Interested in raising your own chickens? Learn the basics, benefits, and expectations of raising laying hens. Interact with our flock, in this hands-on class. FREE with park admission. 12:00pm-1:30pm.

Bev Larson will be on The Farm teaching the art of basket weaving. The sturdy Potato Basket is a traditional round basket used for gathering potatoes after they are harvested. The two handles make it an ideal basket for carrying, and the reinforced ribs help it withstand stress. $50 per person. Registration required. Call 765-567-4700 to book your spot. Includes park admission. 12:00pm-4:00pm.

In the early 1900s “efficiency” experts applied scientific management techniques to domestic work. A simple piece of furniture, the stand-alone kitchen cabinet, promised to reduce the drudgery of never-ending kitchen tasks. Take a close look at the kitchen cabinets in the Gibson and Tenant houses. What were the features of the cabinets, and how did they take the place of the pantry/kitchen table? Are the promises of the efficiency described in the advertisements for the “Hoosier” kitchen cabinets convincing? FREE with park admission. 10:00am-3:00pm.

Everyone loves treats and toys! Animals are no different. Let your creativity go wild and help us build treat toys for our animal residents. Join us for this fun activity and watch the animals enjoy your work. FREE with park admission. 11:00am-12:30pm.

Northside Music will be in the Gibson Farmhouse Parlor teaching us about player pianos and how they functioned in musical history. Guests will be able to try out our 1926 Gulbransen piano! Free with park admission. 12:00pm-1:30pm.

Please join us for a fun filled day on The Farm! We will have demonstrations, music, games, food, plenty of animals to see and more. Don’t forget to join us for the pie-eating contest at 12:00pm! We’ll have great music, too! Scott Greeson has performed all around the Midwest and will be playing his unique Americana style. Folk music in our barn from 11:00pm-1:00pm. Stop in and see a fabulous show! FREE with park admission. 10:00am-3:00pm.

Innovations in the kitchen appliances often changed traditional ways of preparing food. Refrigerators introduced “cooking with cold” New sources of fuel for the stove, regulated heat temperatures. How were farm family meal recipes changed? What adjustments did the farm wife make in using a new appliance? How were the manufacturers’ cookbooks helpful and did they introduce new recipes? Free with park admission. 10:00am-3:00pm.