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| Ian's weaving project. |
Last week we joined a homeschool tour of the Pasto Agricultural Museum. The museum collection includes rare and unusual farm and household items used before electricity and gas-powered equipment were available. One of the gadgets used dog power to wash clothes AND churn butter at the same time.
At home, Ian learned to weave on a simple loom, and the boys learned how to play jacks. We still use an apple peeler/corer tool similar to one we saw at the museum. Ian said he also wants to have a hand tool that pits cherries.
Books: Old-Time Toys by Kalman & Schimpky; Ox-Cart Man by Hall; Historic Communities: Tools and Gadgets by Kalman; American Tall Tales: Johnny Appleseed & Rip Van Winkle by Rabbit Ears (audiobook)
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