At one time milking the cows was a daily chore for children who lived on colonial farms. "Dairy Daze" an interactive look at milk, dairy and cows is the offering Saturday of the new monthly kids program, "Back to Your Roots" presented by Historic Bethlehem Partnership at the Burnside Plantation .
Bethlehem's farm in the city is hosting events every third Saturday starting this weekend to teach children 12 and under about the agrarian lifestyle of Colonial times through hands-on activities. Kids are free with adult admission of $7.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday kids will interact with a real cow and learn how the large animal provides families with a very important ingredient: milk. Participants will use milk to churn and press butter. They will also work together to make cheese. As a takeaway, kids will create authentic butter press ornaments with various molds.
The program, which runs through October, is funded through the Seeking Excellence Capital Campaign and the Hands on Gallery at Burnside Plantation has featured prorgams on Native American planting, newly hatched chicks, and a sheep shearing demonstration.
Upcoming prorgams include "The Amazing Husk," about growing and husking corn on Sept. 15 and and "Cooking with the 3 Sisters" in a colonial summer kitchen Oct. 20.
The Burnside Plantation is at 1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem. Info: 610-691-6055 or visit www.historicbethlehem.org.Read/Post Comment