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Demonstrations at Prairie Days
Once again, Prairie Days will feature many historical demonstrations.
Volunteers will be demonstrating how pioneers would have made homemade
bread in the outdoor bake oven, also known as the cob oven. This style
oven is operated by building a fire inside in order to preheat the
earthen structure, afterwards the coals are removed and the baking
surface prepped with cornmeal to prevent sticking. The bread
dough, cookies, or any other baked goods can then be baked before the
oven cools down again. Full loaves of white bread, wheat bread, rye
bread, white herb bread or ginger sorghum molasses cookies will be
available for a donation during Prairie Days in the General Store.
Also back this year are the sorghum pressing and boiling
demonstrations. Journey to the prairie to witness stalks of sorghum,
grown nearby, pressed to release their sweet juice. After
capturing the sweet liquid from pressing the stalks, volunteers will
boil it down similar to making maple syrup. The processed sorghum, also
known as sorghum molasses, will be available for a donation while
supplies last.
In addition to these demonstrations, visitors will also see blacksmiths
working in the shop, a broom maker making corn brooms, soap making,
apple butter boiling over an open fire, and many more historical
demonstrations.
Come check out all of these trades and all the other fun, educational,
and family friendly activities at the 2018 Prairie Days festival,
September 29th from 10am to 5pm and September 30th from 12pm to 5pm.
The event will be held at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve and has plenty
of free parking and free admission. For questions or more information,
call the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165 or email
info@darkecountyparks.org.
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