LHF Blog

October 9, 2012 This season our apple trees at the 1900 farm did not produce much useable fruit. It’s hard to pinpoint why, but the strange growing season this year surely played a part. Nevertheless,…

September 21, 2012 Yesterday we canned six quarts of tomatoes from our garden here at the 1900 farm. We grow heirloom varieties, which are delicious. It’s been busy here, preserving food for the winter time….

September 7, 2012 I don’t know about you guys, but after the heat and drought of this summer, we are anxiously awaiting fall on the 1900 farm. The last 6 weeks of the season will…

August 24, 2012 This past Tuesday registration started for the winter dinners season here at the 1900 farm. Some of the coveted spaces around the holidays fill up quickly, as long time fans of the…

July 6, 2012 One of the cookbooks we like to use is The Way To a….Man’s Heart, “The Settlement” Cook Book. The version we have was originally published in 1903 in Milwaukee, WI, in support…

May 17, 2012 A little while ago I had a request for the molasses cookie recipe that we use here at the 1900 farm. I decided that I would pass along the recipe in honor…

April 30, 2012 We’ve been enjoying some nice days at the 1900 farm. We are wrapping up the school enrichment programs and preparing for the 1000+ school children that will visit us during the month…

April 13, 2012 As I plant the kitchen garden it is hard to miss bounty that the garden is already providing. The rhubarb plants have blossomed and I had a request for some ideas of…

March 22, 2012 It is difficult to resist the urge to start planting the outdoor gardens with this string of nice days we have been having. Anyone who lives in Iowa knows that the weather…

February 29, 2012 This time of year we teach adult education classes here at Living History Farms and the cooking classes are amongst the most popular. Last week’s class consisted of classic comfort foods. Pizza…