There were demonstrations of basket making, quilting, paper making, weaving and pottery. The farm represented life in this region for many in the 1850's in the 16 reconstructed log buildings. Crop fields and gardens were planted with heirloom seeds - historic varieties not commonly grown today. Historic interpreters, dressed in period clothing, demonstrated various skills.
At this demonstration we learned all the basics of how to make paper. The results were quite amazing.
I was most impressed with seeing how the tobacco had been hung in the tobacco barn and was being cured and dried by slow burning fires built in trenches in the floor of the tobacco barn. This process gives it the dark desirable color unless the fires are too hot. This region is famous for their dark-fired tobacco.
Some people even tried their hand at jumping rope and I saw none that did too well, so thought I would give it a try. I didn't even know I could still jump!
I thought this was okra growing until on closer examination I learned it was the old time tall cotton. Now I understand better the saying that one is in "tall cotton."
A drive through the nearby bison range provided us a glimpse of these hefty creatures.
We made another stop at the nature center to look a coyote, fox, deer, owls, hawks, turtles, snakes, and all things related to nature. We ventured further north in the park and found a beautiful spot on the shores of Kentucky Lake in which to spend the night.
But not before we visited Patti's 1800s Settlement in Grand River, KY.
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As you know, the WINs were there in June. You were smart to wait until it got cooler.
Are you heading anywhere in particular, or just traveling?
We had hoped to come in June but could not. We are headed for niagara Falls, new Hampshire and Maine.
Blade & I had one of those for lunch last weekend!
Yummy!
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