Preparing for Winter
All-Day events and demonstrations of life in a 19th century village:
• Meat preservation, including butchering, brining, salting, sausage-making and smoking
• Trade demonstrations: Blacksmith, Cooper, Tinsmith
• Spinning yarn, candle-making, warm garment making
• 19th century farming practices at Jones farm
• Tour the brewery
• Food tastings
• Carving wooden taps (spiles) for the spring maple season, plus a hike on the nature trails to explore the process of tree-tapping
• An array of Victorian crafts to make-and-take, perfect for holiday gift-giving
• Flint Hill Store open for shopping, a donation to the Mitten Tree receives 10% regularly-priced items
WHO:
Genesee Country Village & Museum, the largest living history museum in New York State, and the third largest in the nation.
WHEN:
Saturday Nov. 17, 10 am-4 pm. Admission: $10 adults, free for members and kids 17 & under.
WHERE:
Genesee Country Village & Museum
1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford NY 14511
WHY: Experience the excitement and bustle of a 19th century village preparing for the holiday season and the winter months ahead, including many interactive demonstrations of skilled work and trades.
Visit gcv.org for more info.
