BETHLEHEM, Pa. — If you've been curious about where you can do DIY crafting, get history lessons and take a gander at scenic views all within walking distance of Downtown Bethlehem, you'll be happy to note this venue at the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’ “farm in the city”: the 6.5-acre Burnside Plantation at 1461 Schoenersville Rd.
HBMS this week announced its no-cost, monthly “Saturdays at Burnside” series, which will be the first Saturday of each month, starting June 1, from 10 a.m. to noon.
It’s planned to run through October.
“It is our hope that the cost-free program connects more people to our organization’s mission and the rich history of our community. From ice cream-making to ketchup surveying to flower-picking and nature walks, ‘Saturdays at Burnside’ promises to delight and educate guests of all ages.”HBMS CEO LoriAnn Wukitsch
“It is our hope that the cost-free program connects more people to our organization’s mission and the rich history of our community,” said HBMS CEO LoriAnn Wukitsch.
“From ice cream-making to ketchup-surveying to flower-picking and nature walks, ‘Saturdays at Burnside’ promises to delight and educate guests of all ages.”
Here’s a look at what’s planned for each Saturday morning in the upcoming months:
- June 1 – Craft your own weathervane; learn about 18th and 19th-century farm tools and best planting practices
- July 6 – Craft your own bee hotel; find out more about the role of bees in pollination
- Aug. 3 – Craft your own walking paper horse; learn about horse-powered machinery and its impact on colonial farming techniques
- Sept. 7 – Craft your own corn husk doll; find out more about corn and its importance in colonial agriculture
- Oct. 5 – Craft your own decorated bird feeder; learn how to upcycle materials destined for the trash
In exchange for a donation, participants also may take part in HBMS’s “You Point, We Pick” program, where guests can select their very own organic produce grown right there on the farm.
Guests may even tour the historic Burnside House and barn, watch colonial cooking in the Summer Kitchen and take part in story time and other history lessons.
The Burnside Historic Farm has been part of the Moravian community since 1748, according to HBMS.
