum Director Nick Hoffman and volunteer Mike Judson played the roles of the 1840's farmer and Elkhart County founder Col. Jackson.
Col. Jackson helped the students meet additional state standards by discussing how the community was formed and how quickly things advanced during the first decade of the county's existence.
An audience volunteer dressed up in period clothing and helped to demonstrate how wheat grains were separated from the chaff.
Here the 1840's farmer discusses how flax was planted, harvested, and made into cloth.
After the program was over the children were invited to come up front and try out things like hand spinning, wool carding, and wheat grinding using a morter and pestle.
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