Description

Each spring the sheep are sheared (given a haircut) at the Backcountry Farm; the sheep are cool in the summer and the wool is made into cloth to keep the Pioneer family warm in the winter. See historical interpreters in 18th century dress card and spin freshly shorn wool into thread. Try your hand at shearing or the simple craft of weaving on the tape loom. Discover the difference between a shortgown and a waist coat as youngsters "dress the part" of a backcountry child. Don't miss this event- a museum favorite!