Rural Life Alive!

Program Dates and Activities

Wednesdays and Fridays in October and November 2020
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day

Get out in the fresh fall air and experience the ways of the distant past with "Rural Life Alive!"  Each day different interpretive artisans will demonstrate our Louisiana ancestors' crafts.  This is a low-tech outdoor activity for days when online school is not in session.

Regular admission prices will be charged.

Date Activity Description
Wednesday, October 7 Blacksmithing The blacksmith will light the fire in the forge to demonstrate how various farm implements were made in the 19th century. 

Friday, October 9

POSTPONED - Moved to October 16

Candle Making A demonstration on how to make molded beeswax candles.
Wednesday, October 14 Hunting and Trapping Hunting and trapping was a way of life and survival.  Learn how our ancestors hunted and trapped animals in the 19th century. 
Friday, October 16

Butter Churning

Candle Making

Two demonstrations: A demonstration on how to make butter and a demonstration on how to make molded beeswax candles.
Wednesday, October 21 Corn Shelling and Grinding A demonstration on how to shell and grind dried corn cobs into grain.
Friday, October 23

Soap Making

Rag Rugs

Two demonstrations: a demonstration on how to make home-made soap, and another demonstration on how to make rugs from fabric scraps.

Wednesday, October 28

POSTPONED

Smokehouse

A demonstration and talk on how meat was preserved and smoked.  We will light the fire in the smokehouse.

Due to Hurricane Zeta. This demonstration will be postponed to a later date. 

Friday, October 30

Fishing

Tatting

Two demonstrations: The fishing demonstration will showcase different fishing implements and techniques from the 19th century.  The tatting demonstration is on the art of making lace.
Wednesday, November 4 Blacksmithing

Candle Making
Two demonstrations: the blacksmith will light the fire in the forge to demonstrate how various farm implements were made in the 19th century. And, a demonstration on how to make molded beeswax candles.
Friday, November 6 Quill Pens

Corn Husk Dolls
Two demonstrations: an artisan will show how make and use quill pens made from bird feathers.  And, another artisan will demonstrate how to make dolls from dried corn husks.
Wednesday, November 11 Soap Making

Woodworking
Two demonstrations: a demonstration on how to make home-made soap.  And, another artisan will demonstrate wood carving.
Friday, November 13 Corn Shelling and Grinding A demonstration on how to shell and grind dried corn cobs into grain.
Wednesday, November 18 Butter Churning A demonstration on how to make butter.
Friday, November 20 Fishing
Hunting and Trapping
Two demonstrations: hunting and fishing were a way of life and survival in the 19th century.  One artisan will demonstrate how our ancestors hunted and trapped animals for food, and another artisan will demonstrate different fishing techniques and implements used during the 19th century.

 

Blacksmithing Demonstration

Man writing with quill pen

View inside Smokehouse

Woodworking demonstration

Lady hold soap bar.