Demonstrations

May 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

Today we take for granted the availability of any herb, spice, salt, or vinegar we desire to flavor our favorite dishes. Our hearth cooks this month will be taking a deeper look at the ingredients used to flavor some period recipes from Amelia Simmons 1796 cookbook, American Cookery.

Join us for dressmaking with Linda Oakley, shoemaking with Peter Oakley, and bobbin lace making with Lynne White.

May 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

Today we take for granted the availability of any herb, spice, salt, or vinegar we desire to flavor our favorite dishes. Our hearth cooks this month will be taking a deeper look at the ingredients used to flavor some period recipes from Amelia Simmons 1796 cookbook, American Cookery.

Join us for round brooms and cobwebbers with Jennifer Roy and leather buttons and household items with Greg Morin.

May 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

Today we take for granted the availability of any herb, spice, salt, or vinegar we desire to flavor our favorite dishes. Our hearth cooks this month will be taking a deeper look at the ingredients used to flavor some period recipes from Amelia Simmons 1796 cookbook, American Cookery.

Join us for blacksmithing with Rick Martin & friends and gunsmithing with Richard Colton.

May 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

Today we take for granted the availability of any herb, spice, salt, or vinegar we desire to flavor our favorite dishes. Our hearth cooks this month will be taking a deeper look at the ingredients used to flavor some period recipes from Amelia Simmons 1796 cookbook, American Cookery.

Join us for stoneware pottery with Mark Shapiro and chair making with Charles Thompson.

June 7, 14, 21, 28
During the month of June, the herb garden will be bursting with color, fresh herbs, and edible flowers. Come and learn about the use of herbs in cooking that were used to add flavor and freshness to seasonal dishes. Visit the Cooks’ Garden dedicated to the memory of Margaret Quinn Orloske and see what’s growing.

Sharon Mehrman is an artisan woodworker and historian of material culture, historic woodworking trades, tools, and technology.

Join Jennifer Lee for a workshop on making bark baskets. She will teach you how to make a basket that you can take home.

June 7, 14, 21, 28
During the month of June, the herb garden will be bursting with color, fresh herbs, and edible flowers. Come and learn about the use of herbs in cooking that were used to add flavor and freshness to seasonal dishes. Visit the Cooks’ Garden dedicated to the memory of Margaret Quinn Orloske and see what’s growing.

Join us for silversmithing with Steve Smithers.

June 7, 14, 21, 28
During the month of June, the herb garden will be bursting with color, fresh herbs, and edible flowers. Come and learn about the use of herbs in cooking that were used to add flavor and freshness to seasonal dishes. Visit the Cooks’ Garden dedicated to the memory of Margaret Quinn Orloske and see what’s growing.

Join us for redware pottery with Rick Hamelin.

June 7, 14, 21, 28
During the month of June, the herb garden will be bursting with color, fresh herbs, and edible flowers. Come and learn about the use of herbs in cooking that were used to add flavor and freshness to seasonal dishes. Visit the Cooks’ Garden dedicated to the memory of Margaret Quinn Orloske and see what’s growing.