Cabin Life!-A Day in the Life of a Florida Pioneer.

1920 North Forest Avenue,Orlando FL 32803

26 May, 2022

Description

The Mizell family Pioneer Life Cabin Life-A Day in the Life of a Florida Pioneer! Two Days of School Break Fun! May 26, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. May 27, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Age: 8 to 12 years old This is a Drop-Off Program for Students Only. Students only will be allowed in the classroom during class time. Parents are welcome to explore and enjoy the gardens while their child is in class. (Fee includes student's garden entrance.) The first family to lay claim to the land, that is today called Leu Gardens, were the Mizell's. They traveled here in the 1800s and raised a large family in a small cabin . This required a tremendous amount of work from every member of the family, even the youngest. Children handled many daily tasks that even adults today would find challenging. Let's take a look at what it would be like to spend a day as a typical pioneer in Florida. You will learn how to make necessities like; Soap, Candles, Butter and Ink using ingredients straight from the Gardens. The classes are primarily geared for 8 to 12 years old.  Instructor:  Cyndi Tomerlin Cyndi is a graduate from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and holds a degree in History, Florida History & Art History. She has worked for several museums in Florida, from the Panhandle down through Central Florida. She is an author of a book "Adversity and Apron Strings" which focuses on the lives of Florida's courageous and strong pioneering women. Cyndi considers it an honor to teach Florida history to the public and to lead discussions about what life was like for pioneers, especially the children, during the1800s.   Original Mizell cabin near Lake Rowena.