The Summer 2013 Summer Sunday Series
at Colonel Palmer House kicks off on Sunday, June 2, 1-4 pm with “Chewing the
Cud: Cows on the Farm”. This FREE program takes place on the grounds of the
beautiful historic Colonel Palmer house, 660 East Terra Cotta Ave (Route 176)
in Crystal Lake. Summer Sunday programs are free and open to people of all
ages. A new themed Summer Sunday event is scheduled in June, July and August
this summer
This month's theme “Chewing the Cud:
Cows on the Farm” features demonstrations of livestock farming in the 1800’s.
Livestock farming was a necessity for the early settlers of Crystal Lake. Cows
especially provided for many of the farmers needs. Dairy cows supplied milk for
the family and a farmer’s wife made butter and cheese. Meat from beef cattle
was preserved for use during the long winter months by drying or salting.
Colonel Palmer House staff, Crystal
Lake Historical Society volunteers and other costumed interpreters will
demonstrate 19th century methods for butter and cheese-making provide
information on the c.1858 home and the Palmer family who lived there.
Visitors will be invited to engage in
farm chores that include milking a cow and mucking a stall. A replica barn, on
loan from the McHenry County Historical Society, will be constructed on site at
2 pm. Local historian, Nancy Fike will narrate the barn raising. Visitors will
also have the opportunity to enjoy a wagon ride around the property once called
“Palmer’s Corner” as well as tour the inside of the Colonel Palmer House and
view exhibits relating to dairying in Crystal Lake.
For further information contact Mary
Ott at (815) 477-5873, or via email palmerhouse@crystallakeparks.org.
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