GRAPEVINE’S NASH FARM TO HOST NEW FRUGAL FARM WIFE SERIES New series highlights importance of life skills in early Grapevine! Grapevine’s Nash Farm will host Frugal Farm Wife, a new series of educational and interpretive programs. Starting in January and taking place monthly through December 2015, the new series features family-friendly educational experiences designed to teach life skills that were important to a Texas farm in the 19th century. Step into a 19th century home and witness the domestic duties of a farm family during the Frugal Farm Wife series. Participants will have the opportunity to see period-clothed interpreters performing seasonal chores using tools and techniques of the era such as sewing, spinning, dying, cooking, washing, gardening, harvesting, preserving, candle making and many other household chores. This open-house setting allows guests to discuss the activities with the interpreters. Involvement will be encouraged when possible. Pre-registration is encouraged and a participation fee of $3 per person is required. All ages are welcome. All sessions are scheduled from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The session schedule for 2015 is: · January 16 · February 20 · March 20 · April 17 · May 15 · July 17 · August 21 · September 18 · October 16 · November 20 · December 18 To register or for more information about the Frugal Farm Wife series, visit NashFarm.org. For additional information about Grapevine, please call the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at 817-410-3185 or visit GrapevineTexasUSA. ###
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:03:17 +0000