Apples, Strawberries & Pumpkins ..."OH MY"

We had the most fun time at The Farm over the weekend!
The setting was a perfect day for our History loving children.
(Maestro, my son age 15, My daughter Freckles age 9 and my Nephew Doonie age 8.)
The Farm is nestled in the hills and filled with history,
from The Colonial period to The Civil War.

We had lunch in the Hawkshead Publick House
and ate Chicken Pot Pies, Soup in a bread bowl,
homemade chunky applesauce, freshly baked bread
and drank from heavy mugs.
Not to mention we got up with the band that was
entertaining us and played spoons
& sang along with the guys there!

The kids had the opportunity to pick a basket of
strawberries from the patch and played Graces,
Trap-Ball, and Hoop and Stick.

They had a blast putting apples through some sort of apple cider mill...
it was quite crushing to the poor apples... but oh, so fun!

The day was like walking back in time.
The younger kiddo's
( Freckles & Doonie)
played in this little house for a really long time,
just pretending they were there in those days.
Freckles was keeping house while Doonie
had an adventure with his musket.

They even met a Colonial Gentleman who
played Yankee Doodle Dandy on his little flute.

Next, came the Hay ride to the Pumpkin Fields.

But first stop was to the General Store for some candy!

Freckles paid 20 cents for licorice.
Meanwhile, Doonie was occupied in another adventure!

How cute is that!

Ahhh, here is my little Prairie Girl in the fields...
trying to pick a suitable pumpkin.

They found their prizes and rested under a shady tent.
I think the day has come to an end for our little explorers.
A whole day spent with adventure and frolicking in
the fields was enough to give them a nap!