Today I visited a museum named Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, New York with my grandma, grandpa,and my family.
The first thing I learned was about pottery. The people that lived in the 1800's would use the clay that they made and make things like cups, mugs, plates, and bowls for eating and drinking.
Another thing I liked and learned about was making and churning butter. I saw so many foods on the table. Other foods were in the oven like four loaves of bread.
Do you know any facts about the 1800's?
Love,
Keya
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Both Photos by Magical
Hi Keya - Sounds like an interesting place! Did you know one room schoolhouses were very common in rural areas in the 1800s? Did you see any at the museum? If so, what was it like?
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DeleteDear Mom,
I did see one schoolhouse at the museum. It had tables and chairs in it. Also a teacher was telling about what the people in the 1800s would do in the classrooms back in the olden days.
Love,
Magical
Dear Keya,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous museum! Things have certainly changed for us!
You mentioned that you enjoyed making and churning the butter. Can you tell me a little bit about what you learned? I love eating butter, but I've never churned it. What are the steps?
Also, did you take the photos? Don't forget to give credit!
Your proud former teacher and butter lover,
Mrs. Y♥llis
Dear Mrs.Yollis,
DeleteI learned that all you need to do is get a jar and put some butter in it and twist it around with a handle.
Also, I did take the photos.
Have you been anywhere that people churn butter?
Love,
Magical
Keya
ReplyDeleteI would be really interested in the steps that it takes to churn butter as well. It something that we have done here in New Zealand in class and it would be interesting to see if the two processes are the same.
New Zealand in the 1840's was a very different place from what it is now and we had some important historical events that took place. I think that there must have been a lot of things that took place in the United States then and I wonder if you could write about them?
It seems like you had a fantastic experience at the museum and good luck with your blog it will mean people from around the world, like our classroom in New Zealand will get to see and look at your work.
Mr Webb and Room Three, Auroa Primary School, Taranaki, New Zealand
mrwebbauroa.blogspot.com
Dear Myles Webb,
DeleteFirst, to churn and make butter, people in the 1800's put cream in a large container . They moved a stick, also called a dasher, up and down with their hands to separate the fat from the buttermilk.
How did they make butter in New Zealand?
In the 1800's, more pioneers were exploring the US, so the country was expanding. As the US was expanding, roads were being built. The settlers were heading west to see what was past the Rocky Mountains. Slavery also became unconstitutional in 1865 after the American Civil War.
What was taking place in New Zealand at that time?
Thank you for the compliment!
Love,
Magical