Go back in time and live like an Oregon settler in 1890 at the historic Dr. Snapp House. Built in 1886, this home is in a park next to the Coast Fork Willamette River. Pioneer dress-up clothes and bonnets are available or bring your own. Fun activities and authentic "chores" and crafts await you in […]
Even with a local apothecary, early settlers relied mainly on their local herb gardens to provide basic medicine. Learn to make a variety of healing skin creams, lip balms, herbal salves and tinctures for gifts or a treat for yourself. Take home some lip balm and herbal skin cream. Class is taught by Kevin Prier, […]
Girls only! This class is now FULL, see you next year! Make some holiday cheer with your own homemade crafts! You will create gifts the old-fashioned way, like dipping beeswax candles and pouring wax into little tins for candles. Also adorn mini grapevine wreaths with natural objects and ribbons to give as gifts or decorate […]
Our homeschool classes for boys and girls are accepting new enrollments. Classes continue until end of May. See this page for more details: https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/history-homeschool/
Learn fermentation basics as we turn a head (or several) of cabbage into sauerkraut and take home a pint to ferment and enjoy. A special modified technique lets you ferment directly in the jar. We will also make a batch of kombucha and there will be kombucha SCOBY to take home for anyone who wants […]
Join us for a wonderful FREE presentation and class at the Cottage Grove Community Center on Friday, Jan 24th, at 1pm. We will hear Mrs. Annabelle Smith tell of her adventures on the Oregon Trail and take questions from the audience. She will bring handwritten letters from boys and girls on the Oregon Trail. Each […]
Ready to explore the world of fermentation? Learn how to make your own fermented pickles, salsa, hot sauce, a variety of fermented non-alcoholic beverages, and even corned beef. Take home a pint of giardiniera and some habanero hot sauce to finish fermenting at home. No previous fermentation experience necessary. Bring a clean wide-mouth pint jar […]
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Learn how to graft new varieties of fruit onto existing trees or new rootstock for custom fruit trees.
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Make a fun and colorful placemat with wool rovings! We’ll use soap and warm water, agitate the wool and create a pretty placemat or decoration.
Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
Get your garden ready for planting and start your tomato seeds inside so they are ready when the weather warms up.