We learned how the Early Settlers made butter and even tried some of the bread that they would have baked many years ago. We toured some of the log cabins and noticed how tiny they were compared to the homes we live in today. Many families had 10 or more children. Yikes! We learned that they built their homes with logs and grass and they were heated with fires in the winter. In the summer, they were very warm and there were lots of bugs. The children were never really bored because they did all the chores. They made candles. We did too! Candles were used for lighting. They all slept well at night probably because they were so tired from the day's chores. They ate ducks, rabbits, deer, and even squirrels! When they were sick or hurt they usually relied on doctor's to visit them, as they didn't have medicine or hospitals like we do today. We even were able to see some of the clothes people wore back them, which are very different than what we wear today.
The best part, we visited a school that was used in 1907 and agreed that maybe our school rules aren't so bad afterall.
We had a great day. Most of our questions were answered, but now we have even more questions.... stay tuned!
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