Paine House Museum Learning Series

7 Station Street,Coventry RI 02816

19 March, 2023

Description

March session - Food production. We will discuss how people got their food and what it was like to live and work on a farm in the 1700s. Hands on activities include cheese and butter making. Meets in the Mruk building. April session - Clothing production. Learn how farm families made their clothing. See the fibers and equipment and make a simple woven fabric. Meets in the Paine House Tavern. May session - Leisure time. See the toys and games enjoyed when folks had time to play. Make your own cornhusk doll. Meets in the Paine House Tavern.