During Pioneer Days, we were able to paint little pumpkins in the nature center. Since painting has become a favorite pastime around here, Hannah loved this! Maybe just standing on the footstool was the best part though... you never know with her!
After walking down the nature trail and seeing the bobcat, owls, and hawks, we walked over to the field to make some rope, pet the chickens, dip some candles, and play with the old-fashioned toys. Hannah loved the animals best-- the chickens and horses on the wagon ride. Dylan enjoyed the toys and making rope.
Next on the loop was the cider mill. Dylan loves apple cider and there is a Curious George episode where George makes cider that Dylan has been curious :) about, so we spend quite a bit of time here! It was pretty cool to watch the old cider mill work and then get to taste our cider afterward.
A huge pile of straw was waiting for us next. We grabbed some clothes while Hannah got to pet a dog, then started stuffing our scarecrow! It was a little crazy for a bit, but Grandma finally got the scarecrow all finished. Now he's in our garden attempting to scare all the crows in our backyard! :)
The last stop was the log cabin where we tasted some cookies, wondered where the 10 kids who lived here slept, tried out the butter churn, and washed some clothes. I am glad for the conveniences we have now, but it would have been fun to live in that cabin in the woods! Maybe the kids would have helped out a little more! :)
We had a great time at our first Blandford Nature Center adventure. I hope we'll have many more fun times there!
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