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March 2025
How to Create Marbled Paper
On Saturday, March 15, Hunter’s Home will have a program that will teach guests how to marble paper using methods from the 1850s. Throughout this program, we will discuss the history, popularity, and uses of marbled paper during the 1850s. Each guest will have a one-of-a-kind piece of art to take home with them, allowing this ancient craft to continue. Interested parties should register in advance for this class, which costs $10 per person. To register, please call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s…
Find out more »April 2025
Spring on the Farm
It’s spring, and Hunter’s Home’s sheep need to be shorn. Come out on April 26 to see this annual tradition from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For working farms, Spring isn’t just about shearing sheep, though. Things around the farm are waking up again after a long winter rest. There will be demonstrations of butter and cheese making, wool processing, garden talks, children’s activities and crafts, shopping, and more. Regular admission fees apply. For more information, call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s Home…
Find out more »May 2025
Victorian Tea and Etiquette program
Do you follow #MannersMonday on Hunter’s Home’s Facebook page? Have you ever wondered what constituted “proper” behavior in Victorian times? On Saturday, May 17, at Hunter’s Home, you are welcome to come and sip some tea (pinky up, of course), eat some period sweets, and learn what was expected of a well-bred Victorian. Everything will be prepared for you, so just bring your own self! If you want to come dressed in a period dress for the occasion, feel free…
Find out more »June 2025
Heritage Breed Poultry and Sheep Workshop
On Saturday, June 7, Hunter’s Home will hold a workshop that will teach guests how to care for heritage-breed turkeys and sheep. The workshop will also discuss the importance of heritage-breed animals to the continuation and health of their respective species. We will also discuss the history of bronze turkeys and Saxon Merino sheep. The guest will get to try a recipe from the nineteenth century using turkey meat from our turkeys! This will allow the guest to see the…
Find out more »September 2025
Introduction to Natural Dyeing and English Paper Piecing workshop
Hunter’s Home will hold a workshop on natural dyeing and English paper piecing on Saturday, September 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Guests will learn how to dye fabric using methods and natural materials that were present in the 1850s. They will use American pokeweed berries and onion skin to dye the fabric fuchsia and yellow. Guests will create a floral English paper-pieced potholder with dyed fabric to show the potential uses of naturally dyed fabric in the 1850s. Interested parties…
Find out more »October 2025
Handkerchief Embroidery Workshop
Back by popular demand, Hunter’s Home’s beginner-level handkerchief embroidery workshop will take place on Saturday, October 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. This workshop is targeted towards everyone ages 12 and up! All supplies, including hoops, fabric, embroidery floss, needles, and sewing accessories, will be included. Come and learn a new lifelong skill while partaking in beverages and snacks! Interested parties should register in advance for this class, which costs $10 per person. To register, please call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s Home…
Find out more »December 2025
The Night Before Christmas—LIVE!
In 1823, an Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas was published. Today, we know this poem as The Night Before Christmas. While we all know the poem, you have never experienced it like this! This year, Hunter’s Home is going to bring this beloved poem to life! Join us on Friday, December 12, as staff, theater professionals, and volunteers recreate the poem live. Guests will be in the center of the action as the play is acted out while…
Find out more »Christmas Open House
On Sunday, December 14, from 1 to 5 p.m., join in the seasonal fun at the annual Christmas Open House at Hunter’s Home. You will be transported back to an antebellum Christmas celebration. There will be food typical of the 1850s, most grown or raised at Hunter’s Home, live music, candlelight after dark, Christmas decorations, crafts, and more. It is sure to enthrall, entertain, and maybe even give you some Christmas ideas to take back for your own Christmas celebration!…
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